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Colorado Coyotes 16A

The Coyotes are comprised of 2015, 2016 and 2017 HS graduates from Arvada West HS, Broomfield HS, Holy Family HS and Monarch HS. All of our players are dedicated to excellence on and off the softball field and are striving to continue as college level student-athletes.

Please enjoy our site and feel free to email Head Coach Steve Harford at harfords@juno.com for recruiting and player contact information.

At left you can find our winter 2013-2014 hitting progression program. Our program begins with drills that reinforce a balanced, natural rhythm to the swing. We use a lot of tee work and machine pitch to perfect timing and balance throughout the swing sequence. After each player is comfortable with the overall swing sequence, we'll move through the steps of the swing, perfecting each step with specific drills as we progress. Each step is a 2-3 week process with 3-4 days of hitting per week. Video analysis is used at 2-3 critical points over the winter. Click on the graphic at left to download our list of drills!

By March, swing mechanics should be ingrained into muscle memory, and we can focus on instantaneous pitch recognition over the course of the season. Hitters see dozens of riseballs and changeups during in-season batting practice sessions, training the brain to recognize cues in the pitcher's shoulders and release point.