The start of the 2019 Season

Ok so it has been sometime since I’ve written a blog but I think its time to get back to it. So, the New PSL season has begun and we’re going ok but we need to better. We currently sit at 2 wins and 3 losses, now as we can see its only 5 games…

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Success Begins with a Desire & a Dream.

Success Begins with a Desire & a Dream. So this past week I witnessed something I haven’t seen in 10yrs, The Under 19’s Australian Softball Team (Jnr Steelers) are now again the WBSC World Champions. I played a very small part in their championship, I attended a camp that was organized for the team in…

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Weekend Success

So where to begin? This past weekend we (Bedford) played in the annual Fremantle Rebels softball tournament. You couldnt have asked for better weather, 2 days of mid 20’s, beautiful for playing 6-7 games of softball. We went into the tourney with high hopes of being successful with bringing 2 players across from SA (Jimmy…

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Coaching and Communication

Today, I want to talk about communication from a coaching perspective. As a coach, I am consistently assessing whether my communication approach is appropriate and whether it is creating the best outcome for the athletes. Quite often when we’ve been reflecting on a poor performance, it’s easy for emotions to take over and say what…

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Debrief – Bedford vs Fremantle Rebels

The winter softball season has started in Perth, Western Australia, so it’s time to put on #4 and suit up for the Bedford Boys. On the occasions that I am able to play, I thought I would share some insights I take from the games. It’s always good to reflect on your performance – usually…

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