This Weeks Lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Is there one thing that my team can work on that will get results in a short period? (@7:57)Paige&apos;s Power Play (@11:14)Weight Training is necessary but only if it is done correctly. (@15:20)7 simple habits that make better players (@28:51)A patron gave us a tip on using a device that has been around for centuries that can help our players get into a better rhythm and speed them up. (@52:52)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

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Weight Training / Simple habits that make better players / Old School way of playing with rhythm

The quickest way to be get from point A to point B is not always a straight line. Anytime that we know we are only going one base, we want a straight line. If we are anticipating taking multiple bases our bodies cannot maintain speed and make a left turn so we have to round the corners . And it is better to round early rather than round late.  The coaches discuss the difference between the shortest distance and the shortest amount of time. Watch young players and you will realize that this is not intuitive, we need to teach it.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Running the bases.

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Why is covering steals different between baseball and softball?(@7:55)Paige&apos;s Power Play (@12:58)Coach Tory has some questions and he gets answers from Jeff our umpiring friend. (@16:46)Coach Don has a list of questions that should be asked in the recruiting process that are discussed. (32:05)Everything is better when the pitchers attack the strike zone. (@1:09:06)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Umpire Grab Bag / Recruiting Visit Questions / Why pitchers should attack the zone

Field conditions and the facility come into play during a game. If your team is aware of these things and know what impact they have on their play it can be to their advantage. All fields are not created equal. Field preparation is different and sometimes is used to an advantage of one team. The coaches discuss how to make your players aware of the different things that they have to take into account to not be surprised and give them a better chance to win the game.  The little things count.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Use field conditions to your advantage.

This Weeks Lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Coach demands players be on time, but coach isn&apos;t ready on time. What can we do? (@9:29)Paige&apos;s Power Play (@16:57)Speed isn&apos;t everything when it comes to pitching. (@23:56)Negativity is spoiling the game and is not making the negative person feel any better. (@34:32)A young coach is having trouble getting her pitchers to perform in games as well as they do in practice. (@43:21)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Pitching Speed / Negativity / Transferring practice to games

You have a batting cage available or have rented one for batting practice. We prefer the term that you are going to practice hitting not just batting. We see a big percentage of the available time wasted by non-hitting activities. In this episode we give you some do&apos;s and don&apos;t to maximize the time and get the most number of swings in.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Do's and Don'ts to fully utilize batting cage time.

This Weeks LineupWarmup Segment:Listener Question:  Our team decided to add paid coaches. We weren&apos;t told about this. What do you think? (@8:03)Paige&apos;s Power Play (@14:43)List of Questions about Coach Pitch (@19:59)List of Questions about 10U (@47:06)Coaching Superstitions (@58:31)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Coach Pitch Questions / 10U Questions / Coaching Superstitions

Unfortunately most games that are played have a time limit. In those games there is a lot of time wasted, that if eliminated, would result in the players getting a lot more playing time.  Too much money is being spent on softball teams not to optimize the amount of time in a game to play more innings. Coaches, streamline your game procedures to get rid of non-playing time. If you are playing in a showcase tournament this is extremely important because the objective is to showcase players, not teams or coaches.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Play More Innings! Showcase Players!

This Weeks Lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question:  My daughter hits well in the cage in practice and in the cages, but struggles in a game.(@9:47)Paige&apos;s Power Play (@16:23)Be realistic in your expectations of training.(@18:40)Old School vs New School Coaching Styles (@32:30)There are drastic differences between the levels of talent on a team. How do you coach and set up practices to develop everyone? (@44:51)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Being Realistic / Old School vs New School Coaching / Team Talent is split, how do we coach them

To teach the skills of playing which include fielding, throwing, batting, bunting, etc we can&apos;t just teach the major skills. We have to break it down to all of the little skills that make up the big skill. For example, fielding starts with getting the glove open. We have to get our body in the correct position. We can&apos;t just go hit ground balls and expect the player to figure it out. We have to teach the simple skills one at a time and then combine them to accomplish the end result.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

To teach the big skills you have to teach the little skills.

This Weeks Lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: How many players generally switch positions when they go to college? (@11:40)Paige&apos;s Power Play (@18:44)Various topics to bring everyone up to date. (@23:33)Someone posts a question on Facebook, probably 75% of responses were negative. (@36:37)Kids don&apos;t learn from people they don&apos;t like. (@45:48)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Grab Bag of Topics / Everybody is not an expert on Facebook / Kids don't learn from people they don't like.

Your team is allowing too many runs. What is the cause? First you have to analyze what part of being a good defensive team is going wrong. It could be a skill issue, focus issue, softball IQ, etc. Then develop a practice plan to address the problems. Don&apos;t forget that depending upon your mix of players, it could be multiple issues.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Team is failing on defense. Causes and Solutions.

This Weeks Lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: Should players learn multiple positions? (@12:20)Paige&apos;s Power Play (@20:38)Rule Changes Updates (@25:08)Players getting involved in the community in times of need. (@42:30)Coaches should have at least basic pitching knowledge. (@50:02)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Rule Changes Update / Players getting involved in the community in times of need / Coaches should have at least basic pitching knowledge

Every team experiences this at some point. A top player goes down. How you handle this as a coach with the team is extremely important. You don&apos;t have a team "pity party", you reorganize your lineup and coach the rest of the players up and get each one to contribute a little more. You can&apos;t replace that player with one player but you can replace them with what many players can do.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

How to handle the situation where a star player gets hurt and is out for an extended time.

This weeks lineup:Warmup SegmentListener Question: How do you handle the post game meeting when you lose? (@11:15)Paige&apos;s Power Play (@20:28)Interview with Billy Cooper who just had a great experience with his daughter. (@24:11)Listener Question: I am coaching very young players. How do I judge my expectations for them? (@40:49)Players are being over coached in games and it needs to stop. (@52:21)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/everythingfastpitch)

Daughter meeting her idol / Judging expectations for younger players / Over Coaching in games

Everything Fastpitch is a podcast hosted by Coach Tory Acheson and Coach Don McKinlay. If you are interested in the recruiting process, tips on how to better your game and everything Fastpitch Softball this is the podcast for you!

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