Archive for the ‘Guidelines for Fastpitch Parents’ Category

What to Say About Controversy

When a negative incident happens at the field, as parents we’re often quick express our thoughts about the event.  Often times we tell our children what should or should not have been done.  We may even point out actions or even people who were right or wrong.   If your children are younger, they may ask [...]

Why You Need a College Recruiting Plan

So you want to play softball in college and think you have the grades and skills necessary to do so.  That’s great!  But do you have a plan?  Even if you’re one of the best on your team or even in your league, you still need a plan.   Hopefully by the time you finished reading [...]

Get Your College Recruiting Questions Answered

One of the most common questions I get asked is. “What do I do to get my daughter noticed?”
When it comes to the subject of college recruiting, there are usually two kinds of people (and this goes for both parents and coaches):
1.There are the ones who actually know something about the process and typically have [...]

What to Look for in a Fastpitch Coach

Here is something that comes up quite a bit. After all, your child’s coach has a huge impact on the type of experience your child (and you) have while playing fastpitch softball. I know, and maybe you do to (though I hope not) how rough it can be when your child doesn’t have [...]

The Role of the Youth Athlete

Ah, this is something interesting the think about. We often think about the role of the coaches or the role of the parents, but what about the role of the players? Are you giving them guidelines each year? I personally don’t think the responsibilities of the player are emphasized enough. Even [...]