Greetings from CoachDeck!

In this issue: Dan Gazaway of the Pitching Academy provides invaluable advice for youth baseball and softball pitchers. Brian Gotta writes about how we often unintentionally make things worse when young athletes get minor injuries. And John Ellsworth's "Five Keys to Mental Toughness in Sports" is a must-read for parents and athletes alike.

All-Star Selection: In the planning stages for picking your league's all-star teams? If you're tired of having parents complain of favoritism and "back-room deals", this selection method may be just what you need.

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