DR3 Fastpitch Blog

As a coach, I’ve seen it time and again—when parents understand the game, their kids go further.

That’s one reason I love Coach Dakota’s 6-Week Bootcamp. It’s not just for the athlete—it’s for YOU too. You’ll learn the lingo, understand the plays, and be better equipped to support your daughter in ...

Every season I see it—girls with cannon arms, quick instincts, and the ability to perform under pressure.

Now picture those same athletes using that skill set on the flag football field. The crossover is incredible. Quarterback footwork mirrors pitcher mechanics. Route running sharpens focus and ag...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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, ...

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...

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...