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What Is the Obstruction Rule in Fastpitch Softball? base running game iq obstruction softball rules Apr 01, 2023

Everyone needs an @avery.greeson in their life πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™€οΈπŸ˜‚πŸ€£β€οΈ

Btw, what @coachryancarver was saying at the end, if you are in the base path and run into a defender who isn’t making a play on the ball, GO to the next base πŸ’―

What is the Obstruction Rule? An obstruction in softball is when a fielder gets ...

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DKE Bunny Hops for Fastpitch Softball Pitchers bunny hops dke drill lower body pitching mechanics Mar 31, 2023

Online Member @_whitneyboone doing her DKE Bunny Hops before we worked full speed off the moundπŸ°πŸ’―

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DKE stands for Delayed Knee Extension

These specifically helped her feel her hips hinge & drive. She is translating this feeling full motion more and more πŸ’―πŸ’―πŸ’―

My online members do these before EVE...

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Struggling with Hitting the Outside Pitch? Here's How to Fix It hitting outside pitch softball hitting tee drills Mar 30, 2023

Struggle with hitting the outside pitch?

Two of the most common problems that I see with players trying to hit outside pitches are contact point (hitting too far out front) and over-rotation.

This can easily be trained and developed with proper tee set up and a focus on where your body is finishin...

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How Parents Can Communicate Effectively with Their Softball Coach athlete development confidence leadership parent education Mar 29, 2023

As a parent, it's natural to have concerns about your child's experience on a youth sports team, including their involvement in a softball team. Whether it's related to playing time, team dynamics, coaching style, or any other matter, effective communication with the head coach can help address thes...

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Navigating Team Concerns: Strategies for Parents to Communicate with the Head Coach coach communication parent support softball parents team culture Mar 29, 2023

As a parent, it's natural to have concerns about your child's experience on a youth sports team, including their involvement in a softball team. Whether it's related to playing time, team dynamics, coaching style, or any other matter, effective communication with the head coach can help address thes...

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The Importance of a Confident Mindset in Softball athlete development confidence mental game mindset Mar 27, 2023

Confidence is key in any sport, and softball is no exception. As coaches, it is our responsibility to help our players develop a confident approach to the game. This means eliminating the fear of making mistakes and instilling a belief that aggressive mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow.

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Empowering Softball Players as Leaders On and Off the Field athlete development leadership mental game teamwork Mar 26, 2023

As coaches, we should strive to empower our players and help them develop into leaders both on and off the field. This means giving them responsibilities, encouraging them to take ownership of their performance, and modeling good leadership ourselves.

When we empower our players, we create a team c...

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Embracing Imperfection as a Coach athlete development confidence leadership parent education Mar 25, 2023

No one is perfect, and that includes coaches. It's important to remember that it's okay to make mistakes and be wrong sometimes. What's important is how we handle those mistakes and what we do to learn from them.

Admitting our mistakes and being willing to learn from them is a sign of strength, not...

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Taking Responsibility as a Coach athlete development confidence leadership parent education Mar 24, 2023

As coaches, we are ultimately responsible for the success or failure of our team. It's easy to blame others when things go wrong, but true leadership means taking ownership of the situation and working to make things better.

This means not blaming players, parents, or umpires for a loss. Instead, i...

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Modeling Good Behavior as a Coach: Lead by Example athlete development confidence leadership parent education Mar 23, 2023

As coaches, we have a tremendous influence on our players, both on and off the field. That's why it's so important to model good behavior and set a positive example for our players to follow.

Unfortunately, many coaches fall into the trap of yelling, arguing, and even cheating to win. But these beh...

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