DR3 Fastpitch Blog
I see it all the timeâŚ
Parents bring their daughters to me and say,
"She just can't throw hard"
or
"Her release is off."
But here's what Iâve learned after years of coaching pitchers:
Pitching isnât just about the arm.
Itâs about the entire body working in sync.
And when ONE part of the chain breaks...
In todayâs game, itâs tempting to chase the next pitch, the next milestone, the next shiny number.
But Coach D is here to say it loud:
More pitches doesnât make you elite. Better command does.
Adding too fast can backfireâleading to injury, frustration, and burnout. Rushing mastery just for t...
Twenty-one batters. Twenty-one outs. No hits. No walks. No errors. No one reaches base.
A perfect game.
Itâs one of the rarest accomplishments in sportsâfor a reason. Perfection leaves no margin for error. It demands flawless execution, focus, and nerves of steel.
But hereâs the part we often for...
Itâs easy to scroll through social media, see everyone announcing new pitches and velocity PRs, and feel like your daughter is falling behind.
But hereâs the truth: faster isnât always better.
Coach D knows it firsthandâafter seven injuries in seven years, all from pushing too hard, too soon. The ...
Sometimes, the fix isnât physicalâitâs visual.
Hereâs a fast (and often surprising) way to help your daughter throw more strikes today:
Adjust her eye level.
Yep. Itâs that simple.
If sheâs consistently throwing high?
đ Have her aim lower.
If sheâs constantly spiking pitches in the dirt?
đ Tell...
Want to fix your pitcherâs control issues? Donât start with the arm. Start at the feet.
Yes, you read that right. The most overlooked part of a pitcherâs accuracy is often her plant leg.
Hereâs what I teach every athlete I work with, from 9U to college commits:
âYour front side is your brake pe
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Itâs the bottom of the fourth. Two outs. Runner on second.
Your daughter gets the sign, winds up⌠ball four.
Another missed spot. Another missed chance.
Naturally, most parents and coaches jump to the go-to solution: âShe needs to fix her mechanics.â
But what if I told you thatâs not the real iss...
You never know what will light a spark in your daughter.
Maybe itâs that first perfect pitch... or maybe itâs pulling a flag, scoring a touchdown, and realizing just how powerful she is.
Flag football is quickly becoming a go-to sport for girls in middle and high schoolâand Iâve seen firsthand how...
As a coach, Iâve seen it time and againâwhen parents understand the game, their kids go further.
Thatâs one reason I love Coach Dakotaâs 6-Week Bootcamp. Itâs not just for the athleteâitâs for YOU too. Youâll learn the lingo, understand the plays, and be better equipped to support your daughter in ...
Every season I see itâgirls 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...