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		<title>2 Keys to Getting Better Pitch Movement</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Turn Off Your Pitcher’s Nitpicking Brain</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do this don’t do that, say this don’t say that – nitpicking is part of our lives from the minute we come into this world and yet learning to shut off our nitpicking brain is crucial to sports success. Discover how to help your pitchers turn off their nitpicking brain.]]></description>
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		<title>7 Ways to Improve Your Pitchers During the Off-Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year the “off-season” gets shorter and shorter as more teams are playing fall ball, winter ball, school ball and summer travel ball. Find 7 ways to help your pitchers get better in whatever kind of off-season they have.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Sprint Your Way to More Pitching Speed</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=2396</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If your pitcher wants to throw faster then make sure she understands how much sprinting during her pitch is going to help.]]></description>
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		<title>8 Pitching Traps to Avoid</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=2195</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We can all agree that good pitching is vital to any successful softball team. And while fundamentals are very important, there are 8 Traps that all pitchers need to avoid.]]></description>
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		<title>Hitting: The Power of  1/2 Inch</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/the-power-of-a-half-inch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/the-power-of-a-half-inch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1773</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for the little edge to help make your hitters or your pitchers better, then you’re going to want to make sure you know the difference that ½ inch can make.]]></description>
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		<title>A Simple Drill For Controlling The Flip Change</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/pitching/controlling-flip-change/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1605</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To help your pitcher throw her flip change for a strike, make sure you know this very simple drill]]></description>
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		<title>Just Say “NO” to Leaping</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1493</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>8 Mid-Season Keys to Help Your Pitchers</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/pitching/mid-season-tips-4-pitchers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1235</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[College Softball and many High School seasons have hit the half-way point and are heading toward the “bell lap”. The season has now taken shape and your pitchers are starting to get sore and tired – and there’s a long way to go. Discover 8 Keys to Help your Pitchers Thrive Thru the Finish!]]></description>
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		<title>Pitching Game to Improve Control &amp; Mental Toughness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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