JUST DIG IN RADIO - BE A HITTER Podcast

   This is a very special day because this is the first podcast that I have invited a guest to appear on my show! So who do I have in store for you? Well, she is a two-time Olympian, gold and silver medalist, Pro Fastpitch All-Star and 3-time USA National Softball Player of the Year with the Texas Longhorns.  Those of you who know softball know I am talking about the 6’2” lefty out of my hometown, Katy, TX, my longtime teammate, coaching colleague and friend – the one and only, Cat Osterman. She is absolutely one of the most dominating pitchers in the world.  I personally watched her strike out thousands of batters in my 8 years of playing shortstop and second base behind her. She makes every team she plays on better… and not just a little better, championship better. She will be competing for the 2019 USA Softball team in hopes of competing for the Gold Medal once again in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics.  While with Team USA from 2001 to 2010, Osterman compiled a cumulative record of 59-4 with a minuscule 0.38 ERA. She amassed 832 strikeouts in 425.2 total innings pitched. (www.si.com) In 2013, Osterman was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame alongside New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, former Dallas Cowboys RB Walt Garrison, former NBA Champion Shaquille O’Neal, and former Heisman Trophy winner from UT Ricky Williams. What an incredible group of athletes.  Today we are going to take a look at Cat’s journey as a young ball player that led to her success and dominance on the mound. We will dig into the mindset she will take into her training as she prepares to lace up her cleats and take the field once again with TEAM USA. 

In this episode, I speak with Matt Hallock - Owner & Lead Hitting Instructor of HHG (Hallock’s Hitting Garage) Riverview, FL ( Tampa Bay ) - We talk about our training practices and how target hitting, specifically aiming to hit green zone targets (pull side gaps) on the field improve players success and confidence levels. Oh yeah, and how to properly pronounce Louisville ;) You can Contact Matt Hallock - hhgriverview@gmail.com Phone - 813-391-1687 Facebook - HHG LLC Instagram - @hhg_florida TikTok- @mattyhallock23 YouTube- Hallocks Hitting Garage. Contact Lindsay Gardner @justdigincorp on Instagram

It is my opinion that parents need to be more involved in their player's training at home. Whether it's teaching them to ride a bike, complete their math homework, of practice their swing, a parent is the first coach a player will have. The parent is also the coach that will be around them the most. As a former USA Team Player, National Pro Fastpitch All-Star, Big 12 All-American & Big 12 Freshman of the year, and ASA 18U Gold National Champion, I am here to share with you the secret to teaching your players how to compete when they step up to the plate. I am here to share with you the drills that will help your players understand the object of the game and will help them with timing and hitting the ball to the open gaps. Podcast listeners - Please enjoy a $20 discount to my online course bundle by using the discount code: PODCAST20 Please share this podcast with your baseball/ softball family of friends. If you would like to support Lindsay Gardner and her effort in providing excellent information for parents, coaches and players, you may do so at anchor.fm/just-dig-in-radio Thank you for your support.

This episode explores how my 3 trips to California helped make JUST DIG IN a more complete training experience in teaching a complete offensive mindset approach to hitting. Check out my website at justdigin.co for details on my membership course! Thank you for listening and supporting BE A HITTER Podcast presented by JUST DIG IN.

In this episode, I will dive into my transition from baseball into softball and what drive me as an athlete, a competitor in all that I did and continue to do today as a professional hitting instructor. Join me in learning which contact points will work the best depending on your situation as a hitter. Green or yellow zone? That is the question. Knowing where you want to hit the ball will provide the answer. For online video instruction courses, please check out my website at justdigin.co. Thank you for supporting JUST DIG IN and JUST DIG IN RADIO.

In this episode, we dive into the heart of what it means to be confident. From traffic light analogies to positive self talk, the energy from this podcast will leave you thinking about the words you choose to encourage with. Thank you for listening and supporting JUST DIG IN.

Welcome to the very first JUST DIG IN RADIO podcast. In this episode, I share a story from an unknown author about what happens when you give a kid a baseball (or a softball), and the journey that lays ahead as that kid becomes a ball player... and anything else they want to be in life. I give special thanks to my family and share the dynamics of our relationships and how they played a huge role in my success as both a player and a motivational coach, who happens to love teaching hitting, and fielding, and well... the game. Please subscribe to JUST DIG IN RADIO and turn on notifications. We are going for a ride, my friends. JUST DIG IN! - Lindsay Gardner

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