On the TV show “Hot in Cleveland,” the basic premise is that three women from LA are on a flight to Paris when their plane gets stranded in Cleveland. After being approached by several men, they suddenly realize that while they may just considered be average-looking among the many beautiful people in the City of […]
Author Archives: Ken Krause
Tricks and Tips for Developing Higher-Performing Catchers
Ask most people (especially their parents) and they will agree that catchers are the backbone of a quality fastpitch softball team. While pitchers get all the glory and the accolades, without a great catcher your team is likely to under-perform and lose more games than it should. Great catchers don’t just grow on trees, however. […]
Nothing Like Starting with a Clean Slate
Fall ball is beginning to ramp up, at least in my area. A couple of teams I know played last week, and a whole bunch more are scheduled to play tournaments and/or round robins this weekend. (That’s fascinating to an old coach like me, by the way, since for most of my coaching career fall […]
The Challenge of Relating to Your Players
Earlier this week I saw an interesting article in Cindy Bristow’s SE Insider newsletter. The article talked about how players have changed since “back in the day” (whenever that day was) and how coaches need to learn knew ways to communicate with them that matches their experiences. All valid thoughts, and things I’ve seen (and […]
Turning On A Light Bulb About Efficiency In Movement
Achieving efficiency in athletic movements is one of the most important principles in maximizing performance. Yet it’s also a concept that’s difficult to grasp, especially for younger players. The drive to efficiency isn’t “fun.” It’s actually a lot of work, and usually starts with a lot more failure than success. It also often requires breaking […]