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For the fourth consecutive year, the Padres are proud to host training clinics for youth baseball coaches at PETCO Park. These clinics will be conducted by BaseballASAP, San Diego's premier youth baseball training organization specializing in private instruction, team training, seasonal camps, and coaches clinics. As the "ASAP" acronym stands for Accountable Student-Athletes Perform, BaseballASAP programs foster personal development and growth through both academic and athletic activities.
BaseballASAP's Chief Pitching Instructor Juan Eichelberger (Padres 1st Round Draft Pick of 1975) enjoys the opportunity to work closely with son and BaseballASAP Director of Operations Jared Eichelberger (a pitcher in Mariners and Mets organizations from 2005-2007) year-round throughout San Diego County.
In 2009, more than 1,000 coaches representative of over 100 Little Leagues, Pony Baseball Leagues and other youth baseball organizations participated in 4 training sessions over 3 days. The 2010 clinics will be held Sunday, January 31, 2010 - Tuesday, February 2, 2010 and will include instruction for players ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-14. Online registration will begin on padres.com on December 7.
The Padres are partnering with Southern California ASA Softball and "Just SOFTBALL" to host a one-day coaches clinic at PETCO Park for ASA softball coaches. The clinic will be held on Saturday, February 20. This is the third year in a row that the Padres have hosted such an event. Last year approximately 300 coaches benefitted from the clinic instruction.
The "Just SOFTBALL" coaches training program is developed and designed to provide softball coaches of all levels with the opportunity to further their knowledge of the game. The clinics teach coaches how to identify skills of the game, and to evaluate and improve player mechanics.
Stay tuned and please check back soon for registration information.
