Thank you for visiting BFA's Coaches Corner! The core of BFA is its coaching staff, a group of committed parents and members of the BFA community who work tirelessly to help give our players the best experience possible. Our coaches are the foundation of BFA!

Here is the presentation shared at the 2023 Summer Coaches and Manager meeting.

BFA's 2023 Coach Application is officially available. Please complete the application at Application.

Please contact Coach Development if you have any questions or would like to discuss further!

BFA hosted monthly FREE clinics in the off-season for anyone interested in learning more about how to help with player development. 

Coaches and parents learned more about:

• Baserunning/Sliding/Agility
• Hitting
• Fielding
• Pitching/Catching
• Motivating Players / Team Dynamics
• Practice Planning for Indoors and Outdoors 

A big thanks to St. Benedict’s Head Coach Rachael Click, St. Catherine’s Head Coach Colleen Powers and BFA's Amy Christiansen and Amy Belisle-Keith for leading the clinics.

RESOURCES

This MN Softball site has everything you may need to reference regarding the season, including all information on Big West, 8U Metro and Fall Ball leagues. 

Refer to this training for information on how to complete MN Softball's compliance requirements, including submission into the MN Softball site.

BFA offers a super useful Line Up Workbook Template that has functionality added to:

• Ensure each position has one and only one player each inning
• Summarize season-long play time at each position for each player
• Summarize high-level offensive stats

Utilize this Field Prep Sheet to learn how to properly set the field for game play. A copy of this is provided in each equipment box as well.

Coaches have a big impact on team culture. This includes ensuring that all players feel included and have the mindset to perform at their best. Currently,  college softball is less diverse, across the U.S. than the population as a whole. This inequity begins at the youth sports level, so it is important to understand how to ensure an inclusive, positive experience for all players. 

Diversity in College Softball

Action Steps & Educational Modules: According to its website, Rise to Win is a national nonprofit that educates and empowers the sports community to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice, and improve race relations. Its partners include the NFL, NBA, MLB, ESPN, and locally the Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Lynx, among others