There’s a point in every season where things start to feel a little louder.
The games have started.
The reps are piling up.
The results start showing up on scoreboards, stat sheets, and in conversations after practice.
And with that comes the quiet pressure to fix things.
Fix mechanics.
Fix confi...
Parents and coaches have far more influence than they often realize.
Athletes are always watching — not just during practices or games, but in the stands, in the car ride home, and in everyday conversations. The way adults handle pressure, mistakes, conflict, and disappointment becomes the bluepri...
True leadership begins with accountability.
In youth sports, leadership is often misunderstood. Many people associate leadership with talent, status, or volume — the athlete who talks the most, pitches the most, or produces the biggest results. But in reality, the strongest leaders are not defined ...
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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What Stat Should Pitchers Actually Care About This Preseason?
Before the season even starts, most girls already feel pressure.
And it usually comes from what they think they’re supposed to measure.
I see it every preseason.
Parents are excited. Schedules are filling up. Lessons are booked. New t...
Extra lessons. More reps. Longer practices.
The intention is good — but the timing is off.
Consistency doesn’t come from hustle. It comes from structure.
And structure is built in pre-season.
During the seas...
Some athletes step into competition looking calm, confident, and ready. Their mechanics hold up under pressure. Their routines feel familiar. Their confidence doesn’t disappear after one bad inning or one tough at-bat.
Others look sharp one day… and complet...
In fact—if it feels hard, messy, and a little frustrating… you’re probably doing it exactly right.
Every year, as softball preseason ramps up, I hear the same quiet worries from parents:
“She’s striking out more than usual
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Pitching should never feel lonely.
The pitchers who grow the most don’t do it alone — they have structure, accountability, and people who believe in them on the hard days.
When parents understand mechanics, arm care, practice structure, and the...
I had a parent tell me:
“Coach D, we’ve got games four nights a week. The idea of driving to a gym for workouts just isn’t realistic—but I don’t want her to fall behind.”
That’s exactly why I teamed up with Coach Dakota to build this 15-Minute In-Season Program for Pitchers. No gym. No heavy gear....
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