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Softball Pitching Practice Tips
by Softball Performance Blog
posted March 21, 2011 at 11:46pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Over the weekend, I had a chance to work with one of my high school-age pitching students. She was telling me a little about her high school coach's approach to pitching practice. What it amo...more

Softball pitching practice tips
by Softball Performance Blog
posted March 19, 2011 at 2:47pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Over the weekend, I had a chance to work with one of my high school-age pitching students. She was telling me a little about her high school coach's approach to pitching practice. What it a...more

2011 NPF Draft Results: Diamonds select Kelsi Dunne from University of Alabama for No. 1 Pick
by anngaff
posted March 19, 2011 at 11:32am

Orlando, FL (via release) – National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) and its four-affiliate teams held the 2011 NPF Senior Draft Presented by Miken from the Amway Center in Orlando Florida, home of the Orlando Magic. For the second consecutive year, the NPF ...more

What's on in college softball this weekend 3/17/11
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted March 17, 2011 at 10:12pm

With this being the opening weekend of college basketball's March Madness, probably only the most hardcore softball fans will be focusing on the diamond rather than the hardwood. If so, it will be too bad, as this weekend also features arguably the best m...more

Interview with National Pro Fastpitch Commissioner Cheri Kempf
by anngaff
posted March 17, 2011 at 7:14pm

Cheri Kempf was named the commissioner of the National Pro Fastpitch League (NPF) in 2007 after a successful career as a softball player, coach and analyst. Today, Kempf and I discussed the decision the current players were forced to make betwe...more

Why it sucks to be a girl playing sports
by Draft Day Suit
posted March 11, 2011 at 6:22pm

Men have everything easier. The above statement is not a precursor to a tirade of men being dumb, and women being the superior vaginawarriors of the species. I make the above statement because it is true. I make the above statement because I used to pla...more

Latest NCAA Softball Polls
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:14am

The latest rankings from the nation's two major softball polls both have SEC teams in the top three slots, albeit in different orders. The ESPN.com/USA Softball poll has it: 1. Florida, 2. Alabama, and 3. Georgia. The USA Today/NFCA has it: 1. Georgia, 2...more

Softball Tips - A Level for Everyone
by Softball Performance Blog
posted March 7, 2011 at 2:16pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog When you participate in a community such as the Discuss Fastpitch Forum, one of the things you'll find is people are often quite fanatical about the sport. Those who post frequently are particu...more

2011 National Pro Fastpitch College Senior Draft Presented by MIKEN on March 18th
by anngaff
posted March 1, 2011 at 5:25pm

NASHVILLE (via release) - National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) and its four-affiliate teams will hold the 2011 NPF Senior Draft presented by Miken on March 18, 2011.  The Draft will be streamed at 8pm EST from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. For...more

Softball Training Tips - This is What Really Counts
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 28, 2011 at 3:19pm

It's the Time Between Lessons That Really Counts Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog As most of you who have been around for a while know, I am a private instructor in addition to being a team coach and administrator of the Discu...more

Softball: Texas Tech goes undefeated at Kajikawa Classic
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted February 15, 2011 at 10:32am

That Texas Tech (the school where I teach) could go undefeated in a major tournament, including wins over two nationally ranked teams, would have been unimaginable a few years ago. Under coach Shanon Hays who came on board last year, however, the Red R...more

Are you a diamond?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 14, 2011 at 10:52pm

On this Valentine's Day, I figured it'd be a great time to ask a rather poignant question … "Are you a Diamond?" We as coaches are like jewelers. Jewelers don’t make diamonds, they find them. They can polish them up. They can make them look pre...more

Pitching phenom Monica Abbott to join Bandits
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted February 12, 2011 at 1:36am

The Chicago Bandits have scored some world-class talent through the years and 2011 is no exception. Pitching phenom Monica Abbott is their latest and what an impressive biography she boasts. For the full picture, check out http://www.monicaabbott.net/html...more

Welcome to another college softball season!
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted February 10, 2011 at 10:14am

Welcome to another college softball season! As longtime visitors to this blog may have noticed, I've totally redone the graphic design. I hope you like it.The season's pre-conference tournaments get underway tomorrow. The annual Kajikawa Classic, hoste...more

NCAA Softball Preseason Polls - UCLA or Arizona for Number 1?
by Alan's College Softball Blog
posted February 3, 2011 at 9:06am

The two major national polls -- ESPN.com/USA Softball and USA Today/National Fastpitch Coaches Association -- released their preseason rankings about a week ago. The two polls agree that UCLA and Arizona, last year's NCAA finalists, should be the top t...more

Jess Mendoza's Blog: Off-season motivation
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted February 1, 2011 at 7:29pm

January for me is one of the toughest times of year. Why? Because January is right in the heart of my off-season (exactly 6 months from my last game and 6 months until my next). Off-seasons are tough because you are never really “off”, yet there...more

Softball instructors and unwanted interference
by Softball Performance Blog
posted January 29, 2011 at 1:48am

Interference Doesn't Just Happen On the Field Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog So it's Saturday morning, the one day I really get to sleep in. I've just finished enjoying a leisurely breakfast and have decided to check my phon...more

Coaching Softball Tips - Learn, Practice, Master
by Softball Performance Blog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:35am

Coaching softball is not just a matter of running drills. There is actual teaching involved and I am amazed at how many coaches seem to bypass or forget about that part. I recently watched some newer coaches coaching Little League baseball and I rea...more

2011 JFSCamp Dates & Sites
by Jennie Finch
posted January 26, 2011 at 1:17am

JFSCamp is excited to post our 2011 JFSCamp Dates & Sites for 2011 & more dates to come! Camps will open approx 3 months before the JFSCamp Date. Register here today JennieFinch.com Hope to see you at a JFSCamp!!! FEB 12-13 MONROE, MI (Open for ...more

National Pro Fastpitch Releases 2011 Championship Series Site
by anngaff
posted January 25, 2011 at 1:02pm

Nashville (via release) – National Pro Fastpitch in conjunction with Sulphur Parks and Recreation announced today the site for the 2011 NPF Championship Series. The Series has been awarded again to Sulphur, Louisiana and will be held August 18-21 ...more

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