On this week's coaching session I discuss how to get an evaluation to help determine what an athlete's skill level is and what division of school is a reasonable goal as an athlete who doesn't live near showcases, high level travel teams, or recruiting opportunities. 

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Today on the podcast we welcome Valerie Alston, a former D1 softball player and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who also boasts over 15 years of experience dedicated to teaching and training Soldiers in the intricate art of mental toughness and resilience. We dive into her story, having the hard conversations between athlete/parent, overcoming failure, and more! 

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Website: https://www.confidentcalmclutch.com/quicklinks
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This week's coaching session is brought to you by a college coach friend who will be beyond excited to be the feature of an episode. *Insert excited face emoji here!* 

She asked "Now that I know College Coaches are allowed to ask questions I’m in! I’m a coach at a D1 school in the Mid-Atlantic and I’ve connected with multiple of Quincy’s athletes and love her philosophy and experience first mindset when it comes to supporting athletes. Can you explain how you support families and how you’re different than the recruiting services we tell athletes to stay away from? P.S. Send more 2027s my way!"

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This week on the podcast I'm joined by Kerri Jacklets, former college coach and owner of KJaxx Sports. We dive into making the most of travel ball, the current and changing college landscape, skill development, and more! 

The podcast Kerri references is from Wisdom from the Top with Guy Raz and the episode is "Why Generalists Come out on Top: David Epstein" 

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On this week's coaching session I cover common mistakes athletes are making when it comes to using social media to connect with college coaches! 

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In today's episode I dive into coach communication, why it matters to consistently reach out, and more! 

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This week on the podcast I answer "My 2028 (freshman) is playing with all 2026s (juniors) and is struggling to understand that she's at a different point in the process than they are. What can we do to support her through this?" 

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On today's episode I chat with Layla Weaver, an alumna of our 1:1 college planning program and freshman at Niagara University! We touch on her journey through high school, being picky in her college search, how playing college softball is a privilege, and so much more! 

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This week on the podcast I give some insight into what to do and how to adjust when you aren't getting the looks you feel like you should be as we get close to the end of junior year. If you're looking for additional support, I onboard 2026s in our 1:1 support program until August! 

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There's so much misinformation out there about playing high school softball and how it impacts playing in college and connecting with coaches. On this episode I chat about why most college coaches want their athletes to play high school ball! 

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