SOFTBALL TRAINING
Valley Sports Academy will be offering a comprehensive softball program that will elevate athletes of all ages. The goal of the softball program at VSA is to provide opportunities for athletes to improve their individual skills while learning valuable teamwork skills. Athletes will have the opportunity to grow their game through individualized instruction, small group instruction, camps, clinics, skill programs, travel teams and mental training programs. VSA is set to offer an invaluable experience through their quality instructors and next level training with programs such as HitTrax and Rapsodo. Be sure to come check out the state-of-the-art facility with a fully turfed Major League Infield plus 4 pitching tunnels, and 7 batting cages. Don’t Wish For It, Work For It!
HITTING AND FIELDING SUMMER PROGRAM
4 Week Session focused on foundational skills for hitting and fielding!
Any questions? Contact Kindra Witthus, Director of Softball at kindra.witthus@valleysports.academy
Program Details:
– Technology Based Hitting Focused on individual swing mechanics using video breakdowns and expert coaches
– Mental Performance Training
– Specific Positional Instruction
– Infield and Outfield Play
– Individual Skill Reports
– 5 to 1 Player Coach Ratio
– Custom VSA T-Shirt
– Brand NEW VSA Facility
DATES
Mondays & Wednesdays
JUNE 13 – JULY 13 or
JULY 18 – AUG. 10
PRICE
9U-12U: $325
13-18U: $425
(Includes Strength & Conditioning)
TIMES
2 AGE GROUPS
9U-12U – 9:00AM-11:00AM
13-18U – 11:30AM-2:15PM
18 Athletes per Age Group
PITCHING & CATCHING SUMMER PROGRAM
4 Week Session focused on foundational skills for pitching and catching!
Any questions? Contact Kindra Witthus, Director of Softball at kindra.witthus@valleysports.academy
Program Details:
– Pitching specific velocity throwing program which will include a focus on pitching mechanics and video breakdowns while analyzing data from Rapsodo
– Catching program will include specific small group defensive instruction (footwork mechanics, throw downs transfers, correct catching mechanics, etc) along with game-like reps from live pitchers
– These programs will also include Mental Performance Training and individualized skill reports for each athlete
– 5 to 1 Player Coach Ratio
– Custom VSA T-Shirt
– Brand NEW VSA Facility
DATES
Tuesdays & Thursdays
JUNE 14 – JULY 14 or
JULY 19 – AUGUST 11
PRICE
$235
TIMES
2 AGE GROUPS
9U-12U: 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
13U-18U: 10:30AM -12:00 PM
10 Pitchers & Catchers per Age Group
CLINICS & LEAGUES
2 DAY PITCHING CLINIC
JUNE 6TH & 7TH
Limit of 12 athletes per age group
13-18: 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
7-12: 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
Clinic will Feature Shelby Acker
Part of the Chippewa Falls 2012 state championship team, Shelby holds the school record for most wins in her four years. Post-graduation, she pitched collegiately for four years at Division II Southwest Minnesota State University. After her career finished, Shelby pursued her Masters in Sport and Performance Psychology to bring awareness and elite mental skills to athletes all over.
Program will Feature:
– Fundamental pitching mechanics
– Power and leg drive drills
– Pitching theory
– Establishing movement pitches (upper age group)
– Softball specific mental performance
PRICING:
$70 per athlete
HITTRAX LEAGUE
FRIDAYS
JUNE 17-JULY 15 or JULY 22-AUGUST 12
Limit of 10 athletes per Session
9U-12U Baseball: 8:00-9:30 AM
9U-12U Softball: 9:30-11:00 AM
13U-18U Baseball: 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
13U-18U Softball: 12:30-2:00 PM
Features of the HITTRAX
• Frame-by-frame playback of your swing
• Analysis by specific sections of strike zone
• Illustration tools
• Various Simulated games featuring Major
• League Ball Parks
• Side by side video comparison
• Compare swings to bookmarked swings from past sessions of any player
• Print and email analysis right from your cage
PRICING:
$125 per 4 Week Session