Motivation

QuestionHi Scott, I am looking for ways to motivate kids in junior high (grades 7-9) to set up to the plate for my schools slow-pitch team.  I am goi

Rules for Coed Senior Softball

QuestionWhere can I find sources for developing a set of rules for senior coed softball players? Age Group: around 70+ on average. Strictly recreational fo

Clarifying

QuestionHey, its me again. Sorry, I wasnt talking about coaching, I can do that fine.  Its the act of actually getting kids in my school to try out f

Pitchers need a catcher

QuestionQUESTION: Are their official guidelines for High School softball tryouts?  Can a pitcher be asked to demonstrate their pitching ability withou

tryout template

QuestionDo you know of a good template to use when planning a high school tryout?  What would be a good way to divide time between fundamental skills,

Velocity loss

QuestionMy daughter is a high school senior and a pitcher.  She has lost about 35 lbs over the last year by getting in better shape.  She has als

look back

QuestionAfter ball 4,catcher throws to pitcher on the rubber before runner gets to first.Can she still round and go to 2nd base without hesitation? Answer

re: Pitcher gaining speed

QuestionQUESTION: In a previous response you mention that crow hopping would increase her speed; isnt crow hopping illegal? ANSWER: Dave, It is if her foo

Correcting improper form

QuestionMy 18yo over the winter has developed a bad habit of taking a step off the plate when pitching.  I believe this direct of her basic fundamenta

legal equipment?

QuestionB1 steps into the batter抯 box with a bat that has a certification mark, but appears on the Non-Approved Bat List. This is legal equipment. True o

Soft-tossing to self

QuestionMy daughter plays 16U travel ball and also gets weekly college-level hitting instruction.  Her goal has been to play high school ball, not des

Pitching - 8 & Under Girls Softball

QuestionI recently joined the board of our softball assoc.  One issue we are facing is what is the best age to introduce live pitching to the girls? &

Cathing Exercises

QuestionHello, Im a catcher for my high school softball team, and were starting practice in a couple of weeks, Ive been doing squats, running/walking with

Keeping my eye on the ball

QuestionMy name is Shawnee and I play high school softball. During the summer I have been switching from being a right hitter to a slapper. Ive been practi

My Coach

QuestionThis question doesnt really have to deal with softball, but with my softball coach. I understand you are a softball coach, so I hope you can help.

helmet-face guards

QuestionIs there a difference between regular batting helmets and a pitchers helmet? I have looked on line and all I find are the batters helmets and catch

Third Strike rule

QuestionOkay, the team I coach had a game this past weekend. This is what happened...our team was in the outfield there was a girl on third. It was a full

Banned Bat List

QuestionMark, I play in a city open league twice a year in NC.  We follow ASA rules and there is a ruling on the banned bat list that I dont think is

Players pick by their ability to go to state?

QuestionMy daughter has played softball since kindergarten.  Last week she was approached by the coach to join the HS team.  It appears they are

Stepping out

QuestionMy daughter is 15 and has been playing softball since age 4.   The last year or so she has been stepping out when hitting off a live pitc