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		<title>How to Turn Off Your Pitcher’s Nitpicking Brain</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/pitching/pitcher-nitpicking-brain/</link>
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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>Two Words That Will Make You Better</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=2457</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With very few exceptions, all of us must change how we’re currently doing something in order to do it better. Sounds logical, but change is hard. Players don’t like to change and yet they all want to get better, so make sure you know the two words that will help make change easier.]]></description>
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		<title>Defensive Drill Series</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 02:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=2273</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sure, a great pitcher is one way to improve your team’s defense, but it’s not the only way. Discover 3 great drills that will really improve your Infielders and your Outfielders.]]></description>
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		<title>If You Know it then Why Aren’t You Doing it?!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=2103</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever said that before? One of the hardest things about coaching is understanding why our players do some of the things they do. Learn why players “know it” but don’t “do it”.]]></description>
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		<title>4  Tips to Turn Indoor Hitting into Outdoor Success</title>
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		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/indoor-hitting-outdoor-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1960</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you practice indoors and your first venture outside is for your first game you know how challenging that situation can be. Discover 4 things to help your hitters be more successful outside!]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Great Fielding Drill Under Pressure</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/fielding/pressure-fielding-drill/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/fielding/pressure-fielding-drill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 04:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1971</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out how Around the World will help your infielders field and throw better under pressure!]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Should Your Players Be Mimicking Great Players?</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/imitating_other_athletes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/imitating_other_athletes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1376</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While it’s fantastic that so much softball has been on TV lately it means that coaches and players are more likely to imitate the players they see. Do you know what things to copy and what things to ignore?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Utilizing Recognition and Response to Improve Practices</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/acknowledgement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/acknowledgement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1371</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder if you’re criticizing your players too much during practice? If so then check out this great practice tip learned from a prominent college program]]></description>
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		<title>Better Practices via a Promise Circle</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/promise-circle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/promise-circle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:05:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1326</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out a great way to get all of your players committed to practice through a simple thing called a Promise Circle]]></description>
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		<title>3 Ways to Take Practice into Games</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/practice-like-games/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=1138</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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