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  Free Fastpitch Softball Articles -Attitude Motivation, and Mental Game Training

Help Yourself Get in "The Zone" - We've all heard about "The Zone," but how do you get yourself there more often? This article shares a little tip to help you with that.

8 Ways to Help Your Team and Yourself - Not everyone is a starter, but everyone can have an impact on their team. This article gives you ideas of how you can help whether you play every game or not.

How to Have No Softball Regrets - When you look back on your softball career, you want to be able to say that you have "no regrets" - so here's a few things to keep in mind to make that happen.

5 Things Coaches Don't Want to Hear - Are you the type softball player coaches want on their team? Or do you say something of things in this article that coaches don't want to hear?

Transitions and Downtime - Attitude is important and what we think about affects our softball performance. In this game, there is so much time to think. Learn a little about how this affects your game. Plus coaches can get a few post-game discussion tips.

How Can Sports Psychology Help Athletes?

A Coaches' Guide to Winning the Motivation Game - 15 Steps to motivating the athletes you coach.

Self-esteem Builds Female Athletes - Some reasons why being a softball player, or any other female athlete for that matter, is cool!

Building A Sports Team - written by Paul Schienberg, PhD, this article gives some insight into what defines a sports team. This article is meant for coaches and players alike.

Dealing with Slumps - Every softball player should read this article. This Link will take you to Fastsports.com. Article by Sport Psychology Consultant, Karlene Sugarman, M.A., author of Winning the Mental Way.

Why Mental Training - How strong is your mind? "Attitude Counts!" By Karlene Sugarman, M.A.

Peak Performance - What is "the zone? Find out in this article. By Karlene Sugarman, M.A.

Attitude is Everything - Cool article from the world of weight training on the difference between an average athlete and a champion athlete. Written by Mark Carter and found at www.criticalbench.com.

The Attitude of Champions - One of my favorites ~ this is an article from MindPerk.com that uses Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron to illustrate points.

Peak Performance
is in Your Head
Physical talent doesn't
make the athlete, but
mental game skills do!
Learn how to overcome
your mental obstacles
to peak your athletic performance.