Welcome to the Softball Excellence Dugout

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 Fantastic Hitting Drill to Increase Fair Balls by Cindy Bristow on January 24, 2012 at 4:01am Hitting the ball hard is one thing, but hitting it hard and Fair makes all the difference in the world! Take a hitting lesson from pitchers to help your hitters hit more balls fair. 2 Keys to Getting Better Pitch Movement by Cindy Bristow on January 24, 2012 at 4:01am So many pitchers pride themselves on the number of pitches they have not understanding that pitch quality wins games, not quantity. Find out 2 keys that will really help improve the pitch quality for all your pitchers. Chipping Away at the Marble – 8 Strategies for a Successful New Year by Cindy Bristow on January 10, 2012 at 4:01am The start of the softball season brings a lot of hope, excitement and anticipation. See how my 8 Tips for a Successful New Softball Year can get you off to a great start! The Best of the Best by Cindy Bristow on January 09, 2012 at 1:01pm If you had to pick the 19 very best fastpitch players and coaches of all time, could you do it? Who would you come up with? See if your list matches the one in the new book, The Best of the Best. The Price Our Players Pay for Learning by Cindy Bristow on December 27, 2011 at 5:12am Have you ever tried teaching your team a new drill and found them flat, or emotionless? You might be surprised to learn this is actually a by-product of learning. 4 Tips for Helping Your Hitters Increase Their Power by Cindy Bristow on December 27, 2011 at 5:12am Using your legs is crucial to hitting the ball hard. But it can be difficult to teach so discover 4 things that will really help your hitters increase their power by better using their legs. 6 Things I Learned at the NFCA Convention by Cindy Bristow on December 13, 2011 at 4:12am The largest softball coaches organization in the world just held their annual meeting that involved the best of the best sharing their passion, knowledge and secrets. Of all the things I learned during the week discover the 6 things that stood out the most to me. 7 Softball Lessons from Alabama’s Patrick Murphy by Cindy Bristow on December 13, 2011 at 4:12am I recently listened to NFCA President and Alabama Head Softball Coach Patrick Murphy gave his opening speech at this year’s NFCA Convention and I was transfixed. He created 7 amazing goals we could all aspire to so read on and learn the 7 Things Patrick Murphy has Learned from People in the Game of Softball. Categories Baserunning Catching Communication Conditioning Experience Level Advanced All Beginner Fielding Hitting Bunting Slapping Miscellaneous Parents Pitching Practice Recruiting Strategy Throwing Testimonial "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