Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: On the first and third defensive play, what do we do when the batter squares around to bunt?  (@11:50)
• Paige's Power Play (@22:05)
• Players and coaches, now is the time to think about your goals for the coming year.(@24:34)
• What are you going to do in the next few weeks to get ready for the season and are you doing the correct things? (@37:59)
• Action Coach Tip  (@57:08)

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We hear a lot of complaints in the fastpitch community about a lot of things. Short games, bad umpires, lack of facilities and on and on. If we are going to complain we have to be willing to pay to fix it or not complain. 

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Do college coaches allow a team or fans to come to a practice? (@10:23)
• Paige's Power Play (@15:33)
• A question from a listener wanting our opinion on the pros and cons of coaching a high school team and a travel team at the same time. (@17:47)
• Another question from a listener wanting our opinion of what the optimum number of players on a roster. (@25:36)
• Action Coach Tip of the Week (@36:54)

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Players don't care how much you know until they know how much you care is an old saying, but very true. The coaches discuss how to make this part of your coaching philosophy.

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This weeks Lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: Is it illegal to roll a bat?  (@11:47)
• Paige's Power Play (@19:08)
• Listener questions about recruiting (@21:31)
• More great players, fewer great teams. (@41:12)
• Action Coach Tip (@51:55)

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When we are having tryouts or looking for an additional player use a list of questions to interview the prospect. We need to know more than just their skills. We need to know if they fit in and can become part of the team.

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This weeks Lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: A player left our team and now wants their money back. What are you thoughts? (@14:54)
• Paige's Power Play (@22:17)
• Interview with Tristan Hildebrandt of Anderson Bat Company (@28:47)
• Changing face of college athletics (@54:14)
• Action Coach by John Davis (@1:18:52)

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 The proverb a stitch in time saves nine means that if one solves a problem while it is developing, one will save oneself time and work in the future. The coaches discuss how this applies to softball. If we make sure that a player is acquiring skills correctly from the beginning we save a lot of time, effort and frustration later on.

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This weeks lineup:

• Warmup Segment
• Listener Question: A former coach of a new player reached out to me with a lot of negative information about her and her family. What do you think? (@15:21)
• Paige's Power Play (@21:26)
• Recruiting "Coach Speak" Sometimes we hear what we want to hear. Some guidance on things coaches say and do and how they should be understood. (@28:20)
• Are over the top celebrations for routine plays good for the game? (@48:37)
• Guidance on winter workouts. (@55:23)

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During the off-season coaches have the opportunity to learn new skills and techniques. There are many clinics and on-line resources available to keep up with the game. Also, this should be a time of reflection on how to better communicate with the players and help them reach their potential. Listen as the coaches discuss this topic.

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