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Softball Tips - Watch and Learn

By: Marc Dagenais | 2012-01-31 | Recreation & Sports
Some people are simply more athletic than others, just like some people are taller than others. That doesn't necessarily guarantee success, but it's certainly a nice head start. Coupled with everything else it's a huge advantage for the MLB player over the local 12 year old softball player. read more

Softball Tips: Control Your Attitude

By: Marc Dagenais | 2012-01-16 | Recreation & Sports
Winners are separated from others by the way they control their effort and their attitude. Whether you are a parent, a coach or a player there are a million things that you have absolutely no control over no matter how much you try. Close your eyes for a few minutes and think through several recent really bad situations. read more

Softball Tips - Little Things Do Matter

By: Marc Dagenais | 2012-05-29 | Recreation & Sports
To be the best, you have to do all the little things that the best do. read more

Softball Tips - Give them a Rest

By: Marc Dagenais | 2012-02-21 | Recreation & Sports
It is critically important for players to be able to rest and recover after a long season — both physically and mentally. Yet that rest and recovery time often takes a back seat to the need to get ready for next year. read more

Softball Tips - Finding the Right Team

By: Marc Dagenais | 2012-02-21 | Recreation & Sports
Can you accept making more outs than you have in the past while you face better pitching? It's easy to say yes while you're sitting at home watching TV or listening to music, but something else entirely when you're walking back to the bench after your second K of the game. read more

Softball Tips: Enjoy It While You Can

By: Marc Dagenais | 2011-07-18 | Recreation & Sports
In our society winning and succeeding are very important. When it doesn't happen right away, we as parents can become impatient. We watch our children struggle, or fail, and we long for the days when their performance will improve. read more

Softball Tips - A Level for Everyone

By: Marc Dagenais | 2011-07-11 | Recreation & Sports
Some players have no intention of every playing a single inning in college. That doesn't make their desire to play the game any less valid. In fact, it may make it more pure because they're playing simply for the love of the game rather than as a means to something else. read more

Softball Hitting Tips – Choosing the Right Softball Bat

By: Marc Dagenais | 2009-09-16 | Baseball
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just pick up any bat and yet hit the ball consistently? However, that is never the case. Different types of softball bats would have different effects on the way you perform on the plate. read more

Softball Pitching Tips – The Different Types of Softball Pitches

By: Marc Dagenais | 2009-10-05 | Baseball
When you compare the way pitches are thrown in softball and baseball, you’ll immediately notice that softball pitches are thrown in an underhand manner as opposed to baseball’s overhand pitch. In general, pitching in softball works that way. You throw the ball in an underhand fashion (often referred to as ‘windmill’) at the catcher who’s behind the home plate. However, simply doing that just won’t cut it if you are going to be a pitcher in a competitive softball game. read more

Softball Drills

By: Marc-Olivier Dagenais | 2010-10-04 | Recreation & Sports
Softball drills definitely play a very significant role in softball. If you want to be an excellent softball player, then these drills will be the ones that could help you make that dream possible. So as a player, it is very important that you are aware of the different kinds of softball drills that you can use. read more

Tips on Coaching Softball Hitting

By: Marc Dagenais | 2010-03-26 | Baseball
If you want to have a well-rounded team, you must teach them how to perform all the aspects of the game well. You should teach them how to pitch and throw the ball correctly. You should also show them how to slide. And of course, you should teach them how to hit with more power and accuracy. read more

Best Softball Hitting Tips For Impressive Hits

By: Marc-Olivier Dagenais | 2010-10-26 | Recreation & Sports
Softball hitting "�" one of most important skills in softball that needs to be mastered by every softball player. This is the skill that can create miracles during competitions. The softball hitting skill can also serve as the powerful weapon to dominate the game. This expla ... read more

Fastpitch Softball Pitching Tips for Beginners

By: Sarah Abbott | 2011-12-18 | Arts & Entertainment
Article talks about softball hitting lessons and about softball pitching lessons. If you are in the Portland area, please come by our facility and we can help you. We also have great Baseball teams in Portland too! read more

Softball Success Tips: Do the Hardest Thing

By: Marc Dagenais | 2012-06-19 | Recreation & Sports
If you really want to reach your full potential and achieve more than anyone thought you could, do the hard thing(s) and do it with your best effort and highest level of enthusiasm! read more

Softball Coaching Tips - The Funnel Approach

By: Marc Dagenais | 2012-03-06 | Recreation & Sports
Understanding when to tag up and when to run is a core skill that can make the difference between winning and losing a lot of games. Learning to steal a base on a changeup or a ball in the dirt, while valuable, is more of a nuance that can come later. read more