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		<title>Player’s PagePay Attention to Your Attention</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/miscellaneous/pay-attention/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:05:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[attention]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3225</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you ever suddenly struggle in practice or a game and wonder what’s going on? When that happens we tend to make physical adjustments but you may be surprised to learn you might instead need a mental adjustment.]]></description>
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		<title>Coaches CornerExtreme Targets Pitching Workout</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 09:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advanced]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pitching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adjustment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3216</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Boring pitching workouts create bored pitchers, and bored pitchers are very hittable. To improve your pitcher’s movement and control try this extreme target pitching practice.]]></description>
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		<title>Player’s Page4 Steps to Changing Old Habits</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/changing-habits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/changing-habits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 09:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bad]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beforehand]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[break a habit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[changes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Good]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[habit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[habits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[short]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[specific]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3186</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you struggling trying to learn something new? Maybe it feels weird or you can’t seem to remember how to do it – then find out how to break a habit.]]></description>
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		<title>Coaches Corner7 Lessons from a Legend</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/miscellaneous/lessons-pat-summitt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/miscellaneous/lessons-pat-summitt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 09:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[By now, you’ve no doubt heard that legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt has stepped down as the Head Basketball Coach at the University of Tennessee. Before leaving she taught us all 7 Legendary Lessons we should never forget.]]></description>
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		<title>Throwing Accuracy Tip</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/tips/throwing-accuracy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/tips/throwing-accuracy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 04:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tip of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accuracy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accurate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[instep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[throw]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Throwing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[throws]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3005</guid>
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To help your players be much more accurate with their throws teach your players to always point the instep of their throwing-side foot (right foot for righthanded throwers and left foot for lefthanded throwers) at their target as they begin to throw. This really makes it easier for the thrower&#8217;s hips and shoulders to turn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Disrupting hitters with the screwball and backdoor curve</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/pitching/backdoor-curve-v-screwball/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/pitching/backdoor-curve-v-screwball/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advanced]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pitching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attack hitters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attacks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backdoor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backdoor curve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[curve ball]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[distrupt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hitters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inside curveball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pitch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pitcher]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[screw]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[screwball]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3123</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The more ways your pitcher can attack each side of the plate the more effective she’ll be. Find out how the screwball and the backdoor curveball can work together to disrupt hitters.]]></description>
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		<title>What is the College Softball RPI?</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/miscellaneous/rpi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/miscellaneous/rpi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Miscellaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[D1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Division 1]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[index]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCAA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[percent]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rating percentage index]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rpi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RPI Explained]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Softball]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3132</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn more about the Ratings Percentage Index]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t be a Hippie Hitter</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/hippie-hitter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/hitting/hippie-hitter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hitting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[focus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hip]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hippie]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hitter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pitcher's hip]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[release point]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[watch the ball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[watch the ball come out of her hip]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3093</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Since the dawn of time hitters have been told to watch the ball come out of the pitcher’s hip. But is that what really happens? Find out where the ball is really released and why your hitters often fail at picking it up.]]></description>
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		<title>Improving Practice &#8211; The Power of Struggle</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/the-power-of-struggle/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/practice/the-power-of-struggle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Add Clarity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Be the Lion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[better]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bigger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[braver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[challenge]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Daniel Coyle]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Make Stretching Safe]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Talent Code]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/?p=3081</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nobody likes to fail, but from a skill point of view, the struggles that come with failure have a lot of beneficial qualities. While that might seem crazy learn the 3 ways that struggle in practice can help make your players better.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Handle Playing Time Problems using the WWLS Method – Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/miscellaneous/playing-time-p2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.softballexcellence.com/dugout/miscellaneous/playing-time-p2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cindy Bristow</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ownership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Part 2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[part II]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[playing time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quit complaining]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[you signed up for it]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is the 2nd of my 2 part article on The WWLS Method for Dealing with Playing Time Issues. In the last article we looked at the role that high school and college can have on playing time as well as the first 5 steps in the WWLS Method for handling such problems.]]></description>
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