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Softball & Camp News
Check up on your favorite sport right here - sports news from the world of Fastpitch Softball. Updates are posted often so you can stay informed.
Arizona Holiday Camp 2009-The Don't Miss Softball Camp of the Year!
Posted: 08/14/09
Holiday Camp 2009 is shaping up to be the biggest and best softball camp to date!
USFC staff are bringing the best instruction and knowledge in softball today, including guest instructor Julie Smith Former US Olympian Softball player.
Get signed up today and still get a discount before the Sept 15th deadline!
Softball is Life!
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USFC to Host More Weeklong Overnight Camps in 2010!
Posted: 08/14/09
US Fastpitch Camps will be coming to more locations in 2010 with overnight camps coming to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania~Santa Barbara, California~San Diego, California~Seattle, Washington~Atlanta, Georgia and Dallas,Texas.
Be watching for a location near you!
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Julie Smith to join USFC in Arizona at Holiday Camp!!
Posted: 08/14/09
Former U.S. Olympian Julie Smith is in her second season as head coach of the University of LaVerne Leopard softball program.
Under Smith, the Leopards captured the inaugural SCIAC Tournament Championship in 2008 as the #4 seed to earn a spot in the NCAA West Regionals. La Verne finished the season winning 12 of its final 15 games en route to a 28-19 overall mark. Six players earned All-SCIAC honors in 2008.
A decorated softball player at the collegiate, national and international level, Smith was the starting second baseman on the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team that captured the gold medal in Atlanta. She also was a member of two World Championship teams and three Pan American squads that earned gold medals.
Smith has amassed eight years of coaching experience from the club level to the professional ranks. She currently serves as president of Teamsmith, Inc., coaching three of its Amateur Softball Association (ASA) travel teams. She also spent the 2005 season as general manager and head coach of the New York/New Jersey Juggernaut franchise of National Pro Fastpitch (NPF).
A native of Glendora, Smith graduated from Charter Oak High School and was a member of Texas A&M's 1987 NCAA national championship squad as a freshman. She also earned All-America honors that season before transferring to Fresno State. At FSU she would go on to earn All-America honors in 1990 and 1991 while helping the Bulldogs to an NCAA second-place finish in '90. Smith was named Fresno State's Female Athlete of the Year in 1991 and earned a spot on the NCAA 25th Anniversary Team in 2006.
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USFC to Host More Day Camps in many Locations across the USA!!
Posted: 08/14/09
US Fastpitch Camps will be in many more locations across the US coming in 2010!
Locations to include Kansas, North Carolina, Texas, Maine, Oregon, Washington, Nevada just to name a few......keep watching our website for updates! If you don't see a camp near you and are interested in hosting a camp contact us at 888-887-4824!
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Upcoming Camps
Here's our featured camps.
04/09
, Georgetown Exempted Village School, Georgetown, OH
OH-Georgetown Softball Pitching Camp
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04/09
, Georgetown Exempted Village School, Georgetown, OH
OH-Georgetown Softball Hitting Camp
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04/10
, Georgetown Exempted Village School, Georgetown, OH
OH-Georgetown Spring Pro Softball Camp
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04/16
, Knott County Sportsplex, Soft Shell, KY
KY-Knott County Softball Hitting Camp
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04/17
, Knott County Sportsplex, Soft Shell, KY
KY-Knott County Spring Pro Softball Camp
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Fastpitch Feedback
I was one of the coaches in attendance at the clinic John led Saturday afternoon. As a first year coach (and father of one of my players) one of my biggest concerns has been how to teach hitting, throwing, and pitching to girls that have never played before. I coach 8 & under slow pitch, so about half of my girls have never played before. I played baseball (rather poorly) for several years as a kid and had better success playing amateur softball as an adult, but since I've always been a fan of baseball and an armchair student of the game, I couldn't remember how I learned the basics.
John's breakdown of hitting was EXACTLY what I needed. Armed with that I headed for our Sunday afternoon practice and by the end of an hour, there was a tremendous difference in how often they were making contact, how well they were hitting the ball, and how much smoother and controlled their swings were. I feel like John gave me the tools to get started AND an understanding of the swing so that I can watch the girls and make adjustments as they progress
The throwing and pitching breakdowns were equally valuable (I can't remember the instructor's name, but she had some great tips and drills). Both of the team's pitchers moved up to 10U fast pitch this year, so I don't have any experienced pitchers but with the drills we were given, I have 3 or 4 girls who look like they will be able to take the mound. As for throwing, at our first practices, it seemed like all of the girls only wanted to throw underhanded, but after the wrist snap drill, all of them are trying (with quite a bit of success) to throw the ball overhand.
Ben: you have a great team here. Their knowledge, experience of, and passion for the game are quite obvious. Thanks to all of you! We may not have the best team this season, but now my will learn the game and have a fun season
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