Keri Casas

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Name: Keri Casas
Date registered: January 29, 2013

Latest posts

Believe In Yourself — November 7, 2019
YOUR Words, YOUR Choices, YOUR Actions, YOUR Consequences — October 31, 2019
The Green Monster — October 24, 2019
The Unsure Athlete — October 17, 2019
Injuries…What do we do? — October 11, 2019

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How to Coach the Bratty Athlete — 13 comments
How to Teach Commitment and Perseverance — 9 comments
HOW TO SEPARATE SPORT AND FAMILY — 6 comments
How to Build Confidence — 5 comments
How to Coach the Natural Athlete — 5 comments

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Nov
07

Believe In Yourself

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Coaching,
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by Keri Casas

Believe In Yourself “Believe in yourself and you will be unstoppable.” We have so many incredibly talented athletes within our organization and that come in for lessons who are determined, strong, diligent, and smart! BUT they are holding themselves back with their mental game. Somewhere along the way of their softball journey, they lost their …

Tags: after game talk, ASK Questions, athletes, being a softball coach, being a softball player, believe, coach, coaching, coaching a female athlete, coaching your daughter, communication, confidence, dedication, focus, LEARN, mental preparation, mental toughness, motivate athlete, Obstacles, parent coaching, perspective, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, Positivity, post-game talk, progress, self confidence, Strength, strong female athletes, valued time

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Oct
31

YOUR Words, YOUR Choices, YOUR Actions, YOUR Consequences

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Coaching

by Keri Casas

YOUR Words, YOUR Choices, YOUR Actions, YOUR Consequences There is a lot of different coaching styles that come from so many different personalities and perspectives that stem from different backgrounds and experiences. As a parent and/or a coach, we become our own person with our own beliefs and styles of discipline, teaching, and coaching that …

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Oct
24

The Green Monster

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Coaching,
General

by Keri Casas

The Green Monster “Never take your crown off to make your haters feel comfortable.” Jealousy is inevitable. Some feel it more than others, but it always arises among all types of people, teams, groups, friends, family, peers, etc. We can’t help it, it just happens! BUT it is so incredibly important as coaches and parents …

Tags: actions, being a softball coach, being a softball player, coaching your daughter, communication, jealousy, leadership, mental preparation, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, positive mindset, preparing for games, respect, team, teammates, words

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Oct
17

The Unsure Athlete

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Coaching,
General

by Keri Casas

The Unsure Athlete “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” As parents and coaches, we go through phases, and our athletes also go through phases; one phase that athletes go through is feeling and wanting to “not play anymore.” Now, this can be completely upsetting for us! We will become …

Tags: athletes, being a softball coach, being a softball player, coaching, coaching your daughter, communication, female sports, focus, mental preparation, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, reaching goals, strong female athletes, teammates, training

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Oct
11

Injuries…What do we do?

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Coaching,
General

by Keri Casas

Injuries…What do we do? “Never let a stumble in the road be the end of the journey.” Unfortunately, in any sport, injuries are inevitable. Some are minor and some are major. Some can be even life changing and altering, while some can be a small scrape to the knee. But what can we do to …

Tags: athletes, athletic training, being a softball coach, coaching, coaching athletes, coaching female athletes, coaching styles, coaching young athletes, conditioning, healthy athletes, injury prevention, lessons, mental preparation, more than a coach, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, preparing for games, softball, softball skills, speed and agility, strength training, stretching, strong female athletes, team, teammates, training

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Oct
03

Don’t Pout! The Selfish Athlete

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Coaching,
General

by Keri Casas

Don’t Pout! The Selfish Athlete “You can’t be a smart cookie with a crumbly attitude!” Selfish athletes? Do you have them on your team? Do you have players who pout, complain, and disrupt your team dynamic? Unfortunately, there is always an athlete who is selfish and sadly, it causes a much bigger problem within the …

Tags: being a softball coach, being a softball player, coaching, coaching a female athlete, coaching your daughter, mental preparation, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, preparing for games, softball, strong female athletes, team, teammates

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Sep
26

School Comes First, Right?

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Coaching,
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by Keri Casas

School Comes First, Right? “Don’t wait for tomorrow when you can start today.” As athletes and parents we tend to get blinded by the excitement when the words “college” and “softball” are fused together on the horizon for our daughter’s future. We forget or sometimes lose the ability to find balance with our busy schedules; …

Tags: athletes, being a softball player, coaching female athletes, communication, dedication, education, female sports, learning, lessons, mental preparation, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, preparing for games, reaching goals, school, softball, softball skills, student-athlete, teammates, training

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Sep
19

WHO IS SHE PLAYING FOR?

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by Keri Casas

Who is she playing for? “You have to know that you are good enough and worth it. Once you master belief in yourself no one can steal that love from you.” Who is your athlete playing for? Is she playing for herself, or is she playing for you, her parent, coach, or mentor? It is …

Tags: athletes, being a softball coach, coach, coaching a female athlete, coaching your daughter, communication, lessons, mental preparation, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, preparing for games, reaching goals, softball skills, strong female athletes, team

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Sep
12

I Don’t Fit the Mold

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Coaching,
General

by Keri Casas

I Don’t Fit the Mold “Don’t follow someone else’s way, find what works for you and stick to it.” Fitting in is easy for some and hard for others. We have young athletes who want to have the coolest clothes, makeup, shoes, games, and so forth, not necessarily because they like those materialistic things, but …

Tags: athletes, being a softball coach, being a softball player, building confidence, coach, coaching a female athlete, coaching confidence, coaching young athletes, coaching your daughter, communication, determination, individual performance, mental preparation, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, practice, preparing for games, reaching goals, softball, strong female athletes, team, teammates, training

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Sep
05

I’m Busy: Don’t Be Busy, Be Productive!

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Coaching,
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by Keri Casas

I’m Busy: Don’t Be Busy, Be Productive! “You did not wake up today to be mediocre.” Busy. A common word we use as an excuse when we don’t want to do something. A word that is severely misused and misunderstood. If you look up the definition of busy, you will find: “occupied with or concentrating …

Tags: athletes, being a softball coach, being a softball player, coach, coaching female athletes, coaching your daughter, mental preparation, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, practice, preparing for games, softball, softball skills, strong female athletes, teammates