Rachel Folden- MiLB Hitting Coach, Chicago Cubs

Bio Rachel Folden is a minor league Hitting Coach in professional baseball, the first female to hold such a position in her organization. Folden also recently launched EliteFastpitch.tv, the most comprehensive hitting drill library available for softball players. Now players from around the world can train with Rachel and her team. Rachel is a former professional softball player in National Pro Fast-pitch. She was drafted out of Marshall University after being a 4-time NFCA Division I All-American. Folden currently holds Marshall career records in batting average, hits, home runs, RBI, total bases, and walks. On the show we discuss what the transition into professional baseball was like, we discuss coaching male athletes and female athletes, and we take an in depth dive into training timing and adjustability. You're gonna love this episode with Rachel Folden! Show Notes 01:00- Being one of the first women in professional baseball 06:00- Trying to solve the "rise ball" problem 11:00- Coaching Male athletes vs coaching female athletes 14:00- Pre season, getting ready for the season 26:00- Tech Discussion 31:00-"it all starts with relationships" 37:00- Timing Discussion 45:00- Gameplanning and Approach 50:00- Lightning Section Resources Elitefastpitch.tv https://www.elitebaseball.tv/liveclasses/elitebaseball-tv-elite-baseball-talk-podcast-episode-4-sit-down-with-rachel-folden/ Contact https://www.foldenfastpitch.com/ https://twitter.com/foldenfastpitch

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