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Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast Tory Acheson & Don McKinlay
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4.8 • 80 Ratings
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Everything Fastpitch is a podcast hosted by Coach Tory Acheson and Coach Don McKinlay. Tory and Don are former college coaches that are now full time instructors and travel ball coaches. Since retiring form active collegiate coaching they have committed themselves to providing educational materials to the fastpitch community. This podcast is one of the resources they are providing. Their website has 500+ blog posts and they have a YouTube channel. All of these cover fastpitch softball from coaching and training beginner athletes up through college athletes. It is a great resource for players, parents and coaches. Whether it be training tips, mental aspects, coaching methods, recruiting etc. it is all covered, hence the name Everything Fastpitch.
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Remember, play has not stopped until the umpire calls time
This week the coaches discuss the need to teach players not to react to an umpires call and forget about what is going on in the game. We have seen it at the highest level, where a player starts protesting what they think is a bad call and the other runners keep on going.Support the Show.
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Skipping high school ball, is this a thing? / Stats about confidence / Best time of the year for softball / Summer camp season / Game plans are important
This week's lineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Players are skipping high school ball, is this a thing? (@15:13)Paige's Power Play: Stats about confidence in girls (@24:34)Best time of the year to watch softball (@28:07)Summer camp season. How to pick the best option. (@35:18)Action Coach Tip: Game plans are important in games and business (@40:16)Support the Show.
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Review of the Division 1 NCAA Tournament Regionals
Coach Tory Acheson gives his review of the Division 1 NCAA Tournament Regionals. He breaks down each Region and predicts the winners. He also gives insight of the unseeded teams and which ones to watch out for.Support the Show.
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Situational Coaching
The coaches discuss situational coaching when we have a lead and just need outs. Coach Tory is watching a lot of softball while he is recuperating and he sees things that he just doesn't understand. Support the Show.
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Moving up to a more competitive team challenges / End of Careers / Pro Fastpitch is in trouble
This week's LineupWarmup SegmentListener Question: Daughter moved up to a stronger team, but now wants to quit. Any advice? (@11:42)Paige's Power Play: Stop hoping for a bounce back from a mistake, take action (@17:23)A lot of player's are ending their careers and we can learn from them and put things in perspective (@20:45)Pro Fastpitch is in trouble, how can we help? (@28:57)Action Coach Tip: Noisy workplaces(@32:33)Support the Show.
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We have to teach and practice base running
The coaches discuss the need for better base running decisions. Even at the collegiate level there are too many mistakes being made. We have to drill the players until they understand the game situation and the do's and don't's.Support the Show.
Customer Reviews
Great listen for softball parents or coaches
I’ve been listening for a couple of months now. I like that they talk about all different age groups. They really seem to have good insight on the game.
Transgender athletes
Someday I hope there is a group of transgender mlb player that identify as 16year old girls and Crush your daughters teams. Cowards!
If you love softball, listen here...
Most reliable and informative softball podcast anywhere. Coach Don and Tory are pros in this game and they leave no stones unturned. Whether you are new or experienced to the game they are great at explaining every concept they talk about that is both thoughtful and insightful in a way that is understandable to anyone listening. A lot of informational podcast come off as too technical and is boring. Everything fastpitch is done well and is entertaining to listen to while you learn. They also conduct great interviews with other coaches, mentors, scouts, and/or something related to the game to help you. Having said that, I feel like in 20 years from now we’ll look back at Coach Don and Tory and day that they will be a huge part of what we are seeing now in the sport: a softball boom.