The competitive nature of today’s women’s fast pitch softball players has made it necessary for those who desire to participate and gain its rewards, to maintain a year-round training and maintenance program.
Zoned’s professional softball teaching staff has designed systematic training programs to benefit the beginner as well as the collegiate ballplayer. Our instructors will teach each student ballplayer proper mechanics in addition to the strategic approach to the game. Each student ballplayer will learn proven techniques for training and game preparation.
Pitchers: Increase your pitch speeds, improve control, add pitches, learn to control the game.
Hitters: Learn the proper mechanics for a sound swing, make every at-bat a quality at-bat, learn situational hitting, become more confident at the plate.
Catchers: Make your pitchers look good by learning the proper catching techniques. Learn to: “frame” strikes, scoop and block pitches in the dirt, tag plays at home, handle pop-ups, bunts and make accurate, quick, strong throws.
Position players: Learn proper fielding techniques and throwing mechanics. Practice game situations for better game performance.
Softball Programs Available:
Minors: Ages 8 to 10
These players will be taught the basic skills and fundamentals needed to develop the correct muscle memory to play and enjoy the game of softball. Instruction in throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, pitching and running will be given during class sessions.
Majors: Ages 10-12
Programs developed to train proper mechanics at a higher level. These sessions will provide a more in depth instructional approach to hitting, fielding, throwing and running. These players will also be introduced to the strategic (mental) side of the game, as well as touch upon pitching.
Seniors: Ages 12-14
Our more advanced programs are designed with the serious player in mind, who has their sights on going to the "next level". At this level, it is important that flaws are recognized, a plan is set and executed to correct them. These sessions will provide the students with the most advanced drills and training methods for all disciplines. In depth work on quick hands and feet, pitch location and strategy, pitch recognition and hitting strategy. These programs will run true to the advanced coaches proven practice approach of "game situation" practices.
Senior "Elite": Ages 14-18
Players in this program will be involved in the most intense sessions. This program was designed with the most advanced athletes in mind. Players will be placed in a competitive environment and will go through our most advanced instruction in hitting and fielding work.
Staff:
The teaching staff at Zoned, led by Duke Baxter, is a qualified group of professionals who love the game of softball and teach it with enthusiasm and passion. Zoned instructors have been successful college ballplayers, and most played at the NCAA Division 1 level.
Our instructors at Zoned are eager to share their wealth of knowledge and experience with players and parents. That is why, for those who still have opportunities and goals, there is no better place to be than "ZONED"!
