Persistence is, in my mind, the quality that is most critical to success and happiness.  Nothing takes the place of persistence. 
Talent won't; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. 
Genius wont do it; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence alone is omnipotent.  Everybody of my generation knows that Babe Ruth hit 714 home runs.  I am one of the few who also know that he struck out more than thirteen hundred times. 
-From Wins, Losses and Life Lessons- Lou Holtz

Persistence is all we are going after in these ball striking sessions.  I moved the girls back a little bit today and had them shoot from longer distances.  I also had them receive a pass and shoot.

Each week we will continue to work on the basics of setting up a shot, but we will add in little variations after the first ten minutes.