Coach’s Corner
Get Out of Your Child’s Way?? | Softball is For Girls
Sport parents. They get a bad name. It seems every time we turn around we are given lessons, and advice and warnings about how we should and should not conduct ourselves when it comes to our kids. “Let them figure it ALL out on their own,” they say. “Leave them alone,” they cry. “Don’t get…
Read MoreHow to Get FASTER Players by Kris Massaro | Softball is For Girls
Kris Massaro from Softball Strong offers tips on how to make your players faster!
Read MoreResistance Brands to IMPROVE HITTING | Softball is For Girls
Softball is such a unique sport. It is the only sport where players must be proficient in two completely different skill sets. We very rarely discuss the fact that there’s an incredible amount of learning and development on the road to becoming an elite softball player. The learning curve that transitions a good hitter into…
Read MorePlanning for Your Softball World Series | Part 1
The World Series. The perfect combination of sport and destination. Today, some must read ideas for making your World Series experience a smooth one. Tip #1 – PLAN NOW! As in today!
Read MoreFive Must Do Exercises for PITCHERS!
Expert Kris Massaro shares 5 exercises you should incorporate into your pitchers training program!
Read MoreAnd God Made a Softball Player
With just enough dirt from the earth, and a little sweat from the sea
Just enough soft from the clouds, and a sturdy branch from a tree.
A little grass stain here and some blood for a bruise
He made a girl who’d accomplish anything in life she would choose.
10 Takeaways From the Track Field
High school track season has just ended for us. I will be the first to admit, that track meets are BORING, and that the experience is nothing like going to a softball game. But ya know…you do what you have to do, and watching our kids compete and do their thing is one of those…
Read MoreDecreasing a Players Time to First Base | Kris Massaro | Softball is For Girls
Time to first is a game changer. No one can deny that speed kills. Decreasing a players time to first is an important training element, Today, we show you simple technique for doing just that.
Read MoreWhy Team Workouts are So Important | Softball is For Girls
Does your team WORKOUT TOGETHER? Not just practicing drills like hitting and fielding, but working out to improve performance? Today, Kris Massaro discusses some important reasons you should make it a priority!
Read MoreCatchers Pop Time | Kris Massaro
Pop time for catchers. It’s a thing. An elite pop time for a catcher is 1.8 seconds. If you have a catcher struggling in this department, this may help.
Read MoreMobility Must Haves for Softball Players
We see all sorts of money being spent on lessons, equipment, and training – but less often – that same money and time being spent on MOBILITY and EXERCISES specifically for softball players and improved performance? Today, Kris shares some expert advice on making your player a better athlete.
Read MoreSoftball Catchers Performance Training | Kris Massaro
Catchers are some of the most athletic players on the field. As incredible as these players are, I find little true catcher specific performance training designed for their needs. Today, Kris Massara with Softball Strong gives CATCHER SPECIFIC WORKOUTS to improve endurance, strength and movement.
Read MoreDirty Hands | Softball is For Girls
It’s her blood sugar. It has to be. Everyone as bad days, but when the bad days or the bad play just seems out of character and your kid is a type 1, you immediately go to the blood sugar. When you are a T1D mom, you go to the blood sugar. Not as an excuse, but because that feeling hits you that something just isn’t right with your kid.
Read MoreDo Your Players Need MORE SPEED? | The 5 Tool Player | Kris Massaro
One of the most instrumental forms of assessing a players overall softball skill is the phrase “ The 5 Tool Player.” What is a 5 tool player? A 5 tool player is a player that has a skill set that encompasses skills important to a softball player. These five skills are…
Read MoreDecreasing the Chance of Injuries in Softball Pitchers | Softball Is For Girls
The topic of Pitcher’s shoulder injuries is a hot one. It’s unfortunately, a hot topic because it is so accepted within the softball culture. Today, Kris Massaro shares ways to keep our pitchers healthy!
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