CSC Softball Coach Clinic - Sunday, Jan. 6

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Free Softball Coach Clinic
Hosted by the 2013 College Softball Camp
Sunday, January 6: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Coquille Sports Complex, Gym #2
13505 Highway 1085, Covington, LA 70433
(Covington is just north of New Orleans off I-12 exit # 57)
www.collegesoftballcamp.com

In its 6th year, the College Softball Camp has 340 high school ladies from ten states attending the camp to work with 45 college coaches over two days. CSC is proud to again host this free coach clinic for high school, travel, and recreational program softball coaches. The clinic agenda provides a great opportunity for all coaches to discuss and work directly with these talented and experienced college coaches and sports experts that are leaders in their field. No pre-registration is needed and the clinic is free. 

Sherry L. Werner, PhD
Pitching: Biomechanics of youth windmill softball pitching, drills & tips, recovery time for high school athletes, and importance of a sound foundation on mechanics.

College Coach round-table
The focus will be on how to identify flaws, mechanical deficiencies, and mistakes in softball (pitching, catching, hitting, defensive play, and offensive strategies), and then how to correct them with coaching methods and techniques. The panel of coaches will also presents short topics in a rotation format. Some topics this year are: multi-sport athletes, weight lifting programs, travel tournament play & college coaches, the ugly “D” word – Drama, and SAC bunt – still an important of the game. Bring your notebook for this informative session that will also feature a Q&A.

Tyra Perry – Western Kentucky University
Kristin Vesely – University of Houston
Jeannie Douglas – Louisiana Tech University
Josh Johnson – University of Louisiana - Lafayette
Roland Rodriguez (moderator) – Millsaps College

Doug Ellis – Athletic Performance Testing
Learn how more and more colleges and high schools are utilizing cutting edge technology that is a tailored testing and analytical program for softball to help assess their athletes, and provide the tools to help them reach their full potential.

Will Burgess – Athletic Republic
Presentation on specific techniques and drills to improve running for softball players.

Ochsner Sports Medicine
Hear from an ATC expert about important issues that all coaches need to be informed on.