Alexander Orosco, Coahoma- Developing Softball Athletes

Behind every great team is a foundation built on fundamentals, trust, and culture. In this course, Coach Rachel Collins, Head Softball Coach at Aledo High School, shares the systems and strategies that have turned her program into a model of consistency and competitiveness in Texas high school softball.

Coach Collins emphasizes the importance of laying the groundwork early — teaching athletes how to compete, communicate, and hold themselves accountable from the moment they enter the program. With a focus on both physical skills and mental resilience, she demonstrates how coaches can create an environment where players grow into confident leaders on and off the field.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

• Establish program-wide standards that athletes buy into from day one.

• Teach fundamentals with an emphasis on transferable game situations.

• Build player accountability through clear expectations and peer leadership.

• Foster a competitive yet supportive culture that drives long-term success.

• Run practices that balance repetition, creativity, and high energy.

• Prepare athletes mentally to compete in pressure situations and rise to challenges.

Coach Collins believes that championships don’t just happen at the varsity level — they’re the result of a complete program approach that develops athletes year after year.