
Summer/Fall Pitching Academy – 8U and older – July, September, October - Nelson Park & SGES gym
This session of the Pitching Academy is a series of seven 60-minute group lessons at Nelson Park. The three sessions will be conducted Thursday July 10, Tuesday July 22 and Thursday August 28. The final four sessions will be held at the South Grafton Elementary School gym on Thursdays 9/11, 9/25, 10/9 and 10/23. 11U and younger player will go from 6:00-7::00pm while 12U and up will go from 7:00-8:00pm.
Players must provide their own catcher for each lesson.
Catching Clinic – 8U and older – November - TBD- GC Results Fitness, Shrewsbury.
The catching clinic is 4 week-session program that will cover all aspects of the position including receiving, blocking and throwing. Throwing out base runners, covering bunts, plays at the plate and other defensive situations will also be taught. Instructor will be former Diamond and current college player Kaitlyn Cahill.
Diamonds Indoor Workouts – 8U and older - December 6 thru March 14 - Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm - Planet Fastpitch, Uxbridge MA
This option is only for GGSA rec players and Diamonds TVL players.
Diamond team workouts focus on developing high-level individual skills. Players will spend an hour in the batting cages followed by an hour of skills training PFP's indoor dirt infield. These weekly Diamond workouts are open to 3rd grade and older GGSA rec players.
Pre-Season Skills Clinic - 8U and older - March - Tuesdays - Grafton High School gym
The Pre-Season Skills clinic is a 4-week clinic that will be held on Tuesday nights from 6:00-7:00pm at the Grafton High School gymnasium in March. The clinic will focus on the basic softball skills of throwing, fielding, hitting, and running.
Intro to Pitching Clinic - 8U and older - March - Tuesdays - Grafton High School gym
The Intro to Pitching Clinic teaches beginning pitchers the basics of the softball pitch. The clinic consists of 2 one-hour sessions (7pm-8pm).
Note: Players must wear sneakers, have a glove and provide their own catcher.
Summer Clinic - 6U and older - TBD- Nelson Park
The sessions will on focus on the on the fundamentals of the game: throwing, fielding, base running and hitting. The week will also include softball games. The clinic is open to players of all abilities from beginner to travel player. The program will be run by local high school coaches with assistance from college and HS players. Profits from the clinic will go towards the GGSA Scholarship fund which enables players to participate in all of our programs regardless of their financial status.