When The Cleats Come Off

In this episode you’ll find a list of unique questions to ask coaches during the recruiting process, some questions they’ll likely ask you so you can prepare and a checklist you’ll want to have to keep you ahead of the game during the recruiting process. Whether you’re in the thick of the recruiting process or you’ll be in it soon, this is an episode you’ll want to prepare yourself with!Download the Recruiting Checklist - ​​https://www.ashleybtraining.com/recruitingchecklist Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:Tisha Mahon: Recruiting Talk - Communication and finding your why - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000521405654 Tisha Mahon: Recruiting Talk Pt. 2 - Stand out on social media and at camps! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000526568932 Chelsea Suitos: The importance of authentically branding yourself on social media - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000560420419 Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining 

Your thoughts will determine your success and in this episode you’ll learn how to stay optimistic when things don’t go your way, slumps and how to get out of them, how to create a growth mindset to set yourself up for success, and how parents can help build a stronger foundation and relationship with their athlete with Founder and CEO of “The Formula”, Lane Farmer. Follow Lane and his work on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourformulanow/ Visit Lane’s website - https://www.yourformulanow.com/ Help this podcast grow and leave a review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Similar episodes of WTCCO:How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan from Phillies Mental Skills Coach Hannah Huesman: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000493866856 How to create a “Mental Edge” from Fearless Fastpitch Founder Amanda Schaefer https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000493159769 How to make your thoughts HELP you rather than HURT you - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000605282861

Everyone is looking for ways to stand out from their competition, and here are 10 of the most important ways you can do so! The more you work on these the better you will become in the long run…guaranteed!Leave a review on apple podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Episodes Referred to in this episode:Kaitlyn McNally: Maximize performance through nutrition - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000623149477 Monica Abbott: “Rise and Shine” to your own greatness - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000619347269 Skylar Wallace: How to become a better baserunner - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000579409323 5 ways to help balance being a student-athlete - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000584744463 Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining 

What you eat can positively or negatively affect your performance and in today’s conversation with sports-specific Dietitian-Nutritionist, Kaitlyn McNally, you’ll learn some meal prep planning, great snack and hydration ideas for a long day at the ballpark, how to properly recover and take care of your body with food, how to keep your energy high from the first to last games of the day, and so much more!Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/youth.sports.nutrition Fuel Your Performance Bootcamp - https://kaitlyn-mcnally-s-school.teachable.com/p/fuel-your-performance-bootcamp Check out the Always Grind Student-Athlete Planner - https://alwaysgrind365.com/products/ag-student-athlete-planner Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Past episodes of WTCCO you might like:How what you eat affects your performance with non-diet dietitian, Katie Hake - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c31b3293-a9b8-4713-9fb1-159e1bb16444/LANDR-Cleats-Hake-Medium-Balanced.mp3 Katie Spada: How food can work FOR us and not against us - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/4ac0bfce-4856-4049-810a-28f870ddc8e2/LANDR-Cleats-43-Finished-Warm-Medium.mp3 Jennifer Schwartz - Injury prevention and acive recovery techniques - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/bfbc0888-80d0-4a27-97d6-fb4a3cf50b08/LANDR-Cleats-3-10-104-JenSchwartz-Warm-Medium62g7r.mp3 

According to Coach Carol Hutchins from Michigan, working hard is only the entry point to becoming great. Everyone is working hard, but how can you stand out from the rest of the pack and achieve the greatness that you never even realized you could achieve?Goal-Smasher Confidence Course - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/2-week-course-opt-in Virtual Hitting Academy - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social media!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Past episodes of WTCCO similar to this one:Sam Fischer: Where she thinks professional softball is headed, recruiting tips and why being softball obsessed is a GOOD THING - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/00647bff-d570-4c2a-9f07-e15033b0fd61/LANDR-Cleats-139-Fischer-Warm-Medium.mp3 Carol Hutchins: Building a Winning Legacy, Part 1 of 2 - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f249a8f8-8e64-4450-830a-10da44c62518/LANDR-Cleats-3-4-98-CarolHutchins-Warm-Mediumaiuj7.mp3 Carol Hutchins: Building a Winning Legacy, Part 2 of 2 - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/21b01a39-ec1e-482c-ae99-c68863f37160/LANDR-Cleats-3-5-99-CarolHutchins2-Warm-Medium8dyzo.mp3 

Samu is BACK on the pod diving deeper into WHY she wanted to go mid-major for college and why she would have it no other way, how she’s able to always keep the game fun, some exciting new elements of Athletes Unlimited, where she thinks professional softball is headed with having two different leagues now…and we even go off on a Twitter tangent as to why we think athletes looking to get recruited are getting it WRONG and how they SHOULD go about it! Follow Sam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samfischer52/ and Twitter - https://twitter.com/samfischer52?s=20 Follow and support the Athletes Unlimited league here - https://auprosports.com/softball/Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Past episodes of WTCCO you might like:Athletes Unlimited Softball, Owning Your Swing, and Dealing with Internet “Trolls” with All-American and Professional Softball Athlete Sam Fischer - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/2419819f-9d6c-4d87-ac6d-183bcb9687e7/LANDR-Cleats-Fischer-Medium-Balanced.mp3 Part 2 with Aubree Munro Watson: Leadership Behind the Plate, Identity Struggles, Athletes Unlimited and Church on the Dirt - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/360c056b-decd-483e-a6d5-675d01a549c9/LANDR-Cleats-Munro2-Warm-Medium.mp3 Living the Pitching Dream with ​Pro Softball Player Haylie Wagner - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6ba4baf8-0752-4099-b134-5f2eaaf78f1d/LANDR-Cleats-Wagner-Medium-Balanced.mp3 

Until we’ve mastered how we can manage our thoughts, confidence will be hard to find under the pressures of the game of softball. Today, we’re learning the characteristics of Mental toughness from my favorite mental skills book “Mind Gym” which include the 7 C’s: competitiveness, controlling the controllables, keeping our composure and how to be more courageous even when our backs are against the wall. We wrap up talking about how to be fully present and at our peak performance in the moments when our very best is needed.Join us inside Virtual Hitting Academy and get $15 off here -  https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/vor2GWwW?coupon_code=PODCAST15 Find the book “Mind Gym” here - https://amzn.to/44kOOD3 Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social media!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Past episodes of WTCCO similar to this one:Nicole Trimboli: How to stand out to coaches, build mental toughness and help get the most out of your athlete - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/574a13ba-71a0-4dba-9ec4-a2b2434c2133/LANDR-Cleats-3-13-107-Trimboli-Warm-Medium.mp3 Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/a57daa3e-ba7f-4b18-a778-7093fc5f782e/LANDR-Cleats-37Carr-Warm-Medium-1-bicbv.mp3

2x Olympic Medalist, Monica Abbott, is back as a new author and loving her new retirement life! In this episode, she goes deeper into her journey to make her dream of becoming an Olympian a reality, how she has been able to shift her struggles into her strength, the steps that are NECESSARY to make your goals happen, the support her parents had on her journey, a special project she hasn’t made public yet and so much more! Check out Monica Abbott’s new book - https://www.monicaabbott.com/store Learn more about our Virtual Hitting Academy -  https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/vor2GWwW?coupon_code=PODCAST15 Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Past episodes of WTCCO you might like:Monica Abbott: Consistency over Intensity - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/8351972d-dee2-4ff5-9d1c-f79d4aa19d83/LANDR-Cleats-40Abbot-Warm-Medium.mp3 Cat Osterman: Greatness has no age limit - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/81129e7e-e615-43de-a8ec-5b52f44a913b/LANDR-Cleats-50CAT-Warm-Medium.mp3 Amanda Scarborough: How to become a more confidence pitcher - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/027ce60e-7fe8-44a5-9424-18626813a755/LANDR-Cleats-Scarbourough-Balanced-Medium.mp3 

Never could I EVER be more proud to have grown up as an athlete because the lessons sports taught me have helped me prepare for this new gig as a mother and then some! From the power of persistence, patience, discipline, teamwork (thanks hubby!)...all of these traits I learned through softball have been tested within these first few weeks of parenthood! It feels SO GOOD to be back on the mic sharing a few lessons I’ve learned about being a new mom to kick off Season 4! Learn more about our Virtual Hitting Academy -  https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 Follow and share with me your favorite parts on social!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Past episodes of WTCCO you might like:Dot Richardson: How to lead with love and make your dreams become reality - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b4a434a6-a6af-4d55-b25c-e1cf5208d75d/LANDR-Cleats-125-DotRichardson-Warm-Medium.mp3  Danielle Lawrie-Locke: Overcoming mom guilt in the pursuit of Olympic Gold - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c91df016-71b9-40b3-b788-4b8dd2e8fb07/LANDR-Cleats-44Lawrie-Warm-Medium.mp3  The secret to overcoming perfectionism - https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/06be29c8-99d6-44ed-a74f-a7ed4b1f020e/LANDR-Cleats-135-Perfectionism-Warm-Medium.mp3 

Have you ever wondered why some people are able to move on from a mistake faster than others? They approach their process as a main priority and today I’m teaching you a few, simple ways you can work on flexing this important mental muscle OFTEN so you can be more clutch for your team in the big moments, overcome adversity quicker and find wayyy more joy when you’re playing, coaching or even parenting your athlete through the game they love!Learn “failure recovery” strategies from this former episode with HOF Coach Sue Enquist: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000495523376 Rate/review When the Cleats Come Off on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274  Follow and share your favorite parts on social!Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining SImilar Episodes of WTCCO:Softball Pre-Game Confidence Meditation (10 min) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000608622244 How to make your thoughts HELP you rather than HURT you - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000605282861 Hannah Huesman: How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-eJaOdPvGc&t=31s

The recent WPF (Women’s Professional Fastpitch) draft inspired me to talk professional softball today with you; what I LOVE about the WPF and Athletes Unlimited, what MORE I believe needs to happen to really grow the game to where I think it can be, highlighting some of the INCREDIBLE athletes, managers and commissioners in the game right now and how you and I can help it keep growing which will in-turn keep inspiring girls to dream big and play at the highest level - for a living! Rate/review When the Cleats Come Off on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Find more episodes - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/podcast  Follow Ashley B TrainingWebsite - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Similar Episodes of WTCCO:Delaney Spaulding: The Road to the Olympics and Overcoming the Ultimate Injury - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SlBDPPkl_E Sam Fischer: Athletes Unlimited, Owning your swing, and Dealing with Internet Trolls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcRF_DVW1gU&tAmanda Lorenz: How to get the most out of yourself in the box - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gmWpcdWTxg  Tori Vidales: How to stand out at first base and in the box - ​​https://youtu.be/3_ohsgRJfD0 

Today’s episode is a little different than most. This short, 10 minute episode is a softball-specific meditation to help athletes be in a more calm and relaxed state before their next big performance, so they can be more in control and confident with what’s about to happen. This includes practices I’ve learned from books like “Mind Gym: An athlete’s guide for inner excellence”, Sports Psychologists and Mental Performance Coaches I’ve learned from and personal experiences that helped me and my success as a player in college and professionally.Check out my Goal-Smasher Confidence Course - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/GTbUzZdm/checkout Find the book “Mind Gym” on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3Z7R90N Rate/review When the Cleats Come Off on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274  Follow Ashley B TrainingWebsite - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining SImilar Episodes of WTCCO:How to make your thoughts HELP you rather than HURT you - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000605282861 Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dmvojn8k4k Dr. Amber Selking: Winning the Mental Game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000575609135 Hannah Huesman: How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-eJaOdPvGc&t=31s 

BEFORE you go straight to trying to fix your mechanics when things don’t go well early in the season, let’s check in on our timing! MOST hitters think they have to make a mechanical adjustment when it could have EASILY been prevented if we spent just a little more time in each hitting session working on TIMING. Here are a few of my favorite timing drills and mental skills to help you be on time more often come the most important games of the season!Drills referred to in the episode:3 Plate Drill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJujwuKC2Rc Self Toss Drill - https://youtu.be/JqW-GhUQImM Knee Hike Drill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu6T5B8f2A8 High Drop Drill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bJB2FC3GTk Deep Tee Albert Pujols (start at 2:20) - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=379209870963973 Follow Ashley Burkhardt TrainingWebsite - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Similar Episodes of WTCCO:“Hitting Tips: A Faster Way to Make Adjustments” - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000517991570 My 5 favorite hitting tools - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000541307585 Gratitude and a few hitting tips - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000542916318

The game of baseball (and softball) is our nation’s past-time for a reason and deserves to be played with FUN and FREEDOM as a top priority. Our game builds character, discipline, teamwork, drive and so much more, and this episode is highlighting how to get the most out of ourselves every time we get to step our cleats on that field. In a world of high performance anxiety, stress, and burnout, tune in to learn how to make our sport FUN again for all of us…parents, players and coaches alike!Follow Coach Ballgame on Instagram - http://instagram.com/coachballgame Coach Ballgame’s official website - https://www.coachballgame.com/ See Coach Ballgame’s Sandlot tour stops! - https://www.coachballgame.com/national-sandlot-tour-2023-1 Follow Ashley Burkhardt TrainingWebsite - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Similar topics from When the Cleats Come Off:Hannah Huesman: How to be your biggest critic AND biggest fan with Phillies Mental Skills Coach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-eJaOdPvGc&t=0s Dr. Dot Richardson: How to lead with love and make your dreams become a reality - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYFrmRpulqA&t=12s China McCarney: Arm conditioning and mental training - https://youtu.be/FxmvQqRwP-E 

“90% of the game is half mental.” - Yogi Berra. When we start to understand that what separates the good from the GREAT is mastering our mental game, that’s when we truly live up to our potential when we play. In this episode you’ll learn strategies from my FAVORITE book “Mind Gym: An athlete’s guide to inner excellence” on how to stay focused, deal with adversity, stay motivated, avoid distractions and so much more.Check out the Goal-Smasher Confidence Course - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/GTbUzZdm/checkout Find the book “Mind Gym” on Amazon - https://amzn.to/3Z7R90N Join the ABT Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/abtcommunity/ Follow Ashley Burkhardt TrainingWebsite - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining SImilar Episodes of WTCCO:Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dmvojn8k4k Dr. Amber Selking: Winning the Mental Game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000575609135 Hannah Huesman: How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-eJaOdPvGc&t=31s Amanda Schaefer: Creating a “mental edge” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRL5wcVl8tQ&t=1s

No one knows when their next adversity is going to hit, but we can always be prepared for when it does come! This week on the podcast, Pitching Coach Kally V is here teaching us about adversity and how to overcome it once it arrives, what she wishes more parents knew about their athletes and what they go through, tips about recruiting, what led her to coaching after her traumatic career-ending injury, what it’s like coaching her daughter and so much more!Follow Kally on Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/coachkallyv/Head to Kally’s Website- https://www.kallyvsoftball.com/ Listen to our episode together on her podcast! -  https://www.kallyvsoftball.com/podcast/episode/1fd4a607/coordinated-coachingspecial-guest-speaker-formerly-known-as-ashley-burkhardt-now-ashley-egel Rate and review this podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Similar When the Cleats Come Off Episodes:Kendall Burton: “The Toughest Out” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LCJ8SSgpQ&t=75s Overcoming Adversity with former Pro Baseball Player Chris Vasami - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww95cDFKIOE&t=671s Dr. Dot Richardson: How to lead with love and make your dreams become a reality - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYFrmRpulqA 

Want to make sure you’re mentally prepared to thrive…ESPECIALLY at your next tryout?! This episode was MADE FOR YOU! From making sure your mind is ready for what’s to come to wearing your FAVE outfit to “look good, feel good, play good”, here are 10 things I wish I would have been able to hear before each and every tryout I ever had…or really before any important performance I was getting ready to play. GOOD LUCK!Check out our ABT merch and use code PODCAST10 for 10% off our empowerment gear - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/discount/podcast10 Follow Ashley on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Similar Episodes of WTCCO:Kristina Burkhardt: How to be a leader by example - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrgqSi_P-JY&t=15s Anna Burkhardt: Being different is a good thing - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000595139901 Beth Zachary: How to coach your athlete and grow champions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVpsvC7o8a4&t=7s Why “Look good, feel good, play good” actually works! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000501171152

SO MANY have asked that we have a guest on the show who has “made it” from the Midwest and TODAY we get to make it happen! Erin Coffel is an Indiana native and 2x Gatorade Player of the Year currently competing at top-25 ranked Kentucky. She is an All-American, has led the SEC in many offensive categories, and still has two more seasons ahead of her! In this episode, you’ll learn about her unique recruiting process, what it was like training with her dad at home, why she believes her travel team is a HUGE reason why she was able to be seen by Kentucky, a bit of her competitive mindset, a few of her fave hitting drills and (as always!) so much more!Follow Erin on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erin.coffel/ Follow Kentucky Softball - https://ukathletics.com/sports/softball/ Watch this Interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining Similar topics from When the Cleats Come Off:Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad”, Part 1 of 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000555670125  10 things to look for while watching college softball - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000601059288 Amanda Lorenz: How to get the MOST out of yourself in the box - https://youtu.be/1gmWpcdWTxg 

If you want to be great at this game a REQUIREMENT is to watch the best do what they do. Today I’m giving you 10 ways to make the MOST out of your watching experience so that players, coaches AND parents can get your mental reps in while also being entertained by some of the very best in the game!Leave your own review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Follow Ashley on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AshleyBurkhardtTraining SImilar Episodes of WTCCO:Justin McLeaod: What to expect this college softball season - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgPZ5XDotGY&t=2s Caitlin Lowe: A SIT DOWN WITH MY ROLE MODEL - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFaFQUuZakc&t=10s 10 things the 2022 Oklahoma Softball Team taught us this season - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000566467979 5 Ways to grow your game while watching the WCWS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000564779397 

A dream of MINE is having Dr. Dot Richardson on the podcast and I’m so excited for her to share a bit about her incredible journey from not being able to play organized sports growing up to being the FIRST Team USA hit in Olympic Softball history! There’s so much more we unpack in this episode from how competitiveness has been at the forefront since childhood, how she’s been able to lead Liberty Softball to a conference title after going 11-46 in her first season, what traits she believes have allowed her to be one of the G.O.A.T.’s in our sport, how she became an Orthopedic Surgeon along the way, why her faith is at the forefront of her work and so much more!Follow Dot Richardson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CoachDot_LU Follow Liberty Softball - https://www.liberty.edu/flames/team/softball/ Learn more about the Enneagram here - https://www.truity.com/enneagram/9-types-enneagram Watch this Interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Similar episodes we’ve had on When the Cleats Come OffCarol Hutchins: Building a winning legacy - https://youtu.be/dY5nJgg2U60 Beth Zachary: How to coach your athlete and build champions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVpsvC7o8a4&t=3s Cat Osterman: Greatness has no age limit - https://youtu.be/VE5FeLDlhg0 Follow us on social media!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleybtraining YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw

Kobe was a legend we can learn so much from from not only his playing, but his PRACTICE and his influence on his team and his family. In honor of the recent anniversary of his passing, this is a LIVE recording I did soon after his tragic death in 2020. In this recording, I share a few lessons we can learn from Kobe, from stories about how he always demonstrated leadership and high standards to how WE can be outstanding at whatever we do. I hope you leave this one inspired!Leave your own review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Check out The School Of Greatness Podcast with Kobe Bryant - https://lewishowes.com/podcast/kobe-bryant-mamba-mentality-nba-championships-and-oscars/ Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ SImilar Episodes of WTCCO:4 Qualities of Greatness - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000487146537Dr. Amber Selking: Winning the Mental Game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000575609135 Kevin DeShazo: Leadership, influence and how to “keep chopping wood”, Part 1 of 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000562110630 

Here, we go! College softball is almost back in action and I have none other than one of the best college softball reporters in the game, Justin McLeod, here to share some of his predictions of the 2023 season, big match-ups we should be on the lookout for this year, HOW you can watch and track college softball all season long and some “behind the scenes” of some of your favorite college players and coaches!Follow Justin’s work on Extra Innings Softball - https://extrainningsoftball.com/category/college/ Follow Justin on Twitter - https://twitter.com/justfactsmaam Watch this Interview on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Follow Ashley B Training on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Twitter - https://twitter.com/smashley_4 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQEV5CsE0jKP7PZn7Pr_uw Similar interviews we’ve had on When the Cleats Come OffAmanda Scarborough: How to become a more confident pitcher - https://youtu.be/1lAw8E7lDnc Carol Hutchins: Building a winning legacy - https://youtu.be/dY5nJgg2U60 Tori Vidales: Becoming an Olympian takes time - https://youtu.be/eaDQ7Kl5Vfs

It’s my birthday week and, you guessed it, I turn 30! I want to celebrate this milestone by sharing a few short pieces of advice I needed to hear when I was younger Ash trying to figure out this crazy game and life! I hope you enjoy it as much as I loved creating it for you!Leave your own review on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Check out the Student-Athlete Planner by Always Grind - https://alwaysgrind365.com/products/ag-student-athlete-planner Former WTCCO episodes mentioned:Anna Burkhardt: Being different is a good thing - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000595139901 Ep. 80: The time I hated softball - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000554165587 Ep. 110: 5 ways to help balance being a student-athlete - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000584744463 Ep. 39: Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performamce Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000517124706  

You’ve met my middle sis, but now it’s time to meet the THIRD Burkhardt child, volleyball star Anna Burkhardt! In this episode you’ll learn how it’s better to go with your gut than what everyone else is doing, how to br GREAT at your sport while also killing it in the classroom, how to be a more vocal leader and so much more!Follow Anna on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_annaburk https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ Similar episodes from When the Cleats Come Off:Ben-Marvin Egel: A few things golf can teach us -  https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hqsfh-116ed3f Kristina Burkhardt: How to be a leader by example - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrgqSi_P-JY Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a softball dad - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000555670125 

Having a dream or goal is the easy part, but making them happen sometimes requires some guidance. In this episode you’ll learn the importance of having a goal, how to stay accountable and motivated to achieve it, the importance of being uncomfortable OFTEN and how to track your progress on your way there!Learn more about the 14-day Goal-Smasher Confidence course - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/GTbUzZdm/checkout Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Past episodes mentioned in this episode:Leah Amico: Living out the G.O.L.D. Standard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0-igW5t_Xw (Ep. 3) Having a Goal is the Key To Everything - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000487938155 (Ep. 110) 5 Ways to Help Balance Being a Student-Athlete - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000584744463 

Who better to learn from than someone who has done it ALL in our game?! We’re honored to have yet another Olympian, 3x Gold Medalist Leah Amico,  join us on the podcast talking about her experience playing and representing her country on “The Dream Team”, lessons the game has taught her beyond the white lines, the power of goal-setting, the traits she believes every Olympian has and so much more!Learn more about Leah and her podcast - https://www.leahamico.com/ Follow Leah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leah20usa/ Sign up for the Virtual Hitting Academy - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Similar Episodes of the PodcastCat Osterman: Greatness has no age limit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE5FeLDlhg0&t=2871s Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQn1xW5TL1U&t=34s A SIT DOWN WITH MY ROLE MODEL - Caitlin Lowe - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFaFQUuZakc&t=8s Monica Abbott: Consistency over intensity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVGzzXR6L2c&t=2900s

This is SUCH a treat! Today on the podcast, you’re getting a snippet of a Zoom call that parents of my Virtual Hitting Academy members received from one of our game’s finest, 11x National Champion, Sue Enquist earlier this year. She is sharing a few pillars or timeless “truths” that, when applied, will help your athletes find the ultimate success they’re looking for in the game and in life. *I recommend you have a notebook ready for this one!*Sign up for the Virtual Hitting Academy Waitlist - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/waitlist Learn more about VHA - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 Register for my FREE hitting clinic on December 29th! - https://ashleybtraining.mykajabi.com/FREECLINIC Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Similar Episodes of the PodcastSue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000495523376 JT Gasso: Championship Mindset with Oklahoma Hitting Coach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFEy_aXiVs&t=360s Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQn1xW5TL1U&t=34s

ZERO roads to the same destination are exactly the same in this game and it’s time to start owning yours instead of comparing it to others. Listen in to learn HOW you can take your game to the places you want to be no matter what side of the country you live on!Sign up for the Virtual Hitting Academy Waitlist - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/waitlist Review the podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 or Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ix6LNCDOAVmeTUVqym264?si=d681bca5aedb418b Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Similar Episodes of the PodcastJT Gasso: Championship Mindset with Oklahoma Hitting Coach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFEy_aXiVs&t=360s Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000495523376 Sam Fischer: Athlete’s Unlimited, Owning your Swing and Dealing with Internet “Trolls” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcRF_DVW1gU&t=772s

Do I believe everyone should strive to be better leaders by example? I DO! My sis is back on the podcast this week sharing some of the qualities she was taught to be a selfless leader on and off the field along with experiences she’s had that have helped her be vocal in the right moments, recover from failure quicker and especially be the leader her team needed her to be.Follow Kristina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristina_burkhardt/ Kristina Burkhardt: Her last dance in college softball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DykUXr0H7E4 Register for FREE Virtual Hitting Clinic December 29th - https://calendly.com/ashleybtraining/free-virtual-hitting-clinic Similar episodes on When the Cleats Come OffScott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad”, Part 1 of 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000555670125 Ben-Marvin Egel: A few things golf can teach us -  https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hqsfh-116ed3f 10 skills dogs can teach us - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000578664558 

Great coaching is hard to find sometimes. Here are 10 qualities I’ve learned the BEST coaches in ANY sport have in common and why I think we should be playing for them!Review the podcast on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 or Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ix6LNCDOAVmeTUVqym264?si=d681bca5aedb418b Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Previous Episodes Mentioned in this PodcastScott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad” - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000555670125 Caitlin Lowe: A SIT DOWN WITH MY ROLE MODEL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFaFQUuZakc&t=1s Carol Hutchins: Building a winning legacy -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY5nJgg2U60 JT Gasso: Championship Mindset with Oklahoma Hitting Coach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFEy_aXiVs&t=360s Beth Zachary: How to coach your (own) athlete and grow champions -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVpsvC7o8a4&t=30s Lauren Haeger: Coaching travel ball, playing with confidence and pro experience - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71RD_Pd6f9Q&t=10s Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000495523376

“Start following your plan instead of your mood.” This is one of my FAVORITE quotes from today’s episode with former pro baseball player and great friend/mentor of mine in the game, Chris Vasami. This week we talk about all things off-season and how you should be training to make the absolute most of it!Follow Chris on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisvasami/Check out Chris’ website - https://www.vasamitraining.com/Get discounts (podcast10 & podship) on Empowerment Gear - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:Overcoming adversity with former Pro baseball player Chris Vasami - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww95cDFKIOE&t=398s Chris Vasami: 5 Hitting Myths - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-UzSLQp10&t=1892s

Just like your swing, your defense and your pitching, confidence is a SKILL! The more we work on it the better we’ll get at it and today I’m giving you three practices you can start doing TODAY to help build your confidence!Learn more about the 14-day Goal-Smasher Confidence course - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/GTbUzZdm/checkout Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:DO NOT do these 5 things with your athlete - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000576327234 Ashley Carter: Hot to be more confidently YOU - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000558824299 6 proven ways to elevate your game TODAY - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000568079797 

Today I’m sharing a simple practice that will help boost your confidence, remind yourself of how great you are, and hopefully be one that you come back to OFTEN because it makes you feel AMAZING once you do it! It’s called building a STRENGTHS LIST! Learn more about the 14-day Goal-Smasher Confidence course - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/offers/GTbUzZdm/checkout Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:Ashley Carter: Hot to be more confidently YOU - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000558824299 Katie Cheadle: How to shift from anxiousness to confidence - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000552661231 Gratitude and a few hitting tips - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000542916318 

Olympian and 2x All-American, Tori Vidales is BACK on the show to talk about her love for first base, drills and things to think about to become GREAT at that position along with how she has become one of the most dominant hitters in the professional game! Follow Tori on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidalestori/ Follow Ashley B Training on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Check out our NEW WTCCO Apparel! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ Help us grow the podcast and review it on Apple! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:Tori Vidales: Becoming an Olympian takes time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaDQ7Kl5Vfs Kendall Burton: The Toughest Out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LCJ8SSgpQ&t=9s Amanda Scarborough: How to become a more confident pitcher - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lAw8E7lDnc&t=426s

Balancing student-athlete life can be MESSY, but it doesn’t have to be! Today I’m sharing 5 ideas to start implementing into your routine that I PROMISE will help make your weeks less stressful and more manageable for the whole fam…because you deserve it.Check out the AG 365 Student-Athlete Planner - https://alwaysgrind365.com/products/ag-student-athlete-planner Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:4 Qualities of Greatness - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000487146537 How to Stay Motivated Amidst the Chaos - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000498145106 How What you Eat Affects your Performance with Non-Diet Dietitian Katie Hake - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000503344779

This week 3x All-Big 12 Honoree, NPF All-Star and Championship MVP, Nicole Trimboli, is sharing some of her favorite ways to communicate and get the most out of her players, a few techniques to help athletes grow their mental toughness, how to take practices into games and so much more! This 12 year college coach also shares ways players have stood out to her on the recruiting road and also how she teaches her current athletes how to set themselves apart from the rest! NT Athletic Development Website - https://www.nicoletrimboli.com/ Follow NT Athletic Development on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ntathleticsllc/ and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ntathleticsllc Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/AshleyBurkhardtTraining Help us grow the podcast and review it on Apple! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:Kiki Stokes: Playing for Hall of Fame Coaches and Creation of “This is Us” Softball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evbYNVGOgxo&t=6s Tisha Mahon: Recruiting Talk - Communication and Finding Your Why - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgpnddNCtEE 5 Hitting Myths w/ Chris Vasami - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-UzSLQp10&t=1870s 

If you’re looking to learn some softball hacks from those who have “been there” to make you and your daughter’s experience in the game better THIS IS YOUR EPISODE! From cleaning those dirty white uniforms, what to NEVER forget on a road trip and how to stay warm on those cold weekends! Products mentioned in the episode: Fels Naptha cleaning bar - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J4YW43E/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d Heated outdoor chairs - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4K14C38/?ref=idea_dp_ Weather pod - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06ZZY559V/ Rechargeable hand warmers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B74VTS6D/?ref=idea_dp_&th=1 Chuck it hitting tool - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006IX59/?ref=idea_lv_dp_ov_d “Tuff Toe” - https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41W-oR00OSL._SS380_.jpg Dr. Scholls Odor Spray - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009EIMX4/?ref=idea_dp_ Check out the BRAND NEW WTCCO Gear! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/  Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: 5 Hitting Drills You Can Do Without Much Equipment - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufV50vel1MI  5 things to work on this off-season - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU5HL3e8ldk&list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr&index=17 Umpires are humans, too - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfflUVoWuLE&list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr&index=63

I’m so so excited to share with you one of the real-est humans in the game as she shares a lot about her journey from growing up in Texas to being a 2x All-American at A&M followed by pursuing a career in pro softball and living out her dream (and a lot of our dreams) at the Olympics for Team Mexico in 2021. She has so many great insights about the recruiting process, overcoming self-doubt, getting in the habit of asking questions and learning from your teammates and what it truly takes to become the best version of you on and off the field. Follow Tori on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vidalestori/  Follow Ashley B Training on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/  Check out our NEW WTCCO Apparel! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/  Help us grow the podcast and review it on Apple! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Kendall Burton: The Toughest Out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LCJ8SSgpQ&t=9s  Cat Osterman: Greatness has no age limit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE5FeLDlhg0&t=2871s  Delaney Spaulding: The Road to the Olympics and Overcoming the Ultimate Injury - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SlBDPPkl_E&t=3864s 

The question we alllll have asked ourselves: “How do I make sure I don’t get injured?” Well, we can’t know when it will BUT we can learn and apply techniques in our routines to make these unhappy circumstances LESS likely to happen! This week, we get to learn from exercise physiologist, Jennifer Schwartz, how to take better care of our bodies in the form of active recovery, sleep, hydration, flexibility, injury prevention and injury management techniques and more! Hope you brought your notebook ‘cause you’ll certainly need it!&nbsp;Follow Jennifer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_simone_schwartz/&nbsp;&nbsp;Check out the “Think Fit, Be Fit” podcast - https://www.thinkfitbefitpodcast.com/&nbsp;&nbsp;Jennifer’s personal website - https://jennifersimoneschwartz.medium.com/&nbsp;&nbsp;Links referred to in the episode:Breathing app:&nbsp;https://www.thinkfitbefitpodcast.com/npp/&nbsp;&nbsp;Pain education in Middle Schoolershttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/315542384_Can_Pain_Beliefs_change_in_Middle_School_Students_A_study_of_the_effectiveness_of_Pain_Neuroscience_Education&nbsp;&nbsp;Cyclesthis is basic and to the point:&nbsp;https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/understanding-your-cycle-and-performance/&nbsp;&nbsp;Book:&nbsp;https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/592889/roar-by-stacy-t-sims-phd/Ted Talk:&nbsp;https://youtu.be/e5LYGzKUPlE&nbsp;Check out our NEW WTCCO Apparel! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/&nbsp;&nbsp;Help us grow the podcast and review it on Apple! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274&nbsp;Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:&nbsp;Delaney Spaulding: The road to the olympics and overcoming the ultimate injury - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SlBDPPkl_E&amp;list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr&amp;index=48&amp;t=3818s&nbsp;&nbsp;Kaylea Snaer: Unleash your potential with yoga and breathwork - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIk4Qsl_4yc&amp;list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr&amp;index=21&amp;t=2s" rel="noopener noreferrer"...

My friend Liv was looking for some insight about her swing earlier this year, and I decided to record the conversation! We talk about her stance, posture, hand placement on the bat and a few more interesting topics regarding drills and how she can grow her game from home.&nbsp;Find more drills on our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/AshleyBurkhardtTraining&nbsp;&nbsp;Peek at some ABT Empowerment Gear and use code PODCAST10 for 10% off! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/&nbsp;&nbsp;Watch the full conversation on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr&nbsp;Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:&nbsp;5 hitting myths with Chris Vasami - https://youtu.be/-U-UzSLQp10&nbsp;&nbsp;Amanda Lorenz: How to get the most out of yourself in the box - https://youtu.be/1gmWpcdWTxg&nbsp;&nbsp;Championship mindset with Oklahoma Softball Hitting Coach, JT Gasso - https://youtu.be/VFFEy_aXiVs&nbsp;&nbsp;

Bold statement from today’s podcast guest, VP and CFO of Jaeger Sports, China McCarney: “If you’re healthier, you can train more.” MOST of us aren’t taking the proper care of our arms before we train and it’s leading to wayyy to many injuries these days. Here, we talk about how to take the proper care of our arms consistently, and we even end with some mental training to help you have more of a clear mind when you play! Follow China on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chinamccarney/ Jaeger Sports Website - https://www.jaegersports.com/ Find the Mental Health Manual & Journal - https://mentalhealthmanual.org/ Learn more about Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation - https://www.aaadf.org/ Check out the brand new When The Cleats Come Off Gear Collection! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/collections/winter-collection Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Monica Abbott: Consistency over intensity - https://youtu.be/ZVGzzXR6L2c Creating a “Mental Edge” with Fearless Fastpitch Founder, Amanda Schaefer - https://youtu.be/vRL5wcVl8tQ How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan with Phillies Mental Skills Coach Hannah Huesman - https://youtu.be/1-eJaOdPvGc

How do you learn how to become a better baserunner? TWO WAYS: 1) You watch the greats on the bases like a hawk when they play and 2) You listen and learn HOW THE BEST THINK (fearlessly!) and this week’s episode is just that! Florida Gator, Skylar Wallace, is a force to be reckoned with on the bases and other teams HATE when she gets on. You’ll learn why in this episode and what you can do today to start leveling up your baserunning game. Watch the interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Follow Skylar on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/skylar.wallace/ Watch how Skylar broke the UF single-season stolen base record - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcmIMtVrwKD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Check out the brand new When The Cleats Come Off Gear Collection! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/collections/winter-collection Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Chelsea Suitos: The importance of authentically branding yourself on social media - https://youtu.be/ralnIY3YfbA Natasha Watley: Basreunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://youtu.be/Yn8vnyKmWfE Amanda Lorenz - How to get the most out of yourself in the box - https://youtu.be/1gmWpcdWTxg

A few weeks ago our first family dog passed and I thought in honor of her, I’d talk about a few things dogs can teach us about how to live life to the fullest, always look out for your people, don’t be afraid to get dirty every once in a while and more. Perspective is everything, and this might be the perfect episode to remind ourselves to not take ourselves too seriously and enjoy every moment we get to play. Check out the BRAND NEW WTCCO Gear! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Ashley B Training Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Sue Enquist: Softball is More Than Just a Game, Parts 1&2 - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=sue+enquist Kristina Burkhardt: Her last dance in college softball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DykUXr0H7E4&t=1699s Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad”, Parts 1&2 - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=scott+burkhardt

Last week we learned from Michigan Softball legend Carol Hutchins how she has been able to sustain so much success with her program over the 38 years of her tenure as head coach and this week we get to honor that legacy by talking about one of her favorite topics of all-time “Title IX” and how our game would be essentially nowhere without this incredible law opening up equality to male and female athletes. You’re going to want to tune in to this history lesson. Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Watch the Carol Hutchins Title IX Series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnzn6beYxBw Follow Coach Hutch on Twitter - https://twitter.com/UMCoachHutch Check out our NEW WTCCO Apparel! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ Follow ABT on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Carol Hutchins: Building a winning legacy, Part 1 of 2 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274?i=1000577170651 Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game, part 1 of 2 - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/part-1-softball-is-more-than-just-a-game-with-hof-coach-sue-enquist/ Jordan Taylor: Pitch calling and approach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLlMOHQNAUk Haylie Wagner: Pitching tips and living the professional dream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjs9jtfzP6I

Winning is in Carol Hutchins’ blood, and today, we get to learn from the current winningest coach in all of NCAA D1 Softball history a bit of the system that has led to Michigan Softball’s consistent national success. We also dive in on Coach Hutch’s take on how the game has evolved over her tenure and how we as parents and coaches can continue to grow the game and prepare our athletes for ultimate success after softball. Follow Coach Hutch on Twitter - https://twitter.com/UMCoachHutch Watch the “HUTCH” documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvmXnY4fI2s Check out our NEW WTCCO Apparel! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ Follow ABT on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Help us grow the podcast and review it on Apple! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274 Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game, part 1 of 2- https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/part-1-softball-is-more-than-just-a-game-with-hof-coach-sue-enquist/ Jordan Taylor: Pitch calling and approach - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLlMOHQNAUk Haylie Wagner: Pitching tips and living the professional dream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjs9jtfzP6I

Throughout my not only 8 years of coaching college and youth athletes but also learning from some of the best coaches and parents in the game, here are 5 things I’ve learned that should definitely be avoided when it comes to helping your athlete reach her potential. One of these MIGHT ruffle some feathers! Check out the BRAND NEW WTCCO Gear! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ Follow Ashley on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AshleyBurkhardtTraining/ Follow Ashley on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleybtraining/ Ashley B Training Website - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Sue Enquist: Softball is More Than Just a Game, Parts 1&2 - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=sue+enquist Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad”, Parts 1&2 - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=scott+burkhardt Beth Zachary: How to coach your athlete and grow Champions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVpsvC7o8a4 JT Gasso: Championship Mindset and Hitting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFFEy_aXiVs&t=133s

Who would have thought there’s a proven playbook that can help you be the best and most confident version of you on the field?! Well, crazy enough there is and Dr. Amber Selking spills all 8 PROVEN “plays” that can help with building confidence, managing your emotions and be a PEAK performer when your best is needed. (This is an episode I guarantee you’ll be listening to more than once!) Check out the book “Winning the Mental Game: The Playbook for Building Championship Mindsets” here - https://selkingperformance.com/books/ Learn more about Selking Performance Group - https://selkingperformance.com/ Follow Amber on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drselking Watch the interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Check out the BRAND NEW WTCCO Gear! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Dr. Chris Carr - Green Bay Packers Director of Performance Psychology: Building Mental Toughness - https://youtu.be/1Dmvojn8k4k Championship Mindset with Oklahoma Hitting Coach JT Gasso - https://youtu.be/VFFEy_aXiVs Creating a “Mental Edge” with Fearless Fastpitch Founder Amanda Schaefer - https://youtu.be/vRL5wcVl8tQ

What if we look at building a good team culture as building the PEOPLE on our team BEFORE their skills? There are few high school coaches dominating the competitive high school game as much as Beth Zachary and crazy enough, championships are NOT a top priority for her. I’m excited to get our first high school coach on the podcast this week sharing a bit of how she builds a championship culture and amazing leaders through her program! Watch the interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr Follow Beth on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/zacharybeth/ Check out the BRAND NEW WTCCO Gear! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/ Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: Part 2 - Softball is More Than Just a Game with HOF Coach Sue Enquist - https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cvhqj-f00519?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share Scott Burkhardt: What it’s like being a “softball dad”, Parts 1 & 2 - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/?s=scott+burkhardt

Wrapping up season 2 with a weekly workshop with my Academy members about being where your feet are and leaning into where you are right now. Whether you’re in a great season or a not-so-great one, you have the power inside you to make the most of where you are right now! Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/p9fi-BxXczo Learn more about the Virtual Hitting Academy and get $15 off with code PODCAST15 - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 SImilar episodes of When the Cleats Come Off: 6 proven ways to elevate your game today - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/6-proven-ways-to-elevate-your-game-today/ How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan with Phillies Mental Performance Coach Hannah Huesman - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/how-to-be-your-biggest-critic-and-your-biggest-fan-with-phillies-mental-skills-coach-hannah-huesman/ Gessica Garber “Huffy”: Hoe creativity can help your game - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/gessica-garber-huffy-how-creativity-can-help-your-game/

This is a special episode. Today, I’m giving you an inside look and sharing snippets of 6 HUGE topics that guest speakers have recently spoken to my Virtual Hitting Academy members about that are sooooo important in our game to know (in order of appearance): Joe Moroney: How to become a more dominant hitter through journaling Kendall Burton: The key to overcoming self doubt and adversity Chris Vasami: How to bring your practices into games Kristina Burkhardt: How to balance school AND softball well Natasha Watley: Competing under pressure of the Olympics and failure recovery Sue Enquist: How to stand out to coaches at a camp/tournament Learn more about the Virtual Hitting Academy - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/virtual-hitting-academy-2-0 Join the VHA waitlist - https://www.ashleybtraining.com/waitlist Always Grind 365 Notebooks (use code ASHLEYB for 10% off) - https://alwaysgrind365.com/products/always-grind-hitters-notebook Episodes you can find more from these guest speakers: Natasha Watley: Baserunning tips and why Japan is SO DOMINANT in softball - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/natasha-watley-baserunning-tips-and-why-japan-is-so-dominant-in-softball/ Sue Enquist: Softball is more than just a game (part 1) - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/part-1-softball-is-more-than-just-a-game-with-hof-coach-sue-enquist/ Chris Vasami: 5 hitting myths (part 1) - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/chris-vasami-5-hitting-myths-part-1/ Kristina Burkhardt: Her “Last Dance” in college softball - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/kristina-burkhardt-her-last-dance-in-college-softball/ Kendall Burton: “The Toughest Out” - https://ashleybtraining.podbean.com/e/kendall-burton-the-toughest-out/