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January 23, 2016

Dear Coach,

We are excited to welcome you to the tenth annual Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’

Convention. Beginning with our first clinic in 2007, we have sought to provide you with the very best in

coaching education.

We want this clinic to be something special and we have spent considerable time securing the best

clinicians and designing a curriculum that addresses all levels of play and a range of coaching areas.

Each year, we seek to improve your clinic experience. This year, we are working to offer you access to

video of select clinic sessions after the event. Stay tuned for more information on this exciting

development. Also, in an effort to provide you with convention information in the most convenient way

possible, we will again offer an event app this year, which will provide you with the clinic schedule,

presenter biographies, a list of exhibitors, and more.

We believe our clinic is more than just a day of coaching and player instruction; it is a chance to

exchange ideas and learn from each other. Our convention staff, exhibitors and guest speakers will be

available to you throughout the day. Please don’t hesitate to introduce yourself, ask a question or

provide your own perspective on the game.

A special thanks goes to the staff and management of the Mohegan Sun, our title sponsor, who have

welcomed us and allowed us to use their outstanding facilities and amenities. We also thank our other

sponsors for their important support, including: Extra Innings, Rawlings, On Deck Sports, Traveling

Teams, Planet Fastpitch, Wilson Sporting Goods, USA Elite Training, Lux Bond & Green, Fastpitch

Nation, Jaypro Sports, The Coaches Insider, and Geno’s Fastbreak Restaurant. We have a terrific group

of exhibitors this year and we encourage you to visit them in the Mohegan Sun Convention Center

during the event.

Enjoy the clinic and please take some time during and after this weekend to let us know your thoughts

on improving next year’s Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’ Convention. We wish you all the best

with your upcoming season and look forward to seeing you in January 2017!

Yours in coaching,

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WORLD SOFTBALL EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 23, 2016:

Session Times Location 2016 Presenter 2016 Topic

7:00 am - 9:30 am GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION Convention Center Pre-Function Area

7:45 am – 8:15 am EXHIBITOR TIME

8:15 am - 9:00 am Break-Out #1 Sue Enquist &

Jessica Mendoza Standardization of Character: Maximizing Your Team's 3 Critical

Performance Traits

Extra Innings Batting Cage

Jennifer Hapanowicz Troubleshooting the Movement Pitches - LIVE DEMO with Youth

Pitching Demonstrators

9:15 am – 10:00 am Break-Out #1 Lisa Dodd The Principles of Pitching Strategy

Break-Out #2 Cheryl Milligan Be Prepared: The Importance of Practice Planning & Organization

Break-Out #3 Rob Crews Check Up From the Neck Up: Implementing Focus in Pre-Game & BP


Denise Davis & Planet Fastpitch with

Lauren Haeger Pitching, Hitting & Throwing Contests with Prizes!

10:00 am – 10:30 am EXHIBITOR TIME


DEMARINI BAT DEMO

DEMARINI BAT DEMO with Lauren Haeger

10:30 am - 11:05 am Break-Out #1 Cheryl Milligan Creating A Championship Culture

Break-Out #2 Carol Bruggeman Strong Up the Middle: SS/2B Skills & Drills

Break-Out #3 Sam Marder Catching 101


Denise Davis & Planet Fastpitch

Coaches & Parents Take the Mound!: An Interactive How-To Experience

11:20 am - 12:05 pm Break-Out #1 Sue Enquist 2014 WCWS - Video Swing Analysis: Common Core

Mechanics of Great Teams

Break-Out #2 Jen Hapanowicz Using Technology to Enhance Pitching Results At Any Level

Break-Out #3 Jen McIntyre Incorporating Speed and Agility in a Defensive Practice


Sam Marder Activities to Improve Your Catchers: LIVE Demo

Outlines for certain sessions may not be included in this packet.

Program, topics and presenters are subject to change. Attendees must wear their event credentials at all times to access the event.

No videotaping of event sessions is allowed.

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AUTOGRAPH SESSION GUIDELINES: Players have first priority for autographs. We can only sign one item per person and,

due to time constraints, may reserve the right not to allow photographs. We cannot guarantee that all players will receive

autographs. Thank you for understanding.

The event would like to recognize Jaypro Sports for providing the bleachers

for the Extra Innings Batting Cage sessions. Visit Jaypro’s booth to learn more

about all their softball product offerings.

SAVE 15% AT GENO’S FASTBREAK RESTAURANT:

Hungry? Geno’s Fastbreak is offering 15% off all food and beverage purchases

throughout the clinic for softball clinic attendees wearing their credentials.

Geno’s is located just outside the Convention Center on the 1st floor.

WORLD SOFTBALL EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 23, 2016 (Continued):

Session Times Location 2016 Presenter 2016 Topic

12:05 pm - 1:15 pm EXHIBITOR/LUNCH TIME

12:05 pm - 1:00 pm Exhibitor Zone/ Wilson Sporting Goods Booth

Jessica Mendoza Autograph Session presented by Wilson (Players have first priority for autographs)

Exhibitor Zone/ Wilson Sporting Goods Booth

Lauren Haeger Autograph Session presented by Wilson (Players have first priority for autographs)

Exhibitor Zone/Frank Herzog Photography

Meet Three-Time All-American & former NPF Offensive Player of the Year Sam Marder

12:05 pm - 12:30 pm Extra Innings Batting

Cage MIZUNO

BAT DEMO MIZUNO BAT DEMO

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Break-Out #1 Jen McIntyre,

Cheryl Milligan & Jen Hapanowicz

College Recruiting Question & Answer Session


LOUISVILLE SLUGGER BAT

DEMO LOUISVILLE SLUGGER BAT DEMO

1:15 pm - 2:15 pm Break-Out #1 21st Century Softball: Where's the Game Going featuring Sue Enquist, Lisa Dodd, Lauren

Haeger, Denise Davis & Sam Marder moderated by Jessica Mendoza


EASTON BAT DEMO

EASTON BAT DEMO

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Break-Out #1 Carol Bruggeman Softball-Specific Strength & Conditioning/Explosive Base Running WILL

Help Your Team Win Games

Break-Out #2 Denise Davis

Taking Care of Your Pitcher's Arm: Motion Keys from Start to Finish with Highlights from the Harvard School of Medicine Study

Break-Out #3 Rob Crews 200 Feet, No Big Deal: Power Hitting Dynamics and Drills


Jen McIntyre Infield Fundamentals Demo

3:30 pm - 4:15 pm Break-Out #1 Sue Enquist Hitting: 5 Irrefutable Truths and Drills to Improve Them

Break-Out #2 Lisa Dodd Preparation & Practice: Improving Your Millennial Players' Softball IQ

Break-Out #3 Jen McIntyre Infield Defense Coverages (Bunts, 1st & 3rd, & Slap)


WORTH BAT DEMO WORTH BAT DEMO

4:25 pm - 5:15 pm Break-Out #1 Carol Bruggeman My Favorite Competitive Drills


2016 Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches' Convention

Exhibitor Booth Locations

Company/Exhibitor Name Exhibitor

Booth # Company/Exhibitor Name (cont.)

Exhibitor

Booth #

3D Hittinguru 903 HomeField Sports 306

9 Zones Baseball Inc. 904 & 905 Jaypro Sports LLC 801 & 802

Adrenaline Fundraising 607 Lee County Sports Development 910

Advanced Performance Academy 605 Lids Team Sports 209 & 308

Air Structures American Technologies, Inc. 606 M.A.S.A. Inc. 82 & 83

Anderson Bat Company 917 Maplezone Sports Institute 304

Anthem Sports 911 Marucci Sports 92

ASA/USA Softball 89 Mizuno 609 & 708

B45 The Original Yellow Birch Bat Company 603 Motus Global 302

BATCO 602 Nets of America Inc. 406

Batting Cages USA 403 New Balance 94

Beam Clay/Partac Peat Corporation 84 & 85 New England AAU 101

BOWNET Sports 913 Next Level Ballplayer 307

BSN Sports 914 NFP Sports 407

CoachTube 803 OC Sports 93

Connecticut Sportsplex 505 On Deck Sports 101

Cooperstown Bat Company 604 Planet Fastpitch 203 & 205

CTG Distributors 507 Pukka Inc 303

CustomMiniBats.com 915 Radar Pitching Trainer 206

David Gordon & TeLeR Sales 504 Rawlings 900 & 901

D-Bat Inc. 503 Ripken Baseball 703

Diamond Sports 401 Rob Monte Art 918

Disney Baseball & Softball 613 Schutt Sports 201 & 300

Dream Bat Company 88 SKLZ 501 & 600

E.L. Lumber Co. 506 Spalding 601 & 700

Easton Sports 906 & 907 Sports Tutor 509 & 608

Energy Bits 208 SuperEast Baseball 702

Extra Innings Pre-Function SwingRite 402

Fan Cloth 309 & 408 The Graphic Edge 409 & 508

Fastpitch Nation/CT USSSA Fastpitch 902 Traveling Teams 107 & 108

Frank Herzog Photography 97 & 97A Turface Athletics 90

Franklin Sports 87 UBU Sports, Inc. 916

Frank's Sport Shop 611 USA Elite Training 95 & 96

GloveWhisperer 207 Valle Training Gloves 99 & 100

Goose Grease 404 VarsityGirl.Net 86 & 91

Grass Roots Inc. 712 Vs. Cancer Foundation 502

HeadWrapz 305 Wilson Sporting Goods 301 & 400

Historic Dodgertown 701 X-Grain Sportswear 98

Holloway Sportswear 500 Zephyr Hats 405

We thank you in advance for supporting our clinic exhibitors and encourage you to patronize them throughout

the year. You can find a 2016 exhibitor listing on our website at www.SoftballCoachesClinic.com (on the

Exhibitor Page) which includes their website address.

http://www.softballcoachesclinic.com/

SESSION: Saturday, January 23, 2016, 8:15AM - 9:00AM: Break-Out #1

TOPIC: Standardization of Character: Maximizing Your Team's 3 Critical Performance Traits

PRESENTER: Sue Enquist, NFCA Hall of Famer & Legendary UCLA Softball Coach

Jessica Mendoza, Star Outfielder & Two-Time World Champion and Olympic

Gold Medalist, Team USA Softball, ESPN Commentator


1. THE RELEVANT COMMUNICATOR a. Self, staff and the conditions you create

i. Tips, tools and communication non-negotiables ii. Implementation iii. Assess & recalibrate

b. STANDARDIZATION OF CHARACTER Worksheets Pt. I-Whatdriveswinning.org i. Competitive C.P.R. ii. Two types of Character iii. Inner Circle iv. Board of Directors v. Dear Softball

c. The “BELIEF” model: Communication, Respect and Trust i. Season at 100k ft. ii. Sliding door of opportunity iii. Roles, responsibility and respect: Everyone matters

2. HIGH PERFORMANCE WORKSHEETS a. CORE Card-Creating Gratitude in our everyday life.

i. Compete-Constantly in motion ii. Organize-Day-to-Day execution and priorities of family school and play iii. Resiliency-Failure Recovery System iv. Enthusiasm-Contagious Passion

b. ONE Softball Worksheet i. Your foundation values-Build your lense ii. What it look like/ What is doesn’t look like-Success Factors iii. Accountability partners

3. BEST GAME DAY BEHAVIORS-NFCA Game Day Standards a. To and from park b. In game failure c. Cooling down and car expectations


TOPIC: The Principles of Pitching Strategy

PRESENTER: Lisa Dodd, Head Coach, UNLV & Team USA Assistant Coach


I. Pitch Calling Perspective- Quality of pitch thrown is a bigger factor than the pitch called

Make the hitter uncomfortable Timing Movement Location

Know your pitcher’s strengths Mastery of pitches Use her best Set up pitch

Keep it simple Make them beat your best Don’t get beat same way twice Make each pitch purposeful

Foul ball strikes

II. Scouting Reports Misconceptions

Blind and objective information My pitcher isn’t your pitcher

Tendency chart Defensive set up

Statistics Tendencies Who is hot Who doesn’t beat us

III. Reading hitters Seeing hitter ‘tells’

Positioning in box Big girl or small Hands high or low Posture Mechanical flaws

IV. Charting What matters to you?


TOPIC: Be Prepared: The Importance of Practice Planning & Organization

PRESENTER: Cheryl Milligan, Three-Time National Champion Head Coach, Tufts University


I. Practice Planning is paramount to Credible Coaching a. Goal-setting and meeting

b. Staying on track

c. Covering all skills

d. Injury prevention and safety

II. Planning effective practices- some thoughts and processes a. Space constraints

b. Time constraints

c. Talent constraints

d. Coach constraints

III. Practice at TUSB a. What we think is important

b. What we don’t

c. Seasonal plans and how we come up with them


TOPIC: Check Up From the Neck Up: Implementing Focus in Pre-Game & BP

PRESENTER: Rob Crews, Complete Game Sports Founder & USA Elite Select Region 8 Director


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SESSION: Saturday, January 23, 2016, 10:30AM – 11:05AM: Break-Out #1

TOPIC: Creating A Championship Culture

PRESENTER: Cheryl Milligan, Three-Time National Champion Head Coach, Tufts University


I. Our past, present and future a. Shaping goals and direction

b. A staff in continual transition

II. Keys to our success a. Recruiting

i. Camp driven

ii. Winners

iii. Bleeding brown and blue

b. Culture i. Leadership

ii. Class gifts

III. Commitment and accountability a. Driving force for continuing to change

b. Drivers not driven

IV. The repeat factor a. Positively prepared or negative pressure

b. Preparing our best to be better i. Post- game scouts

ii. Changing our pitching focus each year

iii. Growing as hitters- using examples and indicators more specifically


TOPIC: Strong Up the Middle: SS/2B Skills & Drills

PRESENTER: Carol Bruggeman, Interim NFCA Executive Director & Past Collegiate Coach


1. Defensive Philosophy

2. Speed and Direction of the Ball

3. Footwork Patterns

4. Throwing Patterns

5. Receiving

6. Base Positioning

7. Glove Work and Fielding

8. Double Plays

9. Drills, Drills, Drills for Middle Infielders


TOPIC: Catching 101

PRESENTER: Sam Marder, Assistant Coach, College of Charleston


1. Receiving a. Set-up with a Strong Base

b. Stay Centered

c. Stick the Pitch

2. Blocking a. Replace the Feet

b. Body position

c. Finish the Play

3. Throwing a. Throwing Program/Arm Strength

b. Efficient Transfer

c. Create Backspin

d. Knees vs. Feet

4. Have a Presence

SESSION: Saturday, January 23, 2016, 11:20AM – 12:05PM: Break-Out #1

TOPIC: 2014 WCWS - Video Swing Analysis: Common Core Mechanics of Great Teams



1. VIDEO ANALYSIS OF HITTERS FROM ALL AGE GROUPS a. Video Analysis of efficiency

b. Video Analysis of Force into the ball

c. Video Analysis Measurement of their big zone

2. WCWS VIDEO ANALYSIS CASE STUDY: What principles do they share? a. Pre Swing-Fast facts to remember

b. Swing-Fast facts to remember

c. Post Swing-Fast facts to remember

3. WCWS COMMON THEMES: OFFENSE STRATEGIES a. Barrel angle control on toe touch to heel plant

b. Show bat-Body in motion, stays in motion

c. Set up similarities-Stride, no stride, and slap happy


TOPIC: Using Technology to Enhance Pitching Results At Any Level

PRESENTER: Jen Hapanowicz, USA Elite Training Founder & Youth Softball Instructor


I. Slow Motion Video a. Capture the teachable moment

b. Most athletes are visual learners

c. Helps to see mechanics that can’t be seen in real time

d. What angle to look for properly analysis of a pitcher?

e. When you see the result or incorrect mechanics what is the true cause of the issue? Live video demo to teach you how to identify mechanical issues:

1. Initial drive 2. Push to pivot – are crow hopping?? 3. Balance point / Posture 4. Arm Slot – Sequence together 5. Follow thru 6. Leg Drive – the second push off

f. What to look for on the movement pitches: drop, rise, curve, screwball

II. Radar Guns to measure pitcher’s speed a. Need to have benchmarks for learning breaking pitches

b. What is considered a good speed for different ages?

c. While learning movement pitches we want to ensure we don’t lose speed

d. How often should this be done??

III. Rev Fire to measure player spin rate in Revolutions Per Second (RPS) a. Bench Mark of spin rotation

b. More spin will create better movement

c. How often?


TOPIC: Incorporating Speed and Agility in a Defensive Practice

PRESENTER: Jen McIntyre, Head Softball Coach, University of Connecticut


Philosophy: You can incorporate ladders, cones, and fast footwork into just about

every defensive position. The faster your feet and the quicker the first step to the ball,

the chance of getting into position and increasing your range grows dramatically.

Equipment: Speed and agility ladders, flat cones, bases

Space Constraints: Indoor vs. Outdoor

Warm-up:

1. Run/ Stretch (Active program)

2. Throwing progression with footwork added

Cone Drills:

1. Four diamond drill

2. Triangle drill/ back at an angle (Infield & Outfield)

3. Change of Direction

4. Clock drill

Ladder Drills:

1. Back at an angle (grounders and flies)

2. 2 in, 2 out; change of direction; karaoke; ski jumps; hopscotch

3. Closing speed

4. Competition ladders

Agility Drills:

1. NFL Karaoke drop steps

2. Wall Ball (IF & OF)

3. Belt work (IF, OF, P, C)

Team Drills:

1. Grounders and Flies

2. Competition

3. Throws on the run from SS and 2B (force and tag plays)

4. Range Fielding (IF & OF)

SESSION: Saturday, January 23, 2016, 12:30PM – 1:00PM: Break-Out #1

TOPIC: College Recruiting Question & Answer Session


Cheryl Milligan, Three-Time National Champion Head Coach, Tufts University

Jen Hapanowicz, USA Elite Training Founder & Youth Softball Instructor


Rules Education: 1. Definition of PSA (Prospective Student-Athlete)

a. 8th grade and younger is not a free for all 2. Written and Oral Correspondence

a. Timeline b. Reply rules (Camp/ clinic/ brochure) c. Phone calls/ Text messages- boundaries

3. NCAA Eligibility Center

Official vs. Unofficial Visits:

1. Definition and rules surrounding both 2. Philosophy varies based on coach/ school 3. Example of itinerary

Offers/ Financial Aid:

1. Division I rules: 12 full total scholarships (equivalency sport) 2. Roster size-varies based on the institution 3. Academic Aid 4. Border state/ Bright Futures/ FAFSA

****What are the PSA’s determining factors?

Summer vs High School Teams:

1. What tourneys do they attend? 2. Which teams will provide the opportunity for the PSA to achieve their goals?

a. Geographic zone b. Competition level c. Coaching vs. Shopping/ Recruiting d. 3rd Party camps vs. Institutional Based Camps

Videos- What to include:

1. Length 2. Skill vs. game footage 3. Link vs. DVD 4. Statistics


TOPIC: Softball-Specific Strength & Conditioning/Explosive Baserunning WILL Help

Your Team Win Games



1. BIG area of change

2. Championship Culture (Inning 1)

3. Know the Game (Inning 2)

4. What does a GREAT softball player look like?

5. Needs Analysis (Inning 3)

6. Know the Athlete (Inning 4)

7. Athlete Development 101 (Inning 5)

8. Softball Strong (Inning 6)

9. Finishing Strong (Inning 7)

10. Training programs

11. Notes


TOPIC: Taking Care of Your Pitcher's Arm: Motion Keys from Start to Finish with

Highlights from the Harvard School of Medicine Study

PRESENTER: Denise Davis, Founder of Planet Fastpitch & Youth Pitching Expert



TOPIC: 200 Feet, No Big Deal: Power Hitting Dynamics and Drills

PRESENTER: Rob Crews, Complete Game Founder, Author & Player Development Specialist



TOPIC: Hitting: 5 Irrefutable Truths and Drills to Improve Them



1. SWING DOWN ON BALL CREATES A SMALL HITTING ZONE (Long

Tee Drill) a. Bat angle principles-Most critical area to assess (video demo)

b. Define/clarify ‘barrel on plane’ / ‘to and through ball’ (video demo)

c. Swinging down creates top spin groundballs AND pop ups to catcher

2. PRINCIPLES REGARDING THE CHANGE UP & RISE BALL (Timing Drill) a. Toe Touch-Fast tip on timing

b. Gradual acceleration –Critical facts that are non-negotiable

c. Weight transfer and delayed hip rotation (video demo)

3. YOUR HITTER MUST KNOW HERSELF GAME STRATEGIES a. Custom plate management model (worksheet) for your team. Go to

bit.ly/enquistleadership

b. NFCA Standards-What do these numbers mean? i. Ball exit vs. Bat speed-Barrel deflection

4. TRUTHS ABOUT THE COLLEGE COACH ASSESSMENT OF YOUR HITTER a. Is your player fanatical about training?

b. Mastery of failure recovery-Does she respect the challenge

c. Judgment of the moments between the moments


TOPIC: Preparation & Practice: Improving Your Millennial Players' Softball IQ

PRESENTER: Lisa Dodd, Head Coach, UNLV & Team USA Assistant Coach


How is the new generation different? Specialized players Grow up being told what to do Want the answer given to them Don’t understand the game Afraid to give wrong answer “Answers to please you” Lack of independent thinking and creativity

HELP THEM LEARN BY KEEPING THEM ENGAGED

I. Environment Practice

“Work ups” in scrimmages Outside the box drills “Dry” drills- talking the game Switch positions (IF plays OF, OF plays IF) Debrief- what worked, what didn’t Practice “winning”

Game day Impersonalize the game plan ‘Extra Man’ Let them have a say in what we need to do in order to win Game debrief

II. Social Media Vision board

Find videos, pictures of what we were working on

MLB games

Online videos

III. Make them the Teacher Player coach

Classes pick drill 1x week

Classroom sessions Softball situations Teammate scenarios Big picture understanding


TOPIC: Infield Defense Coverages (Bunts, 1st & 3rd, & Slap)



Philosophy: With specific defensive situations you have the opportunity to either be proactive or reactive. Coverages are based on several factors: inning, score, and game personnel.

Key Notables:

Opposing team speed

Catcher’s arm/ 3rd baseman’s foot speed

Middle infield experience

Bunts: 1. Sacrifice bunts

a. Footwork fielding b. Footwork at the base c. Quarterback leads/ locked forearm tosses

2. 1 Back Defense

a. Leads

3. 3 Back Defense

4. Squeeze Defense a. Momentum/ locked tosses/ glove flips

Slaps: 1. Traditional defense

2. 1 Back Defense

a. Pitch calling

1st and 3rd Defense: 1. Set defense vs. 2nd baseman reads

a. Where is the speed?

2. 1 Back defense

3. Strategy (game situation) a. Holes in each defense


TOPIC: My Favorite Competitive Drills



1. Why COMPETITIVE Drills? Ways to create competition!

2. Continuous Rundowns

3. Sequences

4. Zig Zag Drill

5. The Race

6. End of Practice Challenge

7. In A Rows

8. IF 21 to 1B or to 4

9. 3 Plate Drill

10. Details on Defense

11. Perfect 12 or 4 minutes

12. Top 25 Defense

13. Rocket Relays

14. Multiples

15. One Pitch Drill (Multiple Pitchers)


SESSION NOTES:


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