Nailing High School Softball Tryouts: A Coach’s Perspective
As the weekend approaches and the excitement builds for high school softball tryouts, it’s crucial to remember that success on the field goes beyond just mastering the game’s skills. Conclusion: I truly hope it wasn’t lost on anyone that ALL of these things listed above have NOTHING, absolutely NADA to do with your softball skills!
Less than a Month Before Tryouts: Essential Softball Preparation Tips
For those of you who have been busy playing other sports (yay for multisport athletes!) and are now just getting into the softball mindset, this post is for you!
AWS Feature on the Baseball Express Podcast
Hey AWS Family! I am so excited to share with you my feature in The Bottom of the 9th podcast with Elijah Rodriguez (the guy also behind my ambassadorship with […]
Parents learning how to help their daughters is important too
UNPOPULAR OPINION: Parents learning how to help their daughters is important too. UNPOPULAR OPINION: Parents learning how to help their daughters is important too. I believe parents learning how to […]
We’re unhappy with my daughter’s team, now what?
Sometimes looking for a new team, or mentioning it to others can seem a little taboo. But this is an extremely tough AND important decision to make that will have a long-term impact on your daughter’s happiness, and view of the sport. So this post is simply meant to help parents determine what is best for their daughters.
I’m not sure if my daughter LOVES softball, now what?
Does it feel like you are constantly on your daughter’s case about getting to practice on time, taking those extra swings, or working hard outside of their team practices?
She signed up for this commitment, and you feel like YOU’RE the bad guy for trying to motivate her to follow through. You know she can be good, but just doesn’t have that drive to do what it takes to stand out.
What to do when in a slump, advice for PLAYERS and PARENTS.
Slumping is a VERY normal part of the game. No matter if you are a player, coach, or parent reading this, I know that’s a hard pill to swallow. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE will go through a slump at some point of their career.
Why there shouldn’t just be one style of swing
This may cause a stir, but I am going to say this anyway, I promised you unfiltered honesty remember? I don’t believe in cookie cutter swings.
Yep. Mic Drop.
Not every player will OR SHOULD have the same swing. A swing is just like a pair of jeans, very rarely do two people wear and fit into the same size and look equally good.
Why it’s important to play and learn different positions
Coaches – I know you may have a good shortstop, but what will make that super awesome shortstop better – is by having her play third base, and maybe even second base too. You are only making your squad better if you have a team full of girls who can play anywhere on the field.
Group sessions can be more beneficial than you realize…
I hated clinics and group sessions when I was younger. I was the ‘shy’ kid who didn’t like being stuck with other girls I didn’t know and was nervous I’d get lost in the shuffle and chaos clinics can sometimes be. I was nervous to fail in front of others.