University of Tennessee Athletics
Softball Coaches Clinic Is Dec. 19-20
December 05, 2014 | Softball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee softball co-head coaches Ralph Weekly and Karen Weekly will host their annual Coaches Clinic on Dec. 19 and 20 at the Neyland-Thompson Sports Center.
The Weeklys and Tennessee assistant coach Marty McDaniel will speak on pitching, the speed game and softball fundamentals and demonstrate drills that the Lady Vols use in practice. The Tennessee coaching staff is a five-time NFCA Southeast Region Coaching Staff of the Year, dating back to 2005.
The Coaches Clinic will also feature a special guest speaker in renowned travel ball coach Mike Stith. Stith has 32 years of experience as a highly-decorated coach and softball instructor and has coached five teams that have won ASA National Championships. He is the founder of Team Mizuno and is the organization's Director of Player Development and College Recruitment. Stith is also the owner of Sports Training Complex (STC) in Anaheim, Calif., and has developed many top college softball players around the nation.
All coaches that attend the clinic will be allowed "inside the ropes" for the annual Christmas Camp to observe the Tennessee coaches in a camp setting with campers.
The price of the Coaches Clinic is $80 per coach and those interested can pay online with a card at www.tennesseesportcamps.com. Check payments are also accepted and should be made payable to the University of Tennessee. Checks should be sent to:
University of Tennessee Softball Coaches Clinic
Attn: Joy Bowlin
P.O. Box 15016
Knoxville, TN 37901
Due to the possibility of inclement weather or the Tennessee football team's need to use the indoor football facility for bowl preparation, the schedule for Saturday may change.
Click HERE for more information or to register online.
Any questions or requests for more information should be sent to Tennessee softball director of operations Patrick Lawson at plawson9@utk.edu or at 865-406-2617.
