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Struggling to Stay Focused During your Game? Mar 15, 2023

Struggling to stay focused during games? Check out these goal-setting tips to improve your mental game! Download our free paper on the importance of mental toughness in fastpitch softball at https://www.dr3fastpitch.com/mental-toughness

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Why Pitchers (& All Players) Need Emotional Support from Parents Mar 14, 2023

Here are some ways that emotional support can benefit a pitcher:

  1. Reducing Stress: Softball pitching can be a high-pressure activity, and having a supportive parent can help to reduce the stress that comes with it. When a pitcher feels like their parent is on their side and rooting for them, it...

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Why is Parent Involvement Critical for Pitchers Mar 13, 2023


  1. Emotional Support: Softball pitching can be a demanding and challenging activity, and having a supportive parent can help a pitcher navigate the ups and downs that come with the sport. A parent who is emotionally invested and supportive can help a pitcher develop a positive mindset and build...

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Struggle with Driving your Center of Gravity Forward? Mar 12, 2023

Break your motion up! Focus on your drive, pause & make sure your stacked, then fire

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Are you smooth? Are you controlled? Mar 11, 2023

Rhythm = Accuracy 

In order to have rhythm, you need to work on smooth and controlled movement drills. 

Ash is a doing a great example of FEELING the rhythm in her body

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Are you Transitioning from Hello Elbow to Internal Rotation? Mar 10, 2023

Working with 9 year old Miss Hadley during our second session together Transitioning from Linear/Hello Elbow to Internal Rotation/Rotational

Do you need guidance with transitioning? Check out DR3FastpitchU: Pitching 102

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Tricking the Beginners to Simplify Windups Mar 07, 2023

Simplifying windups for beginners but tricking them into thinking this is a DRILL so they don’t stress about the change

All of them liked the simple movements too at the end of the clinic

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Importance of Stretching Before & After Physical Activity Mar 06, 2023

Why do we NEED to properly warm our bodies up before & after physical activity?!?!

 

Before:

1. Improved range of motion: Stretching can help increase your range of motion and flexibility, which is essential for pitchers to achieve proper mechanics and maximize their pitch velocity....

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