Q & A – Icing a Pitcher’s Arm
Question: If a 12 yr old pitcher is going to pitch a game in the morning around 9:00a.m. and is scheduled to start again later in the afternoon, say around 4:00 p.m., is it advisable to ice her arm right after the 1st game or wait until she is done for the day? Or, is it best to ice a pitchers arm afterevery game regardless? Answer: Icing should be done ideally after every game. However, it should not be done if you have a game right after (within 2-3 hours). But if the time difference is 5-6 hours just like the ...
Sleep Deprivation in Softball
Eight hours of sleep seems like a colossal waste of time, doesn't it? After all, in the hectic world we live in, those precious hours could be put to use for many other more useful things. So why is sleep important and why do we need so much of it? This report discusses the most overlooked performance factor in softball and how it really can affect your game. This is a PDF document. Download Your Item Sleep Deprivation in Softball Download Instructions Simply click on the link for each item you want to download. The file will open in your browser. If you want ...
Performance System – Ultimate 52-Week High-Performance Softball Training System
Are you very serious about reaching your maximum potential? Are you hard working? Then, this complete and breakthrough Ultimate 52-Week High-Performance Softball Training System is for you! This MONSTER 466-page system contains simply the best and most comprehensive softball workouts on the planet! These are the same softball training workouts, advanced training methods, and innovative exercises all the best softball softball players in the world use to achieve extraordinary performances. WARNING: This advanced training system is very challenging and is designed only for serious, hard-working elite players. These are large PDF documents - they may take a moment to download. Download ...
Preventive and Rehab Exercises for Softball Pitchers
Because of the repetitive nature of what they do, pitchers are much more likely to develop overuse injuries than any other position players. This document provides a whole range of preventive and rehab exercises to help softball pitchers prevent and/or heal overuse injuries. Important Note: This document contains a lot of exercises. It is NOT advised to do them all as it would take way too long. It is recommended to pick 6-8 preventive and rehab exercises at a time and rotate them every month. Idem for the stretches. This is a PDF document. Download Your Item Preventive and Rehab Exercises for Softball Pitchers Download ...
Rotator Cuff Injuries
When you throw the ball, some muscles are responsible for accelerating the arm while others are responsible for decelerating it. The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles located in the back of the shoulder responsible for the deceleration of the throwing arm. Because of the high velocities generated by the throwing motion, the repetitive nature of the action, and the fact that these 4 small muscles are often weak and untrained, softball players are very prone to develop rotator cuff injuries. This report discusses what is the rotator cuff, what are rotator cuff injuries, and how to treat and prevent ...
Performance System – How to Perform Your Best at Your Next Tryouts
Most players fail to deliver their best performance when trying out because they (a) choke under pressure, (b) are not well-prepared and/or (c) don't really know what to expect. If you aren't well-prepared, don't know how to handle stress, and/or don't know what to expect, you will fail to show the best of yourself, choke and leave a bad impression with the coaches. And you will definitely not make the team. What you need to leave a positive impression and deliver a head-turning performance is to find a way to... Be mentally tough by staying focus, avoiding distractions, and having the right attitude Perform ...
Main Resources
Scientific Proof – Relationship Between Players Physique And Bat Swing Velocity Of College Softball Players
To determine the relationship of various physiological characteristics to bat swing velocity, twenty female NCAA Division I softball players volunteered...
Special Report – A Strong Mental Game for Competition
A Strong Mental Game for Competition by Dr. Patrick Cohn A strong mental game is crucial for all softball players. If you perform much better in practice...
Softball Workout – Power Workout For Pitchers
Explosiveness out of the plate is a sign of a dominant pitcher. The power of the pitcher comes from the muscles of her legs, core and shoulders. All need...
Scientific Proof – Upper Body Exercises such as Push-ups, Pull-ups and Dips Improve Throwing Performances of Softball Players
Exercises done having the feet or hands at a fixed position are know as Closed-kinetic chain resistance training (CKCRT). A study was done to see the...
Softball Workout – Increase Your Running Speed
Every Softball player wants to improve in her speed and quickness. Here is a set of exercises that focuses on building muscles to help increase running...
Q & A – Should You Use Heavy Bats On-Deck?
People often witness MLB players use heavy bats or commerical donuts when they are on-deck preparing for their next at-bat. Most would assume this helps...
Scientific Proof – Pitchers Experience Strong Impacts From The Ground When Landing With The Stride Foot
Landing with the stride foot is important in pitching given that the only external contact a pitcher has is between the foot and the ground. Windmill...
Scientific Proof – Resistance Training Can Improve Sports Performance Of Young Athletes
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recently updated a study they did in 1985 and last updated in 1996. The NSCA’s current recommendations...
Scientific Proof – Swinging a Heavy Bat on-Deck Is Counterproductive
It’s very common to see professional baseball players or elite softball players use a heavier bat or a commercial donut ring while warming-up and...
Speed Ladder Drills for Softball
The speed ladder is one of the best tool softball players and teams can use to quickly and easily improve speed, agility and quickness – It’s...
Featured Videos
Speed Ladder Drills for Softball
The speed ladder is one of the best tool softball players and teams can use to quickly and easily improve speed, agility and quickness – It’s fun, super effective, and can be done anywhere.
Join Coach Marc as he walks you through innovative and highly effective speed ladder drills to help you get quicker and faster.
Performance System – High-Performance Baserunning for Softball
If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions on how to become greater offensive threat and score more runs, you’ve come to the right place.
Join Coach Marc as he shows you how to become a more aggressive and smarter baserunner and explains how to properly and effectively explode out of the batter’s box, make good turns at the bases, take great jumps, read game situations, tag up, and more.
Performance System – Breakthrough Speed and Agility for Softball
If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions to become faster and quicker, you’ve come to the right place. The Breakthrough Speed and Agility System for Softball was created for those who are serious about taking their game to the next level by improving their speed, agility, and quickness.
Performance System – The Psychology of Dominant Pitching
If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions on how to develop a winning mindset and the mental tools of a dominant pitcher, you’ve come to the right place. The Psychology of Dominant Pitching was created for those who are serious about becoming dominant pitchers.
In these videos, you’ll discover the secrets to literally take control of the game, develop unstoppable confidence and incredible mental toughness to become a dominant pitcher.
Featured Hot Resource
Dynamic Warm-Up for Softball
The best softball-specific warm-up!
Click here and grab it now!