2023 Schedule
The 2023 Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches' Convention features a full day of exciting clinic sessions on Saturday, January 14, along with two bonus sessions on the evening of Friday, January 13 for those attendees who arrive early.
| 2023 Session Times | 2023 Session Type | 2023 Presenter | 2023 Session Title | 2023 Location | 2023 Session Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00pm - 8:15pm | Event Registration/Check-In | Event Registration | EVENT REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN | Expo Center Pre-Function | General Event |
| Bonus Session: 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Break-Out 2 | Tony Abbatine | Improving Your Offense in 2023: Controlling the Strike Zone | Earth Ballroom A | Hitting/Player Performance |
| Bonus Session: 8:00pm - 8:45pm | Break-Out 2 | Panel moderated by Jen Hapanowicz featuring Bridget Orchard and Brandon Elliott | The College Recruiting Road Map: Get Directions to Make Your Drive Successful | Earth Ballroom A | Recruiting |
| 7:00am - 9:30am | Event Registration/Check-In | EVENT REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN | Expo Center Pre-Function | General Event | |
| 7:45am | Exhibitor Zone Opens | EXHIBITOR ZONE OPEN | Expo Center Floor | Exhibitor Time | |
| 8:15am - 9:15am | Break-Out 1 | Bridget Orchard | Coaching Today's Athletes: Adapting & Keeping Girls Playing | Earth Ballroom B | Growing the Game/General Coaching |
| 8:15am - 9:15am | Break-Out 2 | Kai Correa | Infield Skills & Drills | Earth Ballroom A | Infield Play |
| 8:15am - 9:15am | On Deck Sports Batting Cage | A.J. & Aliyah Andrews | Favorite Hitting/Slapping Drills Demo | Expo Center Floor | Hitting/Slapping |
| 8:15am - 9:15am | Infield Demo Area | Jen Hapanowicz | Developing Pitchers: A Live Demo | Expo Center Floor | Pitching |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Break-Out 1 | Ashley Waters | Offensive Practice Basics: Hitting & Baserunning Drills | Earth Ballroom B | Team Offense |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Break-Out 2 | Laura Valentino | Half the Battery: Practice Priorities to Develop Your Catchers | Earth Ballroom A | Catching |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | On Deck Sports Batting Cage | A.J. Andrews, Aliyah Andrews & Haylie McCleney with Denise Davis & the Planet Fastpitch Team | Pitching, Hitting & Throwing Contests with Prizes! | Expo Center Floor | Player Contests |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Infield Demo Area | A.J. Andrews, Aliyah Andrews & Haylie McCleney with Denise Davis & the Planet Fastpitch Team | Pitching, Hitting & Throwing Contests with Prizes! | Expo Center Floor | Player Contests |
| 10:30am - 11:15am | Exhibitor Time | EXHIBITOR TIME | Expo Center Floor | Exhibitor Time | |
| 10:35am - 11:10am | Infield Demo Area | A.J. & Aliyah Andrews | Outfield Skills & Drills Demo | Expo Center Floor | Outfield |
| 11:15am - 12:05pm | Break-Out 1 | Brandon Elliott | Baserunning & Team Offense to Win Championships | Earth Ballroom B | Baserunning |
| 11:15am - 12:05pm | Break-Out 2 | Cassie Reilly-Boccia | Managing Performance Anxiety for Hitters at the High School Level | Earth Ballroom A | Hitting/Player Performance |
| 11:15am - 12:05pm | On Deck Sports Batting Cage | Laura Valentino | Charge the Battery: How to Coach Strike Stealing Catchers | Expo Center Floor | Catching |
| 11:15am - 12:05pm | Infield Demo Area | A.J. Andrews, Aliyah Andrews, Cassie Reilly-Boccia, Haylie McCleney, Select Presenters, led by Jen Hapanowicz | Top Hitting Drills with Live Player Involvement | Expo Center Floor | Hitting |
| 12:05pm - 1:15pm | Exhibitor Time/Lunch | EXHIBITOR TIME/LUNCH | Expo Center Floor | Exhibitor Time/Lunch | |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm | Break-Out 1 | Session TBA | Session TBA | Earth Ballroom B | TBA |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm | Exhibitor Zone (Players have first priority for photos) | Haylie McCleney | Get Your Photo with Haylie McCleney | Expo Center Floor | General |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm | Exhibitor Zone (Players have first priority for photos) | A.J. Andrews | Get Your Photo with A.J. Andrews | Expo Center Floor | General |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm | Exhibitor Zone (Players have first priority for photos) | Aliyah Andrews | Get Your Photo with Aliyah Andrews | Expo Center Floor | General |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm | On Deck Sports Batting Cage | Bat Demo | Bat Demo | Expo Center Floor | General |
| 12:15pm - 1:00pm | Infield Demo Area | Product Demo | Product Demo | Expo Center Floor | General |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Break-Out 1 | Haylie McCleney with Denise Davis | Succeeding Under Pressure Q & A with Haylie McCleney moderated by Denise Davis | Earth Ballroom B | General Coaching/Player Performance |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Break-Out 2 | Ashley Waters | Defensive Efficiency: Getting Creative with Fundamentals to Get Max Reps and Make Each Other Better | Earth Ballroom A | Team Defense |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | On Deck Sports Batting Cage | Jen Hapanowicz | How to Practice Pitching in Small Spaces: Indoor Drills | Expo Center Floor | Pitching |
| 1:15pm - 2:15pm | Infield Demo Area | Kai Correa | Infield Skills & Drills - Interactive Session | Expo Center Floor | Infield Play |
| 2:30pm - 3:20pm | Break-Out 1 | Bridget Orchard | Competitive Practices: Developing a Mindset to Compete | Earth Ballroom B | Practice Organization |
| 2:30pm - 3:20pm | Break-Out 2 | Brandon Elliott | Team Culture & Building A Championship Program | Earth Ballroom A | Team Culture/Program Building |
| 2:30pm - 3:20pm | On Deck Sports Batting Cage | Danielle Henderson & Denise Davis | Building Competitive Pitching Bullpens and Pregames | Expo Center Floor | Pitching |
| 2:30pm - 3:20pm | Infield Demo Area | Cassie Reilly-Boccia | Developing Simple Warm-Up Rountines for Each Position on the Field | Expo Center Floor | Strength & Conditioning |
| 3:30pm - 4:20pm | Break-Out 1 | Ashley Waters, Brandon Elliott, Danielle Henderson and Laura Valentino. Session moderated by Denise Davis | Understanding Learning Styles and Coaching Communication Keys - A Panel Discussion followed by Audience Q & A | Earth Ballroom B | General Coaching |
| 3:30pm - 4:20pm | Break-Out 2 | Tony Abbatine | Adding Visual Challenges to Your Existing Hitting Drill Menu | Earth Ballroom A | Hitting |
| 3:30pm | Exhibitor Zone Closes | Exhibitor Zone Closes | |||
| 4:25pm - 5:15pm | Break-Out 1 | Laura Valentino | Evolution of Championship Leaders | Earth Ballroom B | Individual/Team Leadership |
| 5:15pm | 2023 Clinic Concludes | 2023 Clinic Concludes | |||
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2023 PRESENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: Three-Time National Champion Virginia Wesleyan Head Coach Brandon Elliott to present at the Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’ Convention, January 13 & 14. Coach Elliott has a 543-127-1 record in his fifteen years leading the Marlins, with his team winning NCAA DIII National Championships in 2017, 2018 & 2021. Register at www.SoftballCoachesClinic.com and get ready to learn from one of softball’s best.
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Up your coaching game at the 2023 Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’ Convention. Register EARLY & SAVE; SAVE EVEN MORE when you register a group of 3+ - email info@SoftballCoachesClinic.com for details. Incredible presenters including U.S. Olympic Medalist Haylie McCleney, a wide range of coaching education topics and session formats, and the opportunity to connect with coaching friends at the spectacular Mohegan Sun. Join us January 13 & 14 – register and learn more at www.SoftballCoachesClinic.com
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Everyone is in for a treat! Some great coaches to learn from.
2023 PRESENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: Boston University Head Coach Ashley Waters to present at the Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’ Convention, January 13 & 14. A three-time Patriot League Coach of the Year and 2022 NFCA Northeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year honoree, Coach Waters enters her eighth season at the helm for 2023 after leading the Boston University softball team to four straight Patriot League regular season titles (2018, 19, 21, 22). Register at www.SoftballCoachesClinic.com and get ready to learn from one of softball’s best.
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2023 PRESENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: We’re excited to have University of Connecticut Head Coach Laura Valentino joining us as a presenter at the upcoming Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’ Convention, January 13 & 14. Valentino led the Huskies to a 38-win season in 2022 and the program’s first BIG EAST regular season championship since 1997. Register by October 15 & SAVE at www.SoftballCoachesClinic.com and get ready to learn from some of softball’s best.
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2022 Presenters
A.J. Andrews
LSU All-American, NPF All-Star Player & 1st Woman to Win Rawlings Gold Glove
Bridget Orchard
Head Softball Coach
Villanova University