Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

Warmup Segment

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Is it important to be part of a large organization? (@14:52)
• Paige's Power Play: Even dads understand that the mental game is important.(@23:38)
• Coach Tory and Coach Don take opposite sides on the major changes that have been made in the game of softball. (@27:27)
• Hitters need to understand the ingredients in a good swing and what is making them successful day after day. If they don't understand what, it will always remain a mystery. (@47:17)
• Benefits of reflection. (@54:35)

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We hear it all the time. Well team X is practicing even though the weather is atrocious, so we need to. Team X is playing in tournaments every weekend so we must. Just because other teams are doing something does not necessarily mean it is best for your team. Make decisions based upon what makes your team better at the end.

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This week's lineup

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: How much should a 10U team practice? (@9:28)
• Paige's Power Play: Prepare for a new year (@15:12)
• Is it important for teammates to be friends? (@18:25)
• Why is bunting rare now? (@28:03)
• Body language is important (@33:01)

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In our game we use items that can turn into weapons. Bats and balls can do serious damage to humans. Coaches have to have safety procedures that everyone knows and be willing to hand out consequences to individuals that do not adhere to them.

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This week's lineup

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Group vs Individual Lessons (@8:25)
• Paige's Power Play: Creating a vision board (@15:30)
• NCAA proposal on paying athletes (@18:46)
• Another NCAA Recruiting Term (@33:58)
• Why we should enjoy coaching (@39:23)

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The coaches discuss how to tell if it is time to retire from the coaching ranks. There are several things to consider and a decision that all coaches at all levels have to make.

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This week's lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Is it really beneficial to be the home team? (@20:08)
• Paige's Power Play; Vision Board Workshop (@24:20)
• Another NCAA Recruiting Period definition (@28:54)
• Pickup Players (@35:13)
• Coaches and Parents need to understand what a player is working on during lessons. (@47:43)

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This week we followup from our discussion last week about players playing multiple sports. Last week we primarily discussed the transition from season to season and the overlap. This week we discuss dealing with players that play other sports that coincide with softball and the problems that creates.

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This week's lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Coaches want a smaller player to use a 33" bat. Is this the right decision? (@14:52)
• Paige's Power Play: Don't be afraid to go first! (@22:13)
• Good player is not a good practice player. What can I do? (@27:06)
• Club Softball in College is a good option. (@39:13)
• Unseen leaders in softball and business (@46:29)

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Many softball players play other sports and seasons overlap now more than ever. We need to take this into consideration and plan activities for the individual player based upon what they are doing in another sport. You have to help them during transitions and overlaps to prevent injuries, fatigue and just being tired.

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