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Refine advanced softball skills and tactics/strategies. | |||
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Refine softball- and position-specific physical fitness and monitor through regular testing. | |||
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Refine softball- and position-specific mental skills. | |||
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Focus on maximizing performance at international competitions. | |||
| Guiding Principles | ||||
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Cooperation between players, synchronization, and increased speed of execution of play is emphasized. | |||
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Player autonomy is refined. | |||
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Players specialize in one position, but develop the ability to play a second well. | |||
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Focus is on softball- and position-specific training. | |||
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Instruction and preparation are individualized in order to address each player’s needs, strengths, and weaknesses. | |||
| “Becoming a world class softball player takes commitment and sacrifice. Improving technical skills is very important but of equal importance is developing a high level of physical fitness, mental preparation and being a student of the game. Every day provides a new opportunity to learn and grow as a player. Success is a choice! Players in the Living to Win stage have made a choice to devote themselves fulltime to excelling on the international stage.” | ||||
| – Mark Smith, Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach | ||||
 Living To Win |
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| A quick overview of the Living To Win stage of LTPD – From Softball Canada’s Guide for Softball Parents | ||||