Striving for Perfection “You will never influence the world by trying to fit in.” Does your athlete strive for perfection? Are they afraid of being anything but perfect? Do they fear making mistakes? Do they worry about disappointment? Chasing perfection is a tough run. I think it is our job to help our athletes see …
Tag Archive: female athletes
May
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May
23
Great Coaches Keep Learning and Growing
Great Coaches Keep Learning and Growing “It’s not about the shoes. It’s about what you do in them.”-Michael Jordan As coaches, we have a different team dynamic, level, and approach each season. Therefore, we are constantly learning and growing! As a coach, many get stuck in the same routine, standards, beliefs, and strategies. But to …
May
16
Leaders with Influence
Leaders with influence “Behind every fearless player is a fearless coach who refused to let them be anything but the best they can be.” As a coach, we are leaders with influence. We are guides, mentors, inspiration leaders, motivators, energizers, supporters, trusting figures, teachers, and cheerleaders. We are role models that they look up to …
May
09
Building A Team Through Leadership
Building A Team Through Leadership “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.” Building a team is not easy or simple and it is not done in “this way” or “that way”; there is no right or wrong, but there are a lot of …
Mar
28
Finding the Athlete Within
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 …
Apr
13
Swing, Batter, Swing
I recently came across a forum debating the “right hitting instruction for softball players” and was overwhelmed by the conflicting ideas presented from coaches, parents, and athletes across the nation. As I read the confident responses including, “a baseball swing is a softball swing”, “there’s no such thing as a softball swing”, and my favorite, …
Apr
29
Coaching For Commitment
Find our EBook Here! The road to collegiate softball takes time, hard work, and discipline within the athlete; but how do we instill the commitment necessary to achieve greatness? How do we prepare them for the next level with extracurricular activities, social media, family events, and other various on-goings outside the game? The importance of …
Jul
01
How to Teach Commitment and Perseverance
All too often we let our female athletes “off the hook.” We let them give up, we let them put their head down, and we tell them, “It’s ok”. We feel bad for them, we see how tired they are, we see their emotions on their sleeves, come on, they’re just girls. If you …
Sep
24
How to Manage Academics and Athletics
I have heard countless stories and excuses among student-athletes for their inability to maintain good grades because of their commitment to their sport. To me, it’s a cop-out. It’s reason for a student to be lazy, to under-achieve, and to go through the motions. Furthermore, I see more and more parents supporting their athletes in …
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