WinningTeam Group offering clinic for baseball coaches

High school and youth amateur baseball coaches will receive useful information to benefit their programs from successful local collegiate and professional coaches at the 2012 WinningTeam Baseball Coaches Clinic on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Science and Discovery High School in Chester.

The clinic will also feature a community service component, discuss coaching ethics and sports culture, and gauge coaches for youth athlete protection needs. Registration is only $25 through January 15 and $35 thereafter. Teams that register 4 or more coaches per team are eligible for a 20% clinic registration discount. More information is available at www.thewinningteamgroup.com or by calling clinic director at 215-990-3188.

College and former professional coaches will present topics including pitching, catching, defense, practice organization, hitting, base-running and more.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to speak at the WinningTeam Clinic. I always enjoy talking and working with coaches of all levels who share my passion for teaching and learning about our wonderful game,” said Joe Pavlow, head baseball coach of Penn State University Abington. “The common thread in all great coaches is that they are constantly looking to grow their base of knowledge, and constantly striving to improve. Clinics like this are excellent opportunities to get drills, ideas, and strategies to bring back and try with your team.”

The WinningTeam Group has teamed up with ‘Pitch In For Baseball’ to collect new and used equipment from coaches attending the clinic. ‘Pitch In For Baseball’ will distribute the equipment to disadvantaged communities throughout the world to build up the game of baseball.

ACE Baseball has joined forces with The WinningTeam Group to offer discounted 2-year ACE Baseball membership to coaches attending the clinic. This membership includes curriculum, certification upon passing of assessments, online access to ACE Baseball tools, and so much more! Clinic attendees can join and earn certification for the discounted investment of $25 (normally $35).

The clinic will also provide a segment to discuss recent concerns about coaching ethics and behavior. It will address how coaches need to coach in a 21st century sports culture. “This should be a spirited discussion given the attention on coaching behavior in the media within the past few months. The WinningTeam Group hopes to gauge the interest of coaches to have access to and provide proactive background checks and train for youth player safety”, said Paul K. Johnson, president of The WinningTeam Group.

Teams that register four or more coaches per team are eligible for a 20% clinic registration discount. College and former professional coaches will present topics including pitching, catching, defense, practice organization, hitting, base-running and more. Youth players are also invited to attend and will have an opportunity to ask questions and interact with the presenting coaches. Registration for players is only $10 via standard mail registration. The clinic is open to regional high school and youth amateur coaches and players that want to enhance their coaching skills and prepare for a successful 2012 baseball season!