Fundamental Fastpitch: The Podcast

Jess and Heather welcome Quincy Lewis of Diamond Dynamics! In the first of our series with Quincy, she gives us an introduction to the college planning process - when to start, how every experience is different, how involved (or not involved) parents should be, and some college coach red flags. Tune in next week to catch a breakdown of the college planning process from fifth grade through college.

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15 : The Competitive Softball Journey

53 : Softball is What I Do - Not Who I Am

60 : Having Realistic Expectations

92 : Setting Goals

Heather shares her Little League Baseball coaching experience. Listen in as Jess asks Heather about how coaching boys is different from coaching girls. We talk about Heather’s least favorite baseball rules as well as how coaches, umpires, and parents treated her as a female coach.

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⁠17 : Simple Softball⁠

⁠26 : The Coach’s Kid⁠

⁠31 : Being Coachable - What Does That Mean?⁠

⁠62 : Keeping Your Cool During Chaos⁠

When a player is injured, finances and attendance at practices and games are a couple questions that could pop up. Jess and Heather tackle the challenges that surround player injuries - big and small- and how athletes can continue to grow as players through injury.

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64 : Your Kid is Listening

65 : Kids Have Opinions Too

84 : Settling in to a New Season

86 : The Offseason

Tryouts and open practices are different experiences with different purposes. Coaches, players and parents need to know what to expect, what their responsibilities are, and how to make the most of the experience. 

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35 : Tryout Season - Players

36 : Tryout Season - Coaches

37 : Tryout Season - Parents

86 : The Offseason

Learning to be an athlete helps players of all sports. Learning and practicing athleticism in a variety of sports helps softball players in a number of ways. Jess and Heather talk about how being a multisport athlete helps softball players become more athletic, build character, and grow socially and emotionally.

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In part two of our Game Etiquette series, we talk about how parents and coaches can set a positive example for our players. How the adults behave sets the tone for how the players will conduct themselves on and off the field. In short, be respectful and keep it civil.

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3 : How to Watch Softball

62 : Keeping Your Cool During Chaos

102 : Respecting Young Athletes

Sportsmanship is a huge part of the game. Jess and Heather talk about how players can ensure they are playing respectfully before, during, and after games. Softball is about much more than balls, strikes, runs and outs.

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3 : How to Watch Softball

62 : Keeping Your Cool During Chaos

66 : Being a Good Opponent

88 : Managing the Dugout

When it rains on practice day, you don’t have to cancel. The key to getting a quality practice in when the weather doesn’t cooperate is being flexible and fitting your practice plan to the resources available. You have more options than you might think - listen in to hear some of our favorites.

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6 : How to Run an Effective & Efficient Practice

18 : Throwing 101

24 : Dailies & Prep Steps

33 : Quality > Quantity

Private instructors have become the norm in the softball world. But how do you know you’re getting your money’s worth? How can you be sure your daughter is getting the most out of the time spent? Heather and Jess talk about how to find an instructor, what to look for, what questions to ask, and how expectations are different for private instructors vs coaches.

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31 : Being Coachable - What Does That Mean?

33 : Quality > Quantity

60 : Having Realistic Expectations

92 : Setting Goals

Summer is knocking at the door, and you may be looking for softball camps and clinics for your players. Listen in to hear some recommendations, things to look for, and warnings. All camps and clinics are not created equal, and you need to know what you’re getting before you spend your money and trust a coach with your kid.

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15 : The Competitive Softball Journey

17 : Simple Softball

60 : Having Realistic Expectations

62 : Keeping Your Cool During Chaos