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Capitol Hill supporting Physical Education
posted on March 15, 2010 at 6:27pm
Last week I joined an incredible list of athletes and the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Assoc. for National Health through Fitness day. Our goal was to try to gain support for the Physical Education Bill. Thank you Mizuno for being so actively involved an...more
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3 softball tips for outfield
posted on March 14, 2010 at 11:14am
Just a quick note including 3 Softball Tips for Outfield
1. Get "Behind the Fly Ball
Often times I see outfielders camped out waiting for a fly ball to come down and when it does, they are catching the ball directly above their head (instead of over...more
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Ohio school district decides location for softball field
posted on March 11, 2010 at 3:38pm
Here is a brief update from Chillicothe, Ohio, where the school district has been struggling for months to resolve disparities in its facilities for softball and baseball. Last fall, the ACLU notified the school district via letter that the lack of a per...more
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Point Loma Nazarene University cuts four teams
posted on March 9, 2010 at 6:58am
Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego announced last week that this year would be the last for four of its sports teams: men's golf, men's track, men's cross country, and women's softball. PLNU reportedly explained the cuts as necessary to achieve ...more
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Olympic Recap: Opening Ceremonies, Yahoo, Hockey and Fun!
posted on March 6, 2010 at 2:54pm
Wow, there were two big differences with this Olympics compared to any other I have ever been to. First and the most obvious is that because I was not competing, I could take in every aspect the Olympic Games had to offer. I could relax, did not have to...more
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Does your child have softball DNA?
posted on March 5, 2010 at 7:15am
If you want to know whether or not your child has "softball" DNA, there is a company that now provides a service to parents of young children to help them determine which sport they'd be best suited for genetically. That's right, this company, Atlas S...more
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Mental Game: There will always be critics
posted on March 3, 2010 at 10:56am
If there's anything I learned during my experiences with softball as a player, as a coach, and as a parent is that there will ALWAYS be critics and people who try to bring you down. Just remember, the more time, attention, and energy you spend on th...more
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Sweet Precious Little Layla Grace
posted on March 1, 2010 at 7:41pm
@LaylaGrace(via Twitter) has touched so so so very many lives, including mine. She has been on my heart since I heard her story. Please pray for her and her family.Here is an article written on her that I felt compelled to share. ...more
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Softball throwing: How to avoid arm pain
posted on March 1, 2010 at 5:56pm
One very common problem among softball players and teams is throwing arm pain. This was actually a topic of conversation recently over at Ohio Fastpitch Connection and of the posters there shared a throwing video done by Marc (which you'll also be ab...more
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Women’s Ice Hockey flashbacks of Olympic softball
posted on March 1, 2010 at 7:15am
As the Winter Olympic Games come to a close, I reflect on a story that stood out to me more than many others. Although I will be recapping later about all the other fun and crazy stories of our family’s trip to Vancouver and Whistler, I want to separate...more
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Less Shady Gray!
posted on February 25, 2010 at 7:03pm
Everywhere you look around us and within us, we see compromise. We see that shady gray area and are being told Gray is okay. There are so many times in my life I have settled, I have compromised. I want to encourage and challenge us all to stand up for ...more
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College Recruiting: 2 Things to Remember
posted on February 23, 2010 at 11:29am
This is a bit of a follow up to the recent post on college recruiting. I received some interested messages via e-mail after that post and there were also some very good points made in the comments section by readers.
One of the big questions that came...more
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Olympic Fever: U-S-A!
posted on February 18, 2010 at 9:54am
Watching the Olympics this week I have been filled with so much emotion! It is truly amazing! I am filled with such great pride, appreciation, gratitude, honor, passion, and love!Love for our Country, Sports, Red White & Blue, People from all over the...more
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Too late for college recruiting?
posted on February 18, 2010 at 9:08am
Recently on Twitter, I saw an interesting question about college recruiting: When is it too late to market a student-athlete?
This is an excellent question!
Even though I'm always hammering in the importance of starting early in the college recruiting...more
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NCAA softball has started
posted on February 15, 2010 at 6:17pm
I kid you not. College hockey and softball are playing simultaneously. Makes a mockery of the notion of seasonal sports, doesn't it?
Here's the preseason ESPN/USA Softball Poll:
TEAM PTS PVS ---- --- --- 1. WASHINGTON (17) 479 ...more
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Are you a pushy softball parent?
posted on February 12, 2010 at 8:32am
I just read an article that talks about "those" kinds of youth softball parents. You know the ones. They are pushy, they always think their child is the best, and they get overly competitive and outspoken when it comes to their child. Now I unders...more
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2010 college softball season begins
posted on February 10, 2010 at 8:47am
The 2010 college softball season begins this weekend (with weekend being defined loosely, i.e., starting this Thursday). A huge number of preseason tournaments will be held, with the NTC/Dot Richardson and Kajikawa tourneys appearing to have the deepest ...more
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Softball Cheers - Positive or Distracting?
posted on February 10, 2010 at 8:29am
I know there are people out there that think Softball Cheers are more of a distraction in a game than a help. Most of the time it's male coaches and parents that I hear this from. These people feel that there are other more important things players co...more
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Victory & Heartache! Super Bowl Recap
posted on February 9, 2010 at 9:35am
Watching the Superbowl my heart was elated for the Saints and Drew Brees but on the other hand I was aching for the Colts and Peyton Manning. I know the feeling before that Gold Medal game, or the Nat'l Championship game. You know there is going to be a...more
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Softball Training - Beware of Specialization
posted on February 8, 2010 at 9:21am
Another sports specialization article? I know what you're thinking. Everyone is talking about the issue of specializing at a young age nowadays. However, most of the discussion is focused on specializing in one sport too early. Many experts agre...more
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7 great reasons for girls to play softball
posted on February 2, 2010 at 9:37am
In the spirit of the upcoming National Girls and Women in Sports Day (that's tomorrow!), I'm just dropping in to share my Top 7 Great Reasons for Girls to Play Softball! I'm sure you can think of even more (and feel free to share your thoughts by leav...more
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SoftballPerformance.com and AllAboutFastpitch.com join Forces
posted on February 1, 2010 at 8:07am
Two of the leading softball websites partner to deliver more top-notch resources to softball fans.
Quebec, Canada - Feb. 1, 2010 - Two of the biggest websites in softball partner up to create the biggest softball network to date.
Leading fastpitch sof...more
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Softball Conditioning Drills - The Fun British Bulldog Game
posted on January 30, 2010 at 10:04pm
Coaches do lots of softball conditioning drills to help their athlete perform better. However, kids do play the game first and foremost to have fun. Who said you couldn't mix softball conditioning and fun together?
One of my favorite softball condition...more
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Softball Fielding - Acceleration Techniques
posted on January 29, 2010 at 9:37am
Softball fielding is a lot about reading the situation and reacting quickly. The faster you can read and react, the more likely you are to get to the ball and make an out.
This quick softball video introduces the proper technique to accelerate from a s...more
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Travels with Jessica & Olympic Fever
posted on January 29, 2010 at 8:54am
Hey everyone!
The last couple of weeks have been filled with snowy places and inspiring Olympic faces. After watching the snowboarding Olympic trials in Mammoth, CA and seeing Gretchen Bleiler qualify and take first place, I had to hit the slopes myself a...more
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