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Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay
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Everything Fastpitch is a podcast hosted by Coach Tory Acheson and Coach Don McKinlay. Tory and Don are former college coaches that are now full time instructors and travel ball coaches. Since retiring form active collegiate coaching they have committed themselves to providing educational materials to the fastpitch community. This podcast is one of the resources they are providing. Their website has 500+ blog posts and they have a YouTube channel. All of these cover fastpitch softball from coaching and training beginner athletes up through college athletes. It is a great resource for players, parents and coaches. Whether it be training tips, mental aspects, coaching methods, recruiting etc. it is all covered, hence the name Everything Fastpitch.
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It's Summer, things will change
It is summer time or close to it. Your player's and parent's lives are going to change. School won't be dictating a schedule and your players will be involved in additional activities. The family dynamics will change. You may have player's school years ending at different times, What has been the status quo is gone. It is up to you to adapt and embrace what you have and not be frustrated with what you don't have.Support the Show.
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Bat Weights / Success and failure / If you celebrate everything, how do you celebrate something special / Instant replay out of control / Practice coaching
This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Is it okay to use a bat weight in the on-deck circle? (@10:29)Paige's Power Play: Successful athletes and failure (@13:27)If you celebrate everything, how do you celebrate something special (@15:46)Instant Replay is out of control (@23:30)Practice coaching 3rd base (@30:32)Support the Show.
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Remember, play has not stopped until the umpire calls time
This week the coaches discuss the need to teach players not to react to an umpires call and forget about what is going on in the game. We have seen it at the highest level, where a player starts protesting what they think is a bad call and the other runners keep on going.Support the Show.
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Skipping high school ball, is this a thing? / Stats about confidence / Best time of the year for softball / Summer camp season / Game plans are important
This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Players are skipping high school ball, is this a thing? (@15:13)Paige's Power Play: Stats about confidence in girls (@24:34)Best time of the year to watch softball (@28:07)Summer camp season. How to pick the best option. (@35:18)Action Coach Tip: Game plans are important in games and business (@40:16)Support the Show.
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Review of the Division 1 NCAA Tournament Regionals
Coach Tory Acheson gives his review of the Division 1 NCAA Tournament Regionals. He breaks down each Region and predicts the winners. He also gives insight of the unseeded teams and which ones to watch out for.Support the Show.
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Situational Coaching
The coaches discuss situational coaching when we have a lead and just need outs. Coach Tory is watching a lot of softball while he is recuperating and he sees things that he just doesn't understand. Support the Show.