26/12/2020 1 Minute Read

A Holidays gift for you!

For this festive season, Softball Europe and the European Softball Coaches Association (ESCA) would like to give their community a gift: on December 26 the European Softball Coaches Association (ESCA) will be hosting a special online panel with 4 top coaches at 19:00 CET.

20/12/2020 1 Minute Read

Special panel for our members

ESCA will host a special event for its members on December 26, 2020.

06/12/2020 3 Minute Read

#12 pass the pen - Grow your game

I'm Ben, started playing baseball at 7 years old at Spikes (as it is now called) until 24. During my recovery from paralyzation starter playing softball for fun. After a little while got the softball virus and things got out of hand...After a year I was the player/ coach, and we climbed to higher classes to hoofdklasse in 1997. From 2005 also played in Brasschaat, Belgium on Fridays and in Holland on Saturdays. Played in European Cups with Both clubs. Coached different teams, youth and seniors, along the way at Spikes and Brasschaat. Internationally coached Belgium Men in 2010, and from 2012 the Dutch National Men's Fastpitch team. Poland Seniors and U22 Women from 2016-2018, and Belgium Women Seniors from 2019.

30/09/2020 3 Minute Read

#11 pass the pen - Stealing an Out

In a career spanning 50 years, I would best be described as a well-rounded student of the game, who isn't afraid to think outside of the box. As an elite player, I had the privilege of being taught by some of the world's best coaches - two of which are in the ISC Hall of Fame. Now into my coaching/mentoring days, the theme focuses on giving back! All the life lessons I learned through our wonderful sport has put me in a position to produce well rounded young players, but it's also given me a platform to turn young men and women into highly respected young adults. Thank you softball for all you have given me...I hope a single lifetime leaves me enough time to give back, all I have learned.

21/08/2020 3 Minute Read

#10 pass the pen - Post-Game Questionnaire

Former softball player and member of the Argentina team for 16 years. Participated in 3 World Cups, two Pan American sports games as played, to name some of the most recognized international tournaments. As of 2012 he was the Pitching coach of the youth teams and as of 2015 the senior team. Most recognized achievements as a coach: youth world champion in 2012 and 2014 and world champion with the senior team in 2019. Currently Pitching coach of the junior and senior men's teams and coordinator of pitchers in women.

06/07/2020 4 Minute Read

#9 pass the pen - Get Recruited in the USA

Josh Johnson, a six-year member of the US Men’s National Fastpitch Softball Team and an experienced NCAA Division I coach with Super Regional experience, enters his second year at Mississippi State University. Johnson was an assistant coach for the Cardinals from 2016-2018, before being promoted to associate head coach entering the 2019 campaign.

23/06/2020 9 Minute Read

#8 pass the pen - Road to Bronze Medals

Road to bronze medals

04/06/2020 2 Minute Read

#7 pass the pen - Positive Pressure

Positive pressure Caroline Hardy, volunteer assistant coach at Georgia Tech Softball and former player of Alabama Softball, taught us a fun drill: the ladder. Fun, competitive and a good exercise to practice with "positive pressure".

03/06/2020 6 Minute Read

#6 pass the pen - 6 Steps to Make a Team Better

Hello Coaches, After messaging Petra Cizmic what topic to cover she asked if I would cover my time with the Olympia Haarlem Women's team. As this is for ESCA it makes sense. So here are six steps that made Olympia Haarlem Women from 2015-2018.

25/05/2020 2 Minute Read

#5 pass the pen - Survive and Advance Day

SURVIVE AND ADVANCE DAY!