Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: My daughter was demoted to the outfield. What do I do?The coaches respond with reasons the outfield is not a demotion. (@21:04)
• Paige's Power Play (@30:07)
• Daniel Rubin and the DR3 Pitching Corner (@33:00)
• Exposing your players to different ways of doing things. (@44:41)
• Part 3 of the most influential women in softball. (@1:01:33)
• Action Coach (@1:10:33)

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Not every player on a team has aspirations to play in college. For a variety of reasons, college is just not in their future. They still are good players and enjoy playing the game. Accept that and make sure you are coaching them with the same enthusiasm as the potential college players. Your job is to make all of your players the best version of themselves no matter what is in their future.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: My daughter is very young and wants to be a catcher. I am having trouble finding catching gear that fits. Any suggestions? (@13:42)
• Paige's Power Play (@19:07)
• Do large organizations make sense for travel teams? (@22:30)
• Part 2 of ground breaking women (@33:40)
• Action Coach (@48:00)

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It happens frequently, a core group of 3 or 4 players want to start a new team. The coaches make a point for you not to jump into the pool before you have really thought this out. You should have more players as a core than what you are going to have to recruit.  And remember there are a lot of teams looking for pitchers and catchers especially.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• ListenerQuestion: My daughter is a pitcher and I am having trouble finding a good pitching tow. Do you have any advice? (@12:59)
• Paige's Power Play (@18:42)
• Part 2 of our interview with Justin McLeod of Extra Inning Softball. (@24:08)
• The coaches go through the first five from a list of women pioneers in softball. (@49:16)
• Action Coach (@1:04:45)

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The coaches discuss that we can't coach by a book and we have to be aware of the circumstances of the game and players. Sometimes it makes sense to do something that doesn't make sense "by the book". Everyone connected with the team needs to "buy in" to the way you coach and be prepared to execute and support the calls you make. Remember, it is easy to judge a decision based upon the outcome. But always playing it safe leads to a team not playing up to their potential.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Many of my players are starting to go to college camps. What advice should I give them to help them make a good first impression? (@10:25)
• Paige's Power Play (@13:51)
• Interview with Justin McLeod of Extra Inning Softball (@20:01)
• What to do when she says "I don't want to play college softball?"  (@54:47)
• Action Coach (@1:06:34)

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We hear it at the ball park all the time. Coaches or parents yelling at a player to just make an adjustment. What does that mean? If you are going to say something, say something that is helpful. The player knows something isn't working.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Is there a niche for players that have shown they are loyal?(@19:54)
• Paige's Power Play (@28:16)
• Difference between winning players and losing players. (@34:44)
• Define what is important in knowing what college to attend . (@50:46)
• Action Coach (@59:53)

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The coaches discuss the importance in always believing that you can do it and never quit.

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