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Alternative Walk-Run-In Drills for Softball Pitchers performance pitching pitching drills pitching mechanics Apr 01, 2024

Don’t let this video fool you, it takes everyone about 3-5 reps to feel the timing & rhythm of this drill 🤪

Try these out! Time to add a lil more style & pattern work into your walk/jog/run throughs 🫶🏽

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Mastering the Art of Composure: Lessons for Softball Pitchers confidence emotional control mental game pitching Mar 20, 2024

Embracing the Heat of the Moment

How often have you found yourself on the pitcher's mound, feeling the game's pressure, your grip tightening on the ball as if it were your anchor in a sea of expectations? In these moments, our emotions can mirror a high-stakes game; anger and frustration bubble up ...

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Inclusive Coaching: Empowering Students With Disabilities in Softball athlete development coaching inclusive coaching special needs Mar 14, 2024

Coaching a student with a disability requires a unique blend of empathy, skill, and adaptability. As Coach D knows firsthand, having two degrees in special education amplifies her ability to guide the next generation of softball pitchers with disabilities. Whether it's physical, cognitive, or sensor...

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Breaking Boundaries: The Key to Pitching Success athlete development confidence mental toughness pitching Mar 03, 2024

Limiting beliefs is another common mistake pitchers make in their goal-setting process. By setting boundaries around what they think is possible, they inadvertently cap their potential. The mindset of "I'll never be able to pitch faster than 70 mph" is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The stories of eli...

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Game Day Glory: Preparing for Success game day preparation mental game performance pitching Mar 02, 2024

Hey Softball Parents!

Game days are the culmination of all the hard work and dedication your young athlete has put into their training. As they gear up to take the field, it's essential to ensure they're mentally and physically prepared for the challenges ahead. Here are some tips to help them shin...

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Mastering the Basics: Building Strong Foundations for Softball Success athlete development beginner softball coaching tips softball fundamentals Feb 29, 2024

Hey Softball Parents!

As your young athlete embarks on their softball journey, it's crucial to ensure they have a solid foundation in the fundamentals of the game. Today, let's focus on mastering the basics to set them up for success on the field!

  1. Gripping Success: Start by teaching your child

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The 4-7-8 Breathing Challenge for Softball Pitchers breathing techniques mental game performance pitching Feb 27, 2024

Instructions:

  • Sit or stand comfortably in a relaxed position.
  • Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four seconds.
  • Hold your breath for a count of seven seconds.
  • Exhale slowly and completely through your mouth for a count of eight seconds.
  • Repeat the cycle for a designated number of r
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DR3 Mental Toughness: Building a Champion's Mindset athlete development confidence mental game mental toughness Jan 30, 2024

Have you guys checked out Coach D's FREE paper - "The Importance of Mental Toughness in Fastpitch Softball" ?? If you haven't you're missing out!! 


Coach D outlines the typical challenges your player will face and ways to improve her mental Toughness though:

  1. Setting clear goals
  2. Developing a p
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New Year Goals for Softball Pitchers: Start Your Best Season Yet athlete development goal setting mental game pitching Jan 06, 2024

Happy, Happy New Year to our DR3 Family!!  I'm sure some of you have noticed we have been a bit MIA on our blogs and lacking in some social posting and we want to apologize!  2023 ended with the DR3 team getting the flu BUT we are BACK and ready to #LEVELUP in 2024!!


We have so many exciting proj...

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From Minnesota to Success: One Athlete's DR3 Journey athlete development online pitching lessons pitching success stories Dec 16, 2023
This girl is the definition of coachable. She has bought in to EVERYTHING my Online Pitching Membership has to offer over the last 3 years and has become a powerhouse 13 year old pitcher in Minnesota. I can’t wait to see what her future holds!
 
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