Baseball Ireland Academy Winter Clinic 20-22nd January 2017
ISG (International Sports Group) will be delivering three days of player and coach development training at the Ashbourne GAA indoor facility.
Coaches Tom O’Connell (ISG President), John McLaren (Philadelphia Phillies) and Ed Flaherty (Head Coach University of Southern Maine) will deliver a series of clinics aimed at coaches and players.
The program will involve a series of presentations and practical hands on sessions addressing the fundamentals and more advanced aspects of throwing, fielding, hitting and pitching and practice organization. Whilst some aspects will be aimed more specifically at coach development, all the sessions will be of great interest to anyone looking to develop as player or a coach.
Tom, John and Ed bring with them an enormous wealth of knowledge and experience gained at High School, College, Minor and Major League level. They have worked extensively with other European Federations and understand the challenges faced by players and coaches working with limited resources.
I have noticed Ireland has been actively developing baseball. And it works. The popularity of this game has been growing with time. Such seminars are great idea. It can lead Ireland`s baseball to the new level. I was surprised by the fact, that everyone can visit it. I guess, it is perfect. The organizers aren’t so strict with rules. And everyone can visit these seminars. I believe, they will continue to held such seminars in future.