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Everything You Need to Know About Scholarships

Whether you're a runner, a quarterback or a shortstop, landing a scholarship is a coveted prize for any young athlete. Find out what kind of college opportunities are out there for your sport.

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Recruiting Checklist for Seniors

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8 Steps to Getting Recruited

Demystify the recruiting process with these eight essential steps athletes must undertake to play sports at the collegiate level.

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Why Most Sports Goals Fail

Here's a simple look at the three types of sports-performance goals and tips for how young athletes can craft a goal-setting system that will help them succeed.

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How to Improve a Young Athlete's Attitude

Talent isn't everything in sports. Here's how to cultivate a winning attitude in young athletes--and help them maximize their potential.

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Team-Building Tips for Coaches

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How to Conquer Fear of Failure

Why do athletes sabotage their own success? Here are tips on helping young players lower expectations and combat a fear of failure.

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Vicky Galindo: Sparkplug for USA Softball

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Monica Abbott on Fastpitch Softball

Monica Abbott may be the most dominant softball pitcher of all time. We caught up with her recently to get her thoughts on the U.S. National Team and just where she learned to throw that amazing riseball.

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Cat Osterman: Fastpitch Softball Legend

Cat Osterman is arguably the most popular fastpitch softball player in the world. We sat down with her to get her thoughts on what softball needs to do to become an Olympic sport again and why putting...

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USA Softball Conditioning Techniques

Want to get in shape like Jennie Finch and Cat Osterman? Check out these conditioning techniques from Brandon Marcello, Strength and Conditioning coach for Team USA.

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How to Teach Defensive Fundamentals

Prepare your team for the upcoming season with this drill designed to teach players the fundamentals of proper fielding.

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4 Tips for Running the Perfect Practice

Get the most out of your team with these tips on how to create effective practices.

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7 Steps to Perfect Throwing Mechanics

Players not throwing correctly? Teach your squad the proper way to throw a softball with this series of pre-game isolation drills.

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How To Teach Off-Speed Pitches

If a pitcher throws every pitch at the same speed she'll get pounded by the third inning. Here?s a great workout for training players to throw off-speed pitches and create deception for the hitter.

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Softball Batting Stance 101

Teach your players a proper batting stance with this great softball video tip from PlaySportsTV.com.

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How to Run a Softball Tryout

Not sure how to organize a fastpitch tryout? Here are some tips on how to structure your tryouts--and ensure you find the best players for your squad.

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4 Drills to Improve Pitching Speed

Have a need for speed? Use these four drills from the eteamz fastpitch community to increase your pitching velocity and sharpen your control.

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How to Get in the Zone

Playing with confidence can often be the difference between success and failure. The following techniques can help you get in the ever-elusive ?Zone.?

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