Softball

1. Ball-Yard Softball Training

At Red River Ball Yard, we teach the West Coast Style System of fastpitch softball pitching. This style is similar to what you see many of the

top college pitchers use.

The West Coast System is basically pitching from a slight angle, which keeps pressure off the shoulder muscles and allows the pitcher to deliver 5 to 7 pitches with much more control and movement. That is why the West Coast or Open Angle System is being used more each day by pitchers throughout the fastpitch community.

As a result of being able to spot the ball with great accuracy and with the large number of pitches available, pitchers who train at the Ball Yard are among the best in the North Texas, Metroplex and Southern Oklahoma areas.

Pitchers come to the Ball Yard from Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana and as far as Mississippi to train in the West Coast System of pitching.

Over 75 pitchers now train at the Ball Yard. We teach top level pitchers, and we also have a beginner pitching program at reduced prices to get young pitchers started.

At Red River Ball Yard, we also teach all phases of softball hitting. We teach basic hitting techniques, along with proper form and execution in bunting, slapping, chopping and push bunting -- including all skills in the Left Side Speed/Slap Game.

We also teach the Catcher's Position, including the knee drop as well as the step through throwing methods -- and all phases of fielding, throwing, baserunning, etc. involved in the game of softball.

The Ball Yard still has a few openings, so if you are interested in pitching, hitting or catchers position lessons, call us at 903 892-0009 or 903 870-0733 or email us at: rexsports@aol.com

Former Pottsboro H. S. & Bossier Parish CC first baseman & outfielder, Amanda Perdue, played at Northwestern Louisiana State University.

Lauren Rome, former Sherman H. S. Catcher and a top hitter.. Lauren accepted a full ride to play catcher for Northeastern State University. Lauren is one of the leading hitters on the NSU team.

Laura Villa, formerly of Prosper H. S. played for Texarkana College - Laura made the AA All State team at 2B.

Amanda Perdue, former Pottsboro H. S. & Bossier Parish CC first baseman, outfielder took hitting lessons at the Ball Yard. She played at Northwestern Louisiana State University on softball scholarship. Amanda is a very skilled hitter from both sides of the plate and with her great speed, was very successful in college softball.

Ball Yard Pitching Ace, Sarah McCloud with University of Texas & USA National Team Pitching Ace, Cat Osterman. The two pitchers were in the same state tournament - Sarah pitched and Cat was visiting and watching teams in the tournament.

Katy Cummins, former Sherman H. S. and Ringgers 18U 3rd Baseman and Catcher played college softball at Alma College in Alma Michigan. She was named the Offensive Player of the Year in Sherman's AAAA District, as she hit .485

Bailey Key, H. S Pitcher, earlier, led her team to the national championship in the USSSA World Series. Bailey was named MVP of the Tournament and to the USSSA All World team. Bailey pitched Rage to several other tournament championships.

Sarah McCloud, one of the top pitchers in the nation, pitched for Glory 18U Gold & Celina H. S., continues to lead her team to tournament wins, and features 6 pitches which she can spot with deadly accuracy. Sarah is now pitching for the Georgia Bulldogs of the SEC, and was recently selected the Freshman of the Week in the SEC.

Jennifer Hull, pitched at Hill College, Jenn, from Carrollton Creekview H. S. - was First team All District for 3 years - Jenn features 6 pitches she can spot accurately and has a top curve, screwball, change, rise and offspeed.

Jenn has committed to pitch for the University of Texas at Tyler.

High School & Club pitcher,Audra Rhudy, is just now beginning to reach her potential - she pitched her high school team deep into the playoffs and is looking forward to a great summer of club ball.

Sarah Fife is a good example of the wide age range we work with at the Ball-Yard -- young Sarah is one of the top pitchers her age in the area

2. Top Rung Advanced

Softball Pitching Camp For Ball-Yard Pitchers

The Ball-Yard's Top Rung Summer Long Advanced Softball Training Camp is a well rounded developmental program composed of related training regimens designed in such a way as to build top level softball pitchers with more quickness, speed, strength, power, explosiveness and overall softball skills than is possible otherwise.

For all pitchers who are taking instruction at the Ball-Yard -- designed to develop a more powerful pitch with more velocity and spin.

Top Rung is a unique System that uses specificity training, with all quickness, speed, strength, power and explosive movement regimens being very softball specific, and directly related to the skills players must execute in becoming top pitching prospects for higher levels of play.

This Summer Long Advanced Softball Camp for pitchers begins on June 1 and runs through the last week in July.

Pitchers will train on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Workouts will begin at 9:30 AM and end at 12 N each day.

With a little extra work occasionally, this will be over 50 hours of instruction for the summer.

Players High School age through 12 yrs are invited -- Players will be divided into groups by age for best individual physical and skills development.

Cost for the entire summer Top Rung Program is only $400 per player.

$400 total due May 15

ONLY 35 Ball-Yard Pitchers

To Register for Summer 2008, call or email

for availability.

Information - 903.892.0009 - 903.870.0733 ** Email: rexsports@aol.com

**Below are pictures of players training in a few

of the regimens used in the

Ball-Yard Summer Program

Pitching Warm Up Drills

Strength & Power

Left Side Speed Game Drills

Pitching Power Drills

Hitting with POP

Medicine Ball Sprints

A few of the Top Rung Players

Front: Sarah McCloud, Signed w/ University of Georgia Bulldogs & Stephanie West, a freshman playing at D1 Eastern Kentucky University

Back: Tanna Lampp -- pitched at Grayson College --- Jaclyn Chilton, playing at St Edwards University --- Amy Keathley, Plano East H. S. --- Scarlett Brixey, Howard Payne University --- Taylor Gates, playing at Arkansas Tech --- Ashley Zachary -- Cleburne H. S.

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Assisted & Resisted Sprints.

17yr. Megan Mitchell won 23 games as a H. S. freshman, striking out 360 with a 0.36 ERA. Megan won 22 more games as a sophomore.

She is presently pitching 18U for Wicked and is still sitting hitters down with great regularity. Megan has 7 pitches with an outstanding rise and drop.