<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Albany Softball Training ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professional softball training focused on skill development, confidence, and college recruiting success.]]></description><link>https://www.albanysoftballtraining.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:06:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.albanysoftballtraining.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Softball Hitting Lessons Near Albany, NY: What to Look for in a Coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've typed "softball hitting lessons near me" into Google, you're probably a parent trying to help your daughter break out of a slump, or a player who knows her swing needs work but isn't sure where to start. Here's what separates a good hitting lesson from one that's just batting practice with feedback — and why Albany Softball Training was built around that difference. Softball Hitting Lessons Near Me Start With a Real Swing Evaluation Before any drills happen, a hitting lesson should...]]></description><link>https://www.albanysoftballtraining.com/post/softball-hitting-lessons-near-albany-ny</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a578563cf40315cb332744c</guid><category><![CDATA[Hitting Lessons]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:08:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95c462_7f18a648a78143f394d84ed7a95dd060~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Mannarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should My First-Year 16U Softball Player Attend College Showcases?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Parent's Guide to the Recruiting Process One of the questions I hear most from parents is: "Should my daughter start playing in college showcase tournaments now that she's on a 16U travel team?" It's a great question—and one that doesn't have the same answer for every athlete. If your daughter is playing on a first-year 16U team competing primarily at the B level, my advice is usually this: Slow down and focus on development before exposure. That may sound surprising, especially with social...]]></description><link>https://www.albanysoftballtraining.com/post/should-my-first-year-16u-softball-player-attend-college-showcases</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a566ca6925133b9bb7fc4b0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:19:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95c462_41a2b694bc2f4b86b17757bcdba4fd0c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Mannarino</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Increase Bat Speed: A Travel Softball Coach's Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every parent who brings their daughter to a hitting lesson asks some version of the same question: "How do we get her swinging harder?" The answer is almost never "swing harder." After 13+ years coaching travel softball — including running our Westland Hills 16U program — the hitters who add real bat speed are the ones who fix sequencing, not effort. Here's what actually moves the needle. It Starts From the Ground Up Bat speed is a whole-body problem before it's a bat problem. Hitters who...]]></description><link>https://www.albanysoftballtraining.com/post/how-to-increase-bat-speed-a-travel-softball-coach-s-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a34001071a4e08b7b20e9ad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:29:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95c462_a2b41d2d51fa4d8ab016d41599268612~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_360,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joe Mannarino</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>