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www.ridgefieldlittleleague.org

Upcoming Winter Programs

Coaches' Clinics -  How to be an Effective and Fun Coach

Open House -  Enjoy skills training and learn why we love the game

Players' clinics - Hard Hitting Skills development - the girls will be ready for the season

Pitchers' clinics - These clinics will develop novice pitchers into very good pitchers and experienced pitchers will become dominant pitchers.

Note! These programs are complimentary  for our RLL Softball friends and families.

Coach’s Clinics

As you know, our program is 100% volunteer. Many of our coaches and members of the board are parents of current or past players. One such parent, Steve Black, RBR Certified and Cal Ripken Certified coach, has offered to manage our in-house training program and has volunteered a considerable amount of time to help build the program. With his help we would like to kick off the 2012 season’s training and development program with a series of coach’s clinics designed to give our existing and future coaches the tools they need to help our players reach their potential as participants in the RLL softball program.

This series is for All parents, including all former and current coaches and those who want to explore being more involved in Ridgefield Softball.

Schedule:

- Clinics will be held on 3 consecutive Wednesdays in January: January 11, 18 and 25.

- 7:30 to 8:30 pm

- Scotland School gym

During these clinics, participants will learn how to:

- Work effectively with both current and new coaches and assistant coaches

- Run an efficient and effective practice

- Create an effective practice template

- Expand confidence and consistency in training and developing the players

- Provide a resource to review issues with skill development

- Focus on fundamental skill development (hitting, throwing and fielding) and game situations

- Nurture specific positional play (pitching, catching, first base)

- And The Rules of the Game

Please reply today to:  to reserve a spot!

Clinics Start Wednesday, January 11th

RSVP soon!

Open House

For all girls 5 to 14 years old, we will be hosting a “Carnival” style open house for all girls interested in playing softball on Saturday, January 28th at the Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club. There will be lots of fun for all ages, including skills contests, games of hitting, throwing and base running for all levels of play.

{c     {C}Introduction for Rookies (5-6 year olds)

      Batting Cage and home run contests

{       {C}Conditioning Clinics – get in shape for the upcoming season

{-      {C}Pitching Expo – watch the “big girls” pitch

{c      {C}Please come in sneakers and gym clothes, and bring your helmet and bat!

Schedule:

- Saturday, January 28^th from 1:00 – 3:30

- Ridgefield Boys & Girls Club

Come join the FUN!

Players’ and Pitchers’ Clinics

Details on these clinics and more in future mailings!