eteamz Nation | May 2009

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Improve Your Game

Baseball: Roll Away – Fence

Fear of the baseball is often one of the biggest obstacles to good hitting. It can lead to "stepping in the bucket", poor balance and "pulling the head" (or pulling off the ball).

Softball – Fastpitch: Eye on the Ball

If your players batting mechanics are good, and they're still not hitting the ball, they are probably not seeing it correctly, or perhaps not following it right to the bat. Here are a few drills that are designed to really keep your eye on the ball.

Tennis: 2 and 1 Doubles Drill

One team of two people begin at the service line and the other team of two people start on the baseline. One of the players at the net begins each point.

Track & Field: Two Hurdle

Set 2 hurdles at 6 meters apart and partner off. In the lane without the hurdles, do a dry run and mimic the hurdling action. Try to take only 3 paces between hurdles and do it again.

Hot Topicz!

National Pro Fastpitch No More?

The NPF is down to four teams. Can the pro softball league survive?

How To Deal With a Slump

What to do when your mechanics are solid, but you aren't seeing results.

One Sport Dedication

At what age, if any, should kids focus on one sport to reach full potential?

Approaching a High School Coach

The dos and don'ts on confronting high school coaches.

SmartMessage Center Tip of the Month sponsored by Easton

Get your coaches or team moms/dads a gift yet? Make it easier on yourself and the team to contribute for the gift by using the convenient eteamz SmartMessage Center "Collect Money" templates. For a limited time, you'll get $25 to sign up to use the SmartPay "Collect Money by Email" feature (it's free to sign up):

Log in to your site and go to your "Team Messages" folder or "Group Messages" folder
Look for information on "SmartPay" or use the "Collect Money" template in the "Templates" tab
Once you sign up for SmartPay, you'll receive instructions on the $25 offer*

*Offers only valid for new and fully approved SmartPay and Amazon Payments Business Account holders. New enrollees must complete all pre-requisite steps for enrollment including verifying their email address and having a valid credit card on file with Amazon Payments. New enrollees must follow the instructions to use SmartPay to collect the $25 bonus. Limit of one (1) $25 bonus per approved SmartPay account holder. Offers are for a limited time only and may end at any time. Employees of Active Networks, CircleUp, Amazon and their affiliates are not eligible.