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TheSeason from GameChanger - Softball

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New from TheSeason - Softball

Marlon Byrd on the Best Ways to Mix up Practice Routines
Field Maintenance Tips: How to Drag a Baseball and Softball Infield

Baseball Drills to Try at Home
Softball Drills to Try at Home

Pitching

Everything to Know About Teaching the Drop Ball
Focusing on the Drop Ball Could Be Beneficial
How to Have an Effective Arm Swing
Hurdle Drill
Lacey Waldrop: Focus on Perfecting, Not Adding, Pitches
Lacey Waldrop: Learning to Pitch out of the Pen
Teaching a Player's First Movement Pitch
Moving Beyond the Fastball to the Changeup
Pitching Mechanics Tips from Olympic Softball Star Jennie Finch

Rocker Drill
Simple Tips for Developing a Young Softball Pitcher
Softball Pitch Types: The Changeup
Softball Pitch Types: The Drop Ball
Softball Pitch Types: The Riseball
Teaching the Curveball
Teaching the Rise Ball
Your Guide to Teaching the Screwball
#AnythingButSoft: Four Exercises for Increasing Strength in Pitchers and Hitters

Catching

3 Things All Catchers Must Know
6-Ball Blocking Drill
Barehand Receiving Drill
Dirty Work of Catchers: Drills for All Levels

How Important is the Pitcher-Catcher Relationship?
Jen Schroeder a Leading Coach in Catching
Jen Schroeder's Four Cores of Catching

Fielding

2 Drills for Improving Infielder Footwork
3 Drills to Make Sure Your Infielders are Ready for Anything
3 Motions, 1 Comprehensive Outfield Drill
5 Drills to Improve Outfielders Footwork
6 Simple Fielding Drills to Enforce Softball Fundamentals
Can the Crossfire Drill Keep Your Players Moving?

Good Habits Make Great Fielders
How to Finish the Play and Get the Out
How to Throw a Softball in Your Desired Direction
Improving Infield Throwing Strength and Accuracy
Infield Drills Any Coach Can Use
Reinforce Fielding Skills Through Repetition With This Drill
Softball Drills to Improve Quick Feet
The Shuffle Drop Drill
The Throwing Progression
#AnythingButSoft: 2 Simple Ways to Improve Outfield Arm Strength

Hitting

3 Tee Drill Can Help Players Recognize Pitches Like a Pro
A Good Swing Doesn't Need to Be a Powerful Swing
Breaking Bad Habits at the Plate
Building a Foundation for Great Posture
Can the Creeper Drill Help Your Hitters' Footwork?
Grip and Stance
How India Chiles Became an Elite Slap Hitter
How to Overcome the Fear of Getting Hit
Keep Your Swing on a Linear Path
Lower-Body Mechanics
Rips and Reps: A Drill That Works All Angles

Solving the Mental Game in an At-Bat
Swing the Bat: A Guide to Coaching Hitting
The 3-2-1 Hitting Drill
What Advice Do You Have for Young Slap Hitters in Softball?
#AnythingButSoft: 4 Exercises for Increasing Strength in Pitchers and Hitters
#AnythingButSoft: Q&A: NPF Slugger Lauren Chamberlain Talks Hitting
#AnythingButSoft: Tips for Teeing Off

Baserunning - Sliding

Sliding Success: How to Teach Basics
Smarts, Not Just Speed, Are Key to Base Running
Softball Base Running Tips
Speedster Brenna Moss Shares Base Running Tips
Thinking of Diving into First? Why You Should Think Again
#AnythingButSoft: 10 Tips to Aggressive Base Running
#AnythingButSoft: Base Running Tips

Practice

Beating the Elements: Ideas for Indoor Softball Drills
Dog Eat Dog Practice Drill: Improve Accuracy Under Pressure
Drill Variety Drives Motivation
Fun on the Field: 4 Informative Drills to Teach Basics
Get the Most Out of In Season Practices
How Long Should You Practice the Day Before a Game?
Outdoor Skills You Can Still Hone Indoors

Simple Games That Make Practice Both Fun and Effective
Starting the Season With Hitting Drills Works for Sun Valley's Softball Team
Teaching 20/20 Vision on the Softball Field
Your Blueprint for Day One of Practice
#AnythingButSoft: In-Season Drills for Speed and Endurance

Pre-Season

10 Ways to Prepare for the Softball Season

Off-Season

Coach's Off-season Testing System Designed to Increase Accountability
Drills Catchers Can Do in the Winter
End-of-Season Checklist: 15 Things to Consider
Staying in Shape Over the Long Winter

Motivation - Inspiration

4 Ways to Promote Teamwork and Unity
5 Keys to Building Team Chemistry
A Family of Coaches
A Non-Traditional Approach to Leadership
Amanda Scarborough Part Two: Coaching and Philosophy
Becoming an Off-The-Field Resource For Your Players
Being Perfect in the Moment
Building Leadership Within Your Team
Coaches Play the Same Role (At Times, Regardless of Sport)
Develop 1st, Win 2nd
Emily Carosone: Look for Any Way You Can to Contribute
Establishing a Team Culture
Establishing Culture on a Softball Team
Establishing Rules and Expectations
Fun and Fundamentals: Finding the Right Balance
How a Family Atmosphere Paid off for Auburn Softball
How to Address Your Team After a Loss
Keeping Players Focused in a World of Distractions
Leadership and Motivation on the Softball Field
- Lessons from a Legend: Mike Candrea
- Lessons from One 12-Year Veteran Coach
- Monica Abbott Aims For Another Shot At Olympic Glory
- Not Too High or Too Low: Softball Players Must Carry On
- One Coach Has Plenty to be Thankful For
- One Year Later, Belisle's LLWS Speech Still Inspires
- Private Lesson Primer: A How-To For Coaches
- - Provide Immediate Feedback and Improve on the Fly
  - Raising Your Voice Is Only Effective Sometimes

Setting Goals Helps Faith Lutheran Thrive in Nevada
Softball Players Go the Distance to Promote the Sport
Sue Enquist on Fear and Failure
The 5 Components of a Positive Culture
Using Respect and Positivity to Get the Most out of Players
What to Know About Coaching Your Own Kids
When Teammates Become Sisters
Why So Serious? Why 1 Youth Softball Team Focuses on Fun
Why Transparency Matters for Coaches
Why You Should Favor Process Over Results When Coaching
#AnythingButSoft: 5 Coaching Tips for Keeping Softball Fun and Engaging
#AnythingButSoft: How Amanda Scarborough Turned Injuries Into a Positive Experience
#AnythingButSoft: How Are Self Esteem and Sports Performance Related?
#AnythingButSoft: How Cheers from the Bench Keep Energy High
#AnythingButSoft: Jennie Finch on Building Mental Toughness
#AnythingButSoft: How Katie Burkhart Became a "Shark"
#AnythingButSoft: How One Coach Rallies Her Team
#AnythingButSoft: How One Coach Helps Athletes to Become Better People
#AnythingButSoft: How to Foster Belief as a Team
Q&A: #AnythingButSoft Winner Coach Alma

Strategy

3 Ways to Avoid Summer Burnout
7 Tips For Managing an All Star Game
10 Things Every New Youth Baseball/Softball Coach Should Know
Be a Stickler When it Comes to Fundamentals
Better Offense and Defense Starts With Stats
Building a Program From the Ground Up
Building Better Relationships Between Pitchers and Catchers
Different Situations Require Different Types of Communication
Don't Leave Post-Game Evaluation to Chance
Eye on the Prize: Using Last Year's Stats to Set This Year's Goals
GameChanger Homework Pays Off
GameChanger Software Lets Coaches Focus on the Game
Hitting the Field Before the Beach: Summer Softball Priorities for the High School Coach
How Batting Average Can Tell a Bigger Story
How One Coach Approaches an Opposing Ace
How to Create a Batting Lineup
How to Help a Player Smoothly Change Positions
Managing Substitutions by Feel
Numbers Don't Lie: Top Softball Stats to Watch
Plotting Your Advantage With Spray Charts

Scouting an Opponent's Defense During Warm Ups
Softball Dad Multitasks with GameChanger
Taking over a Powerhouse Isn't as Easy as It Sounds
Tips for Coaching 3 to 5 Year-Olds
Tips for Coaching 6 to 8 Year-Olds
Tips for Coaching 9 to 12 Year-Olds
Unearthing Hidden Gems in Tryouts
What to Look for When Preparing to Face a Star Power Hitter
When to Call a Team Meeting
Who Should Call a Game?
#AnythingButSoft: 5 Things Cindy Bristow Wants You To Know About Coaching Softball
#AnythingButSoft: Chicken or the Egg?
#AnythingButSoft: Coaching for Different Learning Styles
#AnythingButSoft: How Mental Toughness Can Set Your Players Apart
#AnythingButSoft: Keeping Hitters Guessing
#AnythingButSoft: There's Still Time to Prepare for Day One
#AnythingButSoft: Visualization for Softball Players

Parents

7 Rule Changes All Little League Players, Coaches, and Parents Should Know (2017 season)
Approaching A Coach: How To Do It The RIGHT Way
Falling Short of Expectations: Why It Doesn't Have to Be a Bad Thing

Getting Parents to Buy in
How East Boise Made it All About the Kids (and Volunteers)
Managing Expectations, and Emotions, As a Sports Parent
#AnythingButSoft: Why Establishing Open Communication With Parents Is Important for Coaches

Sportsmanship

7 Tips For Playing Host
Three Tips for Instilling Sportsmanship
How to Survive a Blowout

Safety - Health

3 Ways to Create Optimal Sleep Patterns for Young Athletes
5 Upper Body Resistance Band Exercises
6 Tips for Maximizing Conditioning Through Nutrition

#AnythingButSoft: 6 Tips for Coaches to Prevent Bullying in Softball
#AnythingButSoft: Building a Positive Body Image
#AnythingButSoft: Don't Let Junk Food Hold Your Players Back
#AnythingButSoft: Fueling Efficiently for Softball All Year Long
#AnythingButSoft: How to Build Strength Using New and Old Exercises
#AnythingButSoft: Optimal Body Composition for Softball Players
#AnythingButSoft: What Every Team Should Know About Eating Disorders
#AnythingButSoft: Why Posture is so Important

Championship Teams

3 Essential Traits To Crafting A Championship Culture
5 Things You Might Not Know About The U.S. Women's National Baseball Team
7 Tips For Managing an All Star Game
A Lesson For All Teams From 2015 World Cup Champion
Being Team USA Star Michelle Moultrie
Bunner and Carosone: from Unlikely Auburn to Unlikely NPF Champs
"Championship Commitment": Identifying the Right Player Qualities
Despite Silver, Team USA Thrives at World Cup of Softball
Even at Team USA Level, Fundamentals Remain First

How the NPF's Bandits Are Promoting Softball in Chicago
- Q&A: USA Elite's 18-Year-Old Madilyn Nickles
Scoring First Is Key For LLSWS Regional Champs
Softball Players Eye Olympic Return in 2020
Southeast Triumphs at 2015 Little League Softball World Series
Teams To Watch at the 2015 Little League Softball World Series
West Region Ace Makayla Miller Dominates at LLSWS
What One Family Has Learned in its Three Little League World Series Trips
Women's College World Series Top Moments

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