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Embracing Change: A Growth Mindset for Softball Players athlete development confidence leadership mental toughness Nov 01, 2023

Check out our first part of The Mentality Series to catch up on what you missed! The Mentality Series 1


Embracing Change: The Key to Athletic Success

Change is the only constant in sports, and elite athletes know how to adapt. In this blog post, we delve into the importance of adaptability in an...

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The Flexible Mindset Series Part 1: Developing a Champion's Mindset athlete development growth mindset mental game mental toughness Oct 29, 2023

The Foundation of Mental Flexibility in Athletics

Flexibility in sports goes beyond physical prowess; it's about having a flexible mindset. In this blog post, we explore the core principles of mental flexibility that are essential for elite athletes. We'll dive into the significance of being open t...

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FREE E-Book: Navigating Puberty as a Female Athlete athlete development female athlete puberty sports parenting Oct 25, 2023

Don't forget to get you FREE download of Coach D's E-Book, From Growth Spurts to Curveballs: Navigating Puberty in Fastpitch Softball.

Check out our post about what Coach D walks you through in her book to help your daughter #LEVELUP and become the best athlete she can be!  >> The Challenges of Nav...

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In-Person Softball Pitching Lesson Tips: How to Get the Most From Every Session athlete development in-person lessons pitching mechanics pitching tips Oct 19, 2023

Sofia working on separation & whip patterns 

 
Focusing on her hips leading and staying stacked through release 
 
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Independent Learning in Group Pitching Lessons: Building Confident Athletes athlete development confidence group lessons pitching education Oct 17, 2023
A few tips for working with different ages/skill sets during group sessions:
 
1) Plan ahead: Prepare different lesson plans with structure for each girls’ needs. I like using my whiteboards to write everything down so my girls have instructions in front of them the whole time. 
 
2) Accountabil...
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Fastpitch Softball Podcast Launch: Beyond the Diamond Is Here athlete development fastpitch softball mental game podcast Oct 15, 2023

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!

The very FIRST episode of Coach D's Podcast - Beyond the Diamond: Empowering Young Women in Fastpitch Softball is out NOW!

Check out the first episode as Coach D walks us through her journey to becoming an Online Pitching Instructor and Business Owner.

Beyond the Diamond Podc...

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Pitching Styles: Embrace Your Unique Approach athlete development confidence mental game pitching mechanics Oct 13, 2023

Aspiring softball pitchers often find inspiration in watching elite athletes like Montana Fouts for Alabama. It's natural to admire and aspire to emulate these high-profile athletes, and there's no doubt that Montana's pitching style is nothing short of impressive. But here's the thing: pitching suc...

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The Challenges of Navigating Puberty as a Female Athlete athlete development female athlete puberty sports performance Oct 11, 2023

One of the hardest things mentally for a youth softball player to deal with while going through body changes and the puberty process is the potential impact on their performance and self-confidence.  Here are specific challenges they may face:

  1. Inconsistent Performance
  2. Loss of control
  3. Pressure t
  4. ...
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Unleash Your Daughter's Inner Champion with the DR3 Online Pitching Membership athlete development online pitching lessons online pitching membership pitching mechanics Oct 09, 2023

Membership Progression:

When you join our membership, you'll immediately gain access to 10 pitching plans, biomechanics insights, the exercise/rehab library, and the spin library.
At the 40-day mark, you'll unlock the Absolutes Drill Library and 10+ Intermediate Pitching Plans that combine the abs...
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The Benefits of Playing College Softball athlete development college softball recruiting student-athlete Oct 07, 2023

College softball is not for the weak - between 5am lifts, two a day practices, study hall, and the pressure of performing, it takes a special athlete to compete at the collegiate level.  However, the benefits of fighting through all of those not so fun aspects is beyond words.  

One of the best par...

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