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The Dugout is your cool stuff area. It's the place where you can find all the FREE STUFF (that people love), plus check out softball pictures Cindy has taken around the world, find answers to various Softball Questions, ask Cindy a softball question that might be on your mind, read the Tip of the Month, and also check out links to other softball sites.

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Ask Cindy View answers to commonly asked questions that Cindy has been asked over the years. This is the place where you can write and ask Cindy whatever's on your mind. If you've got a softball question you'd like to ask, then simply complete the Ask Cindy Form, hit Send and she will answer your question as soon as she can. Softball Directory Cindy's recommended links to other interesting and useful softball websites. This is your jumping off point to a number of other softball resources on the web. This page has been somewhat organized to categorize other softball sites for you, in the hope of narrowing down your quest for softball information. The categories include sections on Associations/Organizations, other Instruction/Information Sites, Equipment, and section for Miscellaneous sites. Plan to check this page every so often as new Softball resource sites are bound to show up.

Tip Of The Month Each month I will share something new to help make your coaching life just a little bit easier. My Tip will change every month and will eventually address all skills and areas of softball. If there's a particular skill area that you'd like me to write a Tip of the Month on, please send me an email and let me know. Meanwhile, here's this month's tip ...enjoy! Our Most Recent Photos View All Photos

Our Most Recent Articles 4 Keys for Successful Post Game Talks by Cindy Bristow on March 08, 2010 at 9:03pm It’s the 4th inning, you were up by 2 and suddenly you find yourself down by 3! As the game implodes around you you’re already planning for your post-game tirade. If this sounds familiar then read on to discover a more successful way to handle those post-game talks. 3 Ways to Take Practice into Games by Cindy Bristow on March 08, 2010 at 9:03pm Are you constantly amazed that your team is so good during practice only to fall apart during games? Find out how what you can do to change things and start winning those games. 10 Tips for Keeping Your Players Motivated by Cindy Bristow on February 22, 2010 at 9:02pm Does it seem like your players either aren’t motivated, they don’t want to be there, or that they just don’t care? Too often that’s not the real deal at all so learn what you can do to turn this around and fire up your players. Pitching Game to Improve Control & Mental Toughness by Cindy Bristow on February 22, 2010 at 9:02pm Pitchers certainly out-practice all the other softball positions combined and yet they often leave their best pitching in the bullpen. Learn a great practice game to help challenge your pitchers and keep them more relaxed during games. 5 Drills for Hitting the Outside Pitch by Cindy Bristow on February 08, 2010 at 8:02pm You want to have good hitters and win games then your players better be able to hit the outside pitch. Discover a 5 Part Drill to help turn your players into solid outside pitch hitters! A Drill to Make Every Pitch Count by Cindy Bristow on February 08, 2010 at 8:02pm Pitching is definitely a skill that’s practiced a ton and yet when pitchers have to make that “one pitch” they often struggle. Uncover a drill to help pitchers make each pitch count. 4 Secrets to a Strong Start by Cindy Bristow on January 26, 2010 at 10:01am The start of softball season always results in players walking around with their arms hanging on the ground and their insecurity at an all time high. Discover the 4 things you can do to ensure your team gets off to a strong start. 10 Keys to a Winning Season by Cindy Bristow on January 26, 2010 at 10:01am Now’s the time that most of you are looking at that schedule and thinking this is the year! But is it? Find out the 10 things you’ll need to do to make sure you have that Winning Season! Categories Baserunning Catching Communication Conditioning Experience Level Advanced All Beginner Fielding Hitting Bunting Slapping Miscellaneous Parents Pitching Practice Recruiting Strategy Throwing Testimonial "More terrific instruction and philosophy. Thanks for sharing such quality information with the softball world. There is always a need for well-considered information and methods for applying it. Keep thinking and keep sharing." - Bobby Simpson - Higher Ground