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Softball Excellence DUGOUT
What People are Saying:
"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 - Succeeding at the Praise GameBy: Cindy BristowEver tried praising one of your players in front of the rest of the team and the whole thing backfires? If you've ever publicly praised one of your players only to have the whole team suddenly get quiet, have that player hang her head and you're left wondering, "Oh great, what in the world just happened?" If this sounds familiar then you've stumbled into the Praise Game Mine Field - men and women view public praise very differently and if you aren't careful the whole thing can blow up. Based on whether you're male or female, something as simple as acknowledging one of your players in front of the team for having had a great game can have two completely different results. Men - love to be praised in public! The guy you point out loves it because he feels like a million bucks, and the team loves it because they have a hero on their hands and rally behind him. Women - it's a little different with women. Women don't like to be singled out from their teammates so when you praise one of your players in front of her teammates every player on the team now hates that player for being better than them, and, they also feel the same way about you now! What started out as a nice gesture on your part to acknowledge a great game from one of your players in front of her teammates has now turned south in a second and you've got trouble on your hands. It's not that women don't need praise - heck we live for it! We just want it given to us in a way that makes us feel good about ourselves without the rest of the group turning against us. So, how do you do that? You simply pull that player aside after the game and quietly, so the rest of the team can't hear, tell her how great she was and how proud you are of her! Women love to feel special but just tell them so one-on-one. 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. |