Great practice tonight ladys. Had a few out tonight but we still got a lot of good work in. Down below is the truth and reality of the situation we all have found ourselves in together.lol I am so proud of all of you for being apart of this team. Keep in mind we are playing competitive softball wile reading this. We have 19 days left until our first tournament that sounds like a lot of time, but its not. Its only 8 practices left before game time, thats if we dont get any practices rained out. How much better can you get in 8 practices? And thats if everyone makes all 8. Everyone on this team needs to be practicing on there own daily when we dont have practice. Everyone needs to be working on their bat speed and bat accuracy either from a tee or a hit-away or soft toss I have all three at home and are available to use anytime. Everyone needs to at least swing the bat hard and with a purpose using their whole body 50 times per day .Also need to be playing catch with a purpose no goofing off be serious about it, this will only take 15 min if you work at it. Pitchers need to be pitching daily. Also everyone needs to be running on there own daily even doing 10 -10yard sprints three times a day throughout the day will help, thats only 90 yards girls but its a sprint broken up into 10 yard increments. This not only will get you in shape but will increase your speed tremendously. If everyone would work on there own and put in the commitment we would get way more done at practice. This would allow us to do more coaching and get to more mental aspects of the game witch in return adds to more points. I want to win at our first tournament lets not just show up let win. think of all the hard work and sweet you have already put in. Add to that a little more, give just a little more commitment to your teammates on you own, and the teams chances of winning will grow at a rapid pace over the next 19 days. I wouldnt waist my time saying this if I didnt believe you girls and parents had it in you. We all as a family (DIAMOND DIVAS) need to encourage them and ourselves to push each other to be the best we can. This is my challenge to everyone coaches, parents and players. Divas please read and ask yourself these questions. 1. Can this team win? 2. Do you want to win? 3. Do you have the maturity and self discipline to play this sport at this level? 4. Will you have your teammates back when she is down? 5. Will you pick her up and lift her spirits and make her feel wanted? 6. Are you willing to put the effort in that it takes to be great? 7. When you have nothing left to give, will you at least try when asked to give more? 8. Do you think you need to improve as a softball player? 9. Will you commit your free time after church and school to this team when asked? 10. Do you love this sport? If you said yes to all 10 questions then prove it. Show us what you can do, show us you have the ability to improve your craft on your own time. No excuses, Dont lie to yourself. Everyone has this ability within themselves to improve. Sorry girls it just dont happen by having only 2 or 3 practices a week. Its a daily grind to be the best you can be.
Posted on: Mon, 06 Oct 2014 06:45:58 +0000