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Fighting the Funk!
by Jennie Finch
posted November 9, 2009 at 6:26pm

Well after a couple of months of little physical activity, its time! My belly is where I gain myweight first and well its a little more than it was or a little looser. Never a good thing. After a chocolate malt today, I knew it was time! Time to start ...more

Softball Sliding - Learning the Head First Slide
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 9, 2009 at 12:39pm

I find that we don't spend enough time teaching and learning softball sliding techniques. There are a variety of softball sliding techniques: bent-leg, pop-up, hook, around the bag, and head first just to name the most common. Now, I've been under ...more

Softball Training - Pitching Kneeling on a Stability Ball
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 8, 2009 at 2:07pm

I've never met Monica Abbott's trainer but this dude gets 2 thumbs up from me for his creativity and forward-thinking. As you can see on the video, he has Monica pitching while kneeling on a stability ball during her workouts. This type of softball con...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted November 6, 2009 at 6:32pm

With the introduction of lists in twitter, we have been working hard to make lists so that it is easy for you all to follow sports that you are interseted in. We also have a Pro Athletes list, which I have been meticulously adding athletes to. The huge up...more

Happy Halloween!
by Jennie Finch
posted October 31, 2009 at 8:17pm

Wishing you all a Safe and Very Happy Halloween!!!Love, Scooby Doo & The Gang ...more

Video Interview with Monica Abbott
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 29, 2009 at 2:50pm

This is a video interview with Monica Abbott. The interview was done over a web video call that I recorded. In this interview, we discuss our upcoming softball cruise clinic (February 2010), her career, softball in general, and of course, pitching. For...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted October 23, 2009 at 5:07pm

Everyone seems to be utilizing twitpic and the like more and more these days. Last Friday (when the twitter wrap was on vacation in Vegas), I even felt compelled to send notice with just a picture and no words. A picture of the pool seemed explanation eno...more

Softball Training - Long Term or Short Term Focus?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 19, 2009 at 9:44pm

One of major problems in youth softball in North America is our short-term focus when it comes to softball training for young players. For example,in the 12U category, we are thinking about winning tournaments, dominate the opponents, going to Nation...more

On the East Coast, although rooting West Coast! Go Dodgers, Go Angels!
by Jennie Finch
posted October 19, 2009 at 11:12am

Last week was a tough one for me. It was the longest I've been away from Casey and Ace in a while, since our USA Softball Japan trip. Ouch, it felt like three weeks.Although it was tough personally it was full of lots of good stuff! Last week I headed ...more

Fields of discontent in Ohio
by Title IX Blog
posted October 11, 2009 at 7:42pm

A parent has notified the ACLU which has sent a letter to the Chillicoth school district saying that they may be in violation of Title IX due to the discrepancies between the high school's softball and baseball fields. Which are the facilities in question...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted October 9, 2009 at 4:54pm

I had some major Celebrity/Athlete lust as I read through tweets this week. It's like the lifestyles of the rich and famous around here. Being a great athlete can really take you places (literally) and expose you to amazing adventures. I am wishing I had ...more

Jennie Finch: My Off Season!
by Jennie Finch
posted October 6, 2009 at 5:20pm

We have been enjoying our off season to the fullest! Loving our time as a family! This is the time that we regroup and recover from our wild crazy in season schedules! We are having a ball, and not on the ball field, or at the ball park. Just hanging ...more

Softball Hitting - Build Unstoppable Confidence
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 6, 2009 at 4:09pm

The say the name of the game is pitching. I can't argue with that. Without solid pitching, you can't expect to win much. However, something is even more important than pitching: confidence. Without it, you're out before you even step on the field. I'v...more

Jenny Finch teams up with Avocados. Serena Williams, Mother Nature face off.
by Athletic Women Blog
posted October 5, 2009 at 2:42pm

Time once more to recognize organizations that have wisely decided to enlist star female athletes to promote their goods and services. Of which there are two today: The Amazing Avocado: Jenny Finch has teamed up with Avocados and kicked off the Avocado...more

Softball - Should You Be Running Miles in Softball?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 5, 2009 at 1:30pm

Should be running miles if you a softball player? It's a good question. We know that running isn't a big part of the game as I report in this blog post: Softball Conditioning - Stop Running, Start Sprinting I'm actually answering that specific question...more

Softball - What Should You Do in the Fall?
by Softball Performance Blog
posted October 3, 2009 at 1:06pm

Softball is, for a lot of people, a year round sport. However, the big mistake many softball players do is to play competitively year round. You need periods in the year when you taper and focus on building your softball skills and improving your condit...more

Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted October 2, 2009 at 3:10pm

This week I did a little research on the women that I was featuring in my wrap. It was somewhat interesting, but not all that surprising, to see how many followers each athlete had. ShawneyJ (Shawn Johnson) - 42,724 Followers NLiukin (Nastia Liukin) - 17,...more

Alaskan softball players cite inequities
by Title IX Blog
posted October 1, 2009 at 3:12pm

Can't believe Sarah Palin who, during her vice-presidential campaign, espoused the benefits of Title IX, let her home town get away with inequitable treatment of female student-athletes.But the Mat-Su School District, which includes the town of Wasilla, i...more

Do I trust Jessica Mendoza?
by After Atalanta
posted September 29, 2009 at 11:38am

I just read about the forthcoming issue of ESPN, The Magazine which is being called the "Body Issue." (Isn't every issue of a magazine that covers sports exclusively always a body issue given that they are talking about and photographing bodies?)The USA ...more

Softball Training - 14 reasons why you MUST stretch
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 24, 2009 at 1:38pm

Today, I got a message from a coach that was looking for a stretching resource for his daughter. Her physical therapist told her she was too tight and needed to loosen up to relieve her pain. She has nagging shoulder pain due to too much tightness in...more

Softball Drills - Increase Your Lateral Speed and Agility
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 22, 2009 at 2:46pm

Softball is a sport that requires a lot of speed and agility. More specifically, you need quick footwork and the ability to change directions quickly (agility). Here's a very simple drill with variations that will really help these skills: ...more

Virginia Softball Camp
by Jennie Finch
posted September 18, 2009 at 3:34pm

Oh my goodness! What a blast we had in Virginia for camp! We had such an amazing turnout! More than 2,000 people were there to share in the festive camp experience! Moments like these prove to me our sport has a bright future! No matter what vote, Ol...more

Inaugural Weekly Twitter Wrap
by LHiggs
posted September 18, 2009 at 10:59am

Welcome to my first weekly Twitter Wrap. The following is a collection of my favorite tweets by Professional Athlete from all sports. This is by no means an exhaustive list, and I welcome your comments and tips throughout the week, you can bring tweet tha...more

A Softball Cruise Clinic with Monica Abbott
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 17, 2009 at 10:49pm

It's fast approaching - the first ever softball cruise !!! Yes, that's right, I'm talking about a softball cruise in the Caribbean for 7 days with Monica Abbott and myself! (...) ...more

The #1 method to become mentally tougher
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 17, 2009 at 12:03am

Are you mentally tough? Would your opponents, your teammates or your coaches say you are? Are you recognized to be super confident, focused, and mentally strong when it really counts? (...) ...more

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