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Softball Excellence DUGOUT
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"If you coach softball you should take advantage of the knowledge Cindy Bristow is offering through Softball Excellence. I have been involved in fast pitch softball for more than 35 years as a player and coach, and she is the most knowledgeable coach I have worked with. Cindy's basic approach to teaching sound fundamentals, without a bunch of gimmicks, will greatly assist in the preparation of your players to compete physically and mentally. The material she produces is direct, to the point, and easy to absorb."
- Ernie Yarbrough
Associate Director Georgia High School Association "There is a ton of information out there, but I couldn't really tell what was good and what was just selling. Someone recommended softball excellence as a sight for information. I checked it out and have done all the eclinics and bought several hard back books and drills. You are very good at explaining this wonderful sport. You put it all in common sense terms and use video and pictures very well. - Thanks again!" - Dee Swartz
Fastpitch Softball mom/coach "I just wanted to write and thank you for the outstanding clinic last weekend. Ive attended many coaching clinics with the likes of Bob Knight, Coach K., Rick Pitino, Doug Collins, Larry Brown, and I have to say that your thoughts and philosophies were every bit as insightful, valuable, and entertaining as were these coaching legends. Thank you also for all that you do and have done for the great game of fastpitch softball and our athletes." - Mike Maguire
Lake County Liberty |
Men vs. Women - Pep Talks That WorkBy: Cindy BristowFeel like you've just given a great Pep Talk, you're ready to run through a wall but your players are just staring at you like you're insane? If the subtitle of this article rings true for you, then you've just stumbled onto our next topic in this series on the differences between men and women - and that's how differently we handle pep talks. Something as simple as trying to be motivational and pump up a team can suddenly go very wrong if you aren't aware of the pitfalls that lie ahead. Men aren't too sensitive so it takes them awhile to figure out somebody's upset. If the coach is really mad then tone of voice isn't enough with guys. There will need to be some yelling & screaming thrown in along with a trash can or two kicked, all in an effort to really drive home the fact that the coach is upset. Guys won't take any of if personal but will simply say, "wow, coach is mad, we better play better". Women on the other hand…try kicking a trash can in front of them and they'll think your nuts! Tone of voice is everything with women so as soon as you even look mad all the women already know you're mad - you don't have to start yelling. Women blame themselves for things so if you're really mad take a second to calm your voice down and calmly ask them, "so, what do you think about how we're playing?" They'll all start tearing themselves apart - you don't have to. What you will have to do is give them a specific strategy to focus on to turn things around and try to reconstruct & support them. They need to know you support them and are giving them a strategy to change things. If you blame them for how things are then they'll give up on themselves and it's all over! For more information on some great ways to work with your female athletes, check out our book A Coaches Guide to Creating Team Chemistry: Tips on Coaching Female Athletes. |