Tonight I was working with one of my top hitting students, a girl named Amy who always draws oohs and ahhs when people watch her swing the bat. She's a very good hitter, better than she herself realizes, I think, and really turned some heads as a varsity starter last year when she was a … [Read more...]
Fastpitch TV 188 - Interview with Tairia Flowers
In this episode of Fastpitch.TV, Gary Leland shares an interview with former Olympian Tairia Flowers. In this video Tairia talks about: when she first started playing softball being a catcher the importance of her teammates her high school softball career life lessons her high school coach … [Read more...]
7 Things You Need to Know About College Recruiting
Written by Jen Croneberger 1. “It doesn’t take talent to hustle and be on time.” For many coaches, this is the first thing noticed. Who shows up early? Who runs on and off the field EVERY TIME regardless of what others are doing? You should always be 15 minutes early or you will be … [Read more...]
Be a Parent First, Coach Second
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Traditionally, the holidays are a time for family. So what better time to take a step back and re-evaluate your priorities than during this time when things usually slow down a bit? Especially when it comes to being a parent/coach. Most … [Read more...]
Fastpitch TV: Improve Softball Performance Through Mental Skills
In this Fastpitch TV show, Arron Weintraub talks about attitude, it's affect on performance, and the two most important mental skills for success. Also watch this episode to find out how you can win a Rip It Force Fastpitch Bat by Rip It Sporting Goods. Previous episodes… How the Q … [Read more...]
Improve Your Game With Tips From Softball Star Jennie Ritter
In this episode of Fastpitch TV, Jennie Ritter talks about the Q Sport, what the basic idea of the Q Sport is, what it tells you about player ability, how it helps softball players improve their game, and more. Your thoughts? … [Read more...]
Shopping for a Softball Fan… Check Out the 2011 Free Softball Gift Guide
Just in case you needed help choosing the perfect gift for the softball fans in your life, or needed help figuring out what cool softball gifts to put on your wish list, we've come up with a free Holiday Gift Guide full of cool softball stuff just for you. Inside you find… softball stocking … [Read more...]
Fastpitch TV Episode 182 - Part II Jenny Dalton Hitting Clinic
In this episode of Fastpitch TV, Jenny Dalton shares and demonstrates more softball hitting drills including some drills to help keep a hitters hands inside the ball and eliminate "casting." Press play below to watch this softball hitting video! Click here to watch Part I if you missed it. … [Read more...]
Inspiring and Preparing the Next Generation: 10 Questions with Softball Star Crystl Bustos
Compiled by Stacie Mahoe After having Crystl Bustos in Hawaii and getting to see her work with young softball players, I thought she'd be a good person to ask about softball hitting and hitting instruction. Crystl graciously took some time to answer 10 softball hitting instruction questions for … [Read more...]
Softball Tips - How to Practice When There’s Nowhere to Practice
Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog While the winter weather isn't too bad yet, we're reaching that point in the year where those of us in the North have to think about moving indoors. As you probably know, that creates an entirely new dilemma for practicing. During the … [Read more...]