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Tips for Parents – Help your Camper Improve their Softball Game at Home
Advice from the Revolution Softball Camp Team Parents play an important role when inspiring sports involvement in young children. In addition to driving your kids to and from practices, games, and travel leagues, parents can bolster a child's confidence throughout their sport careers. Parent support has been linked to several factors related to sports participation such as child enjoyment and enthusiasm, autonomy, and self-perception of sport skill.* If you're a softball parent, watching your child develop a love of the sport is truly exciting. Get in the game by learning tools for better play and resources, and watch your daughter continue to improve her game. Equipment The right softball equipment is fundamental to effective play. Shop for softball equipment that is specifically designed for young female players, keeping size, age, and [Read More>]
How to Get Recruited for Softball: Skills Softball College Recruiters Look For
Summer sports camp is a great place to have fun and prepare for the softball season. Every year our campers learn how to improve their skills on the field. Players also gain valuable experience to prepare them should they decide to apply for athletic scholarships at Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, NAIA, or JUCO softball colleges. If you do decide to pursue playing college softball, know that the competition is fierce (less than 6% of high school softball players play in the NCAA across all division levels), but with hard work and determination, you can make your goal a reality. Across the board, recruiters are looking for well-rounded softball players. College softball coaches want players with “softball IQ.” This is measured by your ability to think on your feet [Read More>]
Preparing for Softball Camp
Our Top 3 Training Exercises to Try at Home April showers bring May flowers and Softball season! Hopefully you haven’t had to brush any cobwebs off your equipment — or your body. If you’re currently on a school softball team, it’s likely that you’re training several times a week; however, softball coaches know that off-season training results in top performing players who win games. That’s why we’ve put together these great softball exercises to help you stay on top of your game and prepare for Revolution Softball Camp! We play this game with emotion and love. Coach always says ‘Emotionally, physically, mentally come to the field prepared’, because if you don’t bring that to the field, you’re going to get beat. — Laura Berg, winner of 4 Olympic medals in [Read More>]
The Top Tips For Finding Out What Infield Position is Best For You
Each sport requires different athletic skill sets and builds. Taller people have an advantage in basketball, athletes with quick feet often find themselves playing soccer, and those with excellent hand-eye coordination excel in softball or baseball. But did you know that each position within the sports comes with different skill sets, too? If you’re wondering how to decide what position to play in softball, summer camps are an excellent opportunity to discover your specialty. High-level softball summer camps taught by expert coaches can help players identify the best softball positions based on a player’s skills and abilities. So if you’re thinking, “What softball position should I play?” Here is a closer look at how to select the ideal spot on the field for you. What Are the Softball Positions? Let’s [Read More>]
Here Are the Best 2021 Summer Softball Camps in the Northeast
The best way to elevate your softball skills is to join us at a Revolution Softball Camp this summer. We do the best we can to bring in the game’s top coaches and players to put together an intensive program that’ll allow youth players to see visible improvement in their game by the time they leave. We know that to enjoy the ultimate softball camp experience, players need to be afforded a safe and fun environment to learn and grow throughout the duration of camp. With the havoc COVID-19 has created on every-day life -- including youth sports -- the concept of “safe and fun” has been redefined many times over. We know how difficult the past year has been for everyone, and especially for the kids who have dealt [Read More>]
How to Choose The Best Softball Position For You
One of the most important things you can do as an athlete is figure out the role or position that works best for you, and that’s true when it comes to softball — it’s a part of your identity! When someone asks you what sport and position you play, there’s typically a lot of pride that goes into the answer, especially the second part of it. If you’re just about to get immersed in the softball world, or you’re already a softball player and don’t think your current position best suits you, then this post is for you. We’re going to spend some time talking about each position and the particular traits/skills that are needed to be successful over the long haul. Before we do that, let’s cover our bases. [Read More>]
