Carol Bruggeman was a long-time Division I coach at Michigan, Purdue, and Louisville. In fact, she was tasked with starting the Purdue softball program from scratch when she was just 28 years old. She’s been the Executive Director of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) since February 2016 and has done great things to grow the game of softball. In addition to her role with the NFCA, Carol is also a TV analyst.
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- Team-building ideas
- How to grow the game
- Mistakes coaches make
- Qualities of a good coach
- Advice for younger coaches
- NFCA Educational Initiatives
- National Convention in San Antonio on Dec. 7-10
- … and much more!!!
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Resources, Books, and Links
- Twitter: @CoachBrugg
- Instagram: @CoachBrugg
- Email: Carol@NFCA.org
- Linkedin: Linkedin.com/in/carolbruggeman
- NFCA Twitter: @NFCAorg
- NFCA Website: NFCA.org
- Click here for information on the national convention
- Click here for Carol’s full bio and accomplishments
Past “Success is a Choice” podcast episodes of interest . . .
- Joanne McCallie (former Duke WBB coach & mental health advocate) – Episode 179
- Paige Tonz (Mindset Mentor & former Northwestern softball player) – Episode 162
- Rachel Cruze (Ramsey Solutions and Best-Selling Author) – Episode 161
- Clark Kellogg (CBS Basketball Analyst) – Episode 149
- Bill Curry (2x SEC Coach of the Year) – Episode 134
- Patti Phillips (Women Leaders in College Sports) – Episode 127
- Kara Lawson (Duke women’s basketball coach) – Episode 113
- Jon Gordon (NY Times best-selling author) – Episode 100
- Emily Chapman Richards (Show Hope) – Episode 078
- Sue Enquist (Hall of Fame Softball Coach) – Episode 077
Carol Bruggeman in Action
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