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Why I Trust Coach Dakota With YOUR Daughter Jun 10, 2025

Y’all know how much I value great coaching. I don’t just trust anyone with young athletes. But Coach Dakota? She’s in a league of her own.

From pro quarterback to high school coach to fierce mama, she’s created a 6-Week Flag Football Bootcamp that helps girls become strong, focused, mentally tough ...

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From Softball Teammates to Football Pioneers Jun 07, 2025

Hey DR3 Fastpitch Parents,

Back in middle school, I played softball with someone who would go on to change the game for girls in a whole new way—Coach Dakota. Fast forward to now, and she’s leading the charge in one of the fastest-growing sports for young female athletes: flag football.

That’s rig...

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Unlocking the Power Already Inside You Jun 04, 2025

Hey Pitcher,

I see you.

I know what it feels like when your mind is racing faster than your windup. When pressure squeezes your chest. When all the hours you’ve put in at practice suddenly feel like they vanish the second you toe the rubber 

I get it—because I’ve been there.

As someone who’s wal...

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When Winning Isn’t Everything Jun 01, 2025

We all want to win. But if we’re not careful, we’ll raise a generation of players who think winning justifies bad behavior.

Stealing signs, heckling the other team, celebrating errors—none of this makes a team “competitive.” It just makes them unpleasant. Real competitiveness means playing hard, st...

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The Power of Positive Dugout Energy May 29, 2025

Not every player will hit fourth in the lineup or pitch in a championship game. But every player can lead.

The bench isn't just where players sit—it's where team culture lives. A bench that brings energy, stays engaged, and supports their teammates creates a ripple effect that lifts the whole team....

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Beyond the Box Score May 26, 2025

In youth softball, it's easy to get caught up in batting averages and strikeout counts. But when the dust settles and the season ends, what truly sticks is the kind of teammate you were.

Did you hustle on every play, even when the game was out of reach? Did you high-five a teammate who struck out, ...

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The End of a Season, Not the End of You May 23, 2025

 

There’s a moment every athlete hits eventually:

You hang up your cleats.
You take off the jersey.
You realize… this chapter is over.

And no one really prepares you for it.

Because we’re taught to chase stats, scholarships, and starting spots—but we’re not taught what to do when it all ends. Wh...

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The Jersey Comes Off—But the Legacy Stays May 20, 2025

 

At some point, every athlete faces it:

The last game. The final rep. The moment you take off your jersey for the last time.

It’s weird. It’s hard. It’s emotional. Because let’s be honest—so much of your identity has been built inside this game. The early mornings. The travel tournaments. The wi...

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Approval Doesn’t Equal Leadership May 17, 2025

 

Let’s talk about something no one tells you until it’s too late:

Approval is addictive—and empty.

When I was younger, I lived for it. I wanted to be the favorite.
I tried to be everything for everyone: the coach’s easiest player, the teammates’ go-to, the parents’ pride.

And you know where it ...

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When Doubt Walks In Before You Do May 14, 2025

 Confidence doesn’t always walk through the door with you.

Some days, doubt gets there first.

You know the days I’m talking about—when your body feels heavy, your mind races, and you can’t tell if you’re tired or just mentally drained. Those days when the uniform fits the same, but you feel like a...

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