This clinic will provide high rep volume and fundamental defensive skill reinforcement and training. Training will include footwork on approaching the ball, positioning the body to field the ball in a fundamentally sound manner, fielding the ball in a manner that allows the player to be in an athletic position for transition for the IF or OF throw, reading and catching OF fly balls in a fundamentally correct position, and to do all of the above utilizing the best athletic movements possible for each player. We will utilize HACK ATTACK machines to maximize the volume and quality of batted ball for reps. Coaching ratio will be 5:1.

Lead Coach/Organizer: John Brown – has coached over 30 years, including 8 years as a board member at SSYS - Morgan Falls, several successful campaigns coaching Travel Ball in North GA (7 Perfect Game Titles, 5 Prep Baseball Report (PBR) Titles), three (3) Dizzy Dean State Titles and two (2) Dizzy Dean World Series Runner-Up, pitching coach at North Springs HS (three seasons – GHSA playoff qualified each season (seven collegiate players), coached and was involved in ECB tournament scheduling/admin., coached in Northern California with NorCal Baseball. John has coached over 2000 games and enjoys connecting and training with hard working young players. Additionally, he has helped place over 200 collegiate players; primarily in the area of elite academic institutions.

Please contact John with any questions. He can be reached at (404) 771-3333, or by email at [email protected]

The purpose of this clinic will be to work, teach and train young players that enjoy and want to be a catcher. The clinic will include fundamental catching instruction including stance (signal, primary and secondary), receiving, blocking, footwork for catch and throw, catching arm slot mechanics for throwing. We will utilize the Hack Attack Jr. ball machine to provide reps while training the skills of receiving, blocking and catch & throw mechanics. Catching equipment and athletic cup required.

Lead Coach/Organizer: John Brown – has coached over 35 years (20 years in Atlanta and over 15 years in Northern California); his coaching has been at the REC level, REC all-star, travel ball, high school, collegiate summer wood bat league, and showcase environments. John has coached over 2000 games and enjoys connecting and training with hard working young players. Additionally, he has helped place over 150 collegiate players: primarily at academically selective colleges and universities.  John also served on the Board at SSYS for eight years and served as the liaison to Dunwoody Senior Baseball during his board tenure working closely with DSB on Middle School League scheduling and various projects.  Please feel free to contact John with questions. He can be reached at his mobile, (404) 771-3333, and/or [email protected].

Clinic will run 1-3PM each day. In the event of bad weather, the makeup days will be Sunday December 29 and/or Monday December 30.

This clinic will provide high rep volume and fundamental defensive skill reinforcement and training. Training will include footwork on approaching the ball, positioning the body to field the ball in a fundamentally sound manner, fielding the ball in a manner that allows the player to be in an athletic position for transition for the IF or OF throw, reading and catching OF fly balls in a fundamentally correct position, and to do all of the above utilizing the best athletic movements possible for each player. We will utilize HACK ATTACK machines to maximize the volume and quality of batted ball for reps. Coaching ratio will be 5:1.

Lead Coach/Organizer: John Brown – has coached over 30 years, including 8 years as a board member at SSYS - Morgan Falls, several successful campaigns coaching Travel Ball in North GA (7 Perfect Game Titles, 5 Prep Baseball Report (PBR) Titles), three (3) Dizzy Dean State Titles and two (2) Dizzy Dean World Series Runner-Up, pitching coach at North Springs HS (three seasons – GHSA playoff qualified each season (seven collegiate players), coached and was involved in ECB tournament scheduling/admin., coached in Northern California with NorCal Baseball. John has coached over 2000 games and enjoys connecting and training with hard working young players. Additionally, he has helped place over 200 collegiate players; primarily in the area of elite academic institutions.

Please contact John with any questions. He can be reached at (404) 771-3333, or by email at [email protected].