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CLINIC SITE:
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare
5440 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-671-6350

** FREE PARKING **
West end of lot
adjacent to Crown Plaza!

Free airport shuttle from O'Hare!

ROOM RATES:
Single - $85/night; Double - $85/night
NOTE: Please make your room reservations as early as possible to ensure the clinic rate. After Nov. 22, 2007, hotel reservations will be accepted based on space and rate availability. Room rate is good Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mention you will be attending the clinic when making your reservation
CLINIC FEES:
$119/person - Pre-registrations
$129/person - At-the-door
$89/student - (full-time college students ages 17-23)
** Walk-ins will be allowed only if space permits!

ADVANCED NATIONAL SOFTBALL COACHES CLINIC

CHICAGO - DEC. 7-8, 2007

ADVANCED NATIONAL SOFTBALL COACHES CLINIC REGISTRATION:
Pre-registration Deadline: 5 p.m. CST on Dec. 5, 2007, or when clinic is filled.
Walk-ins will be accepted only if space permits!

ADVANCED NATIONAL SOFTBALL COACHES CLINIC PROGRAM:

FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 2007

12:00-1:00 Registration and Exhibitor Display
1:00-2:00 JoAnne Graf: Hitting & Bunting Strategies in Pressure Situations
2:00-3:00 Deb Hartwig: A Catcher's Progression for Blocking, Steals & Throws
3:00-3:30 Exhibitor Display -- Break
3:30-4:15 Carol Bruggeman: Coaching Burnout: Common Causes & Cures
4:15-5:00 Jacquie Joseph: Throwing Techniques & Strategies: Infield & Outfield
5:00-5:45 JoAnne Graf: Coaching the Big Game: The Day Before, The Day Of, The Day After
5:45-7:00 Dinner (on your own)
7:00-8:00 Cheri Kempf: Advanced Techniques for Movement Pitches: Rise Ball & Drop Ball
8:00-9:00 Deb Hartwig: Advanced Hitting Techniques & Strategies
9:00-11:00 COACHES SOCIAL HOUR


SATURDAY, DEC. 8, 2007
8:00-8:50 JoAnne Graf: Recruiting: Taking Your Players to the Next Level
8:50-9:30 Jacquie Joseph: Teaching Hitters to Make Adjustments at the Plate
9:30-10:15 Carol Bruggeman: Advanced Techniques for Footwork Around the Bases
10:15-10:30 Exhibitor Display and Break
10:30-11:45 Cheri Kempf & Deb Hartwig: Offensive Strategy vs. Pitching Strategy
11:45-11:55 Miken Sports Presentation
11:55-1:15 MIKEN SPORTS COACHES LUNCH
12:15-1:15 Cheri Kempf & Deb Hartwig: Hitters' Weaknesses: Setting Up Hitters, Calling Pitches & Communication
1:15-2:00 Carol Bruggeman: Tips t Help Batters Learn to Hit Movement Pitches
2:00-3:00 Cheri Kempf: Pitching Routines & Practice Plans: Pre-Season, IN-Season, Off-Season
3:00-3:15 BREAK
3:15-4:00 Jacquie Joseph: Identifying Advanced Hitting Problems & Corrections

ABOUT THE CLINIC...
We are excited to offer you the opportunity to attend the Advanced National Softball Coaches Clinic. As many of you know, we conduct National Softball Coaches Clinics across the nation in January and February. They offer the finest instruction available to coaches at all levels andour commitment to those clinics won't change. Over the years, a growing number of coaches have expressed a desire to learn the advanced strategies and skills and that's what this clinic is all about - helping you take your coaching to the next level. The Advanced National Softball Coaches Clinic has been designed for the coach who has a strong knowledge of the fundamental skills and strategies. There will be instruction on specific advanced skills along with a strong emphasis on the strategies and mental aspects of the game. In an effort to create a setting where coaches and instructors will be able to exchange and discuss ideas and experiences, we will LIMIT REGISTRATION. I encourage you to pre-register early. We have selected a wide variety of topics for you to hear and they will be geared toward giving you someof the detailed information that has helped these coaches reach the highest levels of their profession. If you are ready to take your game and your players to the next level, I encourage you to take this opportunity to learn the finer points of the game from our extraordinary lineup of speakers. Thank you for your commitment to coaching and I look forward to seeing you at the Advanced National Softball Coaches Clinic!
- Mary Nutter
Clinic Director



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OUR REFUND POLICY:
If you registered for and are unable to attend the clinic, please request a refund (less $20 for handling) by submitting a WRITTEN REQUEST postmarked 10 days prior to the clinic date. After that, no refunds will be issued as long as the clinic is held. Substitutions may be made by notifying NSC by the pre-registration deadline.
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