Get the Out!
Typically, I am a little more creative with the title of my articles. I like to keep you guessing where “I might be going” with my writing. But for you the loyal reader I wanted to leave no doubt what… Read more ›
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The Pursuit of Good
Have you cast aside the word “good” in favor of words with more pizzazz like “awesome.” Have you set it aside in favor of words that portray more enthusiasm like “phenomenal.” If you were to describe your softball play in… Read more ›
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
“Oh girls they want to have fun Oh girls just want to have That’s all they really want Some fun When the working day is done Girls – they want to have fun Oh girls just want to have fun,… Read more ›
Now That’s Hot!
Two and a half years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to do some instruction at the annual Higher Ground camp for elite softball players. The camp is held each year in Columbus, Georgia in mid June. If you know… Read more ›
WINTALITY 202: Having the strength to admit your weakness
[Wintality] – win-tal-i-ty – noun; The act of admitting your weaknesses and working to correct them. “Her wintality inspired others on the team, and our season totally turned around.” When I began this series I shared that each week I… Read more ›
What do you do when you are alone?
No I’m not talking about picking your nose. I’m talking about what you do when you are alone that is going to help you win that championship game that isn’t for 6 months from now. You know the one I’m… Read more ›
Time to get into shape
As the season rapidly approaches you need to be in the best shape of your life. P90X …. that’s old news. Insanity … child’s play. Cross Fit … boring. In this 4 minute video Coach Dalton will help you get… Read more ›
Say NO to the dress
In the spirit of Valentines Day I couldn’t help but try and tie in softball to the most romantic day of the year. Not easy to do but fortunately for me reality TV made it easy for me. I don’t… Read more ›
Championship Teams
What is the difference between a good team, a great team and a championship team? Great question, but rather than write it all out for you I’ve created a video for this particular post Update: April, 2024 In the many… Read more ›
Happy New Year
2013 is almost upon us and with it comes a new season of softball. For many it involves being one of the new players on existing team, and for others it involves having new players join your team. One of… Read more ›
Be careful what you practice, you will get better
There is an interesting phenomenon in life, that perhaps I’m the only person who has ever noticed it. It seems to me that when people practice something, they get better at it, and they start making it look easy and… Read more ›
“Club 10”
It’s not the trendiest new dance club in New York City. Nor will you find it as you walk the Las Vegas strip. But “Club 10” is every bit as exclusive. In fact you can’t pay for admission you have… Read more ›
“If you are not enough without it, you will never be enough with it”
As I’m sure you have figured out by now if you know me, I love quotes. I just absolutely love quotes. Whether they are about chasing dreams, building confidence, working hard anything that I can use to inspire me. So I… Read more ›
Is there a difference between being hurt and being injured?
One of the hardest things in this game is knowing as a coach where the line is between a player being hurt and a player being injured. The longer I’m around this game, and the more amazing young ladies I… Read more ›
Fastpitch TV
One of the neat people who will be aboard the Softball Cruise Clinic is Gary Leland, the founder of Fastpitch TV. Fastpitch.tv is a neat site which has over 100 episodes available online that offer some of the best advice,… Read more ›
Home Run Derby
I had a blast yesterday with several of my Cross Training students conducting a Home Run Derby. I start them in the outfield and everytime they hit a home run they back up 10 feet. I love seeing the look… Read more ›
Toooo much fun at Memorial Weekend Camp
We had instructors from Canada, California, South Carolina and Georgia and players from Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia. The one common factor among all: FUN. In fact it should be illegal, but glad it isn’t, to have as much fun as… Read more ›
Run the same way as T-Ballers
Have you ever watched the first few games in a t-ball players career? They are so cute when they hit the ball and then panic and run the wrong way when everyone starts yelling “RUN!!!” If you are a coach… Read more ›
Softball Cruise Clinic II
If you love softball. Love learning. Love Cruising. Love eating. Love meeting players from around the world. Then your ship has come in. Or rather it will be coming in February 21, 2011 and I sure hope all of you… Read more ›
“Practice Makes Permanent”
For years I’ve used the term “Practice doesn’t make perfect … Perfect practice makes perfect.” A very close friend of mine, David Newman, handed me an interesting article yesterday that captures the heart of what I’ve been trying to say… Read more ›