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Coaching Fastpitch Softball - Tips & Resources
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Just for you, I've started a new page of FREE Coaching Tips. More will be added periodically, so keep checking back with us so that you can read the newest tips as we post them!
Below I've listed resources I've found helpful in my quest to better my softball coaching skills. Our articles page also contains tips and information that I've used to inspire, motivate, or illustrate a point as a coach. I hope you enjoy our fastpitch softball coaching tips. Best wishes on your season and keep up the good work! Have fun and Play Ball!
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Helpful Articles for Coaches
5 Tips for Coaching 8U Softball
So You're the New Baseball Coach - Fun article with tips any coach can use.
Ten Tips for Coaching Girls' Sports - Courtesy of Women's Sports Foundation, here are a few great guidelines for anyone involved with coaching female athletes!
Teamwork - You've got great players, but how do you get them to work together?
Hitting Tips - A guideline for you as a coach and great information to share with your players.
Baserunning Tips - 29 things for your players to keep in mind on their way to becoming better baserunners.
Bat Care Tips - link to Louisville Slugger website. Interesting information for a coach to know, especially if you use your own money to buy a few bats each year.
Motivate your Team - A Coaches' Guide to Winning at the Motivation Game.
Got players that choke? - Print out a copy of It's Just a Ground Ball for them to read. Even if your players don't choke, this is a fun article that all players relate to and enjoy.
More Places to Learn
Softball Performance - Some of the best resources on the web for softball peak performance information.
Get Softball Confidence - Remember to tap into ALL the benefits of mental training as a coach! Learn more at GetSoftballConfidence.com ~ sign up for the free newsletter there.
Learn about Vision Training at FastpitchVisionTraining.com
Learn about PITCHING with the resoures on our Pitching Resources Page
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Yogi Berra once said, "Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical." We do so much to train physically for the game. Click here to take some time and learn about mental training for improving athletic performance.
Featured Coaching Books and Resources
Keeping Softball Fun - Great for coaches just starting out. Get the most out of your players by keeping the game fun. This e-book contains not only drills, but some other fun practice ideas as well!
Defensive Softball Drills - Improve your team's defensive performance with this book containing over 60 drills. Recommended by Sue Enquist, Head Softball Coach, UCLA.
101 Offensive Softball Drills - By Sue Enquist and James Peterson. Lower body hitting drills, upper body hitting drills, combination hitting drills, batting tee, soft toss, timing and rhythm, bunting, baserunning, sliding, mental drills and more.
Improved Hitting for Girls Softball - This book by Bobby Simpson of Higher Ground Softball will help you teach hitting to your players with it's easy to understand explanations.
Basic Principles of Athletic Taping - Just in case you need to tape up an ankle one day.
Become a Speed Expert - Increase your team's speed with one of the most comprehensive speed training resources around. Includes:
17 programs Free sample speed workouts 3 great bonuses Instant download Check it out risk-free for 90 days
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The Next Level
Can you as a coach do something to help your players move on to collegiate softball? Absolutely! Dynamite Sports strives to prepare high school student athletes and their families for college athletics and the recruiting process. Have valuable college recruiting information at your finger tips, PLUS be able to ask ANY college recruiting question you have and get an answer from the President of Dynamite Sports. Get help NOW!
Do your players need motivation or inspiration? Get positive "team reading" material at our articles page OR check out our "teammate site" (aka partner site) Inspirational Quotes for Athletes.