My Failure in Development - How I Finally Started Coaching
Let me take you on a journey. It's about to get weird... Over the past year, I have made some MAJOR changes to the way I train hitters. ...
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Rachel Folden
- Jul 25, 2018
- 1 min
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Rachel Folden
- May 17, 2018
- 1 min
How to Beat an Elite Pitcher
Want to beat an elite pitcher? Use their strengths against them. Here's how to give yourself the best possible chance to succeed. -RF
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Rachel Folden
- Jan 3, 2018
- 1 min
A Story About Failure
Here is a personal story about attending the Team USA Open Tryout, not making the cut, and what it taught me about enjoying the process.
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Rachel Folden
- Dec 13, 2017
- 1 min
How We Coach Female Athletes
What we say to female athletes is CRUCIAL to their development into the badass women we all want them to become. Watch the video below...
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Rachel Folden
- Jul 9, 2017
- 0 min
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Rachel Folden
- May 5, 2017
- 6 min
Hitting on Game Day: Internal vs. External Approach and Making Meaningful Adjustments
"Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." One of the greatest challenges as a full-time hitting...
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Rachel Folden
- Mar 22, 2017
- 1 min
Fearing the Fly Ball
This month's blog post is actually a vlog. In this video I tackle a common myth that a ground ball is better than a fly ball. Check it...
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Rachel Folden
- Feb 14, 2017
- 7 min
Beyond Mechanics: Teaching Hitting Between the Ears
As most of the country embarks on the college and high school seasons, it is important that we switch our focus in practice from...
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Rachel Folden
- Nov 4, 2016
- 6 min
Know Your Role: How to Get and Keep a Team-First Mentality
If you have been following my blogs, you know I have been keeping up with the MLB Playoffs. Since I live near Chicago, it has been Cubs...
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Rachel Folden
- Oct 6, 2016
- 6 min
4 Reasons Softball Players Should Watch the MLB Playoffs
It's October! Do you know what that means? If you just screamed "PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES!!", then you clicked on the wrong blog post. Of...
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Rachel Folden
- Sep 9, 2016
- 6 min
Coaches, 3 Ways You Are Limiting Your Players' Potential
First and foremost, this article is directed at coaches at the youth level, or pre-college, when players have multiple coaches in their...
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