Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

This week the main discussion revolves around the College World Series regionals and super regionals an looking forward to the World Series.Tory also observed something that needs to be addressed in a high school age game.Support the show

Coach Tory goes through last weekend's games!Support the show

We will be on a small hiatus from our podcast, Everything Fastpitch. A key member of our crew, our producer, had a little health scare, and he won't be able to produce for a little while. Meanwhile! We will be uploading mini podcasts throughout the time he is away! And once Elizabeth gets comfortable enough with editing, we will be back to Everything Fastpitch the big podcasts! All of us at Fastpitch Prep thank you for your support, your patience, and your dedication to us! We appreciate you so much more than you know!Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Help with finding the right size bat (@14:35)Never ending discussion on travel players playing rec ball (@19:14)How much enthusiasm is too much? (@30:29)Eliminate I hate slow pitching excuse (@35:12)Support the show

Warmup SegmentListener Question: Does a player have to be a super star to be recruited? (@12:22)Mad Dad Syndrome (@20:34)Coaches communicate properly (@31:29)Teach Sliding (@35:18)Support the show

Warmup SegmentListener Question: Can we save college sports? (@10:55)High School Politics (@18:29)Rec and travel issues (@27:41)Greatest coaches of all time (@35:19)Support the show

This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Comments about lack of pitchers (@8:24)Feedback about travel ball players participating in Rec Leagues (@16:12)Why so many California players in college (@24:25)Have a pre-game routine (@30:22)Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Statement: Mental training for players and psychological intervention for parents  (@12:57)Transitioning from the 11 inch ball to the 12 inch ball (@21:47)What's happened to Rec ball (@32:34)Plan for all player's needs not an isolated one (@44:36)Support the show

This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: What impact will all the new NCAA changes on the horizon have? (@18:35)Great hitting mechanics, but fails in a game (@30:51)Managing parents to parents politics (@45:08)Rundown disasters (@56:01)Support the show

Coach Tory shares a situation where he had to listen to a coach go into a tirade with his team. This is not how to coach especially early in the season. Listen as the coaches discuss this type of behavior.Support the show

This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Age cutoff changes may be affecting tryout situation  (@14:44)College season observations (@24:00)Spend your money wisely (@38:29)Teach skills correctly from the beginning (@45:43)Support the show

In today's environment in the travel ball world, it is imperative that a coach have a strategy/plan on handling their lineup. And it needs to be communicated to the players and parents and be adhered to if you want to have to a better experience.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question:  Fallout from trying out for next year's team already this year (@16:04)Stanford playing in football stadium (@27:57)Eating better at tournaments (@38:30)Communicating with language, phrases and vocabulary that matches your player's level (@44:39)Support the show

Coaches - You must have a player to player communication system, practice it and make sure it is implemented.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Taking a called first strike? (@12:58)Cool development in college softball (@24:08)Observations at the ball park and glove care (@39:03)Teaching pitchers to attack the zone (@41:41)Support the show

We teach our players to wipe off/forget a mistake and not let it affect our performance in the game. But we don't really want them to forget it, because mistakes are how we learn and identify what we need to practice. The discussion today is how to handle this dilemma.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Could the SEC have all 8 teams at the CWS? (@13:27)Reaction to the question Does any player chose to be a pitcher only? (@21:15)Helping catchers to improve their throwing (@30:12)Art of patience (@38:01)Support the show

Especially early in the season our pitchers need practice against hitters and hitters need to see some live pitching. The coaches discuss the need and some options to make this happen.Support the show

This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Feedback from "praise loudly, criticize quietly" (@17:11)Pitcher's are hitting (@28:56)Follow up to reverse daddy ball (@29:58)What is a bracket ready pitcher? (@46:57)Compete with yourself (@56:23)Support the show

All fields have to be maintained. A lot of players think that it just happens and don't understand the things that have to be done to keep the field playable. By teaching and having them perform some field maintenance they will have more respect for the facilities and lessen the impact of damage during play. And a lot of school ball settings require them to do field work.Support the show