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Women Coaching Girls: Slammers Softball Training
The first night we trained in January we had 5 teams all together explaining how the night would run, and in that moment, I realized...
Nicole Trimboli
Feb 24, 20202 min read


WCWS: What can we learn by observing instead of simply watching
College athletes and coaches will compete on the biggest stage this week and fight for the coveted title: NCAA National Champions. Every...
Nicole Trimboli
May 29, 20194 min read


Choosing A Private Instructor: Do your homework
There are plenty of "experts" who will take your money for lessons. How many are actually qualified to charge a premium rate for l
Nicole Trimboli
Feb 19, 20194 min read


UNC Softball: Team Culture Without A Coach
Exactly one week before classes were to begin at University of Northern Colorado, the coaching staff of the softball program announced...
Nicole Trimboli
Feb 4, 20193 min read


Before the Big Colorado Tournaments: What you can do to prepare your athletes
Beginning next week, there will be over 800 softball teams in the state of Colorado playing in 1 of 3 major tournaments over the course...
Nicole Trimboli
Jun 19, 20184 min read


Teaching Catchers To Take The Lead
Catchers are the Quarterbacks of great teams. Teaching your catchers to be leaders is one of the most valuable lessons they can learn.
Nicole Trimboli
May 11, 20183 min read


Throwing: Decrease Injury by Improving Mechanics
Kristin Johnson, pro athlete turned physical therapist, shares insights on throwing in our sport. Mechanics either increase or decrease the
Kristin Johnson
Apr 25, 20186 min read


Base Running: Not Just For The "Speedy Players"
It’s really easy to fall into the trap of only pushing our fast players to be great base runners rather than the whole team. The problem...
Nicole Trimboli
Mar 21, 20184 min read


Can Your Team Play A Good Game of Catch?
When we’re teaching little kids to play catch we emphasize proper mechanics that are necessary to make a safe, accurate, and powerful...
Nicole Trimboli
Mar 9, 20183 min read


The Truth About Exposure Camps/Clinics
The email will read: “Congratulations, your daughter has been selected to attend our all-star recruiting camp!” You may wonder for a...
Nicole Trimboli
Feb 15, 20183 min read


Softball Drills & Tennis Balls
Softball and baseball uses all sorts of gadgets for training and body awareness. One of the most useful tools for training is TENNIS...
Nicole Trimboli
Feb 8, 20182 min read


Grown Ups , Keep It Clean for the Kids
The beginning of season is always an exciting time. The anticipation of playing, the hints of sunshine, and the swirl of energy that...
Nicole Trimboli
Jan 27, 20184 min read


3 Pitching Workouts for the Body & Mind
Many club and high school coaches rely heavily on the private pitching coaches to make their pitchers better. Sending teenagers to go...
Nicole Trimboli
Jan 5, 20184 min read


NFCA Annual Coaches Convention Recap
Last week, the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) hosted their annual convention in Las Vegas. It was four days of education...
Nicole Trimboli
Dec 14, 20172 min read


Engaging Athletes: The Power of Asking Instead of Telling
Similar to a classroom setting, most youth athletes are used to the dynamic of being talked AT instead of talked WITH at practice and in...
Nicole Trimboli
Nov 27, 20173 min read


The 5 Tool Player & The 5 Tool Coach
Coaching success based on ability to communicate with various personalities. The 5 Tool coach is able to adjust how they teach based on the
Nicole Trimboli
Oct 26, 20173 min read


Skill Development vs. Mental Game Development
As coaches we love to learn and teach a new drill that might help our players field better or hit better. At times, we even get bored at...
Nicole Trimboli
Oct 4, 20172 min read


Live ABs In Practice
I remember heading down to the Shulte during the cold winter months for practice. It was Lincoln, Nebraska- we HAD to be inside. There...
Nicole Trimboli
Sep 15, 20172 min read


Effective Practices: Defensive Preparation
It's very easy to get comfortable running the same type of practices day in and day out. Let's be honest, routine is comforting and...
Nicole Trimboli
Sep 13, 20172 min read


Hitting Mechanics: What Happens Before We Make Contact
Hitters and coaches often focus on what happened at contact. What is sometimes overlooked is the position your body was in BEFORE you...
Nicole Trimboli
Sep 4, 20172 min read
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