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 c ...
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The Fastpitch Softball TV Show has interviews with Olympians, Hall of Fame Players, and Coaches. Watch as Great players from the sport of fastpitch softball give you tips, and show you drills to improve your game. Sponsored by http://SoftballJunk.com Check out our website at www.Fastpitch.TV
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The Fastpitch Radio Network is more than a single podcast about fastpitch softball. It is a network for fastpitch softball podcasts. My goal is to bring together great producers of the best fastpitch softball content on the planet. If you produce a podcast for the sport of fastpitch softball, and would like to get involved with the Fastpitch Radio Network email FastpitchTV@gmail.com for more information. The Fastpitch Radio Network is part of The Fastpitch TV Network located at http://Fastpi ...
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If you go to Minot High and you’ve been thinking about joining softball or want to know more about it, then this is the podcast for you! I’ll give a little insight on everything that goes on at practice, games, and team bonding. If you are thinking about joining, maybe this will influence your decision!
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Offseason - Double your knowledge of a skill
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The coaches challenge you to pick a coaching skill that you want to improve on and double your knowledge in an offseason. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Advice for coaching players with ADHD / Rules for team decorum /Age to specialize on a position / Training vs. Training with a Purpose
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Advice on working with players with ADHD or a similar issue (@13:37) Guideline for creating rules for team decorum (@19:45) What age is it appropriate for players to specialize on a position? (@32:14) The difference between training and training with a purpose (@36:35) Support the show…
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Defending the delayed steal
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The coaches discus the delayed steal. Our players need to understand the delayed steal defensively and offensively. One complements the other in using the delayed steal and preventing others from using it on us. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Good relations with college coaches / Games without time limits / Give pitchers big game experience / Team is not competitive
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This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: More on creating good relations with college coaches (@11:51) Play some game without time limits (@20:14) Give your pitchers experience in a big game (@29:12) When do you decide that your team is not competitive at the level you expected? @(34:07) Support the show…
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Who can keep getting better longer
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A discussion on a thought from Greg Olsen's podcast on youth sports. Coaches need to have a goal that each player keeps getting better. And successful coaches keep players getting better the longest. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Building relationships with college coaches / Names on Jerseys / Fall vs Spring high school softball / Self Scouting
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This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Do's and do not's for building relationships with college coaches (@10:59) Should players have their name on the back of their jersey? (@19:26) Fall vs spring high school softball (@24:24) Self scouting for coaches, players and parents (@34:50) Support the show…
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A listener ask us for advice when a team was consistently obstructing their base runners. We can't teach the specific rules of obstruction and interference. But we can teach them to know when they have the right of way and when they need to get out of the way. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Do stats at a younger age matter? / Coaching staff practice / Equipment cleaning / Live pitching in practice
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Do stats at a younger age predict later success? (@10:45) Coaching staffs need practice too (@13:43) End of season equipment cleaning (@17:49) Incorporate Live Pitching in practice (@23:09) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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As players advance in their skills, we need to teach them that there are ways to anticipate where a ball may be hit. This will allow them to make plays that they wouldn't make otherwise. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Keeping a positive attitude when others are getting offers / Don't complain about playing time, work harder / Social media posts and recruiting / Use safety equipment
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter's teammates are getting offers but she is being recruited but no offers. How can I keep her spirits up? (@07:49) Don't complain about playing time, work harder. (@11:58) Impact of social media posts on recruiting (@18:26) Parents and coaches use safety equipment (@23:03) Support the s…
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Am I better with a offensive prospect or a defensive prospect?
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This week the topic revolves around when you have a choice between a player who is good offensively and weak defensively or good defensively and weak offensively. Which one can you have the most impact on that gives you the best team? Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Expectations of college play / More Money equals More Problems / What college coaches are looking for / Putting together a schedule
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What expectations should a player have when playing in college? (@10:10) Forbes Magazine article: More Money equals More Problems (@16:33) What college coaches look for in players (@26:33) Travel coaches putting together a schedule (@30:48) Support the show…
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Preparing for clutch situations
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There are time in a game where a player is in a clutch situation. Pressure is on. Coaches need to help the players prepare for these situations. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Hitting in the 9 spot / Etiquette at the ball park / Part 3 of things a college coach is looking for / Getting the most out of home training
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This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Is hitting in the 9th spot a sign that the coach thinks I am the worse hitter on the team? (@8:39) Etiquette at the ballpark (@:14:03) Things that college coaches look for Part 3 (@22:07) Getting the most out of home training (@28:29) Support the show…
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Some players are just hard to coach. They have bad attitudes for a lot of different reasons. How much can you do as a coach with players that bring a lot of baggage with them. We discuss that coaches have an opportunity to change lives and give some tips on reaching these types of players. Support the show…
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Travel Impact of Conference Changes / Invitations to camps / Positions Recruited First / Traits that set you apart / Quality At Bats
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This week's Lineup: Note: some of these topics are based upon recruiting questions from listeners. But coaches of all ages should listen, because if you know what makes a recruitable college player it will help you develop players that are better at any age. Warmup Segment Travel impact of conference changes (@1:55) Listener question: How excited s…
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Today's discussion is whether coaches should implement a policy of emphasizing academics by requiring certain standards. Academics and outside activities have always been a conflict and parents have had to balance them out. What should the coaches role be? Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Girls who play sports have an advantage / Tips for the runner at second / Update on paying college players / Top things college coaches are looking for / Coaches deliver what you promise
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This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Girls who play sports become women who lead (@02:28) Listener Question: What should a runner at second do in various situations? (@19:18) Update on paying college players (@29:08) Top things that college coaches are looking for (@42:52) Coaches should deliver what they are promising (@48:04) Support the show…
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Players and coaches should not have a predisposition that a batter should always stand in the same spot in the batter's box. We preach "make adjustments" and that should apply to the stance. Good advice for players and coaches in the types of adjustments that can be made. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Watch some fall ball / Why are men's and women's pitching styles so different / Recruiting Calendar / Daddy Ball / Slow pitching is not an excuse
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Go watch some fall ball (@2:55) Listener Question: Why are men's and women's pitching styles so different? (@12:02) Review of Recruiting Calendar (@18:15) Daddy Ball (@22:34) Slow pitching is not a valid excuse to not hitting (@35:25) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Suggestion to solve the problem of the shortage of pitchers
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We discussed in the last Everything Fastpitch podcast that a great number of teams continue advertising that they need pitchers. One of the solutions to this problem is for sanctioning bodies to implement pitching restrictions. This would require teams to develop more pitchers and they could not utilize one pitcher the majority of the time. One of …
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There not enough pitchers / Correlation between Professional Baseball and Collegiate Softball / Coaches continuing to learn
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This week's Lineup Warmup Section How many college softball programs? (@2:39) Listener Question: Bad or good strategy in allowing the catchers and pitchers call pitches? (@9:52) There are not enough pitchers (@17:15) The final segment in separating college programs using professional baseball structure (@26:35) Coaching is a position that requires …
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Impact of pitch count on a hitter's success
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This episode discusses the impact the pitch count has on a hitter's success. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Do certain majors limit you in softball / Affect of additional scholarships / Breakdown of college athletics / A question every coach should ask themselves
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter wants to study medicine, will that limit the schools that she can play softball? (@11:56) How the additional scholarships will affect colleges (@17:35) Further breakdown of College Athletics using the baseball model (@28:27) A question every coach should ask themselves (@42:33) Suppor…
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Running is a skill that needs to be taught
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Straight line running is a skill and everyone can get better. Players are at many different levels when it comes to speed. Coaches need to educate themselves or get someone with track experience and incorporate running drills into their practice plans. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Softball LLWS / Pay for softball players / Respect your glove / Classifying college teams / Coaches can change lives
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This week's lineup Warmup Segment Softball Little League World Series (@2:39) Listener Question: How much do professional softball players make? (@14:46) Respect your glove (@22:17) Classifying college teams (@30:32 Coaches can change lives (@38:39) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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In this episode we use a quote from Samuel Beckett about failing better. Failures are a major part of our game and we need to think about ways to handle them better. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Starting a New Team /Travel Ball Silly Season / Classifying College Teams
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What type of players should I be looking for to field a new 12U team? (@13:26) Travel Ball Silly Season. Teams switching organizations and players switching teams is out of control. (@20:11) Continuation of classifying college teams using professional baseball structure. (@33:40) Support the show…
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This week the topic is the 0-2 pitch and what should the pitcher be trying to do. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Softball in the Olympics / Future of slapping / Thoughts on coach retiring / Classifying colleges / It's just a dream
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This week's lineup Warmup Segment Softball in the Olympics (@2:50) Listener Question: Future of the role of slapping (@9:45) Thoughts on a coach retiring (@15:50) Classifying colleges and conferences (@22:16) It's just a dream (@29:34) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Cut a marginal player now or see what happens?
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Some players have attributes you want but their skill level is not quite up to what is needed. It often happens that you keep that player with the hope that she might make it. Is it better to make the cut early or see what happens? Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Impact of scholarship limits / Advice for lesson business / Classifying colleges / Too much negative feedback is a problem
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Impact of increase in scholarship limits (@2:48) Listener Question: Advice on starting in the lesson business (@20:28) Comparing college athletics to structure of professional baseball (@28:05) Too much negative feedback is a problem (@37:18) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Always believe in your success and stay away from hoping to be successful
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We have all seen it or been a part of it. A team is beating a team that is better and should beat them or we make a big rally and go ahead in a game and LOSE. It is something that coaches have to work on and create that mindset of believing and we belong here. Don't get nervous and start hoping to win and become defensive. Sometimes you can just fe…
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Runner on third and batter gets walked defense / Challenges of starting a new team / Daughter wants to Quit
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This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Defending first and third with runner on third and batter walked. (@22:08) Challenges of starting a new team (@31:28) Managing when your daughter wants to quit (@38:35) Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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The Softball world needs a recommitment to "The Golden Rule". Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Make the correct decision as a runner on third when the ball is hit. Practice and drill into the player's minds, Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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There is no way that rankings of travel ball players can be accurate. Too many teams and too many tournaments for anyone to know. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Showcases or tournaments that require you to use specific lodging can create a serious problem with your families. If you are contemplating one of these events, you need to have serious conversations with the parents on your team. You have to know your families well enough to know that it won't be a problem for every family. Some want to attend, bu…
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When we go to a showcase, we don't know if we are going to be scheduled to play at a satellite field. Sometimes these fields are some distance from the primary sites. When this happens it makes it more difficult for college coaches to see the players that they want to see. Players and coaches have to be prepared when this happens to figure out not …
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Relying on pick-up players to field a team is a sign of weakness and a problem with the basics of the team. Picking up a pitcher can make sense if we are down one. Using a pickup player as a means of trying out one, is a good strategy. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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The idea of a pitching staff vs. a pitching ace. You need to have a strategy on how and when to use that staff to have the best chances of winning at the end. You can't rely on just a pitching ace. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Working the count and getting the pitch counts up is a strategy that works for baseball, but it isn't the same in softball. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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When we focus on walks and getting the pitch counts up, be ready and don't take a called third strikes. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Using analytics is very helpful for our game, but we are seeing a trend with hitters trying to work the count. This results in them not being ready to hit the ball no matter what the count. They are missing some great pitches to hit. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Re-evaluate your players on a continuing basis
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Sometimes we form an opinion of a player and keep it over time. Players develop and change as well as their mental game. The game changes, it keeps getting faster. Therefore we need to evaluate all players and what they are contributing on a continuing basis. They may not be performing at the level of our opinion or they would help the team in a di…
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Pitching time and recruiting / 3 Costs of Leadership by Kirby Smart / Trend of coaches leaving the sport / Behavior and recruiting
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This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter is on a successful team with several pitchers. She is at recruiting age, should she change teams so that she gets more pitching time? (@12:34) 3 Costs of Leadership by Kirby Smart, Georgia's football coach (@19:18) Trend in college coaches leaving the sport (@27:38) Recruiting tip abo…
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We discuss the possibility that a player who really wants to quit softball, might enter the portal as a way of stop playing without having to say I quit. Support the showTory Acheson & Don McKinlay által
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Response to failure / End of college wrap up / Keep fun in fundamentals / Value of outfielders
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This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Family asks for suggestion of where to locate (@11:56) Paige's Power Play: Response to failure determines out success (@18:46) End of college season wrap up (@21:25) Keeping the fun in fundamentals (@42:52) Value of outfielders (@48:30) Support the show…
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We have all seen it, an error is made fielding a ball or a throw is bad and the fielders become spectators. We have to teach and practice with our players that if something goes wrong their responsibilities change. They need to see what is happening and realize that the initial play is over and that a play is going to be made at a different base an…
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Transfer Portal Stats / Respect the fields you play on / Why are teams always look for players / Optimism
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This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Follow up to last week's question about entering the transfer portal (@13:09) Paige's Power Play: Failure Recovery Document (@18:21) Respect the fields you play on (@20:54) Why are team always looking for players? (@35:16) Action Coach Tip: Optimism (@40:25) Support the show…
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