Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

In this episode we discuss things that we say that confuse the player. And when you really think about what we are saying, they don't make any sense. For the new year we need to add this to our list of things to stop doing to get the best performance out of our players.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Shoutout segment Listener Question: Daughter is struggling to hit the ball hard. (@ 9:04)Paige's Power Play (@ 14:14)Talent is increasing but passion is lagging (@ 19:09)Covering bases on steals (@ 40:00)A quality at-bat is not always a hit. (@ 48:58)Support the show

This weeks episode discusses how to utilize assistant coaches.  As head coach you need to delegate to your assistants certain responsibilities and let them coach. You also need to make sure that all of you are on the same page and avoid anything that undermines the players confidence in you or the assistants.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Shoutout Segment Listener question: Daughter struggles off pitching machine, okay in game (@ 8:01)Paige's Power Play (@ 14:01)Off-Season conditioning and training (@ 17:53)5 rules to becoming a great sports parent (@ 30:23)Sarcasm is not a good coaching philosophy (@ 44:30)Support the show

There are situations in a game where getting an out over giving up a run puts your team in a better situation. Last inning and you are up by multiple runs with runner(s) on base. We can give up the run to make sure of an out. The objective is to keep the other team from getting a rally going. Listen as we discuss the different situations.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Shoutout segmentListener Question: The school administration may build us a softball facility. What advice do you have? (@8:17)Paige's Power Play (@18:00)Impact of being the younger sibling.  (@22:55)Body Language (@46:02)Trap of coaching every player the same. (@54:13)Support the show

In this weeks episode we discuss the issue of dad coaches being too hard on their own daughters. First of all we acknowledge that softball would not be as big a sport without dad coaches. For a large part dad coaches are unfairly criticized for playing daddy ball. But we have the flip side where dad coaches are unfair to their own daughters trying to prove that they are not playing daddy ball. Listen to the adjustments we think need to be made.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Shoutout SegmentListener question: How to make a pitching mat (@13:14)Paige's Power Play (@17:46)2021 College Softball Update (@21:59)Home to First Time (@35:27)Celebrating small victories (@46:07)Support the show

This episode is based on a listener question of how should a player position their glove in the ready position. We discuss what a player needs to be ready for and the optimal position to have the best chance on all types of hit balls.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Shoutout SegmentListener Question: What to do about inappropriate walk-up music? (@8:54)Paige's Power Play (@15:42)Peaks and Valleys of the softball calendar (@21:14)Percentages of High School players that play in college. (@39:18)Teach our players to backup. (@51:49)Support the show

This weeks episode is prompted by a listener question regarding looking for a pitching instructor. There are buzz words that describe an instructors method. We break that down and suggest to not be concerned with what the method is called but does it make sense for the body to perform the repetitions required of a pitcher.Support the show

This Weeks Lineup:Shoutout SegmentListener Question: How to handle the distraction of other teams trying to recruit my daughter? (@9:07)Paige's Power Play  @(15:48)Latest impact of COVID on softball (@20:40)We need to change players thinking that apologizing will correct a problem. (@37:26)Teaching controlled aggression (@44:08)Support the show

In this weeks episode we continue the discussion from last week of coaches getting frustrated when players just don't get what the coach is trying to teach them. Sometimes we don't realize what the players don't know. Last week we talked about outfielders not understanding that they shouldn't make a throw when they have no chance of making a play on the runner. In this case we have to have some drills that gives them a measuring stick of what their capabilities are.Support the show

This weeks lineup: Shoutout segmentPaige's Power Play (@ 14:14)Left Handed Players - Can the play infield positions? (@ 19:34)Keeping Score in the real time app world. How to score. Can you make everyone happy?  (@ 30:55)Base Running - You have to work on it. (@ 49:00)Support the show

Coach Tory shares some of his frustration in trying to get players to be game aware and make the right decisions rather than have the mindset of if this is the situation I always do this.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Shoutout segmentListener question: Who should be taking the lead on college recruiting from the team? (@ 7:05)Paige's Power Play (@ 14:00)A strikeout is just an out  @(18:43)Yoda Logic (You must unlearn what you have learned) (@ 30:40)Gamechanger Society (@42:50)Support the show

In this weeks episode we discuss the difference between a pitcher trying to strike out every batter and pitching to contact.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Shoutout segmentListener question: My daughter is not as motivated as I would like her to be.  (@ 11:13)Paige's Power Play (@ 17:33)Princess Bride Hitting (@ 22:56)Covid Impact Update (@ 31:28)5 Things outfielders don't do well (@ 46:33)Support the show

In this weeks episode we discuss player potential versus their actual performance. We have all seen players who have a lot of potential but they don't perform. How do we manage that and when do we move on.Support the show

This weeks lineup:ShoutoutListener Question: What are your favorite fields and complexes that you have coached at. (@ 10:46)Paige's Power Play (@ 15:27)Hitters should not be pre-occupied with what the umpire's strike zone is but what they can hit. (@ 20:30)A different take on the idea of letting an unborn child listen to classical music. Let them listen to sport lessons. (@ 35:05)Coaches: Emphasize pitcher's fielding. (@ 40:09)Support the show