If you have watched the game long enough, you realize pretty quick that softball. like life is a game of adjustments. CHECK OUT THE NEW POSITION DESIGNS UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS! https://store.softballisforgirls.com/ One thing we notice with prevalence especially among the younger players is that it is their failure to adjust that often leads to bad outcomes. We have a generation of youngsters that do not want to adjust to things around them, and who think that doing the same thing over and over again, will bring different results. NEWSFLASH. It doesn't! If there is one takeaway from … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Spot A Softball Player You Want on YOUR TEAM | Softball Is For Girls
How fast does she throw? How many homers has she hit? Is she fast? Does she have a strong arm? Followed by a rattling of stats and comments like "SHe has hit 25 homers with her last team," but failing to mention they were just outfield hits with lots of errors and extra bases....Or - she has 11 pitches and throws mid 60's and she's 11.... Today, we offer helpful ways to spot a softball player you WILL WANT on your team! Recruiting for your team is tough. It's hard. It's not for the faint of heart. You hold tryouts and girls show up and you have a micro minute to figure out who will fit … [Read more...]
What the Heck is a SOFTBALLA BOX?
One of the perks to being an influencer in the softball world is that you get to see tons of super cool softball things. We can test out bats, and training devices and if we love them, we can share them with you. Well today, we are going to review the SOFTBALLA BOX. In the decade since we have been around, we have seen some pretty cool things. But being honest, we have to say that the Softball Box to date, has been our favorite product. Here's Why. For one thing, the box is packed full of stuff. But not just stuff. Good stuff. High quality stuff that you would find at real … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to My Daughters Softball Recruiter
Navigating the world of softball recruiting is hard. There are so many things and so much information that we simply do not know. Having been through the recruiting process, today we share our open letter to our daughter's softball recruiter. Dear Cheri; (Yes. we are calling out Cheri Naudin today!) Today, I wanted to let you know first and foremost that I appreciate all the help that you have given us in regard to getting our daughter to play softball at the next level. Dreams really do come true, and despite the fact that I thought I could do without your help, the reality is that I … [Read more...]
Remember Your WHY! | Softball is For Girls
When the day is long and the bats don't hit REMEMBER YOUR WHY - and don't throw a fit... RETIREMENT SPECIAL! Just $3.29 WHILE THEY LAST. Order as many as you want and get some early holiday shopping done! When the day at the park doesn't turn out how you wished it would, Remember your WHY, and know all will be good. When you make an error, and boot the ball, Remeber YOUR why and get up and stand tall! When the heat, and the rain, and the lightning persists Remember your WHY, and try to enjoy all the twists. When your cleats are wet, and your bat breaks down, Remember YOUR … [Read more...]
To My Daughter Who Did NOT make “THE” team! | Softball is For Girls
Dearest Daughter...So you did not make the team; I watched you meticulously pick out matching softball outfits to wear for the tryouts. We bought new cleats and practiced for weeks and weeks ahead of time. Ground balls, and hitting, and fielding and pop flies galore. You have grown so much in your softball ability over the past year, I like you - was filled with the hopefulness that this time you would see your hard work pay off. After tryouts, we talked about what you felt you did right, and what you felt you did wrong. You had a bad spell where your head got in the way, but you were … [Read more...]
Funny Things Softball Players Say | Softball Is For Girls
Softball Players say Funny things. Today, we share some of our favorites. We recently had a Facebook post looking for the funny things softball players say. After reading through the over 200 comments, with a couple of nose snort laughs, we realized that to offset some of the stress of being an athletic parent, we needed to share. ENJOY! Player steals second, forces an overthrow and takes third. Coach: Why Did you steal? I didn’t even give you a sign. Player: (first baseman) there was a spider on first. You should probably sit me next inning or go kill it. My all time favorite. … [Read more...]
Garbage In, Garbage Out – Game Day Nutrition.
The Greater Than Sports Drink Advantage! Let's face it. Concessions stands don't typically offer healthy options for our kiddos (or us) during the day, and unfortunately, a lot of athletes are loading up on sugary snacks and sodas between games to stay hydrated and energized. When it comes to food and drinks convenience often trumps nutrition. But we believe that what you put INTO your kids, is what you will get out of them performance-wise. How many of you have experienced the game day break blues, where your team gets a long break, (usually as a higher seed) only for them to … [Read more...]
Your Softball Season IN Review | Softball is For Girls
Review Your Softball Season! It might not be as bad as you think! Tis' the season! If you look on the Softball is For Girls Group page on Facebook, every other listing is a team looking for players or players looking for teams. Its the upside fruit basket turnover that inevitably comes near the end of every softball season. World Series and National Championships are complete (often filled with their own kind of burnout and drama), and families although possibly looking forward to a short break, are also curious about the greener ballfields that may or may not be out there for the next … [Read more...]
