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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.

The Dugout will continue to grow and evolve so keep checking back. And, keep in mind that if there's something you want to read about, see, hear or learn then let Cindy know so other coaches like you can read about it in The Dugout!

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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 5 Great Lessons From Losing by Cindy Bristow on August 24, 2010 at 9:08am Many of you have recently returned from Nationals and may be disappointed in how you played. If that sounds familiar then discover 5 Very Important Lessons you can find hidden within those frustrations. Are You Getting Small Enough to Win? by Cindy Bristow on August 23, 2010 at 9:08pm Sure, you want to get better but are you getting small enough to really win? Learn how 2 top coaches have gotten small in order to build a dynasty and rebuild a giant. 3 Ways to Keep Focus Under Pressure by Cindy Bristow on August 09, 2010 at 9:08pm Do you have any players that struggle to remember things when the pressure builds and the situation becomes crucial? If so then these 3 tips could really solve your problems. 2 Tryout Hitting Drills for Power & Average by Cindy Bristow on August 09, 2010 at 9:08pm Having a great season starts with picking the right team so learn 2 hitting drills designed to uncover your best hitters. 4 Methods for Hitting a Change Up by Cindy Bristow on August 09, 2010 at 9:08pm While all pitchers want to throw faster, all hitters fear the Change Up! Help your hitters discover 4 different methods for hitting the change up. Improving Self-Confidence and Self-Worth by Cindy Bristow on July 26, 2010 at 9:07pm As summer winds down many of your top players will start to press, panic, and struggle, so make sure you know how to help turn their confidence around – quickly! Just Say “NO” to Leaping by Cindy Bristow on July 26, 2010 at 9:07pm Anyone who watched this year’s WCWS knows that leaping is a major issue for pitchers right now. Learn 2 things you can do to help your pitcher stop leaping. The Lost Art of Coaching 1st Base by Cindy Bristow on July 12, 2010 at 11:07pm Sure, the head coach is usually in the 3rd base coaching box giving signals and sending runners, but are you doing everything possible at 1st base to increase your team’s chances of winning? Categories Baserunning Catching Communication Conditioning Experience Level Advanced All Beginner Fielding Hitting Bunting Slapping Miscellaneous Parents Pitching Practice Recruiting Strategy Throwing Testimonial "I read and re-read your information over the past year and always picked up a new "pearl" on each read. You have been a great resource. Thanks so much." - Jeff Tweedy - Coach Indiana Carmel Sting 14U