Subscribe: This week I bring you the 4th, and final part of a slapping clinic with 2 time Olympian Jessica Mendoza from Softball Con. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV Show by email Fastpitch TV is sponsored by: WorthSports.com – Worth’s fastpitch gear is specifically designed for the female athlete to take [...]

Promote Your Softball Skills Video To College Coaches With Our Video Distribution Free of Charge. There are thousand of players creating videos for college coaches to look at every year. They hope these videos are seen by coaches, and that the coaches will invite them to join the team. Some will even get scholarships from [...]

Graduation Date: 2013 GPA: 4.4 Sat Score: 1860 ACT Score: High School: West Ranch Valencia, Ca. High School Phone: School Enrollment: 3000+ Class Rank: Top 5% Speed: Weight: 140 R/L Dominance: Right Handed Height: 5’5″ Clearinghouse Registered: Yes Major: Other Sports: High School Coach:  Bob Shults Select Team:  Southern California Choppers Select Coach:  Dean and [...]

I thought I would share this with the Fastpitch TV Community. VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL MEMORANDUM April 3, 2012 TO: Head Softball Coaches, Directors of Athletics , Senior Woman Administrators, Conference Commissioners and Conference Senior Woman Administrators that Sponsor Softball. FROM: Vickie Van Kleeck, chair NCAA Softball Rules Committee Dee Abrahamson, secretary-rules editor NCAA Softball Rules [...]

ROSEMONT, Illinois – May 14, 2012 – The game on June 9 against the USSSA Pride was already going to be a special one, but it just got more exciting as the Bandits have announced that former Bandit and Team USA star Jennie Finch will make her inaugural appearance at The Ballpark at Rosemont. Finch [...]

If you are a softball player, or fan of the game you are going to love these great softball equipment reviews. These short softball videos are reviews of great softball products. featuring reviews of bats, gloves, bat bags, and more. Reviews are for major softball equipment companies like Mizuno, Demarini, Worth, Louisville Slugger, and more. [...]

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of California, Berkeley was named the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship today when the NCAA Division I Softball Committee announced the 64-team field. The Golden Bears, champions of the Pacific-12 Conference, are 50-4 and will play Iona College, an automatic qualifier from the Metro Atlantic Athletic [...]

The Hands Inside Trainer (H.I.T) is a batting tee attachment that promotes the proper hand path during the swing. This simple and effective training tool turns virtually any batting tee into a swing trainer that teaches hitters to stay inside the ball. Works with baseballs and softballs Works for right or left handed hitters Fully [...]

The Insider Bat is not only an excellent muscle memory tool, it is also perfect for diagnosing problem swings. With all the features associated with the Insider Bat, a player or coach can pinpoint any problem areas of the swing. If a player is already swinging correctly, the Insider Bat will only act to further [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you the 2nd part of a slapping clinic with 2 time Olympian Jessica Mendoza from Softball Con. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV Show by email Fastpitch TV is sponsored by: WorthSports.com – Worth’s fastpitch gear is specifically designed for the female athlete to take your play [...]

Take the field and play ball! Softball Fundamentals will have you pitching, fielding, hitting, and baserunning like an experienced player in no time at all. Learn to execute each of the game’s key skills properly through the concise instruction and accompanying photos presented for each technique. More than 48 gamelike drills will speed your skill [...]

Divide the team into groups of four. One group of four should move out to a square area (about twenty by twenty feet) marked on the field, with a “base” in each corner and a player on each base. At the whistle, the player at home takes off for first, sliding in. When she touches [...]

Packed with 175 drills straight from the practice sessions of the game’s most successful programs, The Softball Drill Book will add variety to your practices and precision to your game-day performances. The comprehensive collection covers every aspect of the game. From warm-up to conditioning, throwing to hitting, bunting to base-running, you’ll find drills to improve [...]

Unlike other softball instruction books, Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills goes beyond teaching the technical basics and focuses on skills such as in-game decision making and detecting the strengths and weaknesses of opponents—the tactical skills—to prepare players for game day. This text is written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP), the nation’s leading [...]

The Hitting Disk is a hitting aid and batting training tool used to perfect the perfect swing. The Hitting Disk is actually the basis for a fundamental palm-up, palm-down hitting drill. You work on throwing your hands toward the pitcher and building a keen understanding of the angles of your swing. Great for softball or [...]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville, TN – (May 3, 2012) National Pro Fastpitch has teamed up with MTV and the producers of MADE for an episode that will air on Saturday, May 5. Akron Racers’ third baseman Kelley Montalvo was selected as the MADE Coach for this episode, and was given an opportunity to coach and [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you the 2nd part of a slapping clinic with 2 time Olympian Jessica Mendoza from Softball Con. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV Show by email Fastpitch TV is sponsored by: WorthSports.com – Worth’s fastpitch gear is specifically designed for the female athlete to take your play [...]

The Softball Trivia Quiz is a fun little gaame to test your general knowledge about softball. While answering these 50 questions you will learn some softball history, softball rules, and have some fun. Most of the questions on this quiz are about fastpitch softball. Questions have a value of 2 points per question. Answer all [...]

101 drills for developing offensive softball skills. Covers lower body hitting drills, upper body hitting drills, combination hitting drills, batting tee, soft toss, timing and rhythm, bunting, baserunning, sliding, mental drills and much more. Click for more info on The 101 Offensive Softball Drills Book

Looking for the ultimate book to help you learn and master softball’s essential skills? Look no further than the guide that has helped develop the game’s top players and most successful teams. This new edition of Softball Skills & Drills is completely updated with more skills, more drills and strategies, and more of the stellar [...]

Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Fame pitcher Michele Smith throws one right down the middle with this big collection of more than 250 skill-building drills developed especially for coaches of fast-pitch recreation league, travel ball, and high school softball players, ages eight to eighteen. Straight from the Michele Smith Gold Camps and Clinics, [...]

Fun, safety, and effective instruction are the focus of the fourth edition of Coaching Youth Softball, helping you create an environment that promotes learning, cultivates a love of the game, and motivates your athletes to come out for the team year after year. Numerous coaching books present the skills and drills of softball. But here’s [...]

Now, for the first time in the sport of fastpitch softball, you can learn from successful coaches and apply their approaches to your own program. In The Softball Coaching Bible, 28 of the top U.S. coaches share their principles, insights, strategies, methods, and experiences to help you enhance the experience and development of your own [...]

Focused for Fastpitch combines the best qualities of a drill book and a softball-specific guide to sport psychology, ensuring that come game time everyone will play at peak performance. Informative yet easy to read, mastering the Focused for Fastpitch training principles requires no prior experience, and each chapter includes interactive exercises and charts to help [...]

In a society that sends incredibly mixed identity messages, sports help preteen and teenage girls make the right choices. Athletic girls not only grow up to be healthier; they learn teamwork, gain self-confidence, and mature into society s leaders. Throw Like a Girl inspires, motivates, and answers questions about issues specific to today s female [...]

Field a winning fastpitch softball team year after year with the knowledge and insights of a coaching legend! Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully provides the guidance and technical expertise you need in order to build and maintain a competitive team, covering every facet of leading a squad on the field and developing a program off of [...]

The Windmill Pitcher is the most comprehensive book on fastpitch pitching that I have read. It is an excellent reference for both coaches and pitchers.” — Ernie Parker, world-renowned pitching coach “I now have a comprehensive reference book to offer the people who contact me about pitching. The chapter on increasing ball speed is outstanding. [...]

On this great video show fastpitch softball players, coaches, and parents send in questions about fastpitch softball. Then Gary tracks down people in the world of softball to answer these question. Learn from some of the best coaches, and players in the world as they give great answers to the questions. If you play, coach, [...]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) League Commissioner Cheri Kempf announced today the schedule for the upcoming 2012 Season. Four teams will compete in the 2012 Season; the Akron Racers, the Carolina Diamonds, the Chicago Bandits, and the USSSA Florida Pride. Each team in the league will play a 44-game regular season schedule, with [...]

Now you can enlist mom, dad or the kids to easily hit grounders, pop-ups and line-drives accurately. Perfect for fielding practice, baseball or softball camps or your own backyard. With the Coaches Helper you will experience power and accuracy without fatigue. This is your answer to consistent repetition for all your practice drills. Bring power [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you the 1st part of a slapping clinic with 2 time Olympian Jessica Mendoza from Softball Con. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV Show by email Fastpitch TV is sponsored by: WorthSports.com – Worth’s fastpitch gear is specifically designed for the female athlete to take your play [...]

When you play each opponent at least 12 times during the season, you’re bound to get real familiar with the opposition. There’s the time spent in the cage before the game, time in between innings, the downtime before the game and the various meals and get togethers. The women that play this game are athletes [...]

If you are a regular reader you know I started a new set of blog posts called 10 questions. On these blog posts I send 10 questions to great softball players, and coaches. Then I am posting the questions with their answers. This week Former Olympian Leah O’Brian Amico answers our 10 questions. Q. How [...]

We’re officially less than two months away from the start of another NPF season and the wheels are definitely moving for the four teams! Akron is in full swing with its tournament schedule, Carolina is learning the ropes as the “new team”, USSSA is in motion 365 days a year and the Bandits have a [...]

Info supplied by the manufacturer: DeMarini’s 2013 Fastpitch Lineup is ready to takeover the game and rule on another level. With all new and improved technology, the CF5 family continues to reign supreme over all the other softball bats. For every type of hitter, for every type of swing, there is a DeMarini bat that [...]

The other day I received an email from a young girl named Ashley. She is a pitcher who was recently hit by a ball while in the pitchers circle. I am a big believer in protecting these young players from harm, so when I saw her email I knew I had to share it with [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you the 4th and final part of a pitching clinic with Bill Hillhouse from Softball Con. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV Show by email Fastpitch TV is sponsored by: WorthSports.com – Worth’s fastpitch gear is specifically designed for the female athlete to take your play to [...]

Are you looking for a source of great fastpitch softball cheers for your daughter, or team? Then you found the right place. This app contains a large database of cheers for softball players, and new cheers will be added as we find them. Another great feature of this app is the Fastpitch Training Aid Blog [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you part 3 of a pitching clinic with Bill Hillhouse from Softball Con. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV Show by email Fastpitch TV is sponsored by: WorthSports.com – Worth’s fastpitch gear is specifically designed for the female athlete to take your play to the next level. [...]

Leader: (Batter Name) baby. Team: Aoosh. Leader: You look so good to me. Team: Aoosh. Leader: Your driving me crazy. Team: Aoosh. Leader: So hit the ball for me. Team: Aoosh, Aoosh, Aoooooooosh. From Michael Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball [...]

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Info supplied by the manufacturer: Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology – HBF Technology, our multi-layer walls are 100% ‘fully released’ for hot out of the wrapper performance. Our proprietary layering extends the barrel flex which results in a 20% bigger sweetspot. Vortex Power Source – Vortex handle technology harnesses the power of braid reinforcement to increase [...]

Info supplied by the manufacturer: Hyperbolic Barrel Flex Technology – HBF Technology, our multi-layer walls are 100% ‘fully released’ for hot out of the wrapper performance. Our proprietary layering extends the barrel flex which results in a 20% bigger sweetspot. Vortex Power Source – Vortex handle technology harnesses the power of braid reinforcement to increase [...]

Leader: Pump, pump, pump it up. Team: Pump, pump, pump it up. Leader: Pump that (Team Name) spirit up. Team: Pump that (Team Name) spirit up. Leader: Keep, keep, keep it up. Team: Keep, keep, keep it up. Leader: Keep that (Team Name) spirit up. Team: Keep that (Team Name) spirit up. Leader: Talk, talk, [...]

Hubba, hubba, hubba, Ding-a-ling-a-ling, Your pitcher’s got an arm like a washing machine. Hubba, hubba, hubba, Ding-a-ling-a-ling, Our pitcher’s got an arm like a pitching machine! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment, and the original fastpitch softball store on the [...]

Rollin Rollin Rollin Pitcher’s going bowling Give those worms a helmet SAVE THE WORMS! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment, and the original fastpitch softball store on the Internet. http://SportsDecorating.com Where the true sport fans go to decorate their home.

Ole Ole Ole Ole Hit that ball the other way Our team is hot hot hot Your team is not not not So hit the ball ball ball The other way OLE! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment, and the [...]

Down by the softball cemetery Leader Hi my name is (player name) and you know what I got? Team What do you got? Leader I got a team thats hotter than hot! Team How hot is hot? leader Grand slams and homeruns too! Team Uh huh! Uh huh! All Players I can hit the ball [...]

Down by the softball cemetery That’s where the opposing team is going to be buried That’s where the opposing team is going to be buried Six feet wide and seven feet under Six feet wide and seven feet under That is when (your team name) hit like thunder That is when (your team name) hit [...]

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! (Players Name) got a double and we’re gonna shout it (PLAYERS NAME) GOT A DOUBLE! Told ya we would shout it no doubt about it! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment, and the original [...]

You might be good at basketball. You might be good at track. But when it comes to softball, you may as well step back. You may as well step back. Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment, and the original fastpitch [...]

Hit It Rip It Knock it Out! Drive it Drive it Hit it Rip it Knock it Out! Drive it Drive it! Hit it! Rip it! Knock it! OUT! Hit it Rip it Knock it Out! Drive it Drive it! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best [...]

Gotta get up, Gotta get that feeling Gotta get up, Gotta go! Gotta get up, Gotta get that feeling Gotta get up, Gotta go! Gotta get up! Gotta get up! Gotta get up! gotta go! Gotta get up, Gotta get that feeling Gotta get up, Gotta go! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch [...]

Holy cow that ball went foul! Mooooove it over! Mooo Mooove it over! Holy sheep that ball went deep! Baaaack it up! Baa baaack it up! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment, and the original fastpitch softball store on the [...]

While you were picking your nose, she was up on her toes and she stole on you. I said she stole on you While you were brushing your hair, she was already there and she stole on you, yeah yeah she stole on you While you were eating your muffin, she was huffin and puffin [...]

I see a hole out there. I see a hole out there. I see a H-O-L-E hole out there. So hit the ball out there! So hit the ball out there! So hit the B-A-L-L ball out there! So we can win this game. So we can win this game. So we can W-I-N win [...]

Leader I see a GAP and (girl’s name)’s going shoppinggggggggggggggggg Team I see a GAP and (girls name)’s going shoppinggggggggggggggggg Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The best place online to buy softball equipment, and the original fastpitch softball store on the Internet. http://SportsDecorating.com Where the true sport [...]

There was a little froggy who sat upon a log He rooted for the other team, he had no sense at all. He fell into the water, and broke his little head And when he came back up again, this is what he said He said, “Go, Go, Go. Go you mighty (team name). Fight, [...]

Are you looking for a source of great fastpitch softball drills for your daughter, or team? Then you found the right place. This app contains a large database of drills, and the drills are broken down into the following categories. Catcher Drills Fielding Drills Pitching drills Running Drills Hitting Drills Another great feature of this [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you part 2 of a pitching clinic with Bill Hillhouse from Softball Con. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV Show by email Fastpitch TV is sponsored by: WorthSports.com – Worth’s fastpitch gear is specifically designed for the female athlete to take your play to the next level. [...]

“I hate high school ball. Do I have to play high school ball?” This is something we hear from travel ball players at the beginning of each high school softball season. How we respond to our players is as important as any lesson we teach them. There are two ways we can answer this. The [...]

Leader “____” is her number. team “____” is her number. Leader “____” is her name. Team “____” is her name. Leader Shes one of the reasons. Team Shes one of the reasons. Leader Were gonna win this game. Team Were gonna win this game!” Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored [...]

ROSEMONT, Illinois – Chicago Bandits GM, Aaron M. Moore, announced the re-signing of left-handed pitcher, Monica Abbott, for the 2012 season. “We knew signing Monica again for the 2012 season was a huge priority and we’re happy that we’ve made that happen,” said Moore. “She was the leader of the pitching staff last season and [...]

From the East to the West, (team name) is the best. We’re gonna B-E-A-T, beat em. B-U-S-T, bust em. Beat em! Bust em! Thats our custom. Come on girls, lets readjust em. Hocus pocus, thats our focus, Lets go (team name)! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The [...]

Leader: My name is [name] and ya know what I got? Team: What have you got? Leader: I got a team that’s hotter than hot. Team: How hot is hot? Leader: Burning the bases and home runners too Team: uh huh, uh huh….we’re gonna beat the whoopsie outta you! Click to receive new cheers by [...]

(When someone on your team walks) There she goes just a walkin’ down the line singin’ do wa, do wa, diddy dum, diddy do. Ball one! Ball two! Ball three! Ball four! Hey pitcher pitcher won’t you walk us some more! Click to receive new cheers by email Fastpitch Cheers is sponsored by: http://SoftballJunk.com The [...]

(When the pitcher throws a high pitch) Leader: Oh my Team: Oh my Leader: Too too high Team: Too too high Leader: Too too high to make it fly Team: Too too high to make it fly Leader: Oh my Team: Oh my Leader: Too too high Team: Too too high Click to receive new [...]

(When a hitter gets a ball) Leader: G-O Team: G-O Leader: O-D Team: O-D Leader: E-Y-E Team: E-Y-E Leader: Good Eye Team: Good Eye (Fast Song) Leader: Good eye, good eye good eye! Team: BALL! Leader: Good eye, good eye, good eye! Team: BALL! Leader: Good eye good eye good eye good eye good eye [...]

Leader: What we wanna do is Team: Rock the pitcher! Leader: How were gonna do this? Team: Hit the ball! Leader: How far? Team: Over the wall! Leader: How tall? Team: 60 feet tall! Leader: How tall? Team: 70 feet tall! Leader: Is that all? Team: Nooooo!!! Leader: So what were gonna do is . [...]

Leader: We don’t wear no mini skirts Team: We don’t wear no mini skirts Leader: All we wear are softball shirts Team: All we wear are softball shirts Leader: We don’t drink no lemonade Team: We don’t drink no lemonade Leader: All we drink is gatorade Team: All we drink is gatorade Leader: We don’t [...]

Subscribe: This week former Olympian Christie Ambrosi explains how to help batter to get over a fear of being hit by a pitch. To see Christis bio please visit USAfastpitch.com Click to receive new episodes of Fastpitch Chat by email Fastpitch Chat is sponsored by: http://EliteFastpitch.com one of the largest, and most successful pitching schools [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you part 1 of a pitching clinic with Bill Hillhouse from Softball Con. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV Show by email Fastpitch TV is sponsored by: http://EliteFastpitch.com one of the largest, and most successful pitching schools in the USA, training Windmill Pitchers from eight and up. [...]

ROSEMONT, Illinois – Chicago Bandits GM, Aaron M. Moore, announced the re-signing of veteran utility player, Vicky Galindo for the 2012 season. “Vicky is a key member of the Bandits,” stated Moore. “She has the ability to play several positions, both infield and outfield, and she can handle the bat. “Vicky also brings a veteran [...]

Some coaches like to hang a rope or string from the ceiling for this one, but a swimming noodle anchored by a large coupling will do also. The noodle or rope should be 5 to 7 feet in front of home plate and as wide as the spot where the pitcher or coach would like [...]

The Xelerator was designed to increase pitching speed and accuracy by perfecting the pitching plane. The Xelerator develops a pitching plane that promotes both a long arm and a perfected line of force that translates into the maximum velocity possible while staying within the pitching plane and power line. Increases pitching speed by perfecting the [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you part 3 of a Base Running Clinic by former Olympian Leah O’Brien Amico. To see her bio visit our website USAfastpitch.com. On this weeks “Win Some Stuff Softball Contest” we start our contest for a Louisville Slugger Xeno Fastpitch Bat. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV [...]

Memphis, TN – National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) and its four-affiliate teams held the 2012 NPF College Draft Presented by Miken from the Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN. The Draft was streamed live through profastpitch.com. Each team had at least three selections in the five-round draft. The USSSA Florida Pride held the most picks with seven [...]

The 14 inch softball has many great uses for fastpitch softball players. Many of the nations top pitching coaches use these oversized balls for various pitching drills. Raised seams for correct grip Oversized ball improves spin of pitches Helps pitch control Improves mechanics To purchase this item click here If you have used this training [...]

Want to play softball at the university level, then this app is right for you. Softball University will list universities per division. When a university is selected, a contact page is displayed. The contact page will contain Coach’s phone number and email. It will also contain a link to the universities website and a location [...]

The head down trainer can be used during practices to help baseball and softball players eliminate strikeouts and errors. Static cling vision guiders obstruct the players’ view at the most critical time (when the ball is up to 10 feet away until contact with the bat or glove), which forces the player to keep their [...]

Brittany Mack, Andrea Harrison, Kristyn Sandburg, Nikia Williams, Valarie Arioto, Michelle Moultrie, and Christi Orgeron were all selected by the USSSA Pride at the 2012 NPF Draft, held in Memphis, Tennessee on March 7, 2012. Louisina State University Pitcher and overall SEC standout Brittany Mack was selected as the first overall pick by the USSSA [...]

ROSEMONT, Illinois – Mar. 8, 2012 – With the second overall pick in the 2012 NPF College Draft, the Chicago Bandits selected University of Washington outfielder Kimi Pohlman. Pohlman, a senior at Washington, was named to the 2009 Pac-10 All-Freshman Team after winning the National Championship with the Huskies. Most recently, in 2011 she was [...]

AKRON, Ohio – With the third overall pick in the 2012 National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) draft, the Akron Racers chose shortstop Lexy Bennett from the University of Texas. “Bennett’s versatility in the infield makes her very valuable,” said Akron Racers’ President/GM Joey Arrietta. “From first base to second to shortstop she has performed flawlessly in [...]

The ATEC Chute increases air resistance to build intricate swing muscles without altering mechanics. Batting Donuts are known to do more harm than good, as they upset your natural swing process and weight distribution of the bat. However, the Chute does not alter swing mechanics. To purchase this item click here If you have used [...]

ASTARKVILLE, Miss. – Sophomore pitcher Teylor Schiefelbein of Concordia University (Texas) has been named the Louisville Slugger Division III National Player of the Week for games played Feb. 27-March 4. The Houston, Texas, native posted a 2-0 record this week, with both of the wins coming against then-nationally-ranked opponents (#23 East Texas Baptist and #2 [...]

These base covers are a perfect baserunning and fielding training aid. They teach you the proper way to turn a corner running or the proper footwork when you are making a play. They are great for softball and baseball players and coaches of any level. They fit most 14 inch and 15 inch bases. Teaches [...]

If you are a regular reader you know I started a new set of blog posts called 10 questions. On these blog posts I send 10 questions to great softball players, and coaches. Then I am posting the questions with their answers. This week Former Arizona Pitcher Taryne Mowatt answers our 10 questions. Q. How [...]

Subscribe: This week former Olympian Christie Ambrosi talks about where to stand in the batters box. To see Christis bio please visit USAfastpitch.com Click to receive new episodes of Fastpitch Chat by email Fastpitch Chat is sponsored by: http://EliteFastpitch.com one of the largest, and most successful pitching schools in the USA, training Windmill Pitchers from [...]

The Zip-N-Hit Pro acts like a portable batting cage, allowing batters to improve their swing almost anywhere. Players have fun while developing confidence and power. As much fun to “pitch” as it is to bat. Improve hitting skills while increasing bat speed. Learn “top-half” hitting while reinforcing a level swing. Practice hitting pitches of different [...]

As you may know I am a State Director for USSSA Fastpitch. Since I am a state director I receive emails from time to time from the USSSA home office. Today I received one about the new bat rules getting ready to go into effect. I thought I would share it with everyone. Click To [...]

Subscribe: This week I bring you part 2 of a Base Running Clinic by former Olympian Leah O’Brien Amico. To see her bio visit our website USAfastpitch.com. On this weeks “Win Some Stuff Softball Contest” we start our contest for a Louisville Slugger Xeno Fastpitch Bat. Click to receive new episodes of the Fastpitch TV [...]

The Bunt Sock was created to help improve a players skill at bunting. The sock slides over the bat head. and acts to train the player to watch the bat as they bunt the ball. I believe that many people have problems bunting because they do not watch the ball until it hits the bat. [...]

The XLR8 Speed Bat Hitting System is unlike any other in the sport of Baseball and Softball. Being a great hitter is a result of mastering all three components to hitting; Power, Accuracy and Timing. The XLR8 Speed Bat Hitting System focuses on these three components and enhances them in every player. Comes with 6 [...]

I have this fantasy as a coach. Maybe other coaches have it too. Now, before you go crazy and think this is a strange post, hear me out. My fantasy is someday I will have a parent bring a player to my team and say, “Hey coach. My daughter is going to try out for [...]

Kissimmee, FL- USSSA Florida Pride of the National Pro FastPitch (NPF) League announced today the addition of former Olympian, Leah O’Brien-Amico to the Pride coaching staff. Amico, a three time gold medalist (’96, ’00, and ’04) will be an Assistant Coach for the Pride for the 2012 season. “I am grateful to Don DeDonatis for [...]

Subscribe: This week former Olympian Christie Ambrosi talks about where to stand in the batters box. To see Christis bio please visit USAfastpitch.com Click to receive new episodes of Fastpitch Chat by email Fastpitch Chat is sponsored by: http://EliteFastpitch.com one of the largest, and most successful pitching schools in the USA, training Windmill Pitchers from [...]

Subscribe: On this episode I explain the concept behind our new show The Coaches Look Show, and how it can help high school players get seen by college coaches.You can visit the Coaches Look page at CoachesLook.com. On this weeks “Win Some Stuff Softball Contest” Make sure and watch as we start a new contest [...]