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TGCA NEWS MAY 2021 2020-2021 TGCA OFFICERS President of TGCA 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Past President Executive Director Assistant Astin Haggerty Brad Blalock Colby Davis Jason Roemer Sam Tipton Executive Director Clear Springs HS Frisco Centennial HS The Colony HS Fredericksburg HS TGCA Office Lee Grisham TGCA Office TEXAS GIRLS COACHES ASSOCIATION 5.21 FEATURE ARTICLES Mental Aspect of Hitting By Scott Mann, TGCA Softball Committee Chair PAGES 1-2 Tips For Prepping Your Athletes For Success By Nancy Lieberman, BSN Sports PAGE 11 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Compiling a Resume By James A. Peterson, Ph.D., FACSM PAGE 14 Stragic Plan: 2020-2024 Kay Yow Cancer Fund PAGE 15 ALSO INSIDE State Championship Coaches ...............................3 Track and Golf Coaches of the Year .....................3 Track and Golf Athletes of the Year ......................3 TGCA Hall of Fame Inductees ...........................4-5 Margaret McKown Award ....................................... 6 Sportswriters of the Year ........................................ 6 Sub-Varsity Coaches of the Year .......................... 6 UIL Softball State Championships ........................7 Soccer Coaches & Athletes of the Year ..............7 2021 TGCA Summer Clinic .................................... 8 2021 TGCA All-Star Information ............................ 8 TGCA Summer Clinic Hotels and Rates ............. 8 2021 TGCA Satellite Sports Clinics ...................... 9 2021 TGCA Summer Clinic Exhibitor Information ...10 Nomination Deadlines ...........................................10 AD&D Benefit ...........................................................10 Membership Renewal & Clinic Registration 12-13 Important Dates .......................................................16 TGCA Profile Update ..............................................16 Sponsors .................................................................... 17 cover photo courtesy Chris Schmidt left photo courtesy Jason Soliz MAY 2021 TGCA NEWS | CONTENTS MENTAL ASPECT OF HITTING Scott Mann Springtown HS | TGCA Softball Committee Chair Hitting is adjusting–adjust- whereas weak hitters hit too ing to the pitch, the type of many pitches in their weak pitcher, the count, the umpire, area. The batter must never and the situation. The mental be emotional and show this. part of hitting begins in prac- The pitcher will read her reac- tice. In a game, it begins on tions. If the hitter is emotion- the bench, continues in the al, the pitcher will think she on-deck circle and on the owns the batter and will gain approach to the plate, and the upper hand. The batter reaches its greatest intensity must not react to the umpire when the batter steps into the because that will never work batter’s box. Batters must be to her advantage. And she in control of themselves be- must always separate offense fore they can control their at- from defense. bat. Self-control leads to body and skill control. The Count Success requires disci- Batters should try to think pline, concentration, and like a pitcher as they look quickness. Hitters should for a pitch to hit. On the first focus on one pitch at a time pitch, the pitcher usually tries and on the process of the at- photo courtesy Eric Rodgers to get ahead in the count by bat–not the result. They learn throwing a strike. If she gets from every swing as they is only 1 hit in 10 at-bats. Hit- should be made at the last the strike, the next pitch will obtain immediate feedback ters must let the pitcher know moment. The approach to the not be as good. The pitcher and make the adjustments that they are “the best” and pitch is “Yes, yes, yes, no” or hopes the batter will chase necessary for success. In- that the pitcher has her hands “Yes, yes, yes, yes.” If the bat- the ball or that the umpire stead of making excuses on full. Great hitters never let up. ter does not prepare to swing will call a strike if the pitch is a missed opportunity, good If they are 4 for 4, they strive at every pitch, she will not be close to the plate. The best hitters figure out what they to go 5 for 5. Successful hit- able to pull the trigger when pitch batters will likely see is learned from the situation ters visualize success. They she really wants to swing. A that first pitch! Yet how many (too late, too fast, under the see themselves getting the checked swing is a pitcher’s hitters take the first pitch ball, and so on) and make winning hit. They live for the best friend. The batter should with the justification that they mental notes on how to use moment when the bases are go hard to every ball; a swing want to see what the pitcher that knowledge to succeed loaded and they step to the and a miss is better than a throws or that they want to the next time. They also take plate with the game on the checked swing. get comfortable? note of what they were doing The hitter should not take line. Good hitters have high Hitters should focus only well when successful. a pitch to see what the pitch- standards, high expectations, on the ball, not its location Hitting is an attitude. It is er is throwing. The next pitch and a high level of commit- over the plate. If the ball is confidence, feeling and emo- will not be the same, and the ment. around home plate and the tion. Players should believe hitter gets no feedback from Good hitters are aggres- hitter is confident that she that they are always going taking a pitch. The batter has sive, prepared to hit every can hit it, then she should to hit the ball solidly “on the the opportunity to see the money!” Focus on the num- pitch. The batter should stride go after it! Players should fo- pitcher’s delivery during the ber of “quality at-bats” and to every pitch with the inten- cus on their strengths and warm-up pitches. not the batting average (be- tion of hitting the ball. She jump on any mistakes made Hitting sometimes seems cause a hitter may hit the ball should hold up on the swing by the pitcher. Hitters should as difficult as winning the lot- well but at someone). Players only when she recognizes know their best pitches to tery. The odds of hitting safely should also understand that that the pitch location makes hit and their hitting zone. the difference between a it a poor pitch to hit. The ad- Good hitters consistently hit Continued on Page 2 .200 hitter and a .300 hitter justment to hold up the swing balls within their hitting zone, MAY 2021 TGCA NEWS | PAGE 1 MENTAL ASPECT OF HITTING Continued from Page 1 Count Action 0-0 Be selective and aggressive. Swing if the pitch is a strike when facing improve with three attempts, an overpowering pitcher. In a sacrifice situation, bunt the first strike. or chances, compared to with one or two, so batters should 2-0 Hitter’s Pitch, the pitcher does not want to go 3-0 get their money’s worth by using all three opportunities. 3-0 Typically, a take, but the hitter should be ready if given the green light If they swing and miss, at least they can gather information 1-1, 2-1 Be selective but aggressive to adjust on the next swing (Was the swing too slow? Too 3-1 Hitter’s Pitch early? Was I under the ball?). Hitters can learn nothing by 0-2, 3-2 With two strikes, widen the strike zone and choke up. Try and make taking a good pitch, and do- contact and put the ball in play. ing so only decreases the odds of success. and stance. The goal is to into the box will allow them to the runner, or driving the ball If the pitcher is behind on avoid striking out and to put have the success to get the in the gap and scoring the the count, the batter should the ball in play so that the de- job done. Hitting is a feeling, run(s). A good mental ap- expect to see the pitcher’s fense must make the out. Bat- it’s oftentimes an emotion as proach is key to a successful best control pitch, usually a ters should expect no sym- well. Whether it’s moving the AB. fastball, right over the plate. pathy on taking a called third runner(s) over, hitting behind The batter should be ready to strike. Players can practice jump all over this pitch! With a these two-strike adjustments runner on third and less than in the batting cage: two outs, batters should look •Move closer to the plate to for a drop ball. The pitcher protect the outside corner does not want to throw an and to be able to reach out- “up” ball that can easily be hit side pitches that can be driv- in the air. The pitch selection en to the opposite field. charts in chapter 14 offer valu- •Enlarge the strike zone and able information about what swing at anything close to a the pitcher and catcher are strike. Don’t let the umpire thinking and how they plan call you out. to set up the hitter. Pitchers •Focus on just meeting the generally establish a pattern ball and using a compact during a game. By looking for swing to put the ball in play. this pattern, batters can know Don’t swing for the fence. what pitch to expect. if they know what pitch is likely to be Conclusion coming, they can more easily Hitters should learn to recognize and adjust to it. make adjustments each game, each at bat, each pitch, Two-Strike Adjustment and to different pitchers. The With two strikes, the goal mental approach is just as im- is to put the ball in play.