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The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Softball IQ
The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Softball IQ

Back in 2015, when I was running Chicagoland Baseball & Softball Academy’s softball program, I worked with a great coach who emphasized the importance of players understanding the game, not just playing it. My baseball counterpart had a simple yet insightful idea—he wanted the boys to coach first base so they could develop a better feel for the game.

He gave them some basic guidance and sent them out there. But to his surprise, they struggled. Even with clear instructions, they just couldn’t grasp what to do. He was baffled—when he was a kid, coaching first base was second nature.

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High School Tryouts: What Coaches Want
High School Tryouts: What Coaches Want

If there was one thing coaches practically begged me—a pitching coach—to help with, it was this. I hated to break it to them, but throwing strikes isn’t something I can magically fix overnight. It comes down to you. If you want to be accurate, you need to be throwing with your catcher 3 to 4 times per week, year-round. That’s where consistency is built.

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Getting Tired of Negativity? 9 Parts of a Pitcher Contract That You’ll Love
Getting Tired of Negativity? 9 Parts of a Pitcher Contract That You’ll Love

So many challenges, frustrations, and disappointments—whether for coaches, players, or parents—stem from vague expectations and a lack of communication throughout the season. Inspired by these teams and my own coaching experience, I’ve put together a set of guiding principles for pitchers. These rules help ensure that every pitcher understands her role, stays accountable, and approaches the game with the right mindset.

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Putting in the work on those runs in! 🥎💪 Consistency at the plate = confidence on the field. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool #softballpitchingschool #runins
Samanta is on a mission to beat her speed record! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Working on the ‘scoot drill’. This drill helps with driving off the mound straight, and not opening too soon! Give it a try! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Audrey + Sasha battling it out for their teams!
In honor of Thanksgiving tomorrow..we asked the girls to tell us what they are grateful for. Take a moment to appreciate the things in life, tell us in the comments what you’re grateful for! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
End of class game and we put on the pressure 😎. This is the Game of 5 - start with 5. If you got the spot, you go down one. If you miss, you go up one. If you get to 10 you lose = have to do 10 push ups If you get to 0 you win = No push ups. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
💥Pitching drill: The snow pump drill is a game-changer for staying straight and resisting the urge to open too soon. Try it out! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
6 oclocks! (Psst..not the time, it’s a drill) It’s the last part of our arm circle breakdown. Notice how when she pitches she doesn’t take a step? This is so you can focus on your arm circle and follow through.
Even an injury can’t stop Jolene from improving her game! 💪 She showed up to class and focused on fine-tuning her leg mechanics. Progress doesn’t stop.. it just adapts. . . #practicepro #chicagosoftball #softballpitching #softballpitchingschool
Parent Pitch! It’s always fun to be able to include parents in our classes. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Putting in the work on those runs in! 🥎💪 Consistency at the plate = confidence on the field. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool #softballpitchingschool #runins
Samanta is on a mission to beat her speed record! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Working on the ‘scoot drill’. This drill helps with driving off the mound straight, and not opening too soon! Give it a try! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Audrey + Sasha battling it out for their teams!
In honor of Thanksgiving tomorrow..we asked the girls to tell us what they are grateful for. Take a moment to appreciate the things in life, tell us in the comments what you’re grateful for! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
End of class game and we put on the pressure 😎. This is the Game of 5 - start with 5. If you got the spot, you go down one. If you miss, you go up one. If you get to 10 you lose = have to do 10 push ups If you get to 0 you win = No push ups. . .
💥Pitching drill: The snow pump drill is a game-changer for staying straight and resisting the urge to open too soon. Try it out! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
6 oclocks! (Psst..not the time, it’s a drill) It’s the last part of our arm circle breakdown. Notice how when she pitches she doesn’t take a step? This is so you can focus on your arm circle and follow through.
Even an injury can’t stop Jolene from improving her game! 💪 She showed up to class and focused on fine-tuning her leg mechanics. Progress doesn’t stop.. it just adapts. . . #practicepro #chicagosoftball #softballpitching #softballpitchi
Parent Pitch! It’s always fun to be able to include parents in our classes. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool