Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Advice on working with players with ADHD or a similar issue (@13:37)Guideline for creating rules for team decorum (@19:45)What age is it appropriate for players to specialize on a position? (@32:14)The difference between training and training with a purpose (@36:35)Support the show

The coaches discus the delayed steal. Our players need to understand the delayed steal defensively and offensively. One complements the other in using the delayed steal and preventing others from using it on us.  Support the show

This week's Lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: More on creating good relations with college coaches (@11:51)Play some game without time limits (@20:14)Give your pitchers experience in a big game (@29:12)When do you decide that your team is not competitive at the level you expected? @(34:07)Support the show

A discussion on a thought from Greg Olsen's podcast on youth sports. Coaches need to have a goal that each player keeps getting better. And successful coaches keep players getting better the longest.Support the show

This week's Lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Do's and do not's for building relationships with college coaches (@10:59)Should players have their name on the back of their jersey? (@19:26)Fall vs spring high school softball (@24:24)Self scouting for coaches, players and parents (@34:50)Support the show

A listener ask us for advice when a team was consistently obstructing their base runners. We can't teach the specific rules of obstruction and interference. But we can teach them to know when they have the right of way and when they need to get out of the way.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Do stats at a younger age predict later success? (@10:45)Coaching staffs need practice too (@13:43)End of season equipment cleaning (@17:49)Incorporate Live Pitching in practice (@23:09)Support the show

As players advance in their skills, we need to teach them that there are ways to anticipate where a ball may be hit. This will allow them to make plays that they wouldn't make otherwise.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: My daughter's teammates are getting offers but she is being recruited but no offers. How can I keep her spirits up? (@07:49)Don't complain about playing time, work harder. (@11:58)Impact of social media posts on recruiting (@18:26)Parents and coaches use safety equipment (@23:03)Support the show

This week the topic revolves around when you have a choice between a player who is good offensively and weak defensively or good defensively and weak offensively. Which one can you have the most impact on that gives you the best team?Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: What expectations should a player have when playing in college? (@10:10)Forbes Magazine article: More Money equals More Problems (@16:33)What college coaches look for in players (@26:33)Travel coaches putting together a schedule (@30:48)Support the show

There are time in a game where a player is in a clutch situation. Pressure is on. Coaches need to help the players prepare for these situations.Support the show

This week's Lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Is hitting in the 9th spot a sign that the coach thinks I am the worse hitter on the team? (@8:39)Etiquette at the ballpark (@:14:03)Things that college coaches look for Part 3 (@22:07)Getting the most out of home training (@28:29)Support the show

Some players are just hard to coach. They have bad attitudes for a lot of different reasons. How much can you do as a coach with players that bring a lot of baggage with them. We discuss that coaches have an opportunity to change lives and give some tips on reaching these types of players. Support the show

This week's Lineup:Note: some of these topics are based upon recruiting questions from listeners. But coaches of all ages should listen, because if you know what makes a recruitable college player it will help you develop players that are better at any age.Warmup SegmentTravel impact of conference changes (@1:55)Listener question: How excited should a player be when invited to a prospect camp? (@10:16)What positions usually get recruited first? (@19:02)Traits that college coaches are looking for in recruits (@26:39)Understand Quality at Bats (@35:21)Support the show

Today's discussion is whether coaches should implement a policy of emphasizing academics by requiring certain standards. Academics and outside activities have always been a conflict and parents have had to balance them out. What should the coaches role be? Support the show

This week's Lineup:Warmup SegmentGirls who play sports become women who lead (@02:28)Listener Question: What should a runner at second  do in various situations? (@19:18)Update on paying college players (@29:08)Top things that college coaches are looking for (@42:52)Coaches should deliver what they are promising (@48:04)Support the show

Players and coaches should not have a predisposition that a batter should always stand in the same spot in the batter's box. We preach "make adjustments" and that should apply to the stance. Good advice for players and coaches in the types of adjustments that can be made.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentGo watch some fall ball (@2:55)Listener Question: Why are men's and women's pitching styles so different? (@12:02)Review of Recruiting Calendar (@18:15)Daddy Ball (@22:34)Slow pitching is not a valid excuse to not hitting (@35:25)Support the show

We discussed in the last Everything Fastpitch podcast that a great number of teams continue advertising that they need pitchers. One of the solutions to this problem is for sanctioning bodies to implement pitching restrictions. This would require teams to develop more pitchers and they could not utilize one pitcher the majority of the time. One of the reasons that pitchers give up on pitching is that they don't get to pitch while developing. Pitching limitations would require coaches to use more pitchers in games and would also make the teams more competitive because teams could not rely on one stud pitcher. Listen to this in-depth discussion before forming an opinion.Support the show