DR3 Fastpitch Blog

Sometimes, the fix isn’t physical—it’s visual.

Here’s a fast (and often surprising) way to help your daughter throw more strikes today:

Adjust her eye level.

Yep. It’s that simple.

If she’s consistently throwing high?
👉 Have her aim lower.

If she’s constantly spiking pitches in the dirt?
👉 Tell...

Want to fix your pitcher’s control issues? Don’t start with the arm. Start at the feet.

Yes, you read that right. The most overlooked part of a pitcher’s accuracy is often her plant leg.

Here’s what I teach every athlete I work with, from 9U to college commits:

“Your front side is your brake pe

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It’s 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: “She needs to fix her mechanics.”

But what if I told you that’s not the real iss...

You never know what will light a spark in your daughter.

Maybe it’s that first perfect pitch... or maybe it’s 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 school—and I’ve seen firsthand how...

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...