What Parents Teach Us About Little Leagues: From Struggle to Strength

What Parents Teach Us About Little Leagues: From Struggle to Strength

Youth softball thrives not because of fancy facilities or big-name coaches, but because of the passion and dedication of parents who care. While hiring a professional coach can be helpful, the heart of any successful league or travel organization lies in the hands of parents—those who organize, communicate, cheer, and show up every week because they genuinely want their daughters to grow, improve, and have fun. It’s not about being an expert; it’s about being invested. The most effective programs I’ve seen aren’t run like corporations—they’re run like communities, led by parents who love the game and want to build something meaningful for their kids.

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Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Motion?

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Motion?

She unwittingly adds complexity to her motion, misdiagnosing the cause of poor accuracy, thus contributing more to superstitions than to good fundamentals. If you know anything about softball and baseball, you know that once a pitcher thinks luck is on her side, she’ll do anything to keep it.

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How To Sell Hard Work To A Skeptic

How To Sell Hard Work To A Skeptic

For experienced pitchers, year-round training should be divided into sections including the off-season, pre-season and in-season. They each serve their specific purpose. In the offseason (October through December), experienced athletes should learn new movement pitches and make major changes to mechanics if necessary. These two things affect accuracy, so the offseason is the best time to adjust.

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More Survival Tips for Parent Catchers

More Survival Tips for Parent Catchers

The most successful pitchers have involved parents. This can be tricky, because that means you’ll have to put a high percentage of effort as well. That’s why I call it a partnership. It’s best if you both decide to take on the challenge together.

If you want to give her the opportunity to reach her full potential, you'll have to catch for her - a lot. Here are a few catching techniques to get you through the times when you don't quite feel like getting out there with her.

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