January 6-7, 2006
     

HOUSTON CLINIC INFORMATION:
NATIONAL SOFTBALL COACHES CLINIC REGISTRATION:.
Pre-registration closes 5 p.m. CST on Jan. 5, 2005. Walk-ins accepted at the door!
CLINIC SITE: Holiday Inn Intercontinental Airport GREAT NEW LOCATION!
15222 JFK Boulevard
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 449-2311
ROOM RATES: Single - $71/night
Double - $71/night

NOTE: Please make your hotel reservations as early as possible to guarantee above room rate for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. When you make your reservations, designate that you will be attendingthe clinic.

CLINIC FEES: $75/person - Pre-registration
$85/person - At-the-door
$55/student - High school or full-time college (ages 14-22)
REFUND POLICY : If you registered for and are unable to attend the clinic, please request a refund (less $10 for handling) by submitting a WRITTEN REQUEST 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 by notifying NSC by the pre-registration deadline.
HOUSTON CLINIC PROGRAM
FRIDAY, JAN. 6, 2006
12:00-1:00 Registration and Exhibitor Display
 1:00 - 2:00 JAY MILLER — Middle Infield: Throwing, Footwork & Glovework
2:00 - 3:00 DIANNE BAKER — Playing the Corners: Techniques & Strategies
3:00 - 3:30 Exhibitor Display & Break
 3:30 - 4:30 HOWARD DOBSON — Practice Organization: The Keys to Success
4:30 - 5:30 MISSY LOMBARDI — Developing Your Catcher: It's More Than Warming Up the Pitcher!
5:30 - 7:00 Dinner (on your own)
7:00 - 8:00 HOWARD DOBSON — Solid Hitting Mechanics & Plate Coverage
8:00 - 9:00 DEE DEE KINGSBURY —Pitching Fundamentals: Developing Good Mechanics
9:00 - 11:00 Coaches Social Hour & Exhibitor Display


SATURDAY, JAN. 7, 2006
8:00 - 8:50* 1) JAY MILLER — Game Situations: Planning Your Defensive Strategy
8:00 - 8:25* 2a) DIANNE BAKER — How Your Assistant Coach Can Make a Difference
8:25 - 8:50* 2b) MELYSSA LOMBARDI — Common Catching Problems & Corrections
9:00 - 10:00* 1) DIANNE BAKER — Burnting: An Offensive Tool That Can Give Your Team the Edge
9:00 - 9:30* 2a) DEE DEE KINGSBURY — Pitchign Drills: How to Increase Speed!
9:30 - 10:00* 2b) JAY MILLER — Hitting Drills that Don't Require a Pitching Machine
10:00 - 10:15 Exhibitor Display & Break
 10:15 - 11:15 HOWARD DOBSON — Offensive Situations: Ways Your Team Can Put Runs on the Board
11:15 - 12:15 MELYSSA LOMBARDI — Advanced Catching: Raising the Level of Your Catcher's Performance
12:15 - 1:30 Lunch (on your own)
1:30 - 2:30 DIANNE BAKER, MELYSSA LOMBARDI & DEE DEE KINGSBURY – Drills, Drills, Drills!
2:30 - 3:30 DEE DEE KINGSBURY — Advanced Pitching: Teaching the Rise and Curve 
 
THE LINEUP:
DIANNE BAKER
Former Head Coach, Texas Woman’s University • 2002
Lone Star Conference champions • Recipient, 2000
NCAA Silver Anniversary Award • Two-time conference coach
of the year • Member, 700 Victory Club • Member, NFCA Hall of Fame
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HOWARD DOBSON
Asst. Coach, University of Oklahoma • NCAA Regional
Champions 2003 • Fifth-place finish at WCWS in 2003 • Former
asst. coach, University of Houston • Coached 10 All-Conference USA picks
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DEE DEE KINGSBURY
Asst. Coach, Cal-State Fullerton • Former Asst. Coach,
University of Wisconsin • 1999 WPSL Champion with Tampa
Bay Firestix • Two-time NCAA Division I National Champion
at UCLA • All-American at UCLA
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JAY MILLER
Head Coach, Mississippi State University • Member, USA
Softball Coaching Staff • Former Head Coach, University of
Missouri • Member, 800+ Victory Club • Gold Medal, 2004
World University Games, USA Elite Team
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MISSY LOMBARDI
Asst. Coach, University of Oklahoma • 2000 NCAA
Division I National Champions • 2000 National Coaching
Staff of the Year • Four-time Midwest Region Coaching Staff
of the Year • Five appearances WCWS
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