We will hold our pitching clinics on Monday nights this Summer.  These clinics are separated by a beginner, intermediate and advance level and is based on skills listed in the schedule below.  Ages Start at 6 years old up to 18 years old. They are group clinics and we work mostly on muscle memory and proper mechanics.  Clinics will start on June 3rd and continue through August 5th. (Approximately 10 sessions). They will be held at the Arlington Sports Complex in our new pitching mound practice area between fields 2 & 3.  Please sign up on the link below to let me know you plan on coming.  The cost will be $50 per registrant.  Checks should be made out ASBL.  If we have a rain out for a Monday, we will attempt to make up the clinic for the next Thursday.  

Pitching Schedule

Beginners (arrive by 5:45 pm to warm up) 6 pm - 6:45 pm.  This level is for the girl that has never pitched and instruction is directed towards grip, release and basic mechanics of the pitch.  Players will move up to the Intermediate Level when they can have enough strength and accuracy to make it to the catcher from 35 feet and pitch in the general vicinity of the catcher.

Intermediate (arrive by 6:30 pm to warm up) 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm. This level is for the player that can pitch in the general vicinity of the catcher and knows the proper grip and mechanics of the pitch.  They should be able to pitch from 35 feet.  This level focuses on consistency and developing muscle memory.  We use some competition drills to motivate the girls to pitch faster and more accurate.  Players will move up to advanced when the demonstrate that they can pitch 5 strikes out of 10 pitches.

Advanced (arrive by 7:15 to warm up).  7:30 pm - 8:15 pm.  This level concentrates on increasing speed, more accuracy and works on different pitches as they are ready.  (Change Up, Rise Ball, etc) . They also focus on hitting corners of the strike zone.