January 10th January Pittsburgh DoubleTree by Hilton SOFTBALL SPEAKERS AND TOPICS Visit www.pacoachesclinic.com for a detailed event SOFTBALL SPEAKERS AND TOPICS FRI JAN 11 Registration Opens: 9:30am, Sessions: 11:20am-9:20pm FRI JAN 11 Registration Opens: 9:30am, Sessions: 11:20am-9:20pm SAT JAN 12 Registration Opens: 8:00am, Sessions: 8:30am-1:50pm schedule including presentation times and rooms. SAT JAN 12 Registration Opens: 8:00am, Sessions: 8:30am-1:50pm - STEPHANIE VANBRAKLE PROTHRO Green TreeGreen FEATURED SOFTBALL SPEAKER FEATURED SOFTBALL SPEAKER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA CAROL BRUGGEMAN Prothro is preparing for her eighth season as pitching coach at her alma mater JOHN TSHIDA after helping guide the Crimson Tide to yet another stellar campaign. Alabama - NIVERSITY OF T HOMAS INNESOTA 12th, 12th, 2019 NFCA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR finished the 2018 season ranked in the top 25 for the 19th-straight year. The U S . T , M team made its 20th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and advanced In the softball world, if you name it, chances are Bruggeman has done it. Regardless of division, if you're talking about the best coaches in college A longtime Division I coach at Michigan, Purdue and Louisville, to the NCAA Super Regional round for an NCAA-record 14th straight year. During her softball, you have to include Tshida. A member of the National Fastpitch Bruggeman also traveled to Australia to serve as head coach of a college tenure, Alabama made four appearances in the World Series and captured the first national Coaches Association Hall of Fame, Tshida has won three national team that won a gold medal with USA-Athletes International in 2011. She traveled to the championship in school history. She's been part of an NFCA South Region Coaching Staff of championships and is the all-time winningest coach in Division III with a 931-176 record. Czech Republic in 2009 to serve in the same role. During her career, she has been a part the Year three times and a National Coaching Staff of the Year in 2012 as the Crimson Tide He's one of only five NFCA Hall of Famers with a career win percentage over 80 percent. of over 700 victories and has had a hand in many conference titles and coached finished the season with an incredible 60-8 record. Prior to her time at Alabama, Prothro (.842) In 2004 he became the first softball coach to win NCAA championships at two Follow us on: numerous NFCA All-Americans. Off the field, Bruggeman served as the color analyst for served as head coach at Samford and Birmingham Southern College. As a player, she pitched different schools when he led UST to the first of its back-to-back crowns (In 2000 he led ESPN, Big Ten and SEC Network broadcasts. She also co-produced Level 1 and Level 2 in the National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) for the Philadelphia Force after completing an impres- his alma mater, St. Mary's, to the title). A two-time National Coach of the Year, Tschida instructional DVDs on softball-specific athlete development and has produced sive collegiate career where she was named SEC Pitcher of the Year and was one of 10 has been named MIAC Coach of the Year 12 of his 24 years. His Tommie teams have Visit our website at www.pacoachesclinic.com and register today! register and www.pacoachesclinic.com at website our Visit instructional DVDs focusing on baserunning and defense. An active member of the finalists for the Collegiate Player of the Year. won 93 percent of their games against conference opponents while finishing undefeated Helping CoachesHelping Gain an Edge 1987 Since NFCA for 25 years, she served a four-year term as president with stints as both the five times. In 18 years at UST, Tshida's teams have lost 10 or more games in a season Past-President and Fourth Vice President on the NFCA’s Board of Directors. She also Stephanie Vanbrakle Prothro’s 2019 Topics: only twice. A respected clinician and speaker, Tschida travels the world to promote spent time as the Board’s Division I Representative and Associate Executive Director Transitioning from Pitcher to Pitching Coach fastpitch softball and educate fellow coaches. Due to time commitments away from St. before ultimately being appointed to her current role in 2016. A veteran on the clinic Drop Ball & Curve Ball: How to Maximize Spin & Movement Thomas, he turned down invitations by two different countries to coach their circuit, 2019 marks the second appearance for Bruggeman at the PA Coaches Clinic. national teams in the Olympics Games. @PA_COACHES DRILLS: Speed, Power, & Conditioning Drills for Pitchers DRILLS: Competition Drills and Games to Create a “Game-Day” Feel for Pitchers Carol Bruggeman’s 2019 Topics: John Tshida’s 2019 Topics: Feature Presentation: Talkin’ Softball With the Executive Director Feature Presentation: Talkin’ Softball with a Hall of Famer DANA CAVALEA Strong Up the Middle: Middle Infield Skills Hitting: Practice Ideas from Outside the Box FORMER NY YANKEES PERFORMANCE COACH Organizing Practices to Produce Game-Day Results Cavalea spent 12 years with the New York Yankees organization, serving Hitting Fundamental Concepts in the Year 2019 Championship Outfield Play Practice Organization: Getting the Most Out of Your Resources Presents the 2019 primarily in the role of Director of Strength and Conditioning & Performance DRILLS: My Favorite Competitive Team Drills Enhancement. In 2009, the Bronx Bombers won the World Series and Cavelea DRILLS: A Wide Variety to Add to Your Collection ~ SPECIAL OFFER FROM THE PITTSBURGH PIRATES ~ DRILLS: Middle & Corner Infield Drills was honored as the recipient of the MLB Nolan Ryan Award. This award is given to MLB's top strength coach as voted by his peers. During his career, Cavalea had the Like us on: opportunity to train greats such as Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy ALISA GOLER Pettitte, Justin Verlander and many more. Currently he is a high performance speaker and High School Baseball at PNC Park SUE KUNKLE PENN STATE UNIVERSITY consultant to pro athletes, entrepreneurs, business executives, workforces and universities UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA After three seasons at Syracuse under former PA Coaches Clinic speaker Have your high school team play at PNC Park on lifestyle strategies to reduce stress, improve work/life balance, and most importantly Raise money for your school in the process Kunkle begins her 18th year at the helm of the Screaming Eagles after leading Michael Bosch, Goler is preparing for her first year with the Nittany Lions Give your team a once in a lifetime experience USI to its first-ever NCAA Division II National Championship in 2018. Her improve daily performance/outcomes. Cavalea has formulated plans and strategies to under another former Coaches Clinic presenter, Amanda Lehotak. As the squad finished 14-1 in the postseason, capturing their first GLVC Tournament improve sleep, reduce pain, lower stress, improve body composition, improve speed, associate head coach with the Orange, Goler served as the infield and hitting at the best ball park in America strength and power, and maximize performance through mental training. Visit title since 1998, their second straight NCAA II Midwest Region title and the coach as well as the recruiting coordinator. Under her guidance, Syracuse set three new For more information on High School Baseball at PNC Park Pennsylvania university's first-ever team national championship in a women's sport. USI finished the 2018 danacavalea.com to learn more. single-season team offensive records in 2017, including batting average (.307), hits (433), campaign with 41 wins, marking the second straight 40-win season and third in program and on-base percentage (.388). The Orange also set a new single-season record for fielding Please call Nate Bell at 412-325-4916 or history while being named the unanimous No. 1 team in the country in the final NFCA Dana Cavalea’s 2019 Topics: percentage (.976). Prior to joining Syracuse, Goler coached at Roosevelt University. As a Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll. Kunkle and her assistant coaches were named the NFCA Power Development for the Modern Day Softball Player player, she spent seven seasons in the National Pro Fastpitch where she was named Rookie Division II National and Midwest Region Coaching Staff of the Year for their efforts. USI's of the Year in 2011 and was a two-time All-NPF Team honoree. A graduate of Georgia, DRILLS SESSION: On-Field Arm-Exercise Program for an Injury Free Season all-time winningest coach is also one of the all-time winningest pitchers at California Goler was a three-time All-American, four-time first-team All-Southeast Region selection - University (PA). A four-year starter, Kunkle won 54 games from 1990-94. DRILLS SESSION: Designing a Complete Core Development Program and a three-time first-team All-SEC honoree. Baseball Sue Kunkle’s 2019 Topics: Alisa Goler’s 2019 Topics: Building a Championship Culture: Why Our Keys to Success are Trust and Relationships ZACH SORENSEN Mental Aspect of Hitting - and Improving Location (Specifically the Fastball & the Off Speed) BRIAN CAIN PEAK PERFORMANCE How to Create a Winning Strategy DRILLS SESSION: Infield Drills/Circuit Ideas Brian Cain Peak Performance is widely regarded as the nation’s foremost au- Off-Season Practice Planning - Softball thority on peak mental performance. The company has produced over 800 DRILLS SESSION: Hitting Drills to Work the Lower Half DRILLS: Creating Separation and Utilizing the Back Hip Correctly draft picks (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL), over 50 NCAA championship teams, 8 UFC champions and hundreds of high school state winners. 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