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Yvette Healy is the head softball coach at the University of Wisconsin. She’s led the team to great heights. In this episode of the SGG podcast, we discussed:

1. The value of small group practice sessions;

2. Why an indoor dirt field is important;

3. Her daily routine – splitting time between the office and the field;

4. One of her coaching models, Eugene Lenti;

5. Building a competitive atmosphere;

6. Developing belief on a team;

7. Designing practices that are fun and competitive;

8. Struggle is a biological requirement for greatness;

9. Making players uncomfortable in drills;

10. What coaches can learn from watching kids run the bases;

11. The best advice she received from Barry Alvarez;

12. Being more present to the team;

13. Having “side-to-side” conversations with players;

14. Modeling self-challenge;

15. Building relationships off the field with the coaching staff.