DR3 Fastpitch Blog
I had a parent tell me:
âCoach D, weâve got games four nights a week. The idea of driving to a gym for workouts just isnât realisticâbut I donât want her to fall behind.â
Thatâs exactly why I teamed up with Coach Dakota to build this 15-Minute In-Season Program for Pitchers. No gym. No heavy gear....
Not every season is a highlight reel.
Sometimes, itâs slumps. Injuries. Benching. Bad hops. Hard lessons.
But growth? That still happened.
Even if her stats donât show it, her character does.
She handled adversity.
She stuck with it when it was easier to quit.
She showed grace in tough moments...
Thereâs a girl on your team right now who looks fine.
She laughs. She cheers. She says sheâs âgood.â
But inside?
Sheâs battling nerves.
Sheâs overthinking every mistake.
Sheâs losing sleep before games⌠and no one knows.
Iâve worked with so many girls like thisâthey hide it well, until the pre...
In todayâs game, itâs tempting to chase the next pitch, the next milestone, the next shiny number.
But Coach D is here to say it loud:
More pitches doesnât make you elite. Better command does.
Adding too fast can backfireâleading to injury, frustration, and burnout. Rushing mastery just for t...
To the girl staring at her glove on the shelfâŚ
To the one dreading another weekend tournament, not because she hates softball, but because it just doesnât feel the same anymoreâŚ
To the player whoâs exhausted, burnt out, unsure if itâs time to walk awayâŚ
This is what Iâd tell you:
Youâre not weak...
