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Dodging Blocks
by sfoxmaple
posted August 10, 2010 at 10:10pm

If you ever want to get anywhere on the football field, you’d better learn to follow your blockers. Defensively, if you want to make the stop, you have to shed that same wall of weight. Evade with speed or bulldoze with power; the goal is to avoid th...more

ISC Softball World Tournament Online
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 10, 2010 at 6:24pm

Many people don't even realize that men play fastpitch softball, but they do! If you've never seen it before, there's a chance that you can catch some online this week when the ISC Softball World Tournament starts on Friday. Fastpitch softball enthusi...more

Is this a good or bad softball drill?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 9, 2010 at 8:14pm

Is this a good or bad softball drill? This is a question I get asked all the time. A player or parent will tell me about a drill their daughter's high school, travel, rec league or other coach had the players do, and then ask if it's a good or bad ...more

What's Your Favorite Softball Bat?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 7, 2010 at 2:18pm

Someone recently asked me which softball bat to buy. They were debating between the Louisville TPS Xeno, the Easton Stealth, and the DeMarini CF4. It's been a while since I've asked around the softball world for input and I'm curious to see what everyo...more

Softball Pitching Tip - Achieving Balance
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 2, 2010 at 9:22pm

A concerned softball parent posted this pitching question on the blog and we have an answer that you may also find helpful! Question: My daughter is a Pitcher and i am realizing that her throwing arm is becoming stronger than her other arm do you know...more

Help little girls dream big
by MarieS
posted August 1, 2010 at 12:14pm

Someone recently introduced me to Go! Go! Sports Girls - dolls that are symbols for what young girls should be doing - living at their own age (versus a 22 year old Barbie) with normal kids clothing on (not a sexy 2-piece) and getting out there and gettin...more

"Come To Sulphur"
by Women's Sports Blog
posted July 31, 2010 at 12:21pm

I had written out a draft stating all the reasons it wasn't the greatest PR move to hold Pro Fast Pitch's championship series in the small town of Sulphur, Louisiana, which is an honest-to-god real place not far from Lake Charles. There was lots of blov...more

Softball Tips - The crucial role of a transition period
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 29, 2010 at 2:27pm

In this softball podcast, Coach Marc shares key softball tips to help softball players recover faster. Specifically, he explains why you MUST take time off after the end of the competitive season (it's called a transition period), how long it should be�...more

3 tips to improve throwing power
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 27, 2010 at 2:04pm

There aren't too many softball players who don't want to improve their throwing power, so here are 3 tips to help you throw the ball with more power: Improve Your Flexibilty - it's not something many people think of, but this often overlooked aspect o...more

Youth softball - Sometimes it just takes more time
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 26, 2010 at 1:13pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog It's funny the difference a few years can make in youth softball development. Sometimes players who are studs at 10U become average or even below average by the time they're 14U. And other tim...more

Tidbits from around sports and the web
by Women's Sports Blog
posted July 25, 2010 at 3:11pm

There's nothing like enforced quiescence to make one want to blog. Tidbits from around sports and the web: *Goal scoring extravaganza! The Freedom's second-half woes continued with some incredibly bad luck to boot (Whitehill had to take over in goal)...more

Softball hitting tips - How to deal with a pitcher who's pounding the outside corner
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 23, 2010 at 6:51pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Most of the time when you’re hitting in fastpitch softball, you have to deal with covering the full strike zone. As a hitter you find a location at the plate that allows you full coverage...more

Jennie Finch retiring
by After Atalanta
posted July 21, 2010 at 9:37pm

American softball player Jennie Finch announced her retirement from softball last week. I have to say, I'm not too sad about this. I was never a fan of the pretty face version of softball she--and others--were promoting.Though it will be a real loss for t...more

Jennie Finch retires, but leaves her glitter and make-up behind
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted July 21, 2010 at 5:21pm

Jennie Finch is an awesome softball pitcher. No question about that. Her accomplishments on the field speak for themselves: NCAA championships, Olympic gold and silver medals, World Championship. She was arguably the face of women’s softball for the las...more

Pitcher Jennie Finch announces retirement
by Pretty Tough
posted July 20, 2010 at 10:47pm

National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) icon and Bandits’ pitcher Jennie Finch announced her retirement plans today, stating her professional and international softball career will end following the final Chicago Bandits home stand and NPF playoffs in August. “...more

Softball father-daughter/player relationship
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 20, 2010 at 2:54pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog You see it at any softball park: the dynamics between fathers and the softball playing daughters. While it mostly applies to coaches, it probably really extends to any father who is involve...more

Chicago Bandits wrap up the Akron Racers
by Pretty Tough
posted July 12, 2010 at 7:30pm

Chicago Bandits’ pitcher Eileen Canney (1-2) came out in the circle today with unfinished business. The last time she faced off with the Racers, she started and had a great game, giving up just one run and three hits in six innings. The Bandits would g...more

Chicago Bandits cruise over the Akron Racers with a homer-filled third inning
by anngaff
posted July 11, 2010 at 1:14am

Written by - Grace Weitz Photo by - Dina Kwit A homer filled third inning and a near perfect game from Bandits’ pitcher, Kristina Thorson, helped the Bandits continue to cruise against the Akron Racers. The Bandits’ bats were noisy all ni...more

Soft schedule or hard schedule to prepare for tournaments?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 7, 2010 at 3:12pm

Guest Post by Don McKay, Softball Editor for Bellaonline I’ve seen polar opposites this season when it comes to Softball schedules. My older daughter’s team has purposely scheduled the very easiest tournaments they could find leading up to their e...more

The difference between a player and a wannabe
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 2, 2010 at 5:16pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Lately I've been hearing a lot of talk about A teams and A players. Of course, every parent wants to think their daughter is an A player, and a lot of good ballplayers want to think they're ...more

World Championships in Caracas, Venezuela
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted June 29, 2010 at 6:22pm

Buenos Dias todos! Hello from South America! What a great feeling to be down here representing the U-S-A with the 16 best countries from all over the world. This is my THIRD World Championships (they are every four years, I know makes me the old lady ...more

Jennie Finch: Day 6 & 7 in Caracas & eating Venezuelan style
by Jennie Finch
posted June 29, 2010 at 2:28pm

We played Australia yesterday, we won 9-2. It was a big victory for us as we are collecting wins for the top seed in our pool. We were happy to make it to our game on time... our bus suddenly was lost for about 20min. We made it and with plenty of warm...more

That other World Cup
by Women's Sports Blog
posted June 25, 2010 at 4:33pm

It's not the most brilliant of ideas to schedule an event with which you're hoping to gain attention for a neglected sport during the most popular sporting competition in the world. Wimbledon and the LPGA Championship are events of longstanding, and whi...more

Jennie Finch: Day #2 here in Venezuela
by Jennie Finch
posted June 24, 2010 at 3:17pm

WOW! What a night! We just got back from opening ceremonies here in Venezuela! All I can say is WOW! It was a spectacular show! The stadium is beautiful its surrounded by the gorgeous green mountains here. It was packed with excited prideful anxious V...more

10 tips for being a great softball parent
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 24, 2010 at 2:06pm

As a softball parent, you only want the best for your daughter. So what can you do to help your daughter become the best she can be on the field? Here are 10 Tips to Help You Be a Great Softball Parent! Focus on reinforcing your daughter's correct t...more

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