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Did you ever stop to think that maybe your shoes are the reason you don’t run well? Or that they could even be causing injury???

I know I never did.

Two things came to mind when I saw this article on shoes:
1) one day I let my daughter run on grass without her shoes – her running form was soooo much better than usual (hmmm…maybe the article has a point)

2) I remember one of my coaches saying that your equipment can hinder your performance if it’s not the best equipment for you (i.e. wrong size bat, glove doesn’t fit well, shoes no longer have grip, etc)

Unfortunately I don’t know what ANY softball cleat is designed to encourage proper sprint technique, but you can definitely do something about your equipment and the other issues mentioned above.

Make sure that your equipment works best for you!

If you want to read the article that talked about how shoes could possibly be CAUSING injury and encouraging incorrect running technique, CLICK HERE.

Technorati Tags: Baserunning, Softball Training, Speed Training

As you can imagine, I receive many questions about softball via e-mail…

• What bat should my daughter use?
• How should I run my team’s bunt coverage?
• What do I have to do to pitch faster?
• How do I handle this parent issue?
• What’s wrong with my daughter’s swing?

Believe it or not, I don’t actually know ALL the answers.  I know you’re shocked!  *wink*

It’s not only that, many of the questions, like the ones listed above require more information than what most people provide in one e-mail message.  Often times, the best answers or solutions for these issues come from discussing the exact situation at hand and receiving more than one suggestion.

Where can you get this type of help to get your biggest fastpitch softball questions answered?

The place to go is DiscussFastpitch.com.

It’s a great fastpitch forum that is regularly monitored so that you can get your questions answered on just about ANY fastpitch topic without having to sift through tournament/tryout spam and without fear of down right rude or harsh responses.  From coaching softball to being a softball parent, there’s a place for you to ask about the issue you need help with.

And yes, I drop in from time to time to chit chat or share my two cents.

Who knows?  There may already be a discussion going on about a topic you want to learn more about.  Take a moment to check it out – DiscussFastpitch.com.

See you there!

Technorati Tags: Coaching Softball, coaching tips, college recruiting tips, softball tips

If you’re a new coach needing help with softball drills this season, I just wanted to give you a heads up about THE most popular resource here at All About Fastpitch.  It’s an oldie but goodie.  Year after year, this is the package that coaches are picking up to help them plan better practices and give them ideas of what to do in practice to develop their player’s skills while keeping the game fun!

Our 2.0 Package includes:

• The Keeping Softball Fun e-book filled with fun drills, competitions, and other resources to use in practice
• A Sample Practice Schedule
• Quick Tips for Organizing and Planning Your Practices
• Quick Reference Sheet with ideas on what to practice at practice
• Bonus 21-page report on Motivation and Mental Toughness

Always remember to have fun and enjoy the game! I wish you the best this softball season.

Technorati Tags: Coaching Softball, Softball Drills