Category: Coaching

Introducing: Pitching Angel

lukej December 20, 2019 No Comments

MISSION: Guide pitchers to realize they’re not alone in their journeys while reinforcing that pitching transcends the softball field into every day life and beyond. Sorry I went away from…

The Pitching Staff – A Team Within A Team

lukej September 20, 2016 No Comments

A pitching staff is a team within a team. No matter which age group you are coaching, it’s important for the cohesiveness of your team that they understand that they…

The Power of Shaking Off

lukej February 10, 2016 9 Comments

As a pitcher, I’ve never understood a coach’s philosophy of NOT allowing pitchers to shake off a called pitch. I, personally, never played for a coach that said, “Never shake…

10 Ingredients to Succeed in Elite Softball

lukej September 10, 2015 8 Comments

Lessons. Practice. Travel. Games. Recruiting. Repeat. The ingredients of elite softball are all in the air. Getting lost in emotions, information and games can be an everyday occurrence. Some days are easier…

What’s Wrong With Being a Beginner?

lukej April 8, 2015 10 Comments

In a fast pace world, we are always thinking ahead and thinking what’s next? We are searching for bigger and better things. I think we can all say at one…

Be The One In A Million

lukej March 25, 2015 6 Comments

Imagine if you had a team full of one in a millions. Imagine if you took the time to focus on what it takes to be a one in a…

What Exactly is “Normal”?

lukej January 29, 2015 No Comments

What really is “normal”? “Normal” has a different picture or movie next to it for every single person out there – in sports, careers, relationship, etc. We all have different…

What’s Taking Away From Your Confidence?

lukej January 12, 2015 No Comments

I get asked about confidence…A LOT. Mainly because confidence (no matter what your softball mechanics look like) is a HUGE key to an individual’s success on the field and in…

How Many Days A Week Should I Practice?

lukej January 5, 2015 No Comments

THE most asked question I get is how many pitches and/or how many days a week should my daughter pitch? Sometimes I think parents just ask me this question so…

Hey Dads, We Need to Talk

lukej October 1, 2014 No Comments

Hey Dads, I want you to think for a second about the way you talk to your daughter (or the way your husband talks to your daughter) when she is…

ABOUT ME

I am a passionate individual who loves softball, coaching, broadcasting and new adventures. My goals to equip young women to achieve their dreams.

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