Softball Coaching

All over America, families are investing blood, sweat, tears, and retirement savings in their children’s sports careers, all with the ultimate goal of…what exactly? A college scholarship? A professional contract? Simply the taste of victory? Through the lens of the highly competitive world of girls’ softball, Lewis reveals the youth sports industrial complex that has arisen to aggressively monetize after-school pastimes.

Transform your coaching abilities and lead your team to success with this comprehensive guide.

Written to help student-athletes navigate through the entire process—long before you even try to get recruited—this guide supplements your understanding of the different divisions you can play in, from the NCAA to JUCO to NAIA.

Whether you’re stepping into your first season or have years of experience under your belt, this book meets you right where you are — with encouragement and practical leadership strategies every coach could use. Fastpitch Softball Coaching from A to Z delivers 26 bite-sized lessons — one for each letter of the alphabet — packed with real talk, relatable insight, and simple reminders to help you coach with heart, lead with confidence, and bring out the best in your team and yourself. Inside, you’ll find tips to: ✅ Build real confidence — in yourself and in your players ✅ Lead...

For coaches who know there's more to it than practice drills and softball strategy. Let's face it, anyone can pick up a softball drill book or dvd and put players through those drills, but it takes a lot more to really bring the best out of the players you work with. That's where this e-book comes in. Inside you'll get tips on how to be a great softball coach, things your players wish you knew, how to reduce your softball coaching stress, what softball coaching means, plus some fan favorites, and words of encouragement for those tough coaching times.

Champion Minds is your gateway to the hallowed secrets of athletic motivation that have catapulted countless sportspeople to the pinnacle of their games. Benefit from the wisdom of the best, and tap into the reservoir of mental fortitude you need to amplify your performance.

Inspiration for the film "THE MENTAL MASTERY OF HITTING IN BASEBALL", Mind of a Superior Hitter: The Art, Science, and Philosophy takes an in-depth look into the key aspects of becoming a great hitter from a psychological, emotional and strategic perspective. The book is designed to enhance the intelligence of hitters in both baseball and softball on a level that is unprecedented. It includes quotes and advice from some of the top hitting coaches in the world, former professional players and prominent minds that have contributed to today’s leading hitting ideologies. Throughout, players ...

Discover the secrets to sports motivation that have helped countless athletes dominate their sport. Learn from the best in the business, and find the mental toughness you need to take your game to the next level.

Raisa Kumar has been playing softball for years, and thanks to the support and encouragement of her team, the Tigers, she's one of the best pitchers in the league. When a new girl, Annie, joins the team and wants to learn how to pitch, Raisa is eager to help.

As former little league, high school, collegiate and professional baseball players, we appreciate the time, effort and dedication from every parent that takes on the role of coach. We know how challenging coaching can be and we want to do everything we can to help educate them. Our vision was to create a step-by-step reference guide, for even the most inexperienced parents, to help them in every aspect of coaching. Our goal is to equip parents with all the tools necessary to become a first-time coach and get the absolute most out of their players. Building team chemistry, formulating drills...

Picture a touching story that delves deeper than just coaching girls' softball—a story about a devoted father who, despite his self-doubt, courageously steps into the role of a coach. This journey becomes a heartfelt mission to impart essential life lessons to young girls about the joys of winning and the resilience found in coping with loss. His overarching goal is to teach them the importance of teamwork and the beauty of growing together. As a new coach with no prior experience in baseball during his youth, he embraces the challenge by keenly observing others, learning the rules, and ...

Hi, I'm Jerry Baseball, and I coached two seasons of tee-ball, one season with each of my sons. Coaching T-Ball is the template I would use if I coached another season. Coaching T-Ball covers these topics in as few lines as possible. So, sign up to coach, or thank your spouse for signing you up without telling you, spend 30 minutes listening to this audiobook, and prepare to have the time of your life.

There's nothing like playing under a bright blue sky on a softball diamond. Find out everything you need to know for hitting one out of the park and turning double plays.

Do you struggle with self-doubt, pressure, or inconsistency on the field? Tired of letting fear and nerves hold you back from playing your best? This book is your game-changer. Get ready to train your mind like an elite athlete and develop the confidence, focus, and mental toughness needed to dominate the game. Players Have Reported The Following Side Effects: A New Sense of Confidence (walk onto the field knowing you’ve got this!) Automatic Positive Self-Talk (goodbye, negative thoughts!)

"Beyond the Bases: Creating a Winning Culture in Youth Baseball and Softball" is an essential guide for coaches, parents, and sports enthusiasts dedicated to fostering a positive and effective team environment. Authored by Joey Myers, a former Division-1 college baseball player and founder of Hitting Performance Lab, this book combines practical strategies, personal insights, and scientific principles to elevate youth baseball and softball coaching. The book is structured into ten comprehensive chapters, each addressing a critical aspect of team culture and player development: Leadership ...

From the Mind to the Mound: One gift to help her bounce back faster, lead with confidence, and love the game even more - on every pitch, swing, and play!

Discover How-To Teach, What to Teach, and How Athletes Optimally Learn By Doing What the Top 1% of Coaches Do This The Science of Sticky Coaching: How to Turn Ordinary Athletes into Extraordinary book is split up into three sections: 1. KNOWLEDGE - (How-To Teach, Doing Things Right, “Effectiveness”): equipping inexperienced coaches, parents, and organizational leaders on how to effectively run their associations and teams, 2. LEARNING – (How they learn) – the science of successful learning, optimizing how young athletes acquire new skills, and maintaining a rich soil for learning, ...

A poignant, inspirational story about football, family, and love from Bill Cowher, the Super Bowl–winning, Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers coach, and cohost of CBS’s The NFL Today. Long before the Lombardi Trophy, the Golden Hall of Fame jacket, and successful TV career, legendary head...

You've read books on attachment theory. You’ve taken quizzes. You know you're anxiously attached. And you're still in another situationship. The problem was never understanding. You can name the dynamic in your sleep—the breadcrumbs, the mixed signals, the "I'm not ready" that somehow lasts six months. You've explained the anxious-avoidant trap to your friends with the fluency of someone who's lived inside it three times. Understanding was supposed to change the behavior. It didn't. That's because knowledge and behavior live in different parts of your brain.

Coaching means to you. You care deeply about your team and want to help them in every way you can. But we all make mistakes. I've certainly made my fair share of them. And I don't want you to have to make the same mistakes I did ... or even the common ones I've seen other coaches make. There's no need for you to learn all your coaching lessons the hard way. Save time (and a ton of headache) with this ebook :) Shorten up that learning curve and bypass the pain of "living and learning." In this e-book, I'm handing you some of the most important coaching lessons I've learned including... how ...