Prior Lake Athletics for Youth

Here is the list of tournaments we will participate in...

Prior Lake Spring Splash               June 1-3
Bloomington Bash (Elite)                June 8-10
Eagan Down N Dirty                       June 15-17
Baldwin, WI Millpond Madness      June 22-24
Ringneck (Sioux Falls, SD)             July 6-8 

Qualifiers                                        July 13-15
State                                               July 20-22
Nationals                                         July 26-29

Team USA coach Mike Candrea explains a fielding drill he uses. It allows you to get a lot of repetition in a short amount of time.  It also keeps the girls moving- no standing around. One of my favorite drills.

Warming Up
youtu.be/PwWn9yD6-MQ

Throwing Footwork
youtu.be/JGBIJTxIsAo

Second Base
youtu.be/m1aFnizKKKE

Shortstop
youtu.be/VhwDXPKLFgo

Middle Infield
youtu.be/b5Mx6RJJTqo

Infield Fundamentals
youtu.be/nVOPt303vro

Infielding- Backhand Side
youtu.be/6XhtoGPuhVU

Infield- Slow Rollers
youtu.be/GnDOtFca9VE

Outfield Fundamentals
youtu.be/CqZACKZUTpA

Outfield Finer Points
youtu.be/70s13XBtqW4

Outfield Throwing
youtu.be/vgA9tOLLxos

In the first video below, the "style" of each hitter is unique, instead watch their "technique"--how they load, how the lower body (big muscles) pull the upper body (little muscles) through, and how their mid-section rotates (stretch & fire)- each of these contributes to the power generated in their swings.
 

In the second  video below, professional softball player Jessica Mendoza explains how to load and "stay back" when hitting a changeup or off-speed pitch.