Pitching Clinic with USA Pro Kelly Barnhill
Mechanics for Power & Consistency
Join Wellington Softball Association and USA Softball legend Kelly Barnhill for a day to develop your skill as a pitcher! Kelly Barnhill is a former 3x NCAA Divison I All-American and competed for Team USA in multiple international competitions. Kelly has played professionally in the USA, as well as competing in multiple international seasons in the likes of Taiwan, Italy, the Netherlands, and is currently playing with Howick Softball Club in Auckland. Kelly will be joining us to help teach, challenge, and inspire our young pitchers. Registration will include an hour of instruction with a short q&a session and demonstration to follow.
10:00am-11:15am: U11-U13 Girls
11:30am-12:45pm: U11-U13 Boys
1:30pm-2:45pm: U15+ Boys
3:00pm-4:15pm: U15+ Girls
Location: Ngati Toa Domain, Field 5
Cost: $10
Please be advised there are a limited number of openings in each session. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Pitching Academy
Programme Description:
Focus: Accuracy & Strength
This programme is aimed to help our pitchers continue to develop strength and accuracy throughout the season. We will work through some basic mechanics, location/accuracy, and building position-specific explosiveness and patterning.
Week 1: Explosiveness, Deceleration, Power
Week 2: Powerline, Direction, Height
Week 3: Accuracy, Repeatability
Week 4: Spin, Offspeed, Pitch Sequencing
Central/Southern Hub
Dates: Mondays, Feb 13 - Mar 6
Location: Hataitai Park
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Northern Hub (Hosted at Kapiti)
Dates: Wednesdays, Feb 15 - Mar 8
Location: Kapiti (Te-Atiawa Park, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, Wellington 5032)
Times:
5:00p,-6:00pm: Beginners Pitching (U11-U13)
7:20pm-8:20pm: Advanced Pitching (U15+)
Cost: $40, 4-week development programme, 1x 1-hour session / week.
To register for the programme please click the link here which will take you through to the Sporty Registrations and payment site:
Please be advised there are a limited number of openings in each session. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Catching Academy
Programme Description:
This programme is focused on building our catchers from the ground-up. Catchers will drill and improve skills such as balance and mobility, stance, receiving, blocking, and throwdowns.
Week 1: Stance, Balance, Receiving
Week 2: Transfer, Throws
Week 3: Throws, Blocking, Recovery
Week 4: Tags, Bunts
Central/Southern Hub
Dates: Mondays, Feb 13 - Mar 6
Location: Hataitai Park
Time: 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Cost: $40, 4-week development programme, 1x 1-hour session / week.
Northern Hub (Hosted at Kapiti)
Dates: Wednesdays, Feb 15 - Mar 8
Location: Kapiti (Te-Atiawa Park, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast, Wellington 5032)
Time: 6:10pm-7:10pm: Catching
Cost: $40, 4-week development programme, 1x 1-hour session / week.
To register for the programme please click the link here which will take you through to the Sporty Registrations and payment site:
Please be advised there are a limited number of openings in each session. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
PROGRAMS COMING SOON:
Wellington Regional Development Camps
Our Regional Development Camps will be returning in 2023!
The camps will give participants the opportunity to develop as overall athletes. Participants will take part in sessions throughout the programme that focus on the following:
- Technical/Tactical Softball Skills (Infield, Outfield, Offense, Baserunning)
- Mental Skills
- Strength & Conditioning
Capital Stars (All-Girls Programme)
We would like to say a big thank you to Tū Manawa and Nuku Ora for funding the growth, visibility, and development of our female athletes in the Wellington Region. Because of thei contribution, we are able to deliver our Capital Stars Development agenda free of cost to our athletes, supporting a more inclusive and accessible programme.
Dates & Locations:
Northern Hub - TBA, Central Hub - TBA, Southern Hub - TBA
Cost: FREE OF CHARGE, 3-week development programme, 1x 1.5-hour session / week.
Programme Description:
Come join us for an opportunity to give focus to the girls of the game! This is an all-girls program that is designed to help build skills, confidence, and knowledge of the game.
Week 1: Defensive Skills, Gameplay
Week 2: Offensive Skills, Gameplay
Week 3: Pitching/Catching, Gameplay
Please be advised there are a limited number of openings in each session. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Accelerator's Programme
This programme is for those new to the sport or looking to develop their individual skill-sets. Delivering fundamentals for all aspects of the game and athletic movement development. Future preseason dates TBA! (September 2023)
If you have any questions, please reach out to development@wellingtonsoftball.org.nz.
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