<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NXT LVL Softball]]></title><description><![CDATA[NXT LVL Softball]]></description><link>https://www.nxtlvlsb.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:52:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nxtlvlsb.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How the NCAA 5 Year Eligibility Rule Change Could Reshape College Sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[College sports has always been built around a simple bargain: athletes get a limited window to compete, schools get a steady flow of new talent, and coaches build rosters around constant turnover. A shift toward broader five-year playing eligibility would stretch that window, and it could change almost every part of the college game. For clarity, this article treats the NCAA 5 Year Eligibility Rule Change as a move toward allowing student-athletes more access to five seasons of competition,...]]></description><link>https://www.nxtlvlsb.com/post/how-the-ncaa-5-year-eligibility-rule-change-could-reshape-college-sports</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa2210665014d409c179b89</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:18:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb2ed7_54af09951bc443d49964cbb0ed7272d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kalee Patterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helping Kids Master Time Management for School Homework and Activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The return to school can feel like someone turned the volume up on family life. Homework comes back. Practices start. Clubs, lessons, games, projects, and school events all begin filling the calendar. For many kids, the hardest part is not one single activity. It is learning how to move through all of them without feeling rushed, behind, or worn out. Time management is a skill children build over time. They are not born knowing how long math homework will take, how to plan around soccer...]]></description><link>https://www.nxtlvlsb.com/post/helping-kids-master-time-management-for-school-homework-and-activities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa21fecf74f33298925a67e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 03:12:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb2ed7_67f9fcbca79148489e1c33de4d51097b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kalee Patterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quit Trying]]></title><description><![CDATA["You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life." - Albert Camus Simply put - Quit Trying. The key to being happier is to stop trying to be "positive" all the time and instead become better at handling adversity. OMG...I told you to stop being positive... Our culture is disgustingly obsessed and focused on unrealistic expectations. We constantly see plastered over social media, 'be happier, be...]]></description><link>https://www.nxtlvlsb.com/post/quit-trying</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a8824ecb2cb929ff85205</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:26:45 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kalee Patterson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Mind-Body Connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.   In the competitive world of sports many athletes – whether amateur or professional – are looking for an edge. Some are convinced that the only way to improve their performance is to lengthen their workouts, or change their diet, or even turn to anabolic steroids or drugs to gain that advantage.   But, in fact, the most potent performance enhancer you have is the three pounds of grey matter located between your ears....]]></description><link>https://www.nxtlvlsb.com/post/understanding-the-mind-body-connection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a81102ea6eb4d2c72165b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:58:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kalee Patterson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>