Challenge U. Softball - Home of the National CUDIT Coach Certification
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Challenge U. Softball® - home of the National C.U.D.I.T.® Hitting Coach Certification, and the VBS System®(Visualization, Body-Language, Self-Talk). athlete.
The Northeast’s premier softball & self-confidence center. Featured: Best of Bergen, The Record, & NJ.com MISSION STATEMENT:
Challenge U. Softball® is not your average training facility. Our elite private training area is far from a “factory-style” facility. The Challenge U. training grounds permit a max of seven private session students throughout the facility at one time. Softball® encompasses w
hat a private lesson should consist of: full dedication, 100% focus, personalized lesson plans, multiple drills, and self-confidence talk throughout. C.U.D.I.T™, Challenge U. Drill Interval Training, is taking all lessons and group clinics to the NEXT LEVEL. Our non-stop drill training progression tackles each mechanic piece by piece to create a strong athlete physically and mentally. C.U.D.I.T™ has been proven to be beyond effective since 2011. All Challenge U. athletes experience an elite session with drill progression interval training, physical skill advancement, and mental toughness work throughout. If the game is 90% mental, why are we not training the mind as well? C.U.D.I.T™ is revolutionizing the way programs experience team/group clinics. HISTORY:
Challenge U. Softball® formerly known as Diamond Academy Softball Training opened in Westwood NJ in July 2011 with owner/founder Coach Lisa. Prior to the doors opening at Challenge U., Coach Lisa launched Mobile Softball Training since 2007. M.S.T was an outdoor based softball training company in which M.S.T trainers would travel throughout northern/central NJ to train athletes on their home turf defensively and offensively. After its 4th year in business, the dirt became turf when the doors of Challenge U. Softball® were opened. PRESENT:
Although Mobile Softball Training was a great success in training softball athletes; Challenge U. Softball® has taken instruction to the next level. Drill Interval Training, is the highest level of sports training certification to achieve max results. All coaches train an identical non-stop drill progression system targeting physical and mental skill work created by founder, Lisa Rizzo. trainers are all former softball stars which separates Challenge U. from the rest, being relatable to the athlete & strong female role models. With a true passion and daily yearn for expanded softball knowledge, Challenge U. Softball® has been featured in The Record, NJ Biz Newspaper, partner of The Coaches Insider Newsletter alongside LSU and ASU, NCSA feature tutorial, partner with The National Scouting Report and signed coach for CoachTube worldwide. Founder, Coach Lisa, is a featured guest speaker alongside LSU, ASU, USA Softball at the national Be The Best Coaches Convention with topics including “90% of the Game is Mental” and “Hitting Drills 1 Pitch at a Time”
FUTURE:
Our goal at Challenge U. Softball® is to train females across the nation mentally and physically. Our true pride is watching our athlete get more consistent in the game AND feeling more confident within herself as a young adult. When people talk about sports, they usually mention the physical aspects of softball such as, hitting, arm-strength, and power. Although, the physical game is important, the mental game will take the player to the next level. We strive to achieve a high level of skill AND mental toughness in EVERY Challenge U. Softball® holds an average of 200 outdoor training camps yearly with certified training teams located in Central NJ, Northern NJ, CT, NY hold outdoor training camps. The future for Challenge U. Softball® is a force to be reckoned with. IN THE PRESS:
Speaker at the Longest Running Coaches Convention in the Country:Be The Best. Alongside USA Softball, University of Tenn., Florida Gators, University of Alabama, and Many More. 1st Softball Facility in the Country to Ever Present. NJBIZ Newspaper Leaderboard Section
The Bergen Record
Official Partner of The National Scouting Report
The Virtual Softball Coach for Coach Tube Worldwide
Coaches Insider Newsletter Main Feature Along ASU, LSU, and More. Sign A Coach Forum
Bergen Newspaper
All Sports Lessons Online Forum
Community Life Newspaper
Pascack Press
NorthJersey Online News Forum
Youtube “ChallengeUSoftball1″ Sensation with over 500K views and over 2,000 subscribers
Evaluator for NCAA Skills Videos
Featured on NCSA (National College Scouting Association)
“Who are you: Life Lessons in Sports Radio”
Two Challenge U. Softball Athletes have appeared on the 2012 and 2013 ESPN Softball Games as well!
05/18/2026
🥎 Coach Lisa's 15th Annual HEATWAVE Summer Softball Camps are ALMOST FULL 🔥For 15 years, athletes across the Tri-State have trained with Challenge U…
now it’s your athlete’s turn to level up.
🔥 What to Expect:
✅ High-rep, high-energy training (no standing around)
✅ Skill development + game play
✅ Confidence training built into every day (VBS System)
✅ Age-grouped fields for maximum reps + attention
This isn’t just another camp… This is 15 years of proven training — where self-confidence comes first.
WE’RE HIRING OUR NEXT CLASS OF NJC COACHES + C.U. INSTRUCTORS 🥎🔥
As Challenge U. continues expanding into the 2026/2027+ seasons, we’re looking for amazing individuals to grow WITH us.
Challenge U. was built to be more than a softball facility. It’s a place where athletes build confidence, leadership, mindset, friendships, and a lifelong love for the game even long after their playing careers end.
Whether you’re a recent grad looking to stay connected to softball, a former player wanting to give back, or simply someone who loves working with and inspiring young athletes… we’d love to meet you.
We’re looking for individuals who are:
• Positive, energetic, and open to learning
• Great with youth athletes
• Passionate about building confidence in girls
• Looking to stay involved in the game they love
• Excited to be part of something bigger than softball
No previous instruction experience required - all coaches go through our full C.U. Training Program + systems training 💪
Our SOLD OUT Mother’s Day TOUGH Girlz experience was something you truly CAN’T put into words. ❤️ If you were there… you felt it.
To watch moms and daughters work through hard challenges together, support each other, share their favorite things about one another, and push through the same workouts side by side was powerful and very very very special. 💜
But this went far beyond fitness.
We talked about walking with confidence. Shoulders back. Chin up. Smiling when introducing yourself. Looking someone in the eye when you shake their hand. Trusting your gut. Knowing secrets should never be kept from your parents. Learning how to stick up for yourself as a young girl… and as a woman. Because as WOMEN, you know we need to know that also. 💪
To have moms and daughters hear those messages TOGETHER is what TOUGH Girlz is really about.
It was an absolute honor to run this event and impact so many incredible families… and honestly, even strengthen my own relationship with my daughter along the way. ❤️
Due to so much positive feedback, we’re officially planning our next Mom + Daughter TOUGH Girlz experience already.
Because “like mother, like daughter” is a really beautiful thing. 💪🖤💕
04/27/2026
Big shoutout to our NJC 14U team for taking 2nd place in this weekend’s tournament! 🥎🔥 Coach Lisa and Coach Tony are SO PROUD of these girls. This is a first-year team working together, with some first-year club players and now they’ve already earned their first 2nd place tournament finish of the season!
What makes this group so special isn’t just the result… it’s who they are. The NJC 14U team is a true family, playing with more heart, grit, and belief than we can even put into words.
We are so proud of you girls - this is just the beginning 💙
04/08/2026
This right here… is what it’s all about. 🔥
My VBS System® playlist (Visualization, Body Language, Self-Talk) is now live - for athletes AND coaches who want to take things to another level.
🔥 A Mother’s Day Experience You’ll Never Forget (For You + Your Daughter)
The Mother’s Day TOUGH Girlz Experience brings mothers and daughters together through high-energy movement, confidence training, and mindset work designed to build strength—inner and outer—set to music and surrounded by a positive, high-energy environment.
We close with a powerful, guided mother–daughter wrap-up experience that creates a lasting moment of connection—where confidence is spoken, identity is reinforced, and your daughter leaves feeling seen, strong, and proud of who she is—followed by time to connect with aligned vendors and community.
Location: Challenge U. Softball Wyckoff, NJ
Ages 6+ (grouped by age)
Date: Sat. May 9 3PM-5PM
🥎 The 15th Annual Challenge U. Softball® Spring/Summer Clinics are officially OPEN 🔥 For 15 years, athletes across the Tri-State have trained with Challenge U… now it’s your athlete’s turn to level up.
🔥 Programs Include:
✅ TOUGH Girlz Confidence Bootcamp Ages Ages 10-14
✅ Mother's Day TOUGH Girlz Event! Ages 6+
✅ 15th Annual Softball Summer Camps
✅ Team Training Openings
✅ Facility & Tunnel Rentals
📍 Wyckoff, NJ
🥎 The 15th Annual Challenge U. Softball® Preseason Clinics with CU Owner, Coach Lisa, are officially OPEN! LINK IN BIO ⬆️
02/04/2026
🥎The 15th Annual Challenge U. Softball® Preseason Clinics are officially OPEN 🔥 For 15 years, athletes across NJ have trained with Challenge U. Now it’s your athlete’s turn to level up.
🔥 Programs Include:
✅ Minors Double-Session Clinic
✅ Majors All-Skills Bootcamp
✅ TOUGH Girlz Strength + Confidence Program
✅ Private Lessons
✅ Team Training Openings
✅ Facility & Tunnel Rentals
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