National Sports Clinics, Inc. • P.O. Box 369 • Basehor, KS 66007 • 913-724-8700 • Fax: 913-724-8756 • staff@nationalsportsclinics.com
About the clinic. . . We are excited to offer you the opportunity to attend the National Softball Coaches Clinic! As many of you know, we conduct National Softball Coaches Clinics across the nation each year. In addition, we have Advanced National Softball Coaches Clinics in Chicago and Charlotte, N.C. Those clinics are for the coach with a strong knowledge of the game who wants to take their game to the next level. All of our clinics offer the finest instruction available to coaches at all levels and our commitment to our clinics hasn't changed since we began conducting them more than 20 years ago. Our clinic are held in a relaxed, fun environment that allows the participants to learn from teh very best coaches, players and clinicians in the world. We're proud that our clinics are widely recognized as the very best in the U.S. thanks to the commitment and dedication of our extraordinary instructors. There will be two days of instruction, softball exhibits, a coaches packet for each participant, door prizes, social hour and more! Our clinic will provide instruction on how to help their athletes improve their softball skills, knowlege and ability to execute. There will be something for everyone - no matter their coaching knowledge and experience. It's a fantastic way to learn from the best and meet others who share your interest in fastpitch softball. You can network with other coaches and spend some one-on-one time with our instructors during breaks or the Coaches Social Hour.
My staff and I sincerely hope that you will join us at one of our clinics - it will be an experience we believe you will truly enjoy! - Mary Nutter
Clinic Director
CLINIC SITE** Westin O'Hare
6100 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 698-6000 / 800-937-8461
ROOM RESERVATIONS $89/night single or double Note: Please make hotel reservations as early as possible to take advantage of clinic rates. Rooms in our block are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. After Dec. 22, 2011, Reservations at the clinic rate will be accepted based on space availability.
CLINIC REGISTRATION
$99/adult pre-registration $60/student (full-time, age 23-under) $109/adult at-the-door
ONLINE REGISTER Pre-Registration Closed Register quickly and securely online using credit/debit card.
MAIL/FAX REGISTER You may complete the form online, print and mail or fax. Pay by check, money order, purchase order, credit/debit card.
REFUND POLICY Refund requests (less $20 handling fee) must be submitted in writing and postmarked 10 days prior to the clinic date. After that, no refunds will be issued as long as the clinic is held. Substitutions may be made prior to the clinic.
WEATHER POLICY In the event of inclement weather, please call the hotel after 10 a.m. on Friday of the clinic.
11:00 - 1:00 Registration — Exhibitor Display
1:00 - 2:00 CINDY BRISTOW: Ways to Build Competitors & Gamers in Practice
2:00 - 3:00 PATRICK MURPHY: Slapping: How to Get a
Slapper Started
3:00 - 3:30 Exhibitor Display — Break
3:30 - 4:30 MICHELLE VENTURELLA: Drills to Improve
Your Catcher
4:30 - 5:30 PATRICK MURPHY: 11 Secrets to Run
Producing Offense
5:30 - 7:00 Dinner (on your own)
8:00 - 9:00 MICHELLE VENTURELLA & CINDY BRISTOW:
Offensive & Defensive Strategy: Game
Situations
9:00 - 9:45 PATRICK MURPHY: How to Hit Location
Pitches & Increase Bat Speed 9:45 - 10:30 CINDY BRISTOW: My Favorite Individual
& Team Drills
10:30 - 10:45 Exhibitor Display — Break
10:45 - 11:30 BEVERLY SMITH: Pitching: Illegal Pitches
& How to Fix Them
11:30 - 12:00 CINDY BRISTOW: Infield: Being Instinctive
& Reacting to the Ball Off the Bat
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch (on your own)
SESSION II
SESSION IV
7:00 - 7:45 MICHELLE VENTURELLA: Baserunning -
How Good Baserunning Wins Games
7:45 - 8:30 KATE DROHAN : Indoor Practice & Drills With
Limited Space
8:30 - 9:15 BEVERLY SMITH: Pitching: 30-Minute
Pitching Workouts
9:15 - 11:00 Coaches Social Hour — Exhibitor Display
1:15 - 2:00KATE DROHAN: How to Manage a Two-Hour
Practice
2:00 - 2:45BEVERLY SMITH: Specific Pitching Drills
2:45 - 3:30KATE DROHAN: How to Teach Mental
Preparation for Top Competition