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<description><![CDATA[Former Major leaguer Jack Perconte has authored two books and continues to help players and parents with his articles.]]></description>
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<title>You Can Develop Mental Toughness in Athletes</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:42:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder if your kid can become mentally tough when playing youth sports? Well, I believe they can with some simple advice.]]></description>
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<title>Preseason Throwing Tips to Avoid Arm Injury</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:52:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Preventing preseason arm injury is crucial for baseball players. Even more important is preventing long term arm injury. Following these preseason throwing tips can help both of those scenarios.]]></description>
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<title>How to Have a Compact Baseball Swing and Help Batters Who Lunge, Overstride and Step Out</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:14:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Helping hitters to develop a compact baseball swing is the key to baseball hitting success. A compact swing is crucial to avoid the hitting mistakes of lunging, overstriding and stepping in the bucket.]]></description>
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<title>Throwing a Baseball Faster</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:46:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every baseball player wants to be able to throw the ball faster. Following these throwing fundamentals and tips will allow that to happen.]]></description>
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<title>Positive Sports Perspective Sign-Up Campaign Starts Here</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:54:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder why there are so many unfortunate and embarrassing incidents when it comes to youth sports? Following is a good start to help adults maintain a good youth sports perspective so that the amount of these negative incidents can be minimized. Adults, who believe like I do, should approach their sports organizations with this sign-up campaign.]]></description>
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<title>When Parents Should Coach Their Own Child</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:56:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the dilemmas parents often face in youth sports is whether they should be the coach of their child's team. Parents who can answer yes to these questions will create a positive experience for their kids.]]></description>
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<title>5 Indoor Baseball Drills When Watching TV</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:32:59 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Indoor areas are hard to find to practice baseball, especially in the cold weather months. Not much space is needed for the following drills that can be done even in front of the TV. Ball players will notice improved fundamentals of hitting, throwing and fielding after doing these 5 drills.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Youth Athletes to Be Responsible People</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 17:07:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is common for adults to want to give young athletes reasons for poor games. Unfortunately, this often creates children who never take responsibility for their actions.]]></description>
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<title>Developing Hitters at an Early Age and I Mean Early</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:23:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of things that parents of young children can do to develop hitters at an early age. Many of things I did as a kid and it helped me reach the major leagues.]]></description>
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<title>How Parents and Coaches Can Develop the Necessary Sports Patience</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:55:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parents lose patience with their kids sports' performances all the time. Learning a good youth sports perspective is the key to developing the necessary patience to be the positive parent that kids need and deserve.]]></description>
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<title>How to Become a Professional Athlete</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:19:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Becoming a professional athlete requires more than just being a good athlete. Professional athletes apply their talents with the necessary mental make-up to reach the top.]]></description>
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<title>Helping Athletes Get Out of a Slump</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:10:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many kids fall into playing slumps and never recover from them, which is often the beginning of the end for them in that sport. This situation can be minimized some with the help of positive words from adults. Learn to say the right thing when kids are struggling and it can lead to a long sport career for your child.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Kids to Respect Their Coaches</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:34:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wouldn't it be great if all youth sport coaches were caring, knowledgeable, fun, positive and fair. Most youth coaches do not have all of these attribute and parents should not expect them to. Unfortunately, most youth coaches are often untrained, volunteer coaches that are parents of players on the team.]]></description>
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<title>How to Coach T-Ball</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:02:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[T-ball coaches do not have to baseball experts because they are dealing with ballplayers who are very young and just beginning in baseball. However, T-ball coaches have the important responsibility of making the T-ball experience fun, interesting and exciting so kids do not get bored with the often laid-back game of baseball.]]></description>
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<title>How to Get the Correct Throwing Motion For a Youth Baseball Player</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:27:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every kid loves to hit and practice their hitting. However, often overlooked and the key to becoming a good baseball player is the ability to throw the ball correctly. Here are some arm throwing motion drills for youth ball players so they can develop the correct throwing motion.]]></description>
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<title>Ways to Avoid Excessive Parental Pressure in Youth Sports</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:27:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parental pressure is almost always present for kids playing youth sports, no matter how supportive parents are. Some pressure is normal and parents who try to eliminate all parental pressure are probably hurting their young athlete even more so. Generally speaking, the only ways to eliminate all pressure is through not caring at all or by offering so much false praise that clouds a child's perception completely.]]></description>
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<title>How to Create a Baseball Practice Plan</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:48:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a baseball practice plan for the season is paramount to having a successful baseball team and season. This article give coaches a baseball practice plan to use for that successful season.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Hitting Drills - Using a Tee to Improve Your Swing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:20:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Knowing how to use a batting tee for baseball hitting drills can make all the difference in a player's development. Following these tips can lead a player to a better batting average.]]></description>
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<title>How to Coach Young Children in Sports</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:39:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, many young children get off on the wrong foot in sports because parents do not know how to coach young children in sports. Following are some positive coaching tips to help parents prepare their kids for organized sports.]]></description>
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<title>How to Steal Second Base - My Major League Secrets</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:57:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn the secrets to stealing second base. It is not as easy as one might think but with these few tips, players can gain the edge and steal second base.]]></description>
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<title>Things Parents Should Never Say to Athletes</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:42:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Positive parenting is never so important than with kids playing youth sports. Tension often develops because of all the emotions that sports involve. Following are statements and questions that parents should try not to say to avoid creating unnecessary tension with their young athletes.]]></description>
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<title>Getting Ready to Swing - Major League Hitting Tip</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:49:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is difficult to be a good hitter without preparing to hit correctly. Following are hitting tips for getting ready to hit and for developing a consistent approach and rhythm when hitting a baseball.]]></description>
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<title>What Baseball Scouts Are Looking For - A Parents' Perspective</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:04:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Trying to understand baseball scouting can be confusing and frustrating for hopeful baseball players, parents and coaches. Why some players are considered "prospects" and get drafted whereas other players who appear to be more successful are not given the time of day, creates the confusion and frustration.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Tryout - How to Make the Team and Impress Your Coach</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4818285</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:43:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Besides performing well and of course hustling during the tryout, there are a number of things that baseball players can do at a baseball tryout that can help them impress the coach. Here a number of tips that can "swing" the tide in the player's favor.]]></description>
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<title>How to Be a Smart, Aggressive Hitter</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:55:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Combine an aggressive approach with a smart hitting approach and you will have a successful hitter. Learn ways of becoming a smart, aggressive hitter.]]></description>
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<title>How to Be a Captain - The Importance of Leadership in Sports</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:36:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some established professional and college coaches believe in having team captains and others do not. All coaches though, believe in the importance of leadership in sports. Following are ways to be a team captain when leadership in sports is necessary, which is most of the time, of course.]]></description>
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<title>Positive Coaching - Building Team Chemistry</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:30:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A lack of team chemistry often leads to a long season for everyone involved. Building team chemistry should be a goal of all youth coaches. Unfortunately, many youth sport coaches do not know how to build team chemistry. Following are ten tips to help youth coaches to develop team unity.]]></description>
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<title>Coaching Little League Baseball - A Guide to Keeping Young Players Focused</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4731512</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:29:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Coaching little league baseball is very challenging because of the very nature of baseball. Keeping little league players focused with their "heads in the game" is the key to winning. Following are some good positive coaching tactics for keeping players focused.]]></description>
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<title>What You Need to Become a Great Baseball Player</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:12:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I am not sure that I can write anything about how to become a great baseball player that you do not already know or that is not stating the obvious. Having played major league baseball though, I will discuss some of the ingredients that I believe helped me make it to the major leagues. I will not go so far to say that I was a great baseball player, but I believe I reached my potential using the attributes listed below.]]></description>
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<title>Is it Worth it to Confront Your Child's Coach?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:10:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Positive parenting in sports is essential for a smooth and rewarding experience for youth athletes. It is always a dilemma for sports parents when deciding if it is worth confronting their child's coach. Following are suggestions for if and when it is worth confronting the coach and how to go about it when confronting the coach.]]></description>
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<title>Baseball Practice Schedule - How to Stay in Peak Performance Shape</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:46:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a game plan for a young player's baseball practice schedule can make a big difference for a player being able to stay in peak performance shape. Here are ten suggestions to help baseball players to stay in baseball shape and reach their potential.]]></description>
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<title>Little League Baseball Drills - Coaching Your Team to Success</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:33:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are so many baseball drills to choose from but having drills that help the most and involve the whole team are the most beneficial. Following are some age appropriate baseball team drills for little leaguers that will lead to season long success.]]></description>
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<title>What Youth Sports Coaches Can Learn From Legendary Coach John Wooden</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:49:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Legendary coach, John Wooden, was a master at developing team unity and building self-esteem in players. Learn how he did that and coaching tips to help build young athletes' self-esteem.]]></description>
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<title>Steps to Help Athletes Overcome Fear and Nervousness</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:06:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A common occurrence in youth sports is to see youth athletes that allow their fears and nerves get the best of them. Fear of failure, extreme nervousness and fear of injury are three common situations displayed by young athletes. These nerves and fears inhibit peak performance in athletes and create tensions and frustrations for athletes, coaches and parents.]]></description>
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<title>Helping Hitters With a Positive Mental Outlook</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 08:26:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Maintaining confident hitters with a good positive mental outlook is crucial with such a tough skill to perfect. Learn to say the right things to hitters at the appropriate times can make all the difference for hitters to maintain confidence and a great positive mindset.]]></description>
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<title>How to Throw Strikes - Great Drill For Youth Baseball Pitchers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 06:40:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is a great drill for youth baseball coaches who are looking for ways to help youth pitchers learn to throw strikes. The following is a fun drill that can be used to have team or self-throwing contests, too.]]></description>
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<title>How to Take an Energy Packed Pre-Game Infield Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 11:32:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Pre-game infield practice can be extremely useful for youth baseball, where kids are still learning to play the game correctly. However, I've never understood the traditional infield practice routine. Hitting the ball to a player that knows the ball is coming is not very game-like.]]></description>
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<title>Five Drills to Do When Hitters Pull Their Head</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 14:52:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common hitting problems involves hitters taking their eye off the ball before making contact. Solving this problem is rarely as simple as just telling a hitter to "Keep your eye on the ball" or saying, "See the ball hit the bat." Usually, hitters pull their head and subsequently their eyes off the ball because of an incorrect hip turn or having a long arm swing, failing to use their hands and forearms.]]></description>
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<title>The Perfect Baseball Hitting Drill?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:28:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wouldn't it be great if there was one hitting drill that would solve all of a hitter's problems. Following is a baseball hitting drill that addresses all of the hitting fundamentals that hitters need to be successful.]]></description>
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<title>How to Run a Great Baseball Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:55:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of course, the number one key to running a great baseball practice is organization. Legendary basketball coach John Wooden was famous for mapping out every detail of his practices, with every second of practice accounted for.]]></description>
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<title>How to Effectively Use Pitching Machines For Batting Practice</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hitting baseball pitching machines does not always work in the hitter's favor. Follow these tips to get the most out of using pitching machines and the local batting cages.]]></description>
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<title>The Mental Game of Hitting - Former Major Leaguer's Baseball Hitting Advice</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:56:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The great Ted Williams summed up the mental game of hitting very easily when he said "Get a good pitch to hit." Of course, there is much more that can be advised about the mental game of hitting but, ultimately, that is the best advice when a batter is in the batter's box. All the analysis, preparation and visualization should end when a batter is facing the pitcher and getting a good pitch to hit is all that there is left to focus on.]]></description>
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<title>When and Why a Player Should Play Travel Baseball</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is often a tough decision for parents to determine when and if their child should play travel baseball. Following are some important factors parents should consider before making the decision.]]></description>
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<title>How to Prevent Strike Outs - Baseball Hitting Advice From a Former Major Leaguer</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:36:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Nothing is more frustrating for young baseball players and their parents than strike outs, especially if it is a recurring event. Strike outs may lead to very depressed ballplayers and to upset coaches and parents. Obviously, continual strike outs lead to athletes losing confidence, self-esteem and usually their desire to play the game altogether.]]></description>
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<title>One Word That Will Make You Sound Like a Baseball Expert - 5 Tips For Hitting, Pitching &amp; Fielding</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:13:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not everyone knows the finer details of the game of baseball and, of course, many do not care to be baseball coaches or experts. Everyone has there own interests and that is fine. However, that does not mean you cannot say helpful things to young ballplayers.]]></description>
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<title>My Favorite Team Fielding Drill - Catching the Fun of Baseball</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:55:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As every baseball coach and parent knows, kids love to hit and pitch. Getting players to practice these skills is relatively easy.]]></description>
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<title>5 Ways to Add Power to Baseball Swing and Improve Arm Strength</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:36:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sure you could hire a personal trainer or buy expensive equipment or gym memberships, but all that is needed is a little will power and old-fashioned strengthening exercises. Baseball players of any age can benefit from the following.]]></description>
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<title>How to Hit in the Clutch - Baseball Batting Advice From a Former Major League Player</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:50:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every player likes to be the hero and come through in the clutch. Of course, this is easier said than done, but good coaching can help prepare players to "rise" to the occasion and hit in the clutch.]]></description>
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<title>Teaching Young Hitters to Hit Like Major League Players</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:59:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is no reason young players should not be taught to hit like major league hitters. Coaches are responsible for teaching hitters situational hitting as well as the correct hitting fundamentals.]]></description>
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<title>How to Turn Good Practice Hitters Into Game Hitters</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:34:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tips to help hitters hit when it counts (in games). Learn why players hit in practice but not in games.]]></description>
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<title>How to Time the Ball - Baseball Hitting</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:27:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The greatest baseball swing in the world is useless if a hitter has bad timing and because pitchers try to upset the batters timing, it is of paramount importance that hitters learn and maintain good timing. Learn 10 ways to develop and maintain good timing for a successful baseball season.]]></description>
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<title>How to Develop a Compact Baseball Swing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:45:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Developing a compact baseball swing is a must for baseball players. The following article describes a compact baseball swing, its importance and how to develop this compact swing.]]></description>
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<title>How to Analyze a Baseball Swing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:45:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Obvious hitting flaws are easy to notice but being able to analyze a baseball swing when the flaws are not obvious takes practice. Baseball coaches who really want to help players will put in the practice so they can make a difference in each players career.]]></description>
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<title>Hitting Ground Balls? - Turn Them Into Line Drives</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:40:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Putting the ball in play on the ground is not always a bad thing, but turning ground balls into line drives will definitely help the hitter's batting average and chances of playing baseball at the higher levels. Hitters with good speed can prosper by hitting the ball on the ground, especially in youth baseball, but at some point the ability to drive the ball into the outfield is necessary.]]></description>
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<title>How to Choose the Right Baseball Bat to Buy</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:47:29 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying the correct baseball bat for a ball player is obviously very important. Using the incorrect size baseball bat can lead to fundamental baseball swing problems, as well as proving very costly to parents.]]></description>
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<title>Advanced Hitting Drills</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:29:57 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When players have practiced basic hitting drills for a time they are usually ready for some advanced hitting drills. These advanced hitting drills will not only further a players baseball swing development, but also give some variety and challenge to their hitting practices.]]></description>
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<title>How to Get Better at Baseball</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:28:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Practice is only effective when players are performing baseball skills correctly. Here are some other suggestions to get better at baseball.]]></description>
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<title>How to Hit With Two Strikes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:20:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hitters who can avoid strike outs by making contact when they have a two strike count on them are extremely valuable. Teach hitters how to consistently make contact when they have at two strike count by doing the following.]]></description>
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<title>How to Prevent Hitters From Popping Out</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:20:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As youth ball players progress in baseball, they begin to realize that 90% of balls popped into the air are caught for easy outs. This pop-up tendency is very frustrating for hitters, coaches and parents of hitters. Knowing how to break this "easy out" habit is crucial for baseball hitting success.]]></description>
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<title>How to Improve Arm Strength For Baseball</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:46:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for improving arm strength in baseball. The good news is that it is possible for players willing to practice this basic formula.]]></description>
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<title>Major League Hitting Drills</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:05:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wonder what drills major league hitters do? Former major leaguer discusses some of the drills he used and recommends them for youth players, too.]]></description>
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<title>10 Tips to Make the High School Baseball Team</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:32:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is an obvious, easy answer to the question of how a ballplayer can make the high school baseball team and that is practice, practice, and more practice. There is no substitute for players working at their skills from a young age, especially in populated areas where competition for high school teams is acute.]]></description>
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<title>Quit Wasting Your Time With Side Flips - A Better Baseball Drill Option</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:43:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common baseball hitting drills is the side-flip drill. This drill involves a coach kneeling off to the opposite side of hitters and flipping balls into the hitting zone for players to practice their hitting.]]></description>
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<title>One Drill That Guarantees the Correct Baseball Swing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:43:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Want to have a perfect baseball swing? Practice this drill until it becomes second nature.]]></description>
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<title>Two Ways to Develop Bat Quickness and Bat Speed</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:19:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why does the ball "jump" off some kids bats and doesn't for others? It all gets back to bat speed and bat quickness. Learn how to develop these with two drills.]]></description>
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<title>How to Teach Ballplayers to Catch a Ball in One Or Two Sessions</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:37:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many kids never learn to catch a ball correctly and many others take a very long time to learn because of incorrect coaching. Following is a process where players will learn correctly and relatively quickly.]]></description>
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<title>10 Baseball Fielding Tips Guaranteed to Help</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:46:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hitting is only one skill players need to make the high school baseball team. Players should not neglect the other aspects of the game if they want to guarantee themselves a spot on the high school baseball team.]]></description>
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<title>3 Absolutes to Develop Arm Strength and Accuracy For Baseball</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:19:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Throwing a baseball fast and accurately is possible for every ball player when they apply the correct fundamentals and are willing to practice. It is not rocket science but adhering to the correct technique is mandatory to gain accuracy and speed, as well as to avoid injury.]]></description>
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<title>10 Ways to Increase Your Baseball Batting Average - Besides Getting a Better Swing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:29:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parents and coaches should know how frustrating it can be for their sons and daughters when they don't get hits. Besides working on developing a better baseball swing, there are many other ways that baseball players can raise or maintain a high batting average.]]></description>
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<title>3 Hitting Drills Guaranteed to Produce Hits</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:46:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I get frustrated with parents who get upset with their children when their kids do not play well and yet parents do not provide the opportunity for them to succeed. Playing baseball is only fun when players are hitting the ball and getting base hits. Here are three drills guaranteed to help every ballplayer produce those hits.]]></description>
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<title>Helping Baseball Players Get Out of a Hitting Slump</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:19:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Baseball batting slumps are no fun. Getting out of them as quickly as possible can save the season and save your child's interest in continuing to want to play baseball. Here are some quick fix solutions to helping baseball players get out of a hitting slump.]]></description>
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<title>Tips For Sports Parents Frustrated With Their Child's Effort</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:02:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Frustration sets in for parents when observing and working with kids who play sports. Feeling helpless is the worst feeling. Following some of these tips when addressing common sports concerns can help parents get over these issues.]]></description>
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<title>10 Ways to Maintain a Good Parent-Coach Relationship</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:26:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most negative experiences in athletics involve tension between coaches and parents of athletes. Most of the time, kids are very content with playing, having fun and being around their friends. Usually, players become discontented only after mom or dad have started grumbling about the way the coach is treating their child with playing time or position played.]]></description>
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<title>Is it the Correct Baseball Swing?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:28:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often, a hitter seems to have a perfect baseball swing but their statistics never seem to equal this beautiful looking swing. Looks can be deceiving! There is a way to find out if the baseball swing is as fundamentally sound as it appears. With the use of a batting tee, follow these steps to analyze the swing.]]></description>
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<title>Helping Baseball Hitters Overcome Fear</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 15:39:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting hit by a baseball and the fear of failure when playing baseball are tough obstacles to overcome. Here are some helpful tips for parents and coaches to help ball players overcome their fears.]]></description>
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<title>Parents Don't Have to Be a Professional Instructor - Baseball Hitting Advice For Everyone</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:51:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Parents do not have to be a experts to help baseball hitters. They actually need to know just a few simple suggestions to be of help. Often times, the less things said, the better. I have noted 5 important baseball hitting tips below. This helpful advice should be reinforced in a positive way and is appropriate for players of all ages, even major leaguer's.]]></description>
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