It’s no secret that a female softball player needs to ‘feel good’ to ‘play good.’ Often, there is a direct correlation between their performance on the field, and what is going on in their lives and their emotional state.  When there is any sort of drama, or emotional dysfunction, or lack of confidence, or discord,…

And despite all the well-meaning, and ABUNDANT advice from everyone about how to fix her hitting, she becomes so overwhelmed that it just gets worse and worse, and she even begins to close her eyes at the plate and JUST pray that the bat and ball make some sort of contact or even better that if she leans in just a little she will get plunked and make her way on base.

I will sit out!" (Who said that? Is someone whispering?) We LOVE this one! You always have those girls that are the first to offer to sit out. Maybe it's hot, or maybe they are tired, or maybe they just don't wanna play and are perfectly happy cheering on their teammates from the bench. BUT.... as soon as the game starts you can bet your sweet butt that I will sit out's kinfolk will breathing down the back of the dugouts neck asking their daughter they arent playing. And suddenly Ellie Sue turns into a liar and says, "I dont know" because she certainly is NOT going to admit that SHE is the one who asked, and offered to sit out. Next up, is a conversation where the parents complain about the money they are spending for their daughter not to play - and sometimes even a heated conversation with the coach, who typically will not tell Ellie Sue's mom that her kid offered to, WANTED to sit out, because not only will the parents not believe them - but they also don't want Ellie Sue to endure a long, wrath-filled ride home. 

Today we bring you some Must haves for the softball coaches bucket!!

Just remember with every decision YOU make you are filling up your resume. Be responsible for your choices.  Remember that with every conversation you're job interviewing - take care of the impressions you leave behind.  Remember, be open to new possibilities, you never know where they might take you.  You're the one in charge of your own journey, control your destiny. You are in charge of figuring out what makes you happy. Listen to your heart...really listen, then boldly stand behind your decisions and the direction you take your life. When you know that direction, BE ALL IN!"

A few weeks ago, we came across a parent rant about how so many ‘kids’ are playing what the ranter referred to as silly softball. It sounded like a fun thing to play, so we read more, wondering if my daughter plays silly softball too….  Turns out that ‘silly softball’ was a term dubbed about…