Spring season is getting closer, and this is one of my favorite times of the year to talk with pitchers.
Not because everything is perfect yet.
Not because everyone feels 100% ready.
But because this is the moment where growth really happens.
There comes a point in training where
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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...
It’s one of the most common phrases said to athletes — and one of the most misunderstood.
While it’s usually said with good intentions, many athletes don’t experience it as calming at all. Instead, they hear:
“You’re overreacting”
“You shouldn’t feel this way”
“You’re d
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It sounds simple—almost too simple—but in high-pressure moments, it can be the difference between spiraling and stabilizing.
As the season approaches, parents often focus on physical readiness: reps, conditioning, mechanics. But some of the most important to...
That feeling doesn’t mean she’s unprepared.
It doesn’t mean she lacks confidence.
It doesn’t mean something is wrong.
It means her body is getting ready to perform.
As the season approaches, many parents notice the same signs:
Tighter s...
One of the most common things I see when athletes struggle under pressure isn’t a mechanical issue.
It’s a mental one.
Specifically, athletes don’t understand the difference between a routine and a reset — and that confusion leads to spirals on game day.
Let’s clear that up.
That does not mean she’s weak.
That does not mean she’s unprepared.
And it definitely does not mean something is wrong with her.
Pressure shows up because athletes care.
And caring is a good thing.
One of the biggest ...
One of the most powerful mental skills in softball has nothing to do with strength, speed, or mechanics.
It’s called short memory.
And it can completely change how an athlete performs under pressure.
Short memory does NOT mean ignoring mistakes.
It means:
L
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Every softball player will strike out.
Every pitcher will give up a hit.
Every fielder will make an error.
That’s not pessimism—it’s reality.
Softball is a game of failure. The sooner athletes accept that, the faster they grow.
The problem isn’t failure itself.
The problem is what happens after f...
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