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Simplest way to improve your mental game
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 17, 2010 at 3:00pm

I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal about athletes and mental game skills. I didn't even know the WSJ had a section for sports. Wow!. Anyway, in this article they talk about some very interesting things including one of THE simple...more

Softball Confidence - You Can Build It or Destroy It
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 15, 2010 at 12:43pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog I have to say that my favorite compliment to receive as a coach isn't about how much better a kid hits, pitches, plays third base, etc. It's when a parent says, "You've given my daughter so ...more

5 tips for keeping your softball glove alive
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 9, 2010 at 7:49pm

Taking care of your softball glove is important for a number of reasons. First of all, it will probably catch and/or stop more balls for you if it's properly cared for. Second, it's expensive to keep buying new gloves simply because you didn't take ...more

Game On! Sports Girl Talk Chats with Pro Softball Player Rachel Folden
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted November 8, 2010 at 3:08pm

Girls Sports Game On! Sports Girl Talk interviews Pro Softball Player Rachel Folden Team: Chicago Bandits Position: Catcher Can you give us a brief glance at your softball playing years, including when and how you started? I played baseball until I was ...more

Softball Pitching - The case for the curve and the screw
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 1, 2010 at 3:49pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Sooner or later on the Discuss Fastpitch Forum you know that the discussion on pitching will turn to which pitches to learn. We're going to take the 12 year olds who allegedly have 10 pitches ...more

How to Start a Softball Team
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 27, 2010 at 5:52pm

Starting a New Team by Pete Sprenkle Author of A Softball Coaches Toolkit Your daughter comes home from school and announces that she and some of her friends want to play softball. There is no organized softball program in your community. What do you d...more

Softball Coaching Tips for Fall - Games or Practice?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 25, 2010 at 8:27pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog It's a common dilemma many coaches face at this time of year. With school in session and limited time with your team, do you spend the time you have on practicing, or do you try to get in as m...more

Month of WOMEN & sports
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted October 18, 2010 at 8:26pm

This fall has been so insiring in so many ways. First off, just the last two weeks have been filled with the two coolest events for women in sports that I have ever been a part of. It started off at the beginning of October when I attended the inaugur...more

5 Tips for Contacting College Softball Coaches
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 16, 2010 at 3:51pm

Now that my daughter is in high school, it's time to start doing some research on colleges so that she can figure out what type of school she wants to go to. It's also a great time to begin communicating with college coaches as well. After all, you ...more

Coaching Girls Softball - How Do You Handle Parents?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 13, 2010 at 4:47pm

I recently was asked a very interesting softball coaching question that I would like to give others an opportunity to share insight on. This question was asked by someone who is currently involved with youth sports and is an active participant in an on...more

Great Softball Stories in the News
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 5, 2010 at 2:01am

Every once in a while I like to search Google for the latest softball stories. Recently there have been a few really cool ones that I'd like to share with you today. Enjoy! Softball Team Has Highest GPA - the Washington University in St. Louis softb...more

Softball Tips: Don't Mess With Injuries
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 22, 2010 at 9:53pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog The sports culture is a funny thing. We praise the "toughness" of players who play through pain while dismissing as wimps those who come out of a game because they're hurting. Back in my day...more

Jennie Finch on giving up a homerun to MC Hammer
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 22, 2010 at 12:59am

Jennie Finch did an interview for ESPN's Page 2. In this interview Jennie Finch reveals: What she expects in "retirement" (she's not retired from softball) What she'll miss most about competing (it's my favorite part of the game) What she's most pro...more

Softball Tips - Must Do Before Next Season
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 21, 2010 at 3:37pm

Reflecting on the Season Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Now that fastpitch softball has pretty much become a 12-month sport, it's amazing to look back on how much work and preparation goes into such a short season. Whethe...more

Softball - the Differences Between Travel Ball and Rec Ball
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 5, 2010 at 2:03pm

What is the difference between Travel Ball and Rec Ball from a new Travel Ball Manager’s perspective Guest Post by Don McKay Between tryouts and practice, we’re now over a month into our new travel ball endeavor: The San Diego Blaze (www.sdblaz...more

What a week in softball
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted September 1, 2010 at 10:01pm

What a week it has been! This was my first year competing in the NPF Championships and our team (the USSSA Florida Pride) won! Such a great way to finish off the summer. I have not been home for over three months, and my husband Adam and son Caleb have be...more

Softball Tryouts Problem - What Ever Happened to Earning Your Spot?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 31, 2010 at 1:28pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Had an interesting experience with tryouts this year, and I doubt it's an isolated incident. In fact, it seems to be something that's indicative of our society as a whole, as it's not the fi...more

Little League on TV: Baseball 62, Softball 3 (what should girls think?)
by Fair Game News
posted August 18, 2010 at 5:05pm

By Megan Wood Last night I caught the Little League Softball World Series semi-finals on ESPN2 — two exciting games that will have Warner Robins, Georgia squaring off against Burbank, California in the finals tonight. Never mind that one of the games...more

Simple way to train your team for increased performance
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 17, 2010 at 12:35pm

Thanks for joining us in this 10th Anniversary Tour of Softball Performance! Today is Day 2 of the Tour and we'll be looking at a great new resource for coaches (and parents too). If you're a coach that wants to raise the performance of your team by i...more

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