Now that softball is over for most of us, Its time for the off-season workouts. We are getting ready for our conditioning program. The program that we use is a tough one. We had several girls, last year, lose over 12 pounds. Some of those girls use the program all year long. Also this is a time for you to really concentrate on correcting problems you may have had during season. The off-season an important time for pitchers. You can work on form, work on speed, and this is the perfect time to work on new pitches. The off-season allows you to really concentrate on all phases of pitching, without the game pressure. But dont get me wrong, this is a crucial time for you. You need to worrk extra hard. It doesnt do you any good to just go through the motions. Work to develop the muscle memory, work to pitch to location, work to gain speed, work to develop new pitches, etc. You need to push yourself. Set a goal that you are going to be better than the day before. Good luck to everyone in their off-season workouts. Id like to hear from you all and let me know how your workouts are going. I would also like to hear what kind of workouts you are doing. I am always looking to learn new things, and maybe you all can help me do that. Here is my email addy: rwcoppage@setel.com