Our Trophy Case. Marissa Treibley.

“Hard work pays off” is the mantra for most athletes who want to excel at their sport.  Whether it requires extra practices or workouts to reach the goal, successful athletes know what it takes to get ahead.  But what happens when you are already a successful athlete at a young age?

Marissa Treibley is currently at this stage in her career; she’s a young stud who pretty much gets all of her team outs via the strikeout.  Marissa is the pitcher for two different teams this past year and the records for each team accentuate the work that she puts into her pitching.  Her 12U rec team went 14-0 this past season and they were the champions of this division.  Her travel team also did very well this past season, winning two tournaments and coming in second and third in the other two.  She helped lead her team to three championship games and pitched in all three.  On May 3rd, Marissa Triebley did something many other pitchers dream of:  she pitched a PERFECT game!  She didn’t only work on her pitching, but her hitting as well.  It paid off this past season when she was the cleanup hitter.  She had several homeruns, multiple extra base hits, and numerous RBIs to help her team offensively.   

Marissa isn’t just a softball player.  She also plays volleyball in the fall while juggling school and softball workouts.  Being a multi-sport athlete helps Marissa learn the importance of time-management while she is running between volleyball and softball practices.  Keep working hard, Marissa, in everything that you do.  Good luck in volleyball this fall and softball in the spring!  Remember, hard work pays off!

Our Trophy Case. Carrie Fix.

With the end of summer, many students are heading off to college and moving into a new chapter of their lives.  One of these students is Carrie Fix.  She isn’t just a student; she is a hard-working student-athlete.  

Carrie is hoping to take her
achievements in high school and build upon her goals while playing softball at Messiah.  As a four year varsity starter at York Catholic High, Carrie knows the kind of hard work it takes to play at higher levels.  She was the starting pitcher her junior and senior years, recording 120 strikeouts and only giving up nine walks in the 63 innings she pitched as a senior.  Her hard work didn’t only show on the mound; she helped her team on offense with a .737 batting average and 25 RBIs.  Her great work ethic was recognized with three different honors during her high school career:  Carrie was named Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year for YAIAA Division IV, selected to the 2013 PSCA Class AA All-State second team, and received a 2014 Distinguished Achievement Award.

Carrie’s ability to work hard was first recognized by her travel coaches.  She started playing with the PA Ball Hawks 10 years ago and was one of the team leaders every year because she was always so willing to work to be at her best.  This was proven with a .500 batting average and a 94% fielding percentage for the 2013 season.

Carrie will be a fresh welcome to the Falcons and hopefully a positive influence on the rest of the team to work at their games until they are at their best.  Good luck this season, Carrie!  Keep working towards your goals! 

Creating a practice plan

It may seem "common sense" but it really is essential to have a written practice plan prepared before practice starts. No coach manages time well enough to "roll with an idea". But what should this plan look like? Consider these keys

**everyone is more comfortable with routine, so some aspects of your practice should be routine like the same daily warmups, or adding a competitive element at the end. 

**consider attention spans to be between 15-20min for the average athlete. So plan different drills or breaks with this in mind.  

**consider a written equipment list for each listed drill you plan on doing so you can create efficient transitions. Players are happy to setup stations but they often lose focus if you're not prepare with what you need 

Concepts to include in your best practices:

1) dynamic warmup (daily routine)

2) skill warmup (throwing/dribbling/running)

3) skill drill for fundamentals (routines that are incorporated weekly)

4) game-like drill or game-directed practice 

5) secondary skill (routines that are incorporated weekly)

6) conditioning / competitive element 

These quick tips are provided by Pro Coach and parent, Jordyn Bibiloni. For more tips, drills, and videos follow @HivesportsCoach on twitter and Instagram

Team bonding ideas

Love these team bonding ideas:

1) Prayer partners. Designated time spent with a teammate devoting time in the bible together. 

2) Date night. Every week two teammates schedule and go on a date (coffee or dinner together, etc.). A way to spend time together one on one. Goal- to get with half the team through a semester. 

3) Accountability partners: assigned by captains for entire semester. 

4) Secret sisters. Write on a card your name, favorite snack, drink, and Disney character. Then pick one card from a hat and secretly gift your secret sister small items or words of encouragement throughout the semester. 

Catcher drill

One important aspect to being behind he plate is the ability to get in FRONT of the plate. 

This drill lines up balls 8-10' down a line in the dirt. Catchers are to squat, jump up to retrieve the "bunt" (ball lying on the ground), throw to "1st (straight ahead about 60' from each ball), then receive the throw back. Catcher sets the ball back down in it's ordinal spot while squatting and sprints to the next ball. Repeat 6-8 times (6-8' between balls). 

Click and Watch this video to see this drill in action. 

Remember:

1) FORM FIRST

2) Personal speed next

3) then add a competitive element of two catchers side-by-side. 

Drill contributed by Jordyn Bibiloji, Hive Sports Coach; inspired by Jody Hahn Hive a sports Coach and All Anerican Catcher.  

Internship position

Internship Position: Sports Marketing: Aproximately 60 hours

Posting an internship opportunity for anyone needing experience/hours for Sports Marketing. The internship is to run a blog campaign for Hive Sports Marketing.  

Internship title: Sports marketing using Google Blogger as social media platform. 

Building Blogger for a new business:

Campaign Goals:

1) build athlete hype; highlight current athletes

2) draw connections to current and past pro female athletes; draw new followers

3) be relevant in current sports industry; build and maintain social followers

Internship goals:

1) create 11+ Blog articles based on current athletes 

2) opportunity to be involved with up-and-coming athletes

3) opportunity to make connections between young athletes in training and professional women in history

Tasks:

1) meet and discuss marketing campaign with director. 

2) carry out creation and posting of Blog articles

3) bi-weekly meeting with director for assessment of in pace, strategy, and reflection

4) program follow up assessment/revisit goals and strategy and provide post-program reflections along with future goals/strategy recommendations

Prerequisite/Requirements

1) must prove writing skills 

2) have clear communication skills 

3) familiar with current social media strategies and  knowledgeable in use of hashtags, photos, collage apps, videos, and other social media tools.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR AUG 4-14 CAMP (pitching, strength-speed training, and catching). 3 camps happening at Lancaster Bible College. Email today or you're missing out on our best camps yet this summer!!! Nothing else will prepare you for tryouts like two-weeks of intensity by dynamic coaches Jordyn, Megan, and Jody! Email me by today to secure your spot and make these fall tryouts count!! Jbibiloni@lbc.edu

http://www.lbcchargers.com/documents/2014/6/12/Softball%20Camp%20Information%20II.pdf?path=wsoftball

Internship Position: Sports Marketing

Posting an internship opportunity for anyone needing experience/hours for Sports Marketing. The internship is to run a twitter/social media campaign for Hive Sports Marketing.  

Internship title: Sports marketing using twitter as social media platform. 

Building twitter for a new business:

Campaign Goals:

1) build sports hype; reach current social followers

2) draw attention to our coaches; build new social followers

3) be relevant in current sports industry; build and maintain social followers

Internship goals:

1) build twitter social media marketing campaign 

2) opportunity to be involved with industry leading coaches

3) provide marketing advice and program recommendations after observing specific coaching strategies in the industry (provide ideas on best practices)

Tasks:

1) meet and discuss marketing campaign with director. 

2) carry out campaign

3) bi-weekly meeting with director for assessment of in pace, strategy, and reflection

4) program follow up assessment/revisit goals and strategy and provide post-program reflections along with future goals/strategy recommendations

Prerequisite/Requirements

1) must have experience posting to twitter

2) have clear communication skills 

3) familiar with current social media strategies and  knowledgeable in use of hashtags, photos, collage apps, videos, and other social media tools. 

4) have mobile internet access (iPhone/iPad/or other device to post online without the need for wifi)

Appropriate communication tips

Some of my biggest frustrations in life are based on how I interpret text messages and emails. I often feel disrespected with how my young athletes choose to communicate. So I created this list for my college athletes---based on considering the recipient of your info:  I thought you might consider these ideas as well...

General Rules on Communication: 

Text vs. Call/In-Person vs. Email 

Calling or Talking in Person is always the best way to communicate

•If your news is going to disappoint someone: Call/In-Person 

•If you already discussed something but you want to remind them: Text or Email

•If you are letting someone know about a recurring scheduling change or an event in the FAR future (as in 3-weeks or more): Email 

why: so they have it documented incase it was forgotten 

These quick tips are provided by Pro Coach and parent, Jordyn Bibiloni. For more tips, drills, and videos follow @ProGGSA on twitter and Instagram

How to Coach the most from your child.

It's often a tough balance of parent-child when you are also your child's coach. What are some ways you can improve your child's love of the game and skillset, while minimizing tears? Here are a few tips:

1) Don't use the car trip home to rehash mistakes your child made on the field, instead this is your chance to "put on your parent hat". 

2) Don't expect your child to know more than the other kids. By speaking clearly, showing examples, and giving one oR two drills to reinforce new skills--each player on your team should be able to understand new skills and game strategies. All players need to "hear it", "see it", and "practice it" before you expect a skill to carry into performance. 

3) Demand effort. Just because your child is... your child, doesn't mean they can get away with talking while you are talking or walking while everyone else is jogging to a position. If you see signs of this, try a pre-practice one-on-one discussion of respect and clearly online any disrespect you feel with examples of *what other kids are doing well* compared to *what your child isnt*.  If you feel an after practice talk is in order, do it in the dugout before you get into your car (see tip #1).

These quick tips are provided by Pro Coach and parent, Jordyn Bibiloni. For more tips, drills, and videos follow @ProGGSA on twitter and Instagram.