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Coach JP

4 years

You are not your stats. Softball is what you do but it is not who you are. Make sure you’re developing who you are the same way you’re developing your skills.

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Coach JP

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4 years

You cannot practice soft and then expect to play hard.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Stop telling 12 year olds it’s too late to try a new position. Normalize being flexible and versatile!!!

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Coach JP

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3 years

Practice is a privilege. Show respect to that privilege by being 100% present.

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Coach JP

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4 years

As a coach I can’t want your success more than you. I can’t be putting in more work than you.

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Coach JP

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2 years

A bad game doesn’t mean you’re a bad player. A bad at-bat doesn’t mean you’re a bad hitter. A bad error doesn’t mean you’re a bad fielder. Learn what your weaknesses are and come back tomorrow ready to work on them!

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Coach JP

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3 years

If you have D1 level aspirations then you must have D1 level work ethic and the training that goes along with that!

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Coach JP

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3 years

Not every at bat, game, or weekend is going to be perfect. Take the bad as a lesson and learn to love analyzing your own game. We can improve every moment and if that’s not one of the coolest things about this sport I’m not sure what is.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Coaches that care about the PERSON behind the PLAYER are my favorite. I strive to make sure my players know that I’m not just here to coach them on the field, but to support them off of it as well.

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Coach JP

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4 years

‼️ RECRUITS ‼️ - If you are not willing to put in the work in high school, then why do you think you’d be willing to put in the work in college? Think deeply about what you want and then commit unrelentlessly to achieve it.

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Coach JP

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11 months

Not every player and their family can afford to go to college camps. That’s it that’s the tweet.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Lefties can catch. Short girls can rake. “Big” girls can play speed positions. Forget the stereotypes and go get what you want. 👀 on the 🏆.

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Coach JP

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3 years

You want it? You earn it. How? You work for it. Every rep. Every practice. Every workout.

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Coach JP

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3 years

The team that loves each other and trusts each other will find more success than the one that is constantly competing with each other

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Coach JP

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4 years

Sending emails to college coaches can be incredibly nerve-wracking. But if you aren’t sending those emails, really, how are they supposed to know who you are?

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Coach JP

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3 years

🗣 Being a naturally gifted athlete does not give you the excuse to be an awful person or teammate. Read it again.

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Coach JP

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3 years

There is no better reward than proving yourself right and proving anyone that doubted you wrong.

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Coach JP

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3 years

There are so many great schools out there - 2022’s it’s okay if you have not found the one yet!! Keep grinding, keep contacting the coaches of programs that you’re interested in. You will find the right fit !

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Coach JP

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3 years

Having talent is cool but having passion is exhilarating.

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Coach JP

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3 years

You can win games with talent but you will win championships with chemistry.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Teaching players to fail WITHOUT fear of punishment is so important. There doesn’t need to be a physical consequence for every missed ball / hit.

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Coach JP

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3 years

The way you treat others matters more than the number of wins next to your name. Effective communication will last you a lot longer than a dusty trophy.

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Coach JP

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3 years

If I’m quiet for the next few days it’s because I’m off getting MARRIED!! I will be back Monday. Be well all 💙

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Coach JP

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2 years

Three ways to get your name crossed out at a tryout: 1️⃣ Not hustling on and off the field 2️⃣ Not recovering after a mistake 3️⃣ Being rude to other players or coaches

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Coach JP

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3 years

I am back! Let’s get some girls recruited and talk softball !!

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Coach JP

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3 years

Work hard. Stay humble. Work hard. Stay humble. Work hard. Stay humble.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Do the work because you love it. Do the work because it leads you to your goal. Do the work because there is always someone behind you waiting for you to get too comfortable.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Not everyone will understand or respect your grind, but that’s okay. Don’t let them distract you from your end goal!

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Coach JP

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3 years

Part of being a good teammate is listening and applying corrections given to OTHERS. Just because the coach didn’t specifically say it to YOU does not mean it doesn’t apply to you.

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Coach JP

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4 years

When you comment something nasty about a young girl’s swing / throw / etc. it says a lot more about you than that kid.

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Coach JP

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3 years

The @NCAA and @NCAAsoftball should be ashamed of themselves for not planning better. A post 11pm start and requiring the winning team to play mid afternoon the next day is ridiculous. Change is needed NOW to better support these athletes.

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Coach JP

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3 years

My goal is to guide my players to be better people, both on and off the field.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Nobody can put the work in for you. Coaches can guide you, support you, and motivate you when times are tough, but YOU decide when to work and how much work to put in. That’s the beauty - you’re in control of your development.

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Coach JP

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1 year

I don’t need to coach or train the BEST. I just need to work with the hungriest, the ones that won’t give up, the ones whose hustle outpaces pure talent.

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Coach JP

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3 years

The world is so cruel - if you contribute to that cruelness but commenting negative things about my players on any video I post - I automatically block you. There’s no reason for a 13 year old to be commenting “lol she sucks” on a video of a player trying to get better.

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Coach JP

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2 years

I am a HUGE fan of the transfer portal. This is a tool that athletes can use to make a decision that is best FOR THEM. For all those judging them, did you stay at your college you chose at 15-18 all for years? Have you switched jobs in less than four years? Stop judging.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Let’s get some 2022’s seen! Drop your favorite defensive or offensive clip from your summer season here - no explanation. Let your skills do the talking 🎉🎉

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Coach JP

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4 years

The decisions you make daily set you up to reach your goals or not. Success doesn’t happen by accident.

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Coach JP

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3 years

There’s a lot of noise around this sport - trust your process. Find mentors that believe in you. And get to work. It’s really that simple

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Coach JP

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4 years

Curious with the recruiting dead period and the recruiting rules in place, how can 2025’s be committing to D1 schools? Did I miss a change in the rules? Looking to understand and appreciate any insights!

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Coach JP

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4 years

For every person that doubts you there is a tribe behind you rooting for your success. Listen to the crowds cheer and not the lone heckler.

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Coach JP

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2 years

Mental toughness is the difference between allowing a tough game to become a tough tournament, a tough day to become a tough week, and a bad rep to become a bad game. Short term memory is key!

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Coach JP

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4 years

Let’s all work to uplift the softball players in our lives in 2021 and to grow the game wherever possible. A 5 minute conversation with a Rec or school team could mean a player feels inspired to pursue this wonderful game!

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Coach JP

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4 years

Fall in love with the process and the goal will become more attainable. Trust and hustle will help you be prepared for when luck runs out.

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Coach JP

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2 years

The best part of my job is watching it click for my players. That 💡moment is amazing and every player is capable of getting there!

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Coach JP

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3 years

Focusing on the little things makes the big plays possible.

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Coach JP

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2 years

Holding your teammates accountable will breed trust and confidence in one another. Accountability is THE biggest indicator of team culture.

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Coach JP

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3 years

The work you do when no one is watching is the work that matters the most. Translating what you’re doing during lessons and practice into your muscle memory is no one’s responsibility except your own!

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Coach JP

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3 years

It’s a great day to set your weekly intentions. Focus on the big three: 1️⃣ Academics 2️⃣ Well-Being 3️⃣ Softball Write down one goal for the week for each category and when things get stressful, go back to these focus areas.

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Coach JP

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5 years

I started following this girl maybe two weeks ago and the grind I see her making is just inspiring. She WILL reach her goals because she’s out working and out hustling EVERY DAY.

MariB❤️

@Ahmari_B

5 years

During training, I celebrate what’s working & I address what’s not....and @hittingcoachJ is there through it all 🥎💪🏾❤️ #DreamChasing #HardWorkPaysOff #Relentless #NoStrangerToTheGrind #Hustle #Mindset #Discipline #Consistency #Lefty #TMC #MariB #Fastpitch #Softball

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Coach JP

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2 years

When you coach softball, you cherish the weekends you get to spend with loved ones. This is the first softball-free weekend since New Years!

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Coach JP

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3 years

Most athletes start playing their sport when they’re young but some may not fall in love with it until they’re a bit older and that’s okay! Your love of the game is valid whether you just started or have loved it since tee ball.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Sometimes a loss teaches you more than a win ever could.

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Coach JP

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4 years

The same way we cheer on our teammates vocally we should cheer on ourselves mentally 🗣🗣🗣

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Coach JP

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3 years

Where there’s a will there’s a way! Love this effort 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

Analeez Niles

@ananiles32

3 years

Merry Christmas Eve everyone! It was a warm 28° so I decided to get some work in! Worked a lot of upper body due to ice but was able to get a few swings in! ❄️🥎 @Los_Stuff @CycloneSB @A1ZSoftball @CoastRecruits @now_d1

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Coach JP

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2 years

No more than a month ago we were mourning the loss of a collegiate softball athletes who took their own life, and now as we see players entering the transfer portal the LACK of empathy I see on here makes me pray those young women have thick skins and tough minds. Be better.

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Coach JP

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4 years

How badly you want something should directly correlate to the work you put in. If you want to be the best then you have to train the smartest and the hardest to do that.

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Coach JP

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4 years

The greatest skill we can teach our players is empathy. We are coaching people, not creating soldiers.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Believing in yourself is great but believing in your TEAM is what separates the leaders from the players.

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Coach JP

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4 years

I took two weeks off both my 9-5 and live lessons. At first I felt immediate regret, was I being lazy while other coaches were out there hustling? But I needed these two weeks to recenter, to learn more, and to launch new offerings for my players. Now though, time to get to work.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Players - don’t be scared to ask questions! Ask “why”, ask “how”, ask “when”.

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Coach JP

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3 years

The game owes you nothing. The difference in potential in players who understand that vs. those who don’t is astronomical.

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Coach JP

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4 years

If you don’t like where you are then it’s time to put in the work to get elsewhere.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Part of being a coach is understanding what support your players need OFF of the field. Sometimes that’s the hardest part.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Sometimes all you need to level up is a coach that believes in you and is patient enough to help you get there. Sometimes all you need is a coach that believes in you and isn’t going to let you make excuses. When these two are the same person - you’re in good hands.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Negative thoughts rarely lead to positive results. The sooner you can own your thought process both before and during the game, the sooner you can elevate your game further than you’ve ever believed.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Please don’t compare your gifts or blessings to someone else’s. Not everyone gets a brand new bat, car, puppy, etc. Not everyone gets to spend the day with loved ones or in an accepting environment. #PostDontBoast

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Coach JP

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4 years

It’s so important to give your body and mind a BREAK every once in a while. For me, this means no in person lessons this week. Taking time to be with my immediate family, catch up on some reading, and goal set for 2021.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Preparation is the 🔑 to success. Consistency is the 🔑 to preparation. Commitment is the 🔑 to consistency.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Training for your goals doesn’t always mean fun. It means sacrifice. Practice instead of parties. Sleep instead of social media scrolling. Studying instead of social events. You don’t have to sacrifice all the time but you do have to prioritize all of the time.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Fall in love with the process of working towards your goals. Without that love, it isn’t really worth it.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Doing the little things helps set you up to be able to do the big things. What you don’t see behind the diving plays is the hours that go in to timing, glovework, and mental drills. Are you willing to put in the work?

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Coach JP

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4 years

Do not let the words of one ruin your experience or love for a sport. Take the feedback at face value only and then get back to work.

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Coach JP

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4 years

No one is perfect. So why are you constantly expecting perfection and disappointing yourself every time? This goes for players, parents, and coaches. Let’s set realistic goals for our girls and teams.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Never let anyone set your limits for you.

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Coach JP

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4 years

A mentally tough player doesn’t mean they play 100% all the time but they understand how to GIVE 100% even when they feel like their tank is at 50%.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Every player needs something - whether it’s tough love, an extra smile, poking a little fun at them. The sooner you can figure out that need the better your connection will be with them.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Talent without motivation or dedication is just wasted potential in pretty wrapping paper.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Everyone is going to have an opinion of you. But the person’s opinion that matters the most is yourself. Make sure you’re proud of who you are - in actions, conversations, and online.

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Coach JP

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3 years

If you practice like a beast but perform poorly in games we need to: 1. Input game-like situations into your practices and training 2. Work on your mental preparation and game day visualization.

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

4 years

Nutrition ≠ dieting. Let’s show players what a healthy relationship with food looks like!

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

4 years

Tomorrow is National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD). I’m going to be highlighting some awesome girls with stories of their “why’s.” If you want to be featured, shoot me a DM!!

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Coach JP

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3 years

There is nothing worse than looking back at a play and saying “I should have tried harder.” If you’re going to miss - miss because you took a great angle and laid out. Effort over EVERYTHING else.

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Coach JP

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2 years

Don’t just go to practice - BE at practice. Connect with your teammates. Use every moment to learn, whether you are taking active reps or inactive reps.

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

4 years

Social media enables us to compare others’ Chapter 10 to our Chapter 1. Stop reading someone else’s book and get back to writing your next chapter.

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

4 years

High school softball in NJ is now a shortened season from April through end of June, interrupting the travel/club ball schedules of both players AND coaches. Here’s a few reasons why I think this is an issue:

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

4 years

The ideal team player is intelligent, humble, and hungry. Take inventory and figure out which of these you are lacking in. There is always room to grow.

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

3 years

The type of teammates I want are the ones that hype up my accomplishments and hold me accountable when needed. What type of teammate are you?

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

1 year

When we talk about versatility as a hitter I always always use @kswaggyyyy as my example for my youth players. It has been an honor watching you!

Kentucky Softball

@UKsoftball

1 year

Thank you, 99. We’re forever grateful. @kswaggyyyy x #WeAreUK

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Coach JP

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3 years

Took a day off yesterday because I was feeling under the weather. For the first hour that I laid in bed my thoughts were “you’re fine. Just get up and power through. You’re tougher than this.” But then I accepted that I just needed a day and today feel 1000% better.

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

4 years

Your effort has to match your aspirations. Olympian-level goals? Olympian-level effort. College-level goals? College-level effort. Varsity-level goals? Varsity-level effort.

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Coach JP

@heyitsCoachJP

4 years

Congratulations @DeeMcClarity_8 !! What an amazing accomplishment.

Rico Mcclarity

@ricomcclarity

4 years

3 National Championships in one summer. I bet @DeeMcClarity_8 is the only one in the DFW to accomplish that feat this year in any age division! @Gosset41 @Rowlett_News @TheSachseNews @DevinHasson @KennyMatthews @dallasnews @DMNGregRiddle @USASoftballDFW @HSwfaa @KDFWsports

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Coach JP

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4 years

Taking feedback is an underrated mental skill. The ability of listening to UNDERSTAND vs. listening to RESPOND takes self-awareness and, like most other things, practice.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Setbacks happen. So do bounce backs. Keep working and #TrustTheProcess

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Coach JP

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2 years

The hardest part of being a coach is tryouts. Knowing that some families will get bad news and curating teams that are best for each individual is HARD.

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Coach JP

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4 years

Had a player last night call me and tell me she no longer wanted to pursue playing in college. Thanked me for my support up until this point. THAT is the right way to self deselect from the process.

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Coach JP

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3 years

Deciding you want to be elite is challenging. Putting the habits in place to BE elite is downright grueling.

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