Self-awareness is important for elite athletes because it allows them to understand their strengths and weaknesses, set realistic goals, and adjust their training and performance strategies accordingly. Additionally, self-awareness can help athletes manage their emotions and maintain mental focus, w...

Coaching a student with a disability requires a combination of sensitivity, understanding, and adaptability. Here are some key strategies to consider when coaching a student with a disability:

1. Learn about the student's disability: It is important to understand the student's disability and how i

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"Daddy ball" refers to a situation in which a coach or team leader favors their own child or children over other players on the team, often giving them preferential treatment or playing time. This can create a negative and unfair environment for the other players and can lead to issues such as resen...

Is your daughter Mentally Tough?  Does she have the skills to improve her Mental Toughness?  Being Mentally Tough is required to be successful in Fastpitch Softball, and will help her with:

• Improved performance under pressure
• Increased resilience to setbacks and failures
• Better ability to maint
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This right here makes my heart so happy.

My first ever online client from May 2020, giving back to her community doing free pitching sessions for the littles in her area in Wisconsin. She has 3-4 girls she works with consistently and they want to pitch just like Courtney! 🫶🏽 They have a wonderful coa...

If my pitchers don’t understand the meaning behind a drill, a movement, a pattern, they won’t be able to buy into it 100%.  I quiz my girls. “Why do we do this? Can you teach this to her? Who can explain the purpose behind this drill?”

If my girls can’t answer those questions, we pause and reevalua...

"Softball is a team sport. It does not matter if you are sitting on the bench or striking everyone out. It takes everyone to win the game." 

It takes EVERYONE to win or lose a game. Not just one person... EVERYONE.  Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Don’t dwell over striking out or making an...

To the parents: 

You have the power to motivate your daughter to be the best person she can be on and off the field, physically, mentally, and emotionally. I might be biased, but pitching is the most complicated position to master, especially at a young age. It takes not only your daughter putting ...

Tonight has been one of those nights where I’ve sat back and thought about my “Why”. As I go through some of my old softball pictures, I come across this magazine article I was featured in 2011. 9 years ago. Wow. Reading this brought me to tears... The kind words from my coaches, the reason I chose ...