I grew up before Gatorade and cell phones. A self professed “gym rat,” I rode my bike to summer workouts in high school and went running in the snow (in my boots, no less) to stay in shape during my Christmas break in college. As an athlete, my mindset reflected the times in which I [...]

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Much of Sweden is made up of large-framed people. There are, however, some who do not quite fit the typical Scandinavian mold. Sally is a young Swedish girl. In her blog, my American teammate likens Sally’s body type to a “Chinese gymnast in the 2008 Olympics, very slight, slender and adorable!” While playing softball internationally [...]

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Subscribe: This week Charity Butler answers the question how do I break in my new bat. Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-Softbal. Here is a great selection of fastpitch Softball Bats Get our iPhone App. Join in the [...]

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Subscribe: This week I am bringing you part two of a pitching clinic with Kim Dunlop-Borders. This clinic was presented at Softball Con. Feel free to email comments for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-Softbal. Here is a great selection of fastpitch Softball Bats [...]

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Self-Control is a Must for Optimal Performance Today’s Mental Skills Tip – Self-control is a big deal for any performer. It means that emotions are kept in check, which is essential for maintaining discipline. “When you lose control of your emotions and your discipline breaks down,” says John Wooden, “your judgment and common sense suffer. [...]

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Soils Technology company Stabilizer Solutions, Inc. and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association are now accepting entries for the 2011 Field of the Year Awards. Partnering for the fourth-year running, the award honors outstanding field surfacing, excellence in grounds maintenance, as well as qualities unique to each field. The NFCA/Stabilizer Solutions Field of [...]

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The other day I had a conversation with a friend of mine who also coaches. He was sharing a conversation he had with one of his athletes after a tough practice. The interesting part of this talk was that the coach spent most of the time asking questions instead of telling the athlete anything about [...]

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Subscribe: This week Charity Butler answers the question how do I break in my new bat. Feel free to email questions for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-Softbal. Here is a great selection of fastpitch Softball Bats Get our iPhone App. Join in the [...]

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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Division III Northwestern (Minn.) tallied a 3.694 team grade point average (GPA) during the 2010-2011 academic year to lead all colleges in the 2011 NFCA Top 10 All-Academic team rankings. This marks the first time in program history that the Eagles have led either the Division III or all-college rankings. The NFCA [...]

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Subscribe: This week I am bringing you part one of a pitching clinic with Kim Dunlop-Borders. This clinic was presented at Softball Con. Feel free to email comments for future shows to FastpitchTV@gmail.com. You may also leave questions, or comments on our call in line 209-Softbal. Here is a great selection of fastpitch Softball Bats [...]

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