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Summer’s probably the busiest calendar for any softball coach. During weekdays, you’re playing games while on weeknights, you’re either training with your team or teaching them new drills and strategies.

But it’s all good if you’re really into the game. I could even say that summer’s the most exciting season in your calendar, and for a good reason.

However, the tight schedule might also come at a price. You might be caught in the whirlwind of events that you start losing grip when it comes to keeping your team together and maintaining its winning form. That’s why I have for you some softball coaching tips that will help you and your team play consistently throughout the season.

Save the Major Team Changes for the Off-Season

It’s alright if you want to make some minor tweaks in the way your team plays. Actually, it’s important that you make these small changes when it comes to your strategies, helping your team find its rhythm and adjusting your game for a particular opponent.

However, don’t try to introduce major team changes while in-season. Major changes take a lot of time to learn, which may not be enough for your players to absorb throughout the period. Instead, save them for the off-season where your players have ample time to master them.

Give Your Team Enough Time to Rest

Your team’s schedule can be pretty crazy during the season. For example, you could be playing at home one week and, then you’re playing away games the following two weeks. Add to that the trainings and practices during weeknights and you’re risking fatigue and burn out by the end of the season.

So, remember to create a schedule that will give your players ample time to rest, especially when you see that you’ll do a lot of traveling in the coming weeks. Tired players will always have a sub-par performance so, give them enough time to recover.

And here’s another tip. Instead of long and strenuous drills for your team, design short but intense ones so they can recover much faster while getting the same amount of benefit from doing the opposite.

Provide Your Players with Fuel

Just like well-tuned racing cars, your players will perform at their best if they have enough fuel to last the game. Carbohydrates are your best source for fuel, such as bread, rice, potatoes and the like.

That’s why make sure that your players are eating right and eating enough so, that they won’t feel lethargic when game time comes. You want your players to be in their fighting form when they step on the field.

Also, check if they’re eating healthy. Just because they’re eating enough does not mean they’re getting the most of the food that they eat. For example, greasy foods slow down your players so, make sure they’re not eating too much of that food type.

Making your team perform consistently throughout the season requires a good amount of minor tweaking in your strategies, enough time to recover from fatigue and providing them with enough fuel to keep them at the top of their game.

Do these things and your chances of winning become a lot higher than when you do otherwise.

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