Keri Casas

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Name: Keri Casas
Date registered: January 29, 2013

Latest posts

Virtual Training is Here!! — March 23, 2020
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

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Apr
04

Building Team Chemistry

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Building Team Chemistry All too often we have issues among athletes and even among coaches. We have clicks, teammates who don’t get along, athletes who don’t like each other because they have to compete for the same position, and coaches who can’t agree or find common ground. These problems have to be solved in order …

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Mar
28

Finding the Athlete Within

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Coaching

by Keri Casas

Finding the Athlete Within Going the extra mile isn’t just about putting more practice time in; it is also about finding the athlete that they are as individuals. Whether it is focused on their swing, throw, fielding, pitching, catching, or their mental game, each athlete is learning more about her own skills, abilities, strengths, and …

Tags: athletes, being a softball coach, being a softball player, coaching female athletes, coaching your daughter, communication, creating competition, creating goals, dedication, determination, female athlete practice, female athletes, female sports, individual performance, learning the game, mental preparation, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive mindset, reaching goals, strong female athletes

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Mar
21

Taking Private Lessons

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Coaching

by Keri Casas

Taking Private Lessons Taking private softball lessons is crucial in the successful development of your athlete’s mechanics, fundamentals, and knowledge within the positions they are training in. Many parents who have played sports before their children believe they are capable of coaching and instructing their athlete. Parents can absolutely help their athlete succeed in a …

Tags: challenge your team, challenge yourself, change, coaching, creating competition, creating goals, creative practice, drills, female athlete practice, fundamentals, individual performance, instructor, learning, learning the game, lessons, mental preparation, practice, preparing for games, private instruction, private lessons, progress, softball, support, teamwork, trust

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Mar
14

Coaching with a Purpose

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Coaching

by Keri Casas

Coaching with a Purpose All too often we see and hear coaches talk about the importance of winning, and winning only. While winning does have an important part in the sport itself, there’s also many other factors that hold great value. There is a difference between coaching to win verses coaching for success. Winning holds …

Tags: athletes, being a softball coach, coaching, coaching a female athlete, coaching young athletes, creating competition, creating goals, dedication, fundamentals, mechanics, positive leadership, practice, preparing for games, purpose, reaching goals, team

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Mar
07

Bullying

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Coaching

by Keri Casas

Bullying “Stand up for what is right, even if you stand alone.” Bullying is unfortunately and devastatingly common. No matter how many times we say it is wrong, hurtful, disappointing, and disrespectful and so forth, we still have bullies. In softball we see bullies on the field, in the dugout, between games, at practices, and …

Tags: athletes, beat the stigma, being a softball player, bullying, change, coach, coaching, communication, create change, inspire, motivate athlete, parent coaching, positive attitude, positive coaching, positive influence, positive leadership, softball coach, softball parent, softball teammate, strong female athletes, take a stand, team, team chemistry, teammate, words

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Feb
28

Being Honest With Your Athlete by Nikoli Sharp

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by Keri Casas

Honesty Do you lie to your athletes? Do you tell them that they have improved when they haven’t? Do you tell them they pitched an incredible game, but they didn’t? Do you tell them their swing looks great when you see flaws? Are you allowing your fear of hurting their feelings and hurting your relationship …

Tags: athletes, being a softball coach, being a softball player, coaching a female athlete, creating goals, dedication, determination, discipline, honesty, learning, lessons and coaching, motivate athlete, motivation, positive attitude, reaching goals, relationship, softball parent, strong female athletes, trust

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Feb
21

Taking Responsibility for Yourself by Nikoli Sharp

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by Keri Casas

Responsibility “Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is YOU who will get you to where you want to go, no one else.” Within sports, we tend to fall into this rabbit hole of selfishness, blame, and excuses. Softball is a game of failure. There are incredible highs and incredible lows whether it is …

Tags: being a softball coach, being a softball player, creating goals, mental toughness, plan, practice, progress, reaching goals, softball, softball skills, success

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Feb
14

Listening, Learning, Understanding, and Reacting to Different Perspectives

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Coaching

by Keri Casas

Listening, Learning, Understanding, and Reacting to Different Perspectives Getting constructive criticism, feedback, or having to listen to something you don’t want to hear can cause negative reactions, emotions, and future problems among coaches, players, and even parents. Do you get defensive when someone else has a different opinion than you? Some of us can be …

Tags: academics, athletes, being a softball coach, being a softball player, coaching, coaching a female athlete, communication, female athletes, female athletics, learning, learning the game, listening, opinions, perspective, student, student-athlete

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Feb
07

Game Day Nutrition by Nikoli Sharp

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Game Day Nutrition We all know that food and nutrition is important. Like all things, some value it more than others. For competitive athletes, nutrition can make a huge difference in their performance! Speaking from my own experiences as an athlete, and coming from an upbringing in an extremely athletic family, nutrition became a strict …

Tags: athletes, balance, being a softball player, coaching, coaching female athletes, creating goals, energy, female sports, focus, game day, learning the game, nutrition, performance, performing your best, preparing for games, reaching goals, softball

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Jan
31

Being A Good Teammate by Nikoli Sharp

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Coaching

by Keri Casas

What makes a good teammate? Is it a person who is kind, thoughtful, and trustworthy? Is it a person who is honest, hardworking, and inspiring? Is it a person who challenges you, motivates you, and helps you? Who said that the words “good teammate” had to be categorized and defined in one way? Being a …

Tags: being a softball coach, being a softball player, challenge your team, challenge yourself, coach, competitive nature, creating competition, positive influence, positive leadership, positive mindset, softball skills, team, team player, team success, teammates