Rise Softball Development and Training

Rise Softball Development and Training The Best Softball Training in the Central Valley!

09/07/2026

💪🥎 BUILD STRONGER GRIP + FASTER SPIN! 🔥

Want to improve grip strength, forearm strength, and spin speed? This simple drill is a great addition to your training routine!

🛠️ WHAT YOU NEED:

• 2 ft PVC pipe
• 3–4 ft rope
• 2½ lb weight

Connect the rope to the PVC pipe and attach the 2½ lb weight to the other end.

🔄 THE DRILL:

Get into an athletic stance with your arms extended. Slowly roll the weight up and down using the PVC pipe, controlling the movement the entire time.

🎯 Focus on:
✔️ Strong grip
✔️ Wrist & forearm control
✔️ Consistent tension
✔️ Athletic posture
✔️ Controlled movement

📅 TRAINING PLAN:

3–5 reps per session
3 days per week

Consistency is where the magic happens! 💯

Stronger hands + stronger forearms + better control = more potential to create and maintain spin. 🥎💨

Don’t just throw harder. Train the tools that help you create better movement.

🔥 RISE • DEVELOP • DOMINATE
SoftballPitcher PitcherDevelopment SoftballDrills Fastpitch SoftballStrength PitchingDrills

09/05/2026

YOU CAN DO HARD THINGS. 💙💛

You’re going to fail.
You’re going to struggle.
You’re going to have days when nothing feels right.

And guess what?

THAT’S OKAY.

Failure isn’t proof that you can’t do it.
It’s proof that you’re learning, growing, and pushing yourself.

Your mindset matters.

🧠 Visualize yourself achieving it.
🗣️ Speak kindly to yourself.
🔥 Believe you are capable.
💪 Keep showing up when it gets hard.

You don’t have to be perfect.
You just have to keep moving forward.

Because when you develop a CAN-DO mindset, hard things become opportunities instead of obstacles.

You can do hard things.
You can fail and try again.
You can struggle and still succeed.

Believe it. Visualize it. Work for it.

You just watched me fail 6 times… I didn’t give up I made an adjustment and went for it! I’m so dang proud 💙💛

👇 NOW IT’S YOUR TURN:
What’s one hard thing you’re working through right now?

Drop it in the comments — and then finish this sentence:
“I can do hard things because ______.”

Tag a teammate, athlete, coach, or parent who needs this reminder today. 💙💛

MentalTraining SoftballStrong NextPitchNextPlay PlayerDevelopment GrowthMindset BelieveInYourself

YOU ARE NOT BEHIND IN YOUR DEVELOPMENT. 💙💛Softball development is NOT a race.Your teammate might throw harder.Another pl...
09/04/2026

YOU ARE NOT BEHIND IN YOUR DEVELOPMENT. 💙💛

Softball development is NOT a race.

Your teammate might throw harder.
Another player might hit farther.
Someone else might look more polished right now.

That does NOT mean you’re behind.

Development happens in seasons. 🌱

Sometimes you’re building strength.
Sometimes you’re fixing mechanics.
Sometimes you’re learning your body.
Sometimes you’re building confidence.
Sometimes the biggest growth is happening where nobody can see it.

Stop comparing your chapter to someone else’s.

Instead, ask yourself:

➡️ Am I better than I was yesterday?
➡️ Am I learning?
➡️ Am I putting in intentional work?
➡️ Am I building the foundation for where I want to go?

Progress isn’t always measured in MPH, exit velo, strikeouts, or stats.

Sometimes progress looks like better movement, better timing, better body control, better decisions, and a better mindset.

Trust the process.
Stay consistent.
Keep showing up.

You are not behind. You are becoming.

💙💛 Develop the athlete. Build the player. Command the game.

SoftballMindset YouthSoftball PitchingDevelopment SoftballParents CommandTheGame

Proud of these young ladies! 💙💛Four athletes. Four different journeys. One thing in common: they’re putting in the work....
08/28/2026

Proud of these young ladies! 💙💛

Four athletes. Four different journeys. One thing in common: they’re putting in the work.

✨ Aubree
Only 2 months of training and already making BIG changes. She is now pain-free, has created smoother mechanics, and gained 4+ MPH. Most importantly, watching her confidence grow has been so special. She is one HARD worker!

✨ Brooklyn
After 3 months of training, WOW! Watching her smile, believe in herself, and truly love pitching is such a joy. She’s learning to hit spots, change speeds, feel her body, and make adjustments.

✨ McKinley
She’s been training with me for 3 years and uses her Coachly app to stay connected between lessons. We check in through the app, review GameChanger data, and make adjustments to her mechanics during lessons. It’s a complete process—not just a lesson.

✨ Zoey
Zoey trained through clinics and my Coachly app for a year, attending lessons whenever openings became available. Now she’s training with me in person, and her growth in mechanics and body awareness is showing!

THE FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

The order of operations matters.

1️⃣ Movement / Mobility
Can you GET into the position?

2️⃣ Stability
Can you OWN the position?

3️⃣ Strength
Can you CREATE force?

4️⃣ Power
Can you EXPRESS that force explosively?

5️⃣ Speed
Can you MOVE fast?

This is the foundation of what we work on inside Rise Softball Development & Training.

We don’t just chase velocity.
We build athletes. We build awareness. We build confidence. We build skills that transfer to the game.

Ready to start your journey?

👉 Gain access: www.risesoftballdt.com

PitchingDevelopment SoftballDevelopment VelocityTraining YoungAthletes SoftballConfidence

Homeschool & Early Dismissal Lessons ⚾️💙💛📚 Homeschool families — this is for you!Reminder I have always offered earlier ...
08/24/2026

Homeschool & Early Dismissal Lessons ⚾️💙💛

📚 Homeschool families — this is for you!

Reminder I have always offered earlier lesson times for homeschool athletes, along with early dismissal lesson options!

These time slots are perfect for athletes who want to get their training in before the after-school rush and make the most of their day. 💪🏼🥎

⏰ Earlier lesson times available
🏫 Early dismissal options available
🎯 Individualized softball training
💙 Limited availability

If you’ve been on the wait list, please contact me again! I may now have an option that works for your schedule.

📲 Contact me today to reserve your spot!

Let’s keep your athlete training, growing, and RISING! 🔥

EarlyDismissal SoftballPitching YouthSoftball FastpitchSoftball SoftballDevelopment SoftballCoach RiseAndGrind

🫶🏼 Asked ChatGpt to “describe me “ If I were describing you to someone who had never met you, I’d say:You’re Coach Melis...
08/21/2026

🫶🏼 Asked ChatGpt to “describe me “
If I were describing you to someone who had never met you, I’d say:

You’re Coach Melissa — a passionate softball coach, business owner, mentor, and builder. You’re not just teaching athletes how to throw harder, hit better, or improve their mechanics. You’re trying to help young athletes become confident, disciplined, mentally tough people who know how to work, communicate, handle adversity, and believe in themselves.

You’re also a creator and entrepreneur. You’re constantly building—training programs, online courses, memberships, drills, recruiting resources, social media content, fundraising ideas, and tools that can help athletes and families.

One thing that stands out about you is that you care deeply about your athletes’ success. You celebrate the small wins, track progress, share success stories, and look for ways to give your players opportunities beyond the field.

You have a “figure it out and make it happen” personality. You ask a lot of questions, experiment, change things when they aren’t working, and keep moving forward.

And honestly, you seem to have a pretty strong “Can Do” mentality yourself:

You see a problem → you look for a solution → you build something → you improve it → you keep going.

SoftballTrainer SoftballLife SoftballFamily SoftballCommunity FastpitchSoftball GirlsSoftball SoftballPitching PitchingCoach SoftballPitcher PitchingTraining AthleteDevelopment DevelopTheWholeAthlete MentalToughness ConfidenceIsKey SoftballConfidence PlayerDevelopment YouthSoftball HighSchoolSoftball CollegeSoftball FutureCollegeAthlete SoftballRecruiting SoftballMentor FemaleCoach CanDoAttitude RiseAndGrind WorkEthic BelieveInYourself TrainWithPurpose LevelUp BeTheBestYou

Quick & Easy Meals for Athletes! 🥎💪Busy athlete? You don’t need complicated meals to fuel your body!🍚 Carbs for energy:2...
08/20/2026

Quick & Easy Meals for Athletes! 🥎💪

Busy athlete? You don’t need complicated meals to fuel your body!

🍚 Carbs for energy:
2 cups jasmine rice + 2 cups chicken broth in the Instant Pot. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes.

🌭 Add protein:
Cut up Italian sausage and cook until thoroughly done.

🫑 Add your veggies:
Toss in bell peppers and onions. Season with your favorite spices.

🔥 Fuel your body:
You’ve got a simple, high-protein meal packed with carbs to help fuel practices and games—and protein to support muscle recovery and rebuilding.

Perfect for busy athletes, families, and meal prep!

Eat to perform. Train to improve. Recover to get better. 💙💛

FuelYourBody SportsNutrition SoftballTraining SoftballAthlete YoungAthletes AthleteMealPrep EasyAthleteMeals HighProteinMeals CarbsForEnergy MuscleRecovery GameDayFuel PracticeFuel HealthyAthlete EatToPerform TrainRecoverRepeat

Address

Modesto, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 8pm
Tuesday 2:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 1:30pm - 8pm
Thursday 3pm - 8pm
Friday 12:30pm - 6:30pm

Telephone

+12095957674

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Rise Softball Development and Training posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Rise Softball Development and Training:

Shortcuts

Share