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Built by 'Bama: Why Alabama Softball Workouts Are So Intense

April 30, 2013 | Samantha Jones

A weight plate slams down. The sound—nearly identical to the crack of an aluminum bat hitting a ball—echoes through the 37,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art University of Alabama weight room as members of the softball team trickle in. The few Alabama football players...

2 Med Ball Throws to Improve Your Softball Offense

April 21, 2013 | Michelle Diltz

For softball athletes at all levels, medicine ball throws are great to add to any workout routine. They allow you to train at game speed, creating a better transition from the weight room to the field. Here are two medicine ball drills...

My Training Secret to Create Softball Swagger

April 17, 2013 | Michelle Diltz

Rarely today do performance coaches have a training secret. Everyone learns from everyone so no one has to "reinvent the wheel." I do have a training secret, and I believe it is why my athletes have been successful on the field....

Baseball and Softball Pitchers: Protect Your Shoulders With This In-Season Mini-Workout

April 3, 2013 | Dean Maddalone

If you are a baseball or softball pitcher, you are automatically at risk for a shoulder injury. The explosive and repetitive nature of throwing will eventually cause an injury unless you take the proper precautions. Fortunately, maintaining a healthy shoulder...

Softball: Game Speed Training with Medicine Ball Throws

March 21, 2013 | Michelle Diltz

Develop your explosive force through contact while hitting and running and at the release point of throwing and pitching. Softball is a power sport, and players need to be able to exert max strength and recruit as many muscle fibers as...

What Do College Softball Coaches Want?

December 19, 2012 | STACK Staff

Athletic scholarships are more competitive than ever, and many high school athletes who aspire to play at the next level get lost in the recruiting process. In fact, many student-athletes are unaware of what truly matters to coaches, so the...

Q&A with Cat Osterman on Softball, Coaching and Life

October 26, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

I had the opportunity to sit down with Cat Osterman, pitcher for the University of Texas at Austin softball team and Olympic Gold (2004) and Silver (2008) medalist. Learn about Cat's illustrious softball career and how she transitioned from a...

Q&A With Amanda Scarborough, Part 3: A New Approach to the Mental Game

October 12, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

I had the opportunity to sit down with Amanda Scarborough, former two-time All-American softball pitcher from Texas A&M, who trains with us at trainfastpitch.com. Learn about her approach to the mental side of softball performance and how it can make...