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Mastering the Basics: Building Strong Foundations Feb 29, 2024

Hey Softball Parents!

As your young athlete embarks on their softball journey, it's crucial to ensure they have a solid foundation in the fundamentals of the game. Today, let's focus on mastering the basics to set them up for success on the field!

  1. Gripping Success: Start by teaching your child...

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Hitting & Pitching Similarities May 23, 2023

When teaching the littles about separation & rotational power, I always start with comparing their hitting mechanics with pitching mechanics

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Struggle with Hitting the Outside Pitch?! 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...

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Pitching is Very Similar to Hitting Mar 05, 2023
Pitching, hitting, throwing, running…. So many similarities throughout movement patterns. Most girls have been running longer than playing softball. Most girls have been hitting longer than pitching. 
 
Make the connections!!! Combine the movements. Make the brain see / feel the...
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