NFCA Softball Webinars
Virtual Softball Education
WELCOME TO AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FEATURING MEMBER COACHES SHARING INSIGHT ON SOFTBALL-RELATED TOPICS
- Designed to bring new educational content directly to you. Join fellow coaches, industry experts, and other innovative leaders to ensure you are becoming the best coach for your team.
- New episodes will be available 4 - 6 times a year.
- New episodes, topics, and guests will be announced via the NFCA’s bi-weekly newsletter and Sunday's educational email (members-only), as well as through NFCA social media accounts (@NFCAorg across platforms).
- Past episodes will be available to view at any time by choosing the webinar link when logged in to your coach's box
“Education is one of our main NFCA pillars. Our goal is to provide fastpitch coaches the best education in the country and to do so in a variety of ways. We are thrilled to introduce our NFCA webinars. Coaches are people on the go and our newest initiative will provide the opportunity for coaches to learn from their office, the field, the bus, the plane or anywhere in the country.”
-- NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman
Free Webinars
Free Webinars
Featuring: Jo Evans (Texas A&M), Melissa Frost (Indianapolis), Carol Ann McConnell (Former Student-Athlete), Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, RD (Boston University)
Eating Disorders in Sport
| Softball Sports Nutrition CPSDA | Sports Nutrition Advice for Adolescent Athletes
Featuring: Emily Allard (NFCA/Former Pro Player), Linda Kalafatis (College of Charleston), Alex Martens (Kentucky), Judy L. Van Raalte, PhD (Professor of Psychology, Springfield College)
Featuring: Bo Hanson (Athlete Assessments)
Webinar Presentation (PDF)
Featuring: Melanie Rushing (Mental Sweet Spot)
Featuring: Melyssa Lombardi (Oregon), Paige Parker
Coaching Conversations
Coaching Conversations
Featuring: Dale Atkinson (Indian River), Kevin Griffin (Belhaven), Mike Reed (UT Tyler), Marissa Young (Duke)
TEASER (Must be a member to watch full video)
Featuring: Mike Davenport (North Georgia), Donnie Danklefsen (Trine), Patty Gasso (Oklahoma), Michael Oehlke (North Dakota SCS), Cheyenne Bricker (Assistant Coach - Southern Oregon)
TEASER (Must be a member to watch full video)
Featuring: Melvin Jenkins (Tyler HS), Tyra Perry (Illinois), Jessie Scroggins, Cat Tarvin (North Carolina Central)
TEASER (Must be a member to watch full video)
Featuring: Phil McSpadden (Oklahoma City), Keith Parr (Christopher Newport), Andrea Vaughan (Rogers State)
TEASER (Must be a member to watch full video)
Featuring: Tony Baldwin (Georgia), Beverly Smith (South Carolina), Megan Smith Lyon (Marshall)
TEASER (Must be a member to watch full video)
Featuring: Tony Baldwin (Georgia), Beverly Smith (South Carolina), Megan Smith Lyon (Marshall)
Featuring: Mike Davenport (North Georgia), Sue Enquist (NFCA HOF), Jessica Hollen (George Fox)
Featuring: Bill Conroy (Beverly Bandits), Heinz Mueller (Phoenix College), Todd Petersen (Papillion-LaVista HS)
Featuring: Bill Edwards (Hofstra), Kathryn Gleason (Northern Kentucky), Rachel Lawson (University of Kentucky), Kristi Stefanoni (UMass)
Featuring: Kelly Inouye-Perez (UCLA), Cheryl Milligan (Army), Scott Whitlock (NFCA Hall of Fame)
Featuring: JT D'Amico (Washington), Taryne Mowatt-McKinney (Arizona), Kelsey Thompson (Augustana)
Featuring: Erika Barnes (Arizona), Grant Higgison (Parker Search), Mark Montgomery (Maryland), Brandi Stuart (UCF)
Featuring: Patty Gasso (Oklahoma), Michelle Gascoigne (Northwestern), Melyssa Lombardi (Oregon), Samantha Ricketts (Mississippi State)
Featuring: Robin Baker (Wisconsin-Eau Claire), Amanda Fazio (Tennessee), Lindsay Leftwich (LSU), Ben Sorden (Michigan State)
Book Club Suggestions
Featuring: Lonni Alameda (Florida State), Sue Kunkle (Southern Indiana), Darin Monroe (Rock Valley College)
Defense
Defense
Featuring: Maggie Huffaker, Karen Johns, Kaleigh Rafter, Gwen Svekis
Featuring: Austin Wasserman
Mental Health
Mental Health
Featuring: Brian Cain (Brian Cain Peak Performance), Leslie Huntington (UWEC), Julie Jones (SSB Performance) & Mike White (Texas)
From Recognition to Conversations: Nutrition and Eating Disorders
Featuring: Jo Evans (Texas A&M), Melissa Frost (Indianapolis), Carol Ann McConnell (Former Student-Athlete), Paula A. Quatromoni, DSc, RD (Boston University)
Eating Disorders in Sport | Softball Sports Nutrition CPSDA | Sports Nutrition Advice for Adolescent Athletes
Featuring: Christian Conrad (Florida State), Amy Kvilhaug (Boston College), Alex Lagesse (Providence), Emily Klueh (Michigan, LMSW - Clinical)
Featuring: Cindy Ball Malone (UCF), Lindsay McCarthy (Misericordia), Darin Monroe (Rock Valley College), Jennifer Patrick-Swift (North Carolina State), Samantha Ekstrand (NFCA Legal Counsel)
Mental Health & Navigating Sudden Loss
Featuring: Emily Allard (NFCA/Former Pro Player), Linda Kalafatis (College of Charleston), Alex Martens (Kentucky), Judy L. Van Raalte, PhD (Professor of Psychology, Springfield College)
Offense
Offense
Featuring: Troy Cameron (Florida State), Howard Dobson (LSU), Rachel Folden (Chicago Cubs), Lindsay Leftwich (LSU), Heather Tarr (Washington
Pitching
Pitching
Featuring: Piper Ritter (Minnesota)
Rapsodo: Pitch Design: The Art and Science of Spin
Featuring: Melyssa Lombardi (Oregon), Paige Parker
Webinar Presentation (PDF)
Rapsodo Data Cheat Sheet (PDF)
Playing Rules / Umpire
Playing Rules / Umpire
Featuring: Cody Little (Director of Training and Video Review - NCAA Softball Umpire Program), Steve McCown (NCAA Softball National Coordinator of Umpires) & Vickie Van Kleeck (NCAA Softball Secretary-Rules Editor)
Professional Development
Professional Development
Featuring: Jessica Allister (Stanford), Renee Bostic (SUNY New Paltz), Samantha Ekstrand (NFCA Legal Counsel), Darin Monroe (Rock Valley College), Tiffany Ozbun (Denison), Aaron Peck (Horizon Performance), Mark Redburn (SEMO)
Featuring: Amanda Butler, Marie Curran-Headley, Matthew Davidson, Samantha Ekstrand, Scott Hall, Tyra Perry
Featuring: Jason Cappadoro (Business Operations, Fresno State), Renae Hartl (AD/Head Coach, Luther College), Jacquie Joseph (Head Coach, Michigan State)
Featuring: Emily Allard (NFCA), Kevin Halley (St. Pius X HS [Mo.]), Michael Palmer (Illinois)
Featuring: Kris Caldwell, Edward Jones Financial Advisor
Featuring:
Kris Herman, Williams CollegeFeaturing:
Kris Herman, Williams CollegeFeaturing:
Kris Herman, Williams CollegeStrength & Conditioning
Strength & Conditioning
Featuring: Sharonda McDonald & Mike Kelley Campbell University
Featuring: Jen Williams, Dartmouth
Team Building
Team Building
Featuring: Bo Hanson (Athlete Assessments)
TEASER (Must be a member to watch full video)
Featuring: Donna Martin (Northern Illinois)
Webinar Presentation (PDF)
Ex-Word Cluster Assess (PDF)
Word Cluster Assess (PDF)
Creating Team Engagement: In the Wake of COVID-19
Featuring: Melanie Rushing (Mental Sweet Spot)
Technology
Technology
Featuring: Kristen Drage (Rapsodo), JT Gasso (Oklahoma), Josh Johnson (Virginia Tech)
Featuring: Troy Cameron (Florida State), Howard Dobson (LSU), Rachel Folden (Chicago Cubs), Lindsay Leftwich (LSU), Heather Tarr (Washington
The NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) is the professional organization for fastpitch softball coaches. Known for its highly-regarded online educational platforms, the NFCA also educates and supports softball coaches on a variety of different levels: from awards and scholarships, to a comprehensive digital education library and a National Convention.
Learn more about the NFCA and consider joining over 7,000 coaches today.
