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Delayed Knee Extension Warmup Apr 03, 2023

Online Member @_whitneyboone doing her DKE Bunny Hops before we worked full speed off the mound

These specifically helped her feel her hips hinge & drive. She is translating this feeling full motion more and more

How many of these do you do before you go full?!?! My girls, I expect you to...

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Online Member from North Carolina Apr 02, 2023

Class of 2024, @_whitneyboone from North Carolina! She came down to Georgia today for a 2 hour private session. She’s been an online member for the last month and is dominating in her highschool season right now

We zoned in on fine tuning movement patterns & focusing on energy...

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What is the Obstruction Rule? Apr 01, 2023

Everyone needs an @avery.greeson in their life ‍

Btw, what @coachryancarver was saying at the end, if you are in the base path and run into a defender who isn’t making a play on the ball, GO to the next base

What is the Obstruction Rule? An obstruction in softball is when a fielder...

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“DKE Bunny Hops” Mar 31, 2023

Online Member @_whitneyboone doing her DKE Bunny Hops before we worked full speed off the mound

 

DKE stands for Delayed Knee Extension

These specifically helped her feel her hips hinge & drive. She is translating this feeling full motion more and more

My online members do these before...

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Struggle with Hitting the Outside Pitch?! Mar 30, 2023

Struggle with hitting the outside pitch?

Two of the most common problems that I see with players trying to hit outside pitches are contact point (hitting too far out front) and over-rotation.

This can easily be trained and developed with proper tee set up and a focus on where your body is...

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Navigating Team Concerns: Strategies for Parents to Communicate with the Head Coach Mar 29, 2023

As a parent, it's natural to have concerns about your child's experience on a youth sports team, including their involvement in a softball team. Whether it's related to playing time, team dynamics, coaching style, or any other matter, effective communication with the head coach can help address...

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Navigating Team Concerns: Strategies for Parents to Communicate with the Head Coach Mar 29, 2023

As a parent, it's natural to have concerns about your child's experience on a youth sports team, including their involvement in a softball team. Whether it's related to playing time, team dynamics, coaching style, or any other matter, effective communication with the head coach can help address...

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The Importance of a Confident Mindset in Softball Mar 27, 2023

Confidence is key in any sport, and softball is no exception. As coaches, it is our responsibility to help our players develop a confident approach to the game. This means eliminating the fear of making mistakes and instilling a belief that aggressive mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow....

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Empowering Players as Leaders Mar 26, 2023

As coaches, we should strive to empower our players and help them develop into leaders both on and off the field. This means giving them responsibilities, encouraging them to take ownership of their performance, and modeling good leadership ourselves.

When we empower our players, we create a team...

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Embracing Imperfection as a Coach Mar 25, 2023

No one is perfect, and that includes coaches. It's important to remember that it's okay to make mistakes and be wrong sometimes. What's important is how we handle those mistakes and what we do to learn from them.

Admitting our mistakes and being willing to learn from them is a sign of strength,...

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