University of North Carolina Athletics
Carolina Offers January Clinics For Coaches And Players
December 15, 2003 | Softball
Dec. 15, 2003
For a clinic brochure or more information, call (919) 843-0128
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The players' clinics are now full. No walk-ups will be accepted. The coaches' clinic remain open. Forms may be mailed in or faxed to (919) 843-8175.
Coaches Clinic
Speakers include: Donna Papa (head coach, UNC), Beverly Smith (assistant coach, UNC), Megan Smith (assistant coach, UNC), Patti Raduenz (head coach, Elon), Stephanie DeFeo (head coach, UNC Greensboro), Tanya Spishak (assistant coach, NC State), Drew Peterson (head coach, Campbell), Steve Gisselman (assistant strength and conditioning coach, UNC)
Schedule
Friday
3-5 p.m.: UNC team practice (optional)
5:30 p.m.: Check in at the Hampton Inn and Suites
6:15 p.m.: Developing Your Infield (Megan Smith, UNC)
7:00 p.m.: Hitting Mechanics and More (Stephanie DeFeo, UNC Greensboro)
8:00 p.m.: Training Your Team as a Part of Practice (Steve Gisselman, UNC)
9:00 p.m.: Coaches' social
Saturday
7:15 a.m.: Breakfast at hotel
8:15 a.m.: The Catching Diet - Skills and Drills (Tanya Spishak, NC State)
9:00 p.m.: Creating a Pitching Practice within Your Team Practice (Beverly Smith, UNC)
10:00 a.m.: Creating the Ultimate Outfielder (Drew Peterson, Campbell)
11:00 a.m.: You Call It - staff panel to answer your questions
11:45 a.m.: Lunch (provided)
1:15 p.m.: Getting Your Players to the Next Level (Donna J. Papa, UNC)
2:00 p.m.: Team Practice Planning Ideas (Patti Raduenz, Elon)
3:00 p.m.: U Pick Sessions (UNC staff)
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Players' Clinic
Players' clinics are now full. Walk-ups will not be accepted.
Jan. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Option I: Pitching and Catching
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Individual pitching and catching sessions
Pitchers - UNC pitching coach Beverly Smith and the UNC pitching staff will cover fundamentals and mechanics of pitching, drills to increase speed, and troubleshooting techniques
Catchers - Learn the fundamentals of catching techniques from former Tar Heel Natalie Anter, now a member of Italy's Olympic Team, and the Carolina catching staff
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - The battery The pitcher-catcher relationship is developed in this portion of the clinic. Pitchers and catchers will throw together, drilling on the following topics: wild pitch coverage, how to set up a batter, framing, giving signals, pitchouts/pickoffs and much more
Option II: Hitting, Base-running and Position Play
9 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Hitting
UNC coaches Donna J. Papa and Megan Smith, along with current Tar Heel players, will lead hitting instruction with informative lectures for all skill levels
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Base-running and Position Play
Improve your base-running techniques and learn the finer points of your position from the Tar Heel coaching staff and players
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