Youth-Athlete's Sport Blog

I was recently involved in a game at a college showcase where it was late in the game with the go-ahead run on third base.  The batter hit a fly ball to center field.  The runner at third left before the fielder caught the ball and was called out on a base appeal play.  The need to tag on a fly ball happens infrequently enough that most coaches do not routinely practice this situation and, therefore, many times players do not execute it correctly.  Let me briefly describe when to consider tagging up on a fly ball, how to tag up on a fly ball, and then give a five minute tag on fly ball practice drill that you can regularly incorporate into your practice. More...

The softball recruiting process can be daunting with letters to coaches, trips to clinics, making your skills video, and playing in showcase tournaments all while keeping up with your studies.  The process usually starts your sophomore year with identifying your academic area of study and potential colleges.  The spring of your junior year and fall of your senior year you are trying to get maximum exposure to your interested college coaches.  Finally coming to an agreement with a coach on your short list to play softball on his team the following year.  Below are six articles that can help manage the successful college recruiting experience.  More...