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  • May 2025
    • May 29, 2025 Softball’s Evolution: From Humble Beginnings to National Spotlight May 29, 2025
    • May 23, 2025 14 Common Misconceptions About Pitching - Part 3 of 3 May 23, 2025
    • May 16, 2025 14 Common Misconceptions About Pitching - Part 2 of 3 May 16, 2025
    • May 1, 2025 Batting vs. Hitting: What's the Difference? May 1, 2025
  • April 2025
    • Apr 25, 2025 Why You Should Forget About Improving Your Hitting Apr 25, 2025
    • Apr 18, 2025 14 Common Misconceptions About Pitching - Part 1 of 3 Apr 18, 2025
    • Apr 11, 2025 The Ultimate Glossary of Terms About Pitching Apr 11, 2025
    • Apr 5, 2025 What the Best Pitchers Do Under Pressure (and You Should Too) Apr 5, 2025
  • March 2025
    • Mar 28, 2025 In-Season: 5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Earlier Mar 28, 2025
    • Mar 21, 2025 A Simple Way to Organize Pitching Workouts Mar 21, 2025
  • February 2025
    • Feb 28, 2025 Become a Movement Pitch Expert by Doing This Feb 28, 2025
    • Feb 20, 2025 The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Softball IQ Feb 20, 2025
    • Feb 14, 2025 High School Tryouts: What Coaches Want Feb 14, 2025
    • Feb 7, 2025 Getting Tired of Negativity? 9 Parts of a Pitcher Contract That You’ll Love Feb 7, 2025
  • January 2025
    • Jan 31, 2025 Recruiting 101: What You Need to Know Jan 31, 2025
    • Jan 24, 2025 How to Prevent the Pre-season Pitching Practice Plateau Jan 24, 2025
    • Jan 17, 2025 Revisiting Lessons from the NFCA Conference Jan 17, 2025
  • December 2024
    • Dec 18, 2024 How to Get More Results Out of Your Practice Dec 18, 2024
  • November 2024
    • Nov 15, 2024 Calling the Game: The Coach, Catcher, or Pitcher? Nov 15, 2024
    • Nov 8, 2024 Responsible for a Pitching Budget? 12 Smart Ways to Spend Your Money Wisely Nov 8, 2024
    • Nov 2, 2024 3 Must-Haves to Make It at the Highest Level Nov 2, 2024
  • October 2024
    • Oct 25, 2024 Don't Make These 5 Common Pitching Mistakes Oct 25, 2024
    • Oct 18, 2024 Why You're Failing at Winter Pitching Oct 18, 2024
    • Oct 11, 2024 Why Practice Pro Is Your Key to College Prep with Erica Hanrahan Oct 11, 2024
    • Oct 4, 2024 The Most Influential People in the Softball Industry - With Guest Erica Hanrahan Oct 4, 2024
  • September 2024
    • Sep 27, 2024 Playing Time: A Method to Align Coaches, Parents, and Players Sep 27, 2024
  • August 2024
    • Aug 30, 2024 What Should I Do During Practice, Exactly? Aug 30, 2024
    • Aug 23, 2024 Getting Tired of Practice? One Source of Inspiration That'll Rekindle Your Love Aug 23, 2024
    • Aug 15, 2024 Switch from Baseball to Softball? Aug 15, 2024
    • Aug 2, 2024 Think You’re Cut Out For Pitching? Take This Quiz Aug 2, 2024
  • July 2024
    • Jul 26, 2024 College Coaches Recruit from Camps Jul 26, 2024
    • Jul 19, 2024 The High-Level Pitching Formula: Accuracy PLUS Movement, Velocity, Change of Speed Jul 19, 2024
    • Jul 12, 2024 5 Drills That'll Help Your Mechanics Improve Jul 12, 2024
    • Jul 5, 2024 Help for Brave Parents Who Catch Jul 5, 2024
  • June 2024
    • Jun 28, 2024 5 Things I Got Wrong About Sportsmanship at Summer Camp Jun 28, 2024
    • Jun 21, 2024 What The Best Teams Do: Everyone Has A Purpose Jun 21, 2024
    • Jun 14, 2024 10 Compelling Reasons Why You Need Your Dad to Catch For You Jun 14, 2024
    • Jun 7, 2024 A Look Into the Future: What Will Your BHAG Look Like in 5 Years? Jun 7, 2024
  • May 2024
    • May 31, 2024 How Did We Get Here? The History of Illinois Through the WCWS May 31, 2024
    • May 17, 2024 15 Savvy Ways to Watch the NCAA Playoffs May 17, 2024
    • May 10, 2024 A Step-by-Step Guide to Mental Toughness May 10, 2024
    • May 4, 2024 12 Insightful Tips About Pitching May 4, 2024
  • April 2024
    • Apr 26, 2024 When You Lose Confidence In A Game Apr 26, 2024
    • Apr 19, 2024 Why Doesn’t My Daughter Throw Strikes? Apr 19, 2024
    • Apr 12, 2024 How To Solve Issues With Your Game Performance [Document] Apr 12, 2024
    • Apr 5, 2024 10 Quick Tips About Mechanics Apr 5, 2024
  • March 2024
    • Mar 29, 2024 Embarrassing Mistakes, Patrick Murphy, and How to Muster Courage Mar 29, 2024
    • Mar 23, 2024 Is It Time for Your "Battery" to Create a Code of Conduct? Mar 23, 2024
    • Mar 16, 2024 How Stats Are Changing How We Treat Teams Mar 16, 2024
  • February 2024
    • Feb 23, 2024 3 Reasons Your Coaching is Broken: And How To Fix It Feb 23, 2024
    • Feb 17, 2024 3 Ways to Know if You "Have" a Pitch Feb 17, 2024
    • Feb 10, 2024 How To Get Your Daughter To Practice Feb 10, 2024
    • Feb 2, 2024 Will Illinois Ever Rule the Softball World? Master Indoor Practice First Feb 2, 2024
  • January 2024
    • Jan 26, 2024 7 Little Changes That'll Make a Big Difference With Your Mechanics Jan 26, 2024
    • Jan 19, 2024 You Did WHAT to Be Great?? Jan 19, 2024
    • Jan 12, 2024 3 Examples of Successful Competitions Jan 12, 2024
  • December 2023
    • Dec 29, 2023 Golden Rules of Goal Setting Dec 29, 2023
    • Dec 23, 2023 Unlocking Team Culture: Innovative Ideas from the NFCA Dec 23, 2023
    • Dec 16, 2023 What I Learned from Wasserman at the NFCA Conference Dec 16, 2023
  • November 2023
    • Nov 17, 2023 3 Principles of Psychology You Can Use to Improve Your Mechanics Nov 17, 2023
    • Nov 10, 2023 Undeniable Proof That You Need Spinning Pitches, Like Now Nov 10, 2023
    • Nov 3, 2023 5 Things You Should Correct: In Order of Importance Nov 3, 2023
  • October 2023
    • Oct 27, 2023 Get Pitching Power: Train Like a Track Athlete Oct 27, 2023
    • Oct 20, 2023 The Ultimate Checklist for Pitching Skills Oct 20, 2023
    • Oct 6, 2023 Set Yourself up for Power Oct 6, 2023
  • September 2023
    • Sep 29, 2023 Where Will Your Game Be One Year From Now? Sep 29, 2023
    • Sep 22, 2023 Addicted to Pitching Games? Us Too. 6 Reasons We Just Can't Stop Sep 22, 2023
    • Sep 15, 2023 The Best Advice You Could Ever Get About Athleticism Sep 15, 2023
  • August 2023
    • Aug 22, 2023 Why You Should Forget About Winning Games From Mr. Miyagi Aug 22, 2023
    • Aug 12, 2023 The Criticism You'll Never Forget Aug 12, 2023
    • Aug 4, 2023 What Are the Youth Challenges and Why Do They Matter? Aug 4, 2023
  • July 2023
    • Jul 28, 2023 7 Terms Your Instructor Wishes You Knew About Pitching Jul 28, 2023
    • Jul 21, 2023 Everything You Need to Know About Charting Your Pitches Jul 21, 2023
    • Jul 14, 2023 How to Create a Practice Plan in 6 Simple Steps Jul 14, 2023
    • Jul 7, 2023 5 Clichés About Training You Should Avoid Jul 7, 2023
  • June 2023
    • Jun 30, 2023 3 Fun Stats About Pitching Jun 30, 2023
    • Jun 24, 2023 How to Fairly Evaluate Pitchers in a Tryout Jun 24, 2023
    • Jun 9, 2023 Do You Get Nervous on the Mound? Jun 9, 2023
    • Jun 2, 2023 9 Valuable Videos About Pre-Motions Jun 2, 2023
  • May 2023
    • May 10, 2023 Spiraling Out of Control - What to Do May 10, 2023
    • May 5, 2023 3 Signs You're a Confident Pitcher May 5, 2023
  • April 2023
    • Apr 28, 2023 Parents: What are YOUR goals this season? Apr 28, 2023
    • Apr 21, 2023 How to Explain Internal Rotation to Your Daughter Apr 21, 2023
    • Apr 14, 2023 The Most Misunderstood Facts About Strikes Apr 14, 2023
    • Apr 7, 2023 Let's GET GOING Illinois Pitchers!!! Apr 7, 2023
  • March 2023
    • Mar 23, 2023 What Should I Tell My Daughter During Games? Mar 23, 2023
    • Mar 10, 2023 Why People Love to Hate Practice Mar 10, 2023
    • Mar 3, 2023 Watch Out: "How was Your Game?" Is a Bad Question Mar 3, 2023
  • February 2023
    • Feb 22, 2023 Part 2: 10,000 More Hours to Mastering Your Game Feb 22, 2023
    • Feb 16, 2023 Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Motion? Feb 16, 2023
    • Feb 10, 2023 16 Things You Should Know About High School Softball Feb 10, 2023
    • Feb 1, 2023 10,000 Hours to Mastering Your Game Feb 1, 2023
  • January 2023
    • Jan 26, 2023 A Point-by-Point Guide to High School: From the Coaches Jan 26, 2023
    • Jan 18, 2023 How Technology Is Changing How We Treat Development: S2 Breakthrough Pitching & Hitting Jan 18, 2023
    • Jan 13, 2023 How to Master Power in 4 Simple Drills Jan 13, 2023
    • Jan 6, 2023 Tips About Pitching From an Industry Expert Jan 6, 2023
  • December 2022
    • Dec 30, 2022 Reasons You Shouldn't Start at the Beginning Dec 30, 2022
    • Dec 16, 2022 It's a Wonderful Life Dec 16, 2022
  • November 2022
    • Nov 25, 2022 A Beginner's Guide to Seasonality Nov 25, 2022
    • Nov 20, 2022 The Advanced Guide to Lessons: How to Get the Most Out of Your Time Nov 20, 2022
    • Nov 11, 2022 How To Sell Hard Work To A Skeptic Nov 11, 2022
    • Nov 4, 2022 What's Holding Back Your Movement Pitches? Nov 4, 2022
  • October 2022
    • Oct 28, 2022 How Not to Develop Pitchers Oct 28, 2022
    • Oct 21, 2022 How Did We Get Here? A Tale About Fitting In Oct 21, 2022
    • Oct 14, 2022 Procrastination: A Simple Definition Oct 14, 2022
  • September 2022
    • Sep 23, 2022 Learn Movement Pitches Before You are 12 Years Old Sep 23, 2022
  • August 2022
    • Aug 26, 2022 9 Principles You Can Use for Your Beginner Pitcher Aug 26, 2022
    • Aug 12, 2022 How to Win Big with Habit-Formation Aug 12, 2022
    • Aug 5, 2022 A Productive Rant About Release Point Aug 5, 2022
  • July 2022
    • Jul 29, 2022 How Long Should You Rest For? Jul 29, 2022
    • Jul 22, 2022 Build a Pitching Staff - Not a Hierarchy Jul 22, 2022
    • Jul 15, 2022 Things to Consider Before You Try Out Jul 15, 2022
    • Jul 1, 2022 9 Signs You Need Help With Mechanics Jul 1, 2022
  • June 2022
    • Jun 24, 2022 Perfectionism: What No One Is Talking About Jun 24, 2022
    • Jun 17, 2022 Tips to Make You Seem Smart Jun 17, 2022
    • Jun 10, 2022 Why We Forget: How Our Mechanics Slip Away Jun 10, 2022
    • Jun 3, 2022 The Midwest Represents on the Big Stage Jun 3, 2022
  • May 2022
    • May 27, 2022 This Stat Makes Game Days Way Better May 27, 2022
    • May 13, 2022 5 Things Pitchers Need to Be Great May 13, 2022
    • May 6, 2022 Pitch With Your Left Hand: An Introduction to Mental Toughness May 6, 2022
  • April 2022
    • Apr 29, 2022 10 Things Most People Don't Know About Joan Joyce Apr 29, 2022
    • Apr 21, 2022 8 Ways You Can Build Pitching Staff Unity Apr 21, 2022
    • Apr 15, 2022 How to Prevent the Downward Spiral Apr 15, 2022
    • Apr 1, 2022 Top Reasons People Succeed Without the Win Apr 1, 2022
  • March 2022
    • Mar 18, 2022 St. Peters Brings Down Kentucky! The Little Engine That Could. Mar 18, 2022
    • Mar 4, 2022 5 People You Oughta Spend Time With Mar 4, 2022
  • February 2022
    • Feb 25, 2022 Forget One-size-Fits-all: 2 Strategies You Need to Jump On Feb 25, 2022
    • Feb 17, 2022 Signs You're a Movement Master Feb 17, 2022
    • Feb 11, 2022 Pitching Podcast of the Day Feb 11, 2022
    • Feb 4, 2022 Can't Throw a Strike? Try This. Feb 4, 2022
  • January 2022
    • Jan 28, 2022 Let's Talk Pitching With A College Coach! Jan 28, 2022
    • Jan 13, 2022 How To Be Obsessed With Your Little League Jan 13, 2022
    • Jan 6, 2022 5 Ways To Harness Your Power Jan 6, 2022
  • November 2021
    • Nov 11, 2021 Do You Have A Clueless Coach? Nov 11, 2021
    • Nov 3, 2021 More Survival Tips for Parent Catchers Nov 3, 2021
  • October 2021
    • Oct 14, 2021 3 Ways to Get Through to Your Softball Pitcher Oct 14, 2021
  • August 2021
    • Aug 27, 2021 This Thing Can Ruin Your Pitch Aug 27, 2021
    • Aug 20, 2021 What's the Best Follow-Through? Aug 20, 2021
    • Aug 13, 2021 What if I Don't Get to Play? Aug 13, 2021
  • July 2021
    • Jul 23, 2021 How NOT to Pitch Like Monica Abbot Jul 23, 2021
  • June 2021
    • Jun 18, 2021 Drills & Tools For Success [Video] Jun 18, 2021
    • Jun 4, 2021 Lessons from College Coaches Jun 4, 2021
  • May 2021
    • May 7, 2021 Now You Can Have A Winning Relationship May 7, 2021
  • April 2021
    • Apr 23, 2021 Winning and Learning: How to Transform Your Losing Mindset Apr 23, 2021
    • Apr 16, 2021 How To Make Practice into a Daily Routine Apr 16, 2021
    • Apr 8, 2021 How to Communicate More Clearly With Your Daughter Apr 8, 2021
  • February 2021
    • Feb 19, 2021 How You Changed "Life as We Know It" Feb 19, 2021
    • Feb 11, 2021 How to Practice in the Preseason Feb 11, 2021
  • December 2020
    • Dec 26, 2020 Part 2: This Week's Top Lessons About Pitching Dec 26, 2020
  • November 2020
    • Nov 13, 2020 Do I Need A Recruiting Video? Nov 13, 2020
  • October 2020
    • Oct 9, 2020 So You've Bought Weighted Balls....Now What? Oct 9, 2020
  • August 2020
    • Aug 15, 2020 How Cat Osterman Became an Expert at Pitching Aug 15, 2020
    • Aug 7, 2020 Inspire Her: It’s Not as Difficult As You Think Aug 7, 2020
  • July 2020
    • Jul 17, 2020 Her Worst Nightmare About Softball Come to Life Jul 17, 2020
    • Jul 3, 2020 Do You Need A Backup Sport? Jul 3, 2020
  • June 2020
    • Jun 26, 2020 How to Do Lessons Jun 26, 2020
    • Jun 5, 2020 What Pitchers Can Teach Us About Confidence Jun 5, 2020
  • May 2020
    • May 29, 2020 Pitching Guide for the Wary Player May 29, 2020
    • May 15, 2020 What's Your "Wow" Factor? May 15, 2020
  • April 2020
    • Apr 17, 2020 Will Virtual Lessons Ever Rule the World? Apr 17, 2020
    • Apr 11, 2020 Why Inspiration Matters Apr 11, 2020
  • March 2020
    • Mar 13, 2020 How People Make the Most of Their Training - Alone Mar 13, 2020
  • February 2020
    • Feb 27, 2020 Pitching: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Feb 27, 2020
    • Feb 20, 2020 5 Go-To Resources About Mechanics [Video] Feb 20, 2020
  • January 2020
    • Jan 24, 2020 A Real-Life Lesson About Training: My Story Jan 24, 2020
  • December 2019
    • Dec 6, 2019 Ithaca College Hall of Fame Dec 6, 2019
  • September 2019
    • Sep 20, 2019 What Yoga Can Teach Us about Pitching Sep 20, 2019
    • Sep 6, 2019 Why We Love Accountability Partners (And You Should, Too)! Sep 6, 2019
  • September 2017
    • Sep 12, 2017 Why Pitchers are Like Batman Sep 12, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 18, 2017 New Take-aways from College Coaches at the NFCA Convention Jul 18, 2017
    • Jul 11, 2017 You Need a Strong Core to Pitch Jul 11, 2017

 

 
 

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