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Kent State Softball Camps

2009 KSU Softball Showcase Camp College Coaches Information

All college coaches are welcome to attend the Kent State Softball Showcase Camp.  We ask that you register on the link below and provide the information asked for during the $0 registration. 

College coaches, download fax this form to secure your packet at the Showcase, click here.

This camp will take place at the KSU Field House - directions here.

Hotel Information - click here

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SHOWCASE CAMP STRUCTURE

** The Showcase is open to girls in grades 10-12.


PITCHING SESSIONS:
 I.    9:00 – 10:00  10 - 12 Grade
 II.   10:15 – 11:15  11 - 12 Grade
   
OFFENSIVE SESSIONS:
 I.  9:30 - 11:00
II.  11:30 - 1:00
III.  1:15 - 2:45
IV.  3:00 - 4:30

DEFENSIVE SESSIONS:
 
I.  11:30 - 1:00
Catching
II. 11:30 - 1:00
Outfield
III.  1:15 - 2:45
Infield A
IV.  3:00 - 4:30
Infield B
 
RECRUITING INFORMATION SESSIONS:            
I.    11:30 – 12:45
 II.    1:15 – 2:30
 III.    2:45 – 4:00

Pitching:
 
9:00 – 9:20 / 10:15 – 10:35
 Warm-up & drill work
 9:20 – 9:40 / 10:35 – 10:55  Open throwing
 9:40 – 10:00 / 10:55 – 11:15  Throw opposite pitches (fast & change; curve & screw; rise & drop)
  
Offensive Sessions:
- Brief hitting walk through – 15 minutes per session, each station 20 minutes
 Station I
 Hitting in cages and drills outside cage
 Station II  Hitting off tees
 Station III  Bunting and base-running to 1st, steals from 1st – 2nd without slide
** Participants will be separated into three hitting groups and rotate to each 20 minute station **

Catching:
11:30 - 11:40
 Organization & Introductions/Split Up into 2 Groups
11:40 - 12:20/
12:20 - 1:00
Group 1                                         Group 2
Throw to warm-up                        Blocking drills & framing
Bunt defense to 1st base            Pop ups
Steal throws to 2nd base            

Outfield:
 11:30 – 11:40  Organization & introductions (3 big groups)
 11:40 – 11:55  Throwing progression
 11:55 – 12:15  Drop steps, ground balls, charging, shoe strings, line drives (3 small groups)
 12:15 – 12:30  Balls to fence – throw to relay
 12:30 – 12:45
 Reading ball off bat - ground balls, fly balls
 12:45 – 1:00  2 line communication – ground balls, fly balls

Infield A & B:
 1:15 – 1:25 / 3:00 – 3:10  Organization & introductions (4 groups based on grade & position)
 1:25 – 1:40 / 3:10 – 3:25  Throw to warm-up
 1:40 – 1:55 / 3:25 – 3:50  Backhands, forehands, charging, and drop steps
 1:55 – 2:45 / 3:50 – 4:30  Infielders making throws to bases