2010 National Softball Coaches Clinic
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**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
The 2010 National Softball Coaches Clinic has been moved to the Westin O'Hare Hotel.
The Sheraton Chicago Northwest is closed. The Westin O'Hare will offer the same room rate and free parking. The ONLY thing that has changed is our location - same schedule and speakers! Hotel information and directions are posted on this page. If you have any questions, please contact us at 913-724-8700 or 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
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JANUARY 8-9, 2010
CLINIC SITE**
Westin O'Hare
6100 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 698-6000 / 800-937-8461
ROOM RESERVATIONS
$85/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 Jan. 5, 2010, reservations at the clinic rate will be accepted based on space availability.
CLINIC REGISTRATION
$89/adult pre-registration
$60/student (full-time, age 23-under)
$99/adult at-the-door
ONLINE REGISTER 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.
PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE
2010 CHICAGO CLINIC PROGRAM |
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010
SESSION I
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010
SESSION III
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11:00 - 1:00 Registration — Exhibitor Display
1:00 - 2:00 Michelle Venturella: Baserunning Techniques,
Strategies & Drills
2:00 - 3:00 Deanna Gumpf: Indoor Practice Drills: Offense
3:00 - 3:30 Exhibitor Display — Break
3:30 - 4:30 Kristi Bredbenner: Catching Skills: Throwing
Blocking, Bunt Coverage & Communication
4:30 - 5:30 Barb Jordan: Slapping Techniques & Drills
5:30 - 7:00 Dinner (on your own) |
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8:00 - 9:00 Michelle Venturella: Defensive Skills &
Strategy: How to Stop the Run
9:00 - 9:45 Deanna Gumpf: The Corners: Drills to Improve
Their Play
9:45 - 10:30 Kirk Walker: Pitching Routines: Real Steps a
Pitcher Can Take to Get Better
10:30 - 10:45 Exhibitor Display — Break
10:45 - 11:30 Barb Jordan: Hitting Drills: Grip It and Rip It!
11:30 - 12:00 Kirk Walker: Pitching Problems & Drills to
Correct Them
12:00 - 1:15 Lunch (on your own) |
SESSION II |
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SESSION IV |
7:00 - 7:45 Michelle Venturella: Catching Drills:
Conditioning, Pop-Ups, Bunts & More
7:45 - 8:30 Deanna Gumpf: Outfield Skills & Drills: The
Neglected Position
8:30 - 9:15 Kristi Bredbenner: Coaches Sit in the Dugout!
Who Should Call the Game & How
9:15 - 11:00 Coaches Social Hour — Exhibitor Display |
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1:15 - 2:00 Kristi Bredbenner: Competitive Drills to Make
Your Team Mentally Tough
2:00 - 2:45 Kirk Walker: Hitting Problems & How Correct
Them
2:45 - 3:30 Barb Jordan: Practice Organization: How to
Prepare the Athlete for Competition |





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