Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

Coach Tory gives you his take on the selection committees choices of teams in this years CWS field. Support the show

Coaches fall into different categories when it come to reacting to events that happen in a game or practice. From over reacting to under reacting. Evaluate yourself and see what really works with your players when bad things happen. Listen to hear our advice.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Let's talk about Catchers being overworked. (@15:43)Paige's Power Play: How to set your daughter up for success. (@24:30)DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: Advice for a small 9 year old pitcher. (@26:41)A Little League Association answer to unruly parents. (@37:52)Interview with Justin McCleod of Extra Inning Softball. (@45:24)Action Coaching Tip: Teach the obstruction rule. (@1:18:09)Support the show

A listener ask a question about how to defend delayed steals. The coaches discuss what delayed skills are, the types of situations where they occur and how to defend them. Support the show

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: How to balance skills with positions because of fear of injuries. (@10:12)Paige's Power Play:  Don’t lose sight of the fun part of competing  (@17:36) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question:  How to not let comments get in my head?  (@22:33)  Watching players who parents were high level athletes. (@35:39)Home stretch of the college season (@45:17)Action Coach (@54:56)Support the show

Left on their own, most players will practice what they are good at. It is our jobs as coaches to communicate with our players on specific things that they need to work on when they are practicing outside of team practices. This episode discusses the need to communicate and proper communication.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: My daughter is a pitcher and a catcher. She is being told that she must  chose one or the other. What are your thoughts? (@12:36)Paige's Power Play: Stop thinking things are hard. (@18:05)DR3 Fastpitch pitching question:  I am tall and when catching for my daughter my target is high. What advice can you give me to make it easier for my daughter? (@20:48)Wasting time in games with time limits. (@31:02)Listener response of why they think strikeouts are the highest priority because she doesn't trust the defense. (@46:45)Coaches use protective equipment. (@55:28)Support the show

Calling pitches is a subject that has a lot of opinions. Some coaches understand that getting efficient outs is the primary objective. Some are looking for strikeouts. Some use the situation only. Whatever the pitch called and whoever called it, the foremost thought must be educating the pitchers and catchers on the art of calling pitches. If you want them to reach the higher levels of the game, they must understand why certain pitches should be thrown and at what time. The coaches discuss this and offer suggestions and opinions.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Thoughts on a team organized screaming at opposing pitcher. (@10:32)Paige's Power Play: Reframing Adversity (@17:35)DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Corner: How can we convince our coach that he needs to develop a pitching staff not just use 1 or 2 pitchers? (@21:24)Instant Replay - Good or Bad (@34:58)Taking a 3-0 pitch ???  (@45:40)Action Coach Tip: Behavior styles and communication (@55:38)Support the show

The discussion today revolves around the many benefits of playing to win as opposed to playing it safe and trying not to lose. It may cost you today to be aggressive, but in the long run can develop an attitude for your players that they are always in the game and to not let down.Support the show

This weeks lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Should my daughter be a utility player? (@12:29)Paige's Power Play: What does mental preparation look like?  (@19:13)DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: My daughter is 10 years old, how much time should she be practicing pitching?  (@21:47)Incorporate fun activities into practice. Players of all ages like to have fun, set aside some practice time for something fun that also develops playing skills. (@31:07)The pitch clock is working for MLB, should we implement some changes to the fastpitch game to get more playing time per game? (@41:43)We plan practices ahead of time and them multiple players don't show up. This is disappointing. Don't show frustration for the players that are not there, focus on making it enjoyable for those that are there. (@54:53)Support the show

Some players don't look the part, but are just winners. You may tryout a player or have a player recommended to you but at first glance just doesn't stand out. Look deeper and look for other assets that might make this player a difference maker.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question:  How are national births awarded? (@08:10)Paige's Power Play: (@13:32)DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: (@17:37)Challenge of Cutting a Player (@28:03)Both sides of a social media viral video (@36:19)An out is not always a mechanical problem (@43:02)Support the show

Catchers should not stay in one position behind the batter. Unfortunately there are usually holes there because that's what a lot of catchers do. But the catcher has to position themselves based upon where the batter is standing and pitch selection. A good catcher can make a dig difference for the pitcher and has an opportunity to create more outs.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: I have players that also play on rec teams. I think they would be better off practicing with our travel team. What do you think? (@15:00)Paige's Power Play: What championship teams believe. (@22:25)DR3Fastpitch Pitching Question: Conflict with a coach on how to throw certain pitches.  (@26:37)Body types and preconceived ideas (@46:19)5 tips to consider if your dream is to play at the highest level by a D1 player (@57:32)Establish guidelines to determine who plays (@01:14:02)Support the show

Major League Baseball has proven that moving defensive players around is very effective. While we don't have the resources to carry it to their level, it can give us a competitive advantage. Coach Tory gives you some advice and some things to think about to train coaches and players the art of defensive positioning.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: What is the #1 absolute for a hitter? (@10:40)Paige's Power Play: Expectations (@14:11)DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Corner: I have a smaller pitcher who does not throw hard (@18:16)It's not always the pitch callers fault (@35:03)What are other sports that compliment softball? (@44:37)Ground Balls are bad (@53:57)Support the show

Coaches need to understand the strengths and weaknesses between left handed and right handed players and use them to their advantage. To start with,  use terminology that can apply to both right and left handed players. For example, instead of saying right and left, say glove hand or throwing hand. Positioning and footwork are identical relative to the glove hand. Also, coaches your left handers and right handers have different strengths. Use them to your advantage. You position right handers where they can be most effective. Your left handers shouldn't be in the same spot.Support the show

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Is there a downside to playing second base? (@11:05)Paige's Power Play (@18:05)DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: Would you rather throw your best pitch no matter the hitter's strength or throw a weaker pitch to attack the hitter's weakness? (@21:42)Interview with Val Alston, author of "Confident, Calm, & Clutch: How to Build Confidence and Mental Toughness for Young Athletes Using Sports Psychology" She is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant with the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and a trained Health and Wellness Coach from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA).  (@35:19)Seeing more of the top college teams playing each other earlier in the season. The coaches discuss the challenges of creating a schedule, at any level, to balance your schedule for optimal season long performance. (@57:35)Support the show

The coaches  reminisce about their beginning days when things were a lot different. Sometimes they mention the white ball era and they wanted to explain to the listeners what they were talking about.Support the show