Mixed Messages from Coaches
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But, My Other Coach Says.... A coach that you take your daughter to for hitting or pitching lessons is instructing your daughter to do something one way, while your other coach is giving completely different instructions.  So what do you do?  This may be one of the most difficult and frustrating things you will encounter over the years, especially if all the coaches really seem to know what they are talking about.  It's far easier to deal with if you believe one of the coaches to be less knowledegable than the other.  However, it can still cause issues between you and your ..read more
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Breaks - Your Daughter Needs Them
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2y ago
No Time for Breaks? You and your daughter may have heard this advice from a coach, player or another parent, "If you want to be the best you can be, you've got to practice and put the time in.  There's no time for breaks."  The problem with this well-intentioned pearl of wisdom is that it is partially true.  Your daughter will need to practice a lot to be her best.  However, without breaks, she risks becoming burned out or injured. If you don't believe me, try swinging the bat 100 times off the tee every night of the week and let me know how that works out for you ..read more
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Welcome
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Updated March 2, 2021 The Softball Journey Book has been completed!  I'm working on the finishing touches in the publishing phase.  I'm excited to launch this book and share the decades of experience and wisdom with you.  Kindle and paperback versions will be made available for purchase on Amazon.  The launch date is currently being settled.  Check back for updates or better yet, you can easily sign up for updates in the box on the right side of the website. Looking forward to getting this book published to help you make the most of your Softball Journeys! Greg Cruther ..read more
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Where Did They Go?
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2y ago
I spent some time searching online to see if there has been a decline of students participating in high school sports. I found several articles from 2019 pointing to declines of 43,000+ nationwide; football and basketball (boys) with the largest declines. Even when refining the search to Michigan schools only, I found nothing. Yet in Genesee County where I’ve lived my whole life, there has been a noticeable decline in participation rates in high school softball. Why? And is this a local or national trend? Another trend I’ve noticed is the growing gap in talent between travel and their peers w ..read more
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Diet Matters
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2y ago
You spend considerable time and money to develop your daughter’s softball skills: Hitting or pitching lessons or both, gym membership or a personal trainer or both, and the fees and expenses for her to play travel softball. How much attention do you give to her diet? I’m not talking about losing weight. I’m talking about eating for optimal health and physical and mental performance. What did she eat the day before and day of her last game? And how did she perform ..read more
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The Softball Journey Book
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2y ago
I'm very excited to announce that the Softball Journey Book is completed!  It is in the final stages of publishing phase and will be made available for purchase on Amazon in Kindle and paperback format.  You can check here for updates, sign up for updates (right side of the website), and check the Softball Journey Facebook page as well.  If you enjoy the Softball Journey Blog, then I think you'll love the book.  There's a lot of information about all levels of the game in the book.  It is structured in chronological order, from the youth recreational league to middle s ..read more
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When Parents Wave Red Flags
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2y ago
Another weekend of the 2015 summer travel softball season has just passed.  And with it, sadly, more stories of the unbelievable behavior of parents.  From a coach jumping a fence to break up a fight to a mom using her vehicle to block the tournament gate, you cannot make up the kind of lunacy that happens all too frequently at youth sporting events. I had a long conversation with a couple of Division 1 college coaches this weekend who reiterated, with emphasis, what I’ve been told over recent years:  PARENTS ARE BEING RECRUITED TOO!  ..read more
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Top 10 Things to Look for in a Travel Softball Team
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2y ago
My articles, Top 10 Tips for Players at Softball Tryouts & When Parents Wave Red Flags have been widely read and shared. It was suggested recently that I write something to help parents & players on what they should look for in a travel softball team/club. Last year I posted, Travel Softball Tryouts - Common Questions & Answers, which addresses some of what you should look for in a team/club. This article will expand upon that ..read more
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Top 10 Tips for Players at Softball Tryouts
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2y ago
Tryouts are anxious times for many softball players.  While some of these bits of advice may seem like common sense, there's a couple that are often overlooked.  #7 is one of them.  Parents: After you drop off your daughter, find a place to quietly sit/stand and watch. Note - some schools have closed door tryouts, which means no parents or spectators are allowed.  It's okay to chat with other parents, ask questions, etc.  Just know that it is likely at some point that you're trying out too.  My best advice for parents is to help your daughter to relax, give her en ..read more
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The True Costs of Travel Softball
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2y ago
***NOTE*** I first wrote this original post in 2016, but reexamined and rewrote the topic in the  Softball Journey Book I broke it into groups: 12u and younger and high school ages (with an example of a girl who played 2 years with a regional schedule and 3 years with national schedule - The cost was $83,000). And each year the cost increases. I’ve been putting off writing this article for a few reasons. It will likely be misinterpreted by some people, while possibly offending others. Regardless, I can’t put if off any longer. My goal for this post is to help parents make the best decisio ..read more
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