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Fall Slapping Clinic 

Where getting better every day is the focus! 

Lead Instructor

Michael Mook

Assistant Coach at Augustana, Sioux Falls, SD

Assisting instructors

Additional instructors will be helping out in order to keep a 4-1 player to coach ratio.

Clinic Goal: Teach players the skills necessary to get on base and how to read the

defense.   

Format

Day one: (Soft Slap and Hard Slap)

We will begin by going over the basic mechanics of slapping focusing on three

key areas (footwork, getting in to a good slapping position, and staying on the path of the

ball) We will look at video of the Olympic slappers. Then we go threw the

mechanics of the soft slap and when to use it. We will split into small groups and do drill

work to help learn the mechanics of the soft slap. After that we will go threw the

technique of the hard slap. We will split into small groups and do drill work to help learn

the mechanics of the hard slap. To finish we will practice doing both the soft slap and

hard slap off of front toss.

Day two: (Bunting 1st base & 3rd base, Push Bunt)

We will begin by reviewing the basic mechanics of slapping, the soft slap, and the hard

slap. Then we will go over bunting techniques. We will start off with bunting down the

1st base line. Then we will practice bunting down the 3rd base line. We will finish with the

push bunt. 

Day three: (Bloop Slap, Chop Slap, Power Slap)

We will begin by reviewing the basic mechanics of slapping, the soft slap, hard slap, and

bunting. Then we will the mechanics of the bloop slap, chop slap, and power slap. we

will place targets for the players to aim for. 

Day four: (Reading The Defense)

We will begin by reviewing all the different tools we have learned with the slap. then we

will go threw situations and defenses and how to take advantage of them. 

Cost $100.00 (for 4 weeks of clinics)

Clinic will be limited to a certain number of players. Clinic will be filled on a first come

first serve basis and will fill up quickly.  

Clinic location:

Augustana Hitting building on the corner of lake and 37th. 

Clinic News

* Those attending slapping clinics must bring their bats and helmets.

* Register early! Clinics will be limited.

Please note: Numbers are limited to provide adequate instruction and participation.

Participants will be registered in the order in which their registrations are received. If you

are interested in atending a clinic please email me and let me know as soon as possible to

help reserve your spot. My email address is: mike.softball.trainer@gmail.com

NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE DAY OF THE CLINIC EXCEPT

FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER. SUBMIT ALL REQUESTS IN WRITING.  

I hereby release Mike Softball Trainer llc and its employees from all claims on account of

any injury which may be sustained by my child as a result of participation in the complete

pitching clinic. Furthermore, I certify that within the past year my child has had a

physical examination and that she is physically able to participate in softball activities. In

the event of illness or injury, I hereby give consent for medical treatment and permission

to the attending physician to hospitalize, secure proper treatment, and order injections,

anesthesia, or surgery.

Parent Signature_______________________________

Work Phone _____________ Home Phone__________  

Registration Form 

Name __________________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________________

City _________________________ State _______ Zip __________________

E-mail Address ___________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian __________________________ Phone (_____)____________

Age______Grade______Position/s ___________________________________

Session 1 (Wednesday October 27th, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, and December 1st)  

 7:00p.m.-7:50p.m. Cost: $85.00(for 5 weeks of clinics) ______ 

Total cost of clinics total: $___________ 

Payment method: Cash preferred! 

Please Mail Registration to:

Michael Mook Assistant Pitching Coach

2001 south summit avenue

Sioux Falls, SD 57197

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by email at:

mike.softball.trainer@gmail.com 

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