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The Registration "Player Development Clinics" is not currently available.
This season, MVGS will be offering some in-season training sessions to give players a chance to grow in specific skill sets in small group settings. Our series clinics include pitching, catching and hitting. Each session in the series is meant to build on the next, so please commit to participate in the entire length of the series.
We welcome two of our local professional instructors who will focus on the fundamentals, with the primary goal being, to teach the necessary skills to allow any player an opportunity to excel in their respective positions. Jen McDonald (Pitching) and Jay McGowan (Hitting and Catching) are taking the lead in this series using their knowledge and expertise to provide instruction for development and growth.
Our pitching clinic will be taught by Jen McDonnell. Jen believes in learning to pitch the right way, right from the start! It is very important for young pitchers to learn proper pitching mechanics as early as 8u. It is her passion and her full time job, to make sure they learn the right way.
This is a 6-week progressive series, so we do encourage you to commit to all 6 weeks. Each group will be limited to 10 spots. Age Group: 8U - 14U
Group 1 Pitching (BEGINNERS) - never pitched in a game before
Dates / Time: Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 29, April 12, 19 @ 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Location: Field 2, Alicia Fields / William S Craycraft - 23650 Via Linda, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Group 2 Pitching (EXPERIENCED) -pitched in a game
Dates / Time: Friday, March 1, 8, 15, 29, April 12, 19 @ 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Location: Field 2, Alicia Fields / William S Craycraft - 23650 Via Linda, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Requirements - your player will need to someone to catch your pitcher and please bring a bucket to sit on
Our catching clinic will be taught by Jay McGowan of OC Softball U . Jay has been married 39yrs and is a father of 3-all played competitive sports. His daughter Terra, played softball at the University of Oregon 2023 All American Diamond Sports and was named Catcher of the year
Jay has been a coach for 40+yrs and some of his career Highlights include:
This is a 3-week series, so please do your best to commit to all 3 weeks. This is limited to 10 spots.
Age Group: 8U - 12U
Length: 3 Weeks
Dates / Time: Sunday, March 3, 10, 17 April 7 Rain Make up @ 9:00am to 10am
Location: Tentatively Field 8 OSO / Norman P Murray Fields 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (location may change), we will email you once field is confirmed
Cost: $90 per player
Requirements: please be sure to bring your catchers gear/equipment. If you need to borrow gear, please contact your coach and your catcher can borrow some equipment from the league.
Our hitting clinic will be taught by Jay McGowan of OC Softball U. Jay has been married 39yrs and is a father of 3-all played competitive sports. His daughter Terra, played softball at the University of Oregon 2023 All American Diamond Sports and was named Catcher of the year
Jay has been a coach for 40+yrs and some of his career Highlights include:
This is a 3-week series, so please do your best to commit to all 3 weeks. This is limited to 10 spots.
Group 1 HITTING : 8U
Dates / Time: Sunday, March 3, 10, 17 @ 10:00am to 11am
Location: Tentatively Field 8 OSO / Norman P Murray Fields 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 (location may change), we will email you once field is confirmed
Cost: $90 per player
Requirements: please bring your bat, helmet and batting gloves
Group 2 Hitting: 10U/12U
Dates / Time: Sunday, March 3, 10, 17, April 7 Rain make-up @ 11:00am to 12pm
Location: Tentatively Oso Field 8 (location may change), we will send you an email confirming field location once field has been confirmed.
Requirements: please bring your bat, helmet and batting gloves