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What Coach Pinky Called About: 6 Youth Softball Myths Parents Hear athlete development confidence mental game parent education Aug 07, 2026

What Coach Pinky Called About

If you’ve been around youth softball long enough…
You’ve probably heard some version of this:

“She needs to throw 65 by 12.”
“You better be playing year-round or she’ll fall behind.”
“You need to fix that mechanic right now.”
“She’s in a slump—this is a big problem.”
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That Girl Isn't Perfect—She's Built: The Softball Mindset for Lasting Confidence confidence leadership mental game mental toughness Aug 05, 2026
By Coach Andrea | DR3 Fastpitch Certified & Virtual Instructor

Social media loves to talk about "that girl."

You know the one.

She's confident.

She's disciplined.

She's productive.

She always seems to have everything together.

But here's the truth...

That's not what "that girl" looks like on...

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Youth Softball Advice: The Chaos You Hear vs. the Coach You Need athlete development confidence leadership parent education Jul 31, 2026

The Chaos You Hear vs. The Coach You Need

If you’ve been around youth softball for any amount of time…
You’ve heard it.

The sideline conversations.
The tournament chatter.
The “advice” that sounds confident… but doesn’t quite sit right.

It’s loud.
It’s emotional.
And honestly—it can get confusing...

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pitchLogic Softball Review: Stop Guessing and Start Measuring pitching development pitching technology softball pitching analytics Jul 24, 2026

By Coach D | DR3 Fastpitch

For years, softball pitching instruction has relied heavily on what coaches can see. Today, pitchLogic Softball gives pitchers, parents, and instructors a way to measure what happens after the ball leaves the pitcher’s hand.

As coaches, we watch mechanics, timing, body m...

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7 Fastpitch Softball Pitching Mechanics Every Pitcher Should Master beginner pitching injury prevention pitching drills pitching fundamentals Jun 22, 2026

If you've ever watched a softball pitcher and thought:

"How does she throw that hard?"

"Why is she struggling with accuracy?"

"Why does one pitcher look effortless while another looks like she's fighting her body?"

The answer usually isn't found at release.

It's found much earlier in the pitchi...

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Softball Is a Privilege, Not an Entitlement athlete development leadership mental toughness parent education May 14, 2026

One of the hardest conversations I have with softball players and parents has nothing to do with mechanics.

It’s not about spin.
It’s not about velocity.
It’s not even about talent.

It’s about privilege.

And I think that word makes people uncomfortable sometimes because they immediately hea

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Softball Pitcher Breathing Techniques confidence mental game mental toughness pitching fundamentals Apr 22, 2026

Last night during a virtual lesson, I watched a young pitcher working so hard to “get it right” that she forgot one of the simplest, most powerful tools she has:

Her breath.

And instantly it took me back to my college playing days. Back to the version of me who was so locked in, so t

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How Softball Pitchers Build Confidence and Believe in Themselves athlete development confidence mental game mental toughness Apr 15, 2026

Pitchers, let’s talk about something that’s just as important as mechanics, drills, or learning a new pitch.

Your inner voice.

Pitching is one of the toughest jobs on the softball field. You’re in the circle, the ball is in your hand, and a lot of eyes are on you. Some days everything clicks. Ot

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Softball Season Goals: How Pitchers Gain Clarity Instead of Chasing Perfection athlete development goal setting mental game parent education Apr 08, 2026

There’s a point in every season where things start to feel a little louder.

The games have started.
The reps are piling up.
The results start showing up on scoreboards, stat sheets, and in conversations after practice.

And with that comes the quiet pressure to fix things.

Fix mechanics.
Fix confi...

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Softball Pitching Mindset: Why Embracing the Grind Builds Better Pitchers athlete development confidence mental game mental toughness Apr 08, 2026

I still remember the first time I stepped onto the mound and thought, I’ve got this.

Spoiler alert: I didn’t.

I walked batters.
I hit batters.
And more times than I can count, it felt like my body was working against me instead of for me.

I loved pitching… but man, it was frustrating.

Some days ...

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