DR3 Fastpitch Blog

Instructions:

• Sit or stand comfortably in a relaxed position.
• Inhale deeply through your nose for a count of four seconds.
• Hold your breath for a count of seven seconds.
• Exhale slowly and completely through your mouth for a count of eight seconds.
• Repeat the cycle for a designated number of r
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Have you guys checked out Coach D's FREE paper - "The Importance of Mental Toughness in Fastpitch Softball" ?? If you haven't you're missing out!! 

Coach D outlines the typical challenges your player will face and ways to improve her mental Toughness though:

1. Setting clear goals
2. Developing a p
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Happy, Happy New Year to our DR3 Family!!  I'm sure some of you have noticed we have been a bit MIA on our blogs and lacking in some social posting and we want to apologize!  2023 ended with the DR3 team getting the flu BUT we are BACK and ready to #LEVELUP in 2024!!

We have so many exciting proj...

Have you heard of DR3 Fastpitch's 7 Steps of Pitching???  Well if you haven't you're in for a TREAT!!

The whole goal of DR3's pitching mechanics is to help them understand their body, how it moves, and how to move it with reduced injury risk.  Coach D has put together a FREE video to help you bette...

Look out softball world!! The DR3 Team is headed to Louisville, KY for the 40th annual NFCA Convention!!

So what is the NFCA?? It's the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.  Essentially it is THE association for all things softball - from the best of the best in the collegiate coaching world t...

So proud of you Miss Ari!!! My littles have my heart! Seeing her pop dad’s mit from 35ft in such a short amount of time brings me so much joy!!!

Order of Pitching Programs on DR3FastpitchU based on skill set level:
1) Pitching 101: Introduction to Pitching
2) Pitching 102: Introduction to Whip (HE...

At any level, specifically the elite level, it is important to mix speeds and have a good changeup because it increases the chances of getting the batter to make an out. A good changeup can disrupt the timing of the batter, making it more difficult for them to make solid contact with the ball. Addit...