OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. --- The Amateur Softball Association and USA Softball have recently released the new and improved USA Softball DVD instructional series featuring instruction and demonstrations from members of the USA Softball Women’s National team program.
“The new DVD sets are outstanding,” said USA Softball Women’s National team head coach Mike Candrea. “We really cover all aspects of the game and break down the little things that can help athletes improve their skills offensively and defensively. The instruction provides in-depth analysis and demonstration from some of the best to ever play the game.”
Featuring USA Softball’s Mike Candrea, Cat Osterman, Amy Hillenbrand, Andrea Duran and Caitlin Lowe, the box set is listed at $139.95 and includes five DVD’s. The titles include Fundamentals of Pitching, Fundamentals of Hitting, Slapping and the Short Game, Hitting Drills, and Defensive Drills. Individual DVD’s are also available for $34.95.
To purchase the DVD’s log on to www.softballoutlet.com or call 1-800-654-8337!
Fundamentals of Pitching
You’d be hard-pressed to find a better softball pitcher than Cat Osterman. This Olympic gold medalist owns four of the top six seasons in the NCAA’s best strikeout ratio. In this session, Cat shows you how she became an elite player and shares what you can do to train like a champion and improve your pitching. Cat covers in detail the grip, motion and overall technique of her four pitches including the drop, curve, change up and rise ball.
Fundamentals of Hitting
Nothing makes a player better than hard work. Candrea’s philosophy of hitting has been proven successful at every level of softball from the youth ranks to the college and all the way to the Olympic podium. Follow these tips from legendary head coach Mike Candrea and third baseman Andrea Duran as they guide you through the keys to becoming a better hitter.
Slapping and the Short Game
One of the areas in the game of softball that gets overlooked is the short game. Most of the attention is focused on the long ball. But those big hits are more meaningful if you have runners on base to drive home. This session will teach you that putting the ball in play is critical to your team’s success and we’ll show you how to get the most out of your at bats. Features Caitlin Lowe and Andrea Duran….
Hitting Drills
To compete on a championship level, you need to have a desire for excellence. But it’s also necessary to display poise during stressful situations. To see quality results on the field, you need to prepare accordingly. In this session, Coach Candrea demonstrates his hitting drills program, helping you and your team ready your skills and instincts for any situation in the batter’s box. Features Andrea Duran….
Defensive Drills
How does the USA National team hone their defensive skills? We’ll show you. In this session, you’ll see how the team prepares to defend against the best players in the world. With their gloves, arms and voices, you’ll see how each player is in tune with their teammates, and learn the proper techniques to make the tough plays and execute an error-free defense.
About ASA
The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National Governing Body of softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation’s largest sports organizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of 83 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 240,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than three million. For more information on the ASA, visit www.asasoftball.com. About USA Softball
USA Softball is the brand created, operated and owned by the ASA that links the USA Men’s, Women’s, Junior Boys’ and Junior Girls’ National Team programs together. USA Softball is responsible for training, equipping and promoting these four National Teams to compete in international and domestic competitions. The USA Softball Women’s National Team is one of the only two women’s sports involved in the Olympic movement to capture three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won eight World Championship titles including the last six consecutive as well as claimed two World Cup of Softball titles. For more information about USA Softball, please visit http://www.usasoftball.com/.
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