Softball Tryout Guides
Practical how-tos for running a girls fastpitch tryout: planning the day, evaluating players beyond arm and speed, and taking registration off a Google Form. Written for youth softball coaches.
How to Run a Softball Tryout: A Coach's Step-by-Step Guide
A simple plan for running a girls fastpitch tryout: what to collect ahead of time, how to set up stations, what to score, and how to pick your roster without second-guessing it.
What to Look For at a Softball Tryout (Beyond Arm and Speed)
Arm strength and speed are easy to see and easy to overrate. Here's how to evaluate girls fastpitch players at a tryout, including the game IQ and coachability that decide close games.
Softball Tryout Registration: A Better Way Than a Google Form
What a girls fastpitch tryout registration form should collect, why a Google Form and a spreadsheet fall short on tryout day, and how to take players from sign-up to your roster on one link.