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: Catching Components that "Charge" Their #1 Priority | 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 | Half the Battery: Catching Components that "Charge" Their #1 Priority | Expo Center Floor | Catching |
| 11:15am - 12:05pm | Infield Demo Area | A.J. Andrews, Aliyah Andrews, Haylie McCleney, and 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 | 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 | Danielle Henderson | Working Lunch: Get Your Pitching Questions Answered by UMass Head Coach and Olympic Gold Medalist Pitcher Danielle Henderson | Expo Center Floor | Pitching |
| 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 Routines 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 | |||
Click HERE for Printable PDF of 2023 Schedule.
Coach Laura Valentino's UConn Huskies, who are 34-13 on the season, take on Seton Hall today in the BIG EAST Tourney semifinals in Storrs.𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈'𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐊!
🆚: Seton Hall
⏰: 12:00pm
📍: Storrs, CT
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📺: FS2
Good luck UConn and Coach Laura!
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A BIG THANKS to all those who joined us at this year’s 2023 Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’ Convention. We thank all of you coaches who invest the time to raise your game and create a better experience for your players and teams. We thank the attending players who brought awesome energy. We thank the stars of our Clinic - our presenters - who bring an incredible depth of knowledge, which they share generously. We’d also like to thank our sponsors - including our host Mohegan Sun - and all the exhibitors who support us and create an awesome Exhibitor Zone experience. ONE NOTE TO COACHES/PLAYERS: Session videos – which are included in your registration – will be available in the next two weeks. We will announce their availability by email and provide access info.
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World Softball Coaches' Convention, thank you for planning and holding an exceptional event! The speakers and demonstrations were top notch and the information presented very useful! Looking forward to the 2024 convention!
Always a great event! My only real complaint is there is no way to clone myself, so I can attend multiple presentations 🤣🤣
Great convention once again. I have one question for which I need some info. I had to pay at the door because my school didn't register me. I now need information on where to send a PO/check and to whom it should be addressed so that I can be reimbursed. Please help...
First timer, attendee for life. Excellent content, accessible presenters, and location. Thanks!!
Year after year, always a great time!!
Resolve to be the best you can be in 2023! Experts agree: the best way to achieve big goals is to break them down into measurable steps. Write them down and then check them off as you complete them. Want to be the best coach you can be in the new year? Register for the Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’ Convention today and check the first step off your list! Then join us on January 13 and 14 at the Mohegan Sun Resort Casino for 2 days of education and inspiration, bringing you that much closer to your goal. Register at www.SoftballCoachesClinic.com
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2023 PRESENTER ANNOUNCEMENT: Sport Performance Specialist and Softball Strength Academy Founder Cassie Reilly-Boccia to present at the 2023 Mohegan Sun World Softball Coaches’ Convention, January 13 & 14. Cassie has done it ALL – she was a star player at Alabama under Coach Patrick Murphy, wrote a book – “Finished It: A Team’s Journey to Winning It All” – about her National Championship experience, and is a star in the sports performance and softball instruction worlds. She’ll be presenting the following sessions: “Managing Performance Anxiety for Hitters at the High School Level” and “Developing Simple Warm-Up Routines for Each Position on the Field.” Register at SoftballCoachesClinic.com and learn from one 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