Earlier this year I turned 27, and it made me pause and reflect on everything this game has taught me.
Softball has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. When I think back to the younger version of myself stepping into the circle for the first time, I smile a little.
She had no idea ...
One of the hardest parts of becoming a pitcher isn’t learning mechanics.
It’s learning patience.
When we first fall in love with pitching, it’s easy to imagine success happening quickly. We picture ourselves throwing harder, mastering new pitches, and dominating in the circle.
But pitching doesn’...
Tryouts have a way of turning the volume up on everything.
The nerves get louder.
The thoughts start racing.
And suddenly every pitch feels like a test.
It can start to feel like every throw is being graded. Every miss feels like a mistake you can’t afford. Every moment starts to feel like proof o...
Wins fade. Relationships last.
In youth sports, it’s easy to get caught up in outcomes — wins, losses, stats, rankings, and playing time. But long after the scoreboard is forgotten, athletes remember how they were treated. They remember how coaches spoke to them during tough moments. They remember ...
One of the hardest parts of pitching isn’t mechanics.
It’s staying present.
Pitching has a funny way of pulling your mind out of the moment. One pitch quickly turns into three thoughts. One mistake turns into a whole inning playing out in your head.
Before you know it, you’re no lon
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Every spring it happens.
March arrives, the season begins, and suddenly parents start comparing pitchers.
One girl is throwing harder.
Another is striking everyone out.
And before long, families start wondering if their daughter is falling behind.
Maybe your pitcher has already played a few games...
True leadership begins with accountability.
In youth sports, leadership is often misunderstood. Many people associate leadership with talent, status, or volume — the athlete who talks the most, pitches the most, or produces the biggest results. But in reality, the strongest leaders are not defined ...
As softball season approaches, I see the same pattern every single year.
Parents start asking:
“Should my daughter be throwing more?”
“Is she behind?”
“What should we be working on right now?”
And I get it. Preseason can feel like a countdown clock. Everyone’s posting workouts,
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Real confidence is built earlier — quietly, intentionally, and long before results matter.
That’s why pre-season matters more than most people realize.
No coach — and no parent — gets it right 100% of the time. I know I haven’t.
I’ve made mistakes as a player, a coach, and a business owner. Those moments didn’t define me — but they absolutely shaped how I coach today. In fact, many of the lessons I now teach with confidence came directly from sit...
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