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 …
Tag Archive: lessons
Oct
11
Sep
26
School Comes First, Right?
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; …
Sep
19
WHO IS SHE PLAYING FOR?
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 …
Aug
29
The Next Level
The Next Level “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all love for what you are doing or learning to do.” Getting to the next level is not easy. It is easily said, written down, and talked about, but when your athlete actually starts gaining experience on …
Apr
24
Together, Everyone Achieves More
Teamwork “Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, and working together is success.” Teamwork isn’t easy and it is not only about the athletes on the team. There’s a vast amount of politics that goes into the sport, difference in personalities, different likes and dislikes among the team, coaches, and parents, and a …
Mar
21
Taking Private Lessons
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 …
Oct
05
HOW TO TRAIN IN THE OFF SEASON
How to Train in the Off Season The off-season is extremely important for the development of female athletes. Many parents allow their athletes to take a break from training when their season is over and this could hurt them in the long run. When athletes are in season, their main focus is on practice, tournaments, …
Sep
08
Online Instruction through Technique Doctor!
TO ALL “COACHING A FEMALE ATHLETE FANS”!! After such positive feedback about our blog, we recently decided to expand our instruction around the globe through Technique Doctor! Technique Doctor, (www.techniquedoctor.com) is a website geared to instruction through the Internet. You can send in your athlete’s video and we critique it through audio and …
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