Impact-Athlete

Softball has always been fun. When I started coaching, I wanted to place my heart into every single athlete that I coached and get them to feel what I felt when I played. I went through some absolute heart breaks. But fortunately for me I also had the moments you dream of when all the work and effort pays off in the ex*****on of a perfect hit at the biggest moments ....

My Last Day Coaching – Thank You Softball has always been fun. When I started coaching, I wanted to place my heart into every single athlete that I coached and get them to feel what I felt when I played. I went through some absolu…

I am a goal oriented, achievement focused, success driven individual... on my best days. It is amazing how my perspectives continue to evolve over time and things that once were simple are quite a bit more complicated now. Last night as I was getting ready for bed I asked the question, "What do I actually have control over???" I've recently experienced a significant disappointment in my life which has caused me to reflect that things seem out of my control and everything seems left to fate!...

What Do I Actually Have Control Over??? I am a goal oriented, achievement focused, success driven individual… on my best days. It is amazing how my perspectives continue to evolve over time and things that once were simple are quit…

In the midst of all of the posts of kids going back to school, I am feeling contemplative today so, to all my friends, athletes, and former athletes I just want to remind you and give you encouragement. The requirement of my athletes to achieve their white belt is, come to 10 lessons. That's it, there is no test and no other requirement....

Please Read – From Coach Dodds In the midst of all of the posts of kids going back to school, I am feeling contemplative today so, to all my friends, athletes, and former athletes I just want to remind you and give you encourage…

When I sat down and to think of a name for my business 5 years ago I remembered an experience I had as a college sophomore at BYU. I was in and out of the line up and quite frankly I had been striking out... a lot. I found myself sitting the bench at Gail Miller Field in Provo on a beautiful spring game day....

Make a Difference – The Turning Point that Saved My Career When I sat down and to think of a name for my business 5 years ago I remembered an experience I had as a college sophomore at BYU. I was in and out of the line up and quite frankly I had been strik…

Congratulations Lily on earning your white belt level! Super proud of the work that you have put in the last few months. You have worked so hard and I love working with someone who loves the game and has such a positive and happy attitude to come in and learn! Keep up the good work!

Congrats Lily Congratulations Lily on earning your white belt level! Super proud of the work that you have put in the last few months. You have worked so hard and I love working with someone who loves the game a…

Congratulations Alyssa on earning your white belt level. 10 lessons in and made some great progress. So excited to hear about your progress and how much you are loving to hit now! Can't wait to see what the next few months looks like! Keep up all the hard work.

Congrats Alyssa – White Belt Level Congratulations Alyssa on earning your white belt level. 10 lessons in and made some great progress. So excited to hear about your progress and how much you are loving to hit now! Can’t wait …

Congratulations Lucy on reaching your green level. Lucy is a switch hitter and has done some pretty amazing things on both sides of the plate. Started hitting with me when you were 9 and now you are going into High School! The game always pays you back for the work you put in. Keep it up!

Congrats Lucy – Green Level Congratulations Lucy on reaching your green level. Lucy is a switch hitter and has done some pretty amazing things on both sides of the plate. Started hitting with me when you were 9 and now you ar…

Sometimes the decisions we make don't turn out the way we hoped. In fact they can turn out really badly. That doesn't mean that the decision was wrong. So what do you do when the choice you made turns out to blow up in your face, like the team you decided to join turns out to be a bust? Let me share a story my friend Mikelle reminded me of yesterday....

Shake It Off – Step Up Sometimes the decisions we make don’t turn out the way we hoped. In fact they can turn out really badly. That doesn’t mean that the decision was wrong. So what do you do when the choice…

In my sophomore season at BYU I was hitting well until we came up against power house UCLA. I remember clearly stepping in the box three times that day and swinging ZERO times at the plate. I simply could not pull the trigger. I struck out all three times and struggled to get myself out of the mental game that ensued....

Frozen at the Plate In my sophomore season at BYU I was hitting well until we came up against power house UCLA. I remember clearly stepping in the box three times that day and swinging ZERO times at the plate. I simpl…

Yes, this is the best time of the year for softball fans! High school state tournament is in its final two weeks and College Tournament brackets are out! As an athlete this is what you work for and the game just becomes that much more fun. Check out the link to the NCAA Div 1 bracket.

Tournament TIME!!! Get Your Bracket Filled Out! Yes, this is the best time of the year for softball fans! High school state tournament is in its final two weeks and College Tournament brackets are out! As an athlete this is what you work for and…

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Impact Athlete Summer Softball School Impact Athlete Summer Softball School Agility and High Level Defense Join Coach Debbie Dodds for 6 one and half hour sessions of defensive work and softball specific strength and agility. There are…

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How I Accidentally Ran a Marathon The hardest thing I’ve ever done, physically, was running a marathon. At the start of 2020 I set a half hearted goal to row a marathon, ride a marathon, and run a marathon. The row wasn& #8217…