You OWN Confidence Jul 12, 2022

CONFIDENCE: a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something.

Definitions are reminders to us of the real meaning of a word – not the meaning that others have applied to it, or meanings that have formed in our head over time from up and down experience.

The...

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How can a softball pitcher become confident? Jul 11, 2022

Regardless of how hard you throw, how you swing or how much movement you have, you should have a certain look about you. No, I’m not talking about make up, or headbands or uniform color. I’m talking about how YOU look from the inside out.

When should this look happen? All. The. Time....

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Dear Pitcher, You Are Not Alone Sep 20, 2021

 Dear Pitcher,

I’ve been meaning to talk to you for a while now. I would say I can’t imagine what you are going through, but that’s not true. I know exactly what you’re doing through. There are some things I’ve been wanting to share with you. I need you to know...

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I Donā€™t Think Iā€™m Pitching Fast Enough Sep 13, 2021

"I don't think I'm pitching fast enough"


I just heard this from one of my best friend's mom who was talking about what she hears her granddaughter say when she gets to be around her.


They come from a softball family, her granddaughter just started pitching a few months ago, and already this...

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IN GAME: Next Pitch Jul 05, 2021
It's all about the NEXT PITCH when you step onto that pitching rubber.
 
 

1. Let it go.

 
Cue the Frozen soundtrack. Whatever happened the pitch before, LET. IT. GO. You can't change what happened, so don't give energy to it. Let it go as quickly as you can. You can reflect...
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How to Get Mentally Tough in the Circle Jan 31, 2021

You’re inside the circle, both feet are on the rubber, it’s a 3-2 count with bases loaded, tie ball game and the clean up hitter is up to bat.  What’s going on in your head? Do you hear the opposing team in the dugout?  Do you hear your own thoughts more than the loud...

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Why Fastpitch Pitching Leaves So Many In Aweā€¦ Jul 15, 2020

I love everything about fastpitch pitching. It’s an art – physically and mentally. A very small percentage of people in this world can say that they have taken a stab at it, and even fewer can say that they ended their career as a pitcher and made it through the whole way. There is a...

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