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At the same time, it shouldn’t be confused with
the techniques and strategies utilized on the baseball side. It requires
a different approach and of course, plenty of practice. In this
article, I’ll walk you through some of the basics of fastpitch softball
pitching. Whether you’re a coach, parent, or player, these points will
help start you on the path to success.
Mechanics
First
and foremost, mechanics are critical. This can’t be stressed enough.
Without the proper mechanics, you’re not only going to struggle to find
success on the field, but there is an increased susceptibility to
injuries later on down the road. While mechanics is a broad term and
could easily fill an article by itself, I wanted to stress the primary
points here.
Stretching - Something as basic as
stretching is ignored countlessly by young athletes. The truth is
without an appropriate stretching routine, don’t be surprised when you
see shoulder injuries pop up later on.
Proper Stance -
Stand straight and tall with your shoulders back. The foot on your
throwing arm side will be placed in front of the pitching rubber with
the glove-side foot behind the rubber. As a side note, keep in mind that
a lot of leagues and associations specify how much of the foot can be
touching the rubber.
Backswing - A common misconception
is that the speed or height of your backswing is truly what’s generating
the heat on the pitch. Yes, it might help a little, but the key is to
work at a speed where you still feel comfortable and in control. Don’t
rush it too much!
Arm Moving Forward - Here’s where
you’re going to generate the majority of your speed. As you move towards
your push-off foot, make sure you’re utilizing your body weight to
transfer over more power.
Obviously, there’s more things involved
in terms of the entire pitching process, but I wanted to be sure to
highlight these items as they tend to be overlooked.
Proper Release
When
you’re arm is moving towards the release point, try your best to keep
the wrist back. This will allow you to whip it forward upon release. As
you release the ball, keep your arm outstretched. Not completely
straight, but no more than a little bend. Lastly, continue to stand tall
throughout the process. Any bending of the knees will likely result in a
loss of speed on the pitch.
Confidence
As
is the case in nearly every other sport, confidence is critical to
success. If you’re not confident in basketball, you’re not going to
trust your shot. If you struggle with confidence in golf, you’re going
to miss easy puts. Starting to get the point? Well, this is no different
when it comes to fast-pitch softball, particularly for pitchers. Here’s
a few tips to think about, whether you’re coaching up a young pitcher
or are one yourself:
Don’t let one bad inning spoil your day.
You’re going to have some bad games. No matter how good you are, it
just happens. Even one of the greatest softball players of all time,
Jennie Finch, had some not-so-great performances on the mound.
Learn from your mistakes.
A tip that can be used in all walks of life is yet again a viable
strategy for softball. If a pitch isn’t working early on in a game, try
using some other options you have in your repertoire. It’ll even
possibly keep your opponents a little off-balance later on in the game.
Practice Makes Perfect
It
can’t be stressed enough the importance practice plays in pitching. If
you want to be a successful softball pitcher, you need to have the
entire process down to the point where you can consistently repeat it
time and time again. The only way to do this is through continuously
practicing. If you’re just starting out, work on throwing 10-15 pitches
to the point where they’re all strikes. Then, gradually build up that
pitch count. A second technique is to work on spins. Toss the ball in
the air to yourself and focus on generating some spin on it. What may
seem like a trivial exercise can be definitely beneficially is building
the right techniques. In the end, the only way you’ll develop your game
is through careful instruction and constant practice!
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Cat
Osterman, a former three-time National Player of the Year, four-time
All-American, and two-time Olympic medalist. She coached also served as
assistant coach for the Texas State Bobcats in San Marcos, Texas, from
2015-20, after three seasons in a similar role for the St. Edwards
Hilltoppers in Austin, Texas.
A
native of Houston, Texas, Osterman helped to lead the University of
Texas to three Women’s College World Series appearances in 2003, 2005
and 2006. She also became the only softball individual to win USA
Softball’s National Player of the Year honors three times after earning
the honor each of those seasons.
During
her redshirt season of 2004, Osterman trained with the USA National
Team as the only collegian and youngest member of the Olympic team that
earned a gold medal in Athens. A three-time selection as Big 12
Conference Female Athlete of the Year (2003, 2005 and 2006), she still
holds UT career records in victories (136), ERA (0.51), shutouts (85)
and no-hitters (20), and she holds the NCAA record for career strikeout
ratio per seven innings (14.35). She finished her UT career with a
136-25 overall record and is second all-time in NCAA Division I career
strikeouts with 2,265. Osterman was a recipient of the NCAA Today’s Top
VIII Award in 2006, an honor presented to the top eight senior
student-athletes in the country.
Osterman
pitched for the USA National Team from 2001 to 2021, appearing in the
2004, 2008, and 2020 Olympics. Team USA took home the gold in 2004 and
finished with the silver medal in 2008 and 2021 (2020 Olympics). In her
20-year career with Team USA, Osterman held a 74-5 record with 0.44 ERA.
She struck out 1030 batters in just 519.0 innings of work.
Osterman
completed her eighth and final season in the National Pro Fastpitch
(NPF) League in 2015. She played for the Rockford Thunder in 2007 and
2009 and the USSSA Pride for six seasons. Osterman led the Thunder to
the league championship in 2009, earning MVP of the championship series.
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team split the championship in 2012 but captured the title once again in
2013 and 2014.
Osterman
was named to the All-NPF team six times and was named Diamond NPF
Co-Pitcher of the Year in 2011 and NPF Pitcher of the Year in 2013 and
2014. In the final season of her professional career, Osterman went 15-4
for the Pride, the NPF’s regular season champions, with a 1.21 ERA and
183 strikeouts in 121.2 innings of work. In eight seasons in the NPF,
Osterman captured four league titles.
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February 18, 2013, Osterman was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of
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a career in the sport of softball.
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Mike Stith of the Orange County Batbusters presents Non-Negotiables of Creating Young Hitters at NFCA's 2017 National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Book this course.......
Mike Stith, Head Coach/Owner, Orange County Batbusters Mike Stith has helped train and develop some of college softballs
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hitters such as Francesca Enea and Meagan Bush (Florida), Maddison
Shipman (Tennessee), Ashley Lane and Sierra Romero (Michigan), Andrea
Harrison-Gasso, Katie Schroeder, Gionna DiSalvatore and Alexis Bennett
as well as USWNT members Delaney Spaulding and Hannah Flippen to current
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Morganne Flores (Washington) and Alyssa Palomino and Dejah Mulipola
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an assistant on 15 National Championship teams at different age groups. Stith owns and works at Sports Training Complex (STC) in Anaheim,
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Wolverine
associate head coach Bonnie Tholl is in her 26th season as a member of
the Michigan softball coaching staff and her 17th as associate head
coach. A long-time fixture in the first-base coaching box, coach Tholl
has been a part of all 12 of Michigan's Women's College World Series
appearances, beginning in 1995 and most recently in 2016. Coach Tholl
primarily works with the Wolverine defense and, off
the field, coordinates the program's recruiting efforts. She has
recruited 32 of the 38 Wolverine players who have received All
America honors. Every four-year player since the 1991 recruiting class
has been to the Women's College World Series.
WASHINGTON (July 11, 2019) –
With
last season in the rearview and the 2020 year on the horizon, let’s look
back to the Howard University Softball 2019 campaign as they made huge
strides
under first-year head coach Tori Tyson.
“I
am so proud of everything we were able to accomplish, especially with
the limitations,” said Tyson. “We could have used [those limitations] as
excuses,
[but] the only thing I asked when we started practices and games was to
compete. This group raised the bar and helped set a standard that all
winning cultures need. I am excited about the future of Howard
Softball.”
SEASON AT A GLANCE
In
only her first season, Coach Tyson revitalized the program with several
victories throughout the year. HU reached the postseason for the first
time since
2015 while grabbing their first tourney win in eight seasons (2011).
Additionally, the Bison's 19 victories are the most since 2012.
In
league play, Howard finished over .500 for the first time since 2010
while picking up series victories over Delaware State (first time since
2010) and
Norfolk State (first time since 2012). HU grabbed a win against Morgan
State for the first time since 2015.
HIRING OF COACH TYSON
On Nov. 1, Howard University Director of Athletics
Kery Davis announced the hiring of Tori Tyson as the new head coach of the softball program.
Tyson
came to Howard from the University of Maryland, College Park where she
assisted in leading the Terps to their first Big 10 appearance since
2015.
Before
joining Maryland, she led Cal State Fullerton to two straight NCAA
Regional appearances and two Big West Conference Championships. During
her tenure,
two pitchers went on to win Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year and
Big West Pitcher of the Year.
FIRST WIN
On
Feb. 9, a 4-3 walk-off win over Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
southern-division foe, North Carolina Central, secured win No. 1 for the
Howard
University softball team, as well as etching head coach Tori Tyson's first career victory into the books.
Tyson’s
first career victory catapulted several nonconference wins, including
UNC Wilmington, which marked the program’s first out of conference
victory
since 2016.
YOUNG TRIO RECEIVE ALL-MEAC RECOGNITION
The MEAC unveiled its 2019 softball postseason honors where freshmen
Kalita Dennis (Elk Grove, Calif.), Xzarria Simmons (Escondido, Calif.) and
Camille Navarro (Los Angeles) receive recognition. The trio of
Bison made All-MEAC Second Team; however, Dennis headlined the afternoon
after winning the 2019 MEAC Rookie of the Year award. As a result,
Dennis became only the third Bison to win the award
since 2006 (Rebecca Kirshner [2009] and Courtney Young [2007]).
TOP 25 FRESHMAN
For her outstanding performance during the 2019 season, Howard University softball newcomer
Kalita Dennis (Elk Grove, Calif.) was selected as one of the top
25 candidates for the honorable Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches
Association (NFCA) Division I National Freshman of the Year award. This
was the first time in the program’s history
that a student-athlete was recognized.
Dennis
was the only MEAC freshman and student-athlete from a Historically
Black College and University (HBCU) on this year's list.
FUTURE YOUNG SLUGGERS
For the program's future, Coach Tyson returns All-MEAC honorees
Kalita Dennis (Elk Grove, Calif.), Camille Navarro (Los Angeles) and
Xzarria Simmons (Escondido, Calif.), along with the league's top-hitting attack.
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David Mikula, Director & Clinical Supervisor at Center for Family Development presents College Student Athletes Sustaining Quality Mental and Behavioral Health at NFCA's 2016 National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.
David Mikula, LCSW, CADC III, NCAC II, has been working in the Behavioral Health field since 1988, and with the University of Oregon’s Athletic Department since 2001 where he supports student-athletes cope with mental, emotional, and behavioral health issues. Mikula has extensive experience in the design, development and implementation of treatment models, including those focused on co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. He has cultivated a close working relationship with treatment providers in the mental health, chemical dependency, and physical health fields. Mikula played collegiate tennis at St. Leo University in Florida.
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