First @nfcaorg convention complete!
I have been in softball heaven since the moment I got here! The little girl inside of me just could not believe I was in the same room with my biggest idols in this game! They have been and continue to be people I look up to throughout my playing career and now in...
Coaching a student with a disability requires a combination of sensitivity, understanding, and adaptability. Here are some key strategies to consider when coaching a student with a disability:
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Learn about the student's disability: It is important to understand the student's disability and how i
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"Daddy ball" refers to a situation in which a coach or team leader favors their own child or children over other players on the team, often giving them preferential treatment or playing time. This can create a negative and unfair environment for the other players and can lead to issues such as resen...
A National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a document that a college-bound student-athlete signs to indicate their commitment to attend a specific college or university and participate in their sport. The NLI program is a voluntary program that is designed to help student-athletes, coaches, an
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This right here makes my heart so happy.
My first ever online client from May 2020, giving back to her community doing free pitching sessions for the littles in her area in Wisconsin. She has 3-4 girls she works with consistently and they want to pitch just like Courtney! 🫶🏽 They have a wonderful coa...
If my pitchers don’t understand the meaning behind a drill, a movement, a pattern, they won’t be able to buy into it 100%. I quiz my girls. “Why do we do this? Can you teach this to her? Who can explain the purpose behind this drill?”
If my girls can’t answer those questions, we pause and reevalua...
To the parents:
You have the power to motivate your daughter to be the best person she can be on and off the field, physically, mentally, and emotionally. I might be biased, but pitching is the most complicated position to master, especially at a young age. It takes not only your daughter putting ...
Tonight has been one of those nights where I’ve sat back and thought about my “Why”. As I go through some of my old softball pictures, I come across this magazine article I was featured in 2011. 9 years ago. Wow. Reading this brought me to tears... The kind words from my coaches, the reason I chose ...
