All Position Softball Camp
The Batter’s Box camp is designed first and foremost to be an instructional experience for each participant. Though individual mechanics and position fundamentals will be stressed, a greater understanding of the game of softball will also be sought.
Positions will be covered depending on the choice of the players between their 1st and 2nd positions.
Campers will be grouped by age and skill level in order to endure maximum instruction and safety.
10 Week Program
Ages 8 to 15
January through March
Beginning January 9, 2011
Areas Covered
Offense
• Soft hands
• Basic Swing Fundamentals
• Use of the Lower Body
• Head and Eye Positioning
• Situational Hitting
• Mental Aspects
• Slapping
Defense
• Throwing
• Basic Fielding Skills
Live Pitching and Machines
The Batter’s Box has four live cages and machines that throw curve balls and more. All are extremely important and are not dealt with at many facilities.
Camp Size
Maximum of 20 players
Along with 4-6 instructors per class
Instructor Bio - Jess Nicola
Attended Sayreville War Memorial High School where she was a four-year Varsity starter. She started her career as an All Conference catcher. She finished he career as a two time All Conference shortstop, All State shortstop, and Offensive Player of the Year. During High School, she played for the Elite ASA Gold program, the Jersey Inferno, under Coach Don Meister. She continued her career to Monmouth University. She was a four year starting catcher, a two time All NEC catcher and was named to the All Tournament Team.
She is the program’s all-time career leader with 41 doubles, while ranking second in Monmouth history with 120 runs batted in. Her 20 home runs are third all-time, while her 201 hits place her fifth on the career record list.
After finishing her career, she now joins the Monmouth University coaching staff. Along with that, she has been an instructor for Frozen Ropes since 2005 and an assistant tournament director for Team NJ since 2007.
Age Brackets/Times
The All Position Softball Camp meets for 2 hour sessions each week. The following are the days and times that classes are offered.
2011 Schedule
| 8-15 Year Olds |
| Sundays 6:00-8:00 PM |
| Sundays |
| January 9 |
| January 16 |
| January 23 |
| January 30 |
| February 6 |
| February 13 |
| February 20 |
| February 27 |
| March 6 |
| March 13 |
PROGRAM COST
All 10 Sessions TBD
Registration Form
For additional information regarding this camp, please contact Jess Nicola at JNICOLA7@YAHOO.COM.
Please call (203) 248-2398 for a list of our classes and prices and ask for our brochures.
