#3: Wisconsin softball coach Yvette Healy develops competitors

<p><a href="https://uwbadgers.com/sports/softball/roster/coaches/yvette-healy/329">Yvette Healy</a> is the head softball coach at the University of Wisconsin. She’s led the team to great heights during her ten years in Madison. Coach Healy discusses:</p>

<p>1. &nbsp;The value of small group practice sessions;</p>

<p>2. &nbsp;Why an indoor dirt field is important;</p>

<p>3. &nbsp;Her daily routine – splitting time between the office and the field;</p>

<p>4. &nbsp;One of her coaching models, Eugene Lenti;</p>

<p>5. &nbsp;Building a competitive atmosphere;</p>

<p>6. &nbsp;Developing belief on a team;</p>

<p>7. &nbsp;Designing practices that are fun and competitive;</p>

<p>8. &nbsp;Making players uncomfortable in drills;</p>

<p>9. &nbsp;What coaches can learn from watching kids run the bases;</p>

<p>10. &nbsp;The best advice she received from Barry Alvarez;</p>

<p>11. &nbsp;Being more present to the team;</p>

<p>12. &nbsp;Having “side-to-side” conversations with players;</p>

<p>13. &nbsp;Modeling self-challenge;</p>

<p>14. &nbsp;Building relationships off the field with the coaching staff.</p>