Coach Mo

The question that was asked at the beginning of the thread was what needs to be done to take a team to the next level? In my opinion, the first thing that has to be done is to develop great pitchers that can compete at the highest levels of our sport. In fast pitch softball pitching is the name of the game, and we have to continue to develop great pitching coaches and great pitchers. We're beginning to learn this, but we still have a long way to go to reach the level of pitching found on the West Coast..... Obviously, pitching is not the only important part of the game, but I believe it's easier to develop the other parts of our game than it is to develop great pitchers.

Thomas struck out 15 in the game.

I thought the tournament was exceptionally well run. All games were pretty much on schedule, the umpiring was fair and consistent, and the number of college coaches there was more than I expected. If our schedule allows, I will definitely bring my team again next Fall.

Where are you holding the tryout/evaluation?

We have 65 coaches already signed up for the free clinic. We will probably cut this off at 100, so if you have an interest, please let us know right away. Contact fhpauly@hotmail.com

Wow, the response has been great. I am so glad to see so many coaches and parents taking advantage of this free clinic from Ernie Parker and friends. Remember the clinic is free, but you will need to register in order to reserve your spot. Please email your name, how many spots you need reserved, and whether you are a youth coach, high school coach, or college coach. Send your email to fhpauly@hotmail.com.

Legendary Pitching Coach Ernie Parker, and an All*Star panel of experts will offer a free " Pitching Instructor's Clinic' on August 18th at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga indoor softball complex. This clinic begins at 9:00 AM and will conclude at around 6:00 PM. Joining Ernie on the panel will be University of Tennessee Pitching Coach Marty McDaniel, Alabama Pitching Coach Vann Stuedeman, UTC Pitching Coach Lacey Swarthout, Renowned Pitching Instructor Rick Pauly, Performance Training Specialist Marc Dagenais, NPF 2006 Most Valuable Pitcher Sarah Pauly, and more. You will not find a more expert panel anywhere in the region and it is 100% free. No Catch. This clinic is for pitching instructor's and coaches. The goal is to teach the proper mechanics of the fast-pitch pitching motion as to ensure efficient body moverments that minimize the potential for injury, and to promote "best practices" relative to the development of pitchers starting with beginners and progressing through the elite level. All pitching instructors are invited from the youth level to the collegiate level. There is no cost, but you do have to reserve your space. To register for this free clinic, please send an email to Coach Rick Pauly at fhpauly@hotmail.com.

Legendary Pitching Coach Ernie Parker, and an All*Star panel of experts will offer a free " Pitching Instructor's Clinic' on August 18th at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga indoor softball complex. This clinic begins at 9:00 AM and will conclude at around 6:00 PM. Joining Ernie on the panel will be University of Tennessee Pitching Coach Marty McDaniel, Alabama Pitching Coach Vann Stuedeman, UTC Pitching Coach Lacey Swarthout, Renowned Pitching Instructor Rick Pauly, Performance Training Specialist Marc Dagenais, NPF 2006 Most Valuable Pitcher Sarah Pauly, and more. You will not find a more expert panel anywhere in the region and it is 100% free. No Catch. This clinic is for pitching instructor's and coaches. The goal is to teach the proper mechanics of the fast-pitch pitching motion as to ensure efficient body moverments that minimize the potential for injury, and to promote "best practices" relative to the development of pitchers starting with beginners and progressing through the elite level. All pitching instructors are invited from the youth level to the collegiate level. There is no cost, but you do have to reserve your space. To register for this free clinic, please send an email to Coach Rick Pauly at fhpauly@hotmail.com.

We held our showcase on Thursday June 9th, and it was our best ever. The facilities at Warner Park and Frost Stadium were ideal, and the participation was great. We ended up with 75 prospects involved from all over the Southeast. The following colleges were represented at the event: University of Tennessee Chattanooga Tennessee Tech University University of Tennessee Martin Middle Tennessee State University Lipscomb University Belmont University Martin Methodist College Lincoln Memorial University Tennessee Wesleyan College Covenant College Shorter College Rhienhardt College Chattanooga State Cleveland State Hiwasee Junior College Spartanburg Methodist College Lee University Birmingham Southern College Austin Peay State University I am certain that many girls earned a scholarship yesterday as a result of their performance. Thanks again for Coach T. for helping us get the word out to the softball community. ~ Fury Fastpitch - 2007 Southern Showcase

Thanks for the fantastic participation in our third annual Southern Showcase. We have reached our limit of 75 prospects, and have decided to cut off registration. We prefer to not have more than 75 prospects so that each girl gets a great deal of individual time in front of the college coaches. At last count, we are expecting close to 30 coaches in attendance. Thanks again to Coach T for allowing us to use this forum to get the word out about our showcase. ~ Fury Fastpitch - 2007 Southern Showcase

We will have to cut off registration this week, so if you have an interest in participating in our showcase, please don't delay in contacting Coach Higdon at jhigdon2003@yahoo.com, or fury.fastpitch@yahoo.com. Here is a recap of all of the colleges that have verbally said they would be attending the showcase: Andrew College UT Martin Austin Peay State University Lee University UT Chattanooga Chattanooga State Belmont University Middle Tennessee State University Cleveland State Covenant College Tennessee Tech University Lipscomb University East Tennessee State University Hiwassee Community College Martin Methodist College Reinhardt College Birmingham Southern University Memphis University Spartanburg Methodist North Georgia College Shorter College Carson Newman College Tennessee Wesleyan College

The date of the showcase is Thursday June 7th. We will start the physical testing at 11:00 am. We will time them home to first, home to home, measure their vertical leap, etc. At 12:00 Noon the recruiting dead period ends, and the college coaches will start showing up. This is when we will start showcasing them on the various softball skills. For a complete schedule please send an email to jhigdon2003@yahoo.com, or to fury.fastpitch@yahoo.com.

Coach Toby Brooks from Tenneessee Wesleyan College has also committed to being at the showcase. We are approaching 30 colleges that have committed to attend. We still have about 20-25 openings left for participants, so please contact Coach Higdon today if you are interested. You can reach him at fury.fastpitch@yahoo.com, or jhigdon2003@yahoo.com. You can also call 423-505-9527.

UT Martin has confirmed that they will be at the Recruiting Showcase as well. We now have 24 colleges and universities scheduled to be evaluating players at the showcase....There is still time to register, but space is filling up fast. Please contact Coach Higdon at fury.fastpitch@yahoo.com, or jhigdon2003@yahoo.com. In order to complete our recruiting guides, have T-Shirts printed, etc. we need to have all registrations complete by May 25th.

We continue to add College Coaches every week. We still have about 28 spots left for additional participants. If you are thinking about playing ball in college, don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills in front of colleges throughout the state. We will have a wide variety of college coaches attending including DI, DII, NAIA, JC, and DIII. Contact Coach Higdon at jhigdon2003@yahoo.com, or email to fury.fastpitch@yahoo.com.

We got word today that Armstrong Atlantic University from Savannah Georgia will have coaches at the showcase, and Coach Jim Perrin of Austin Peay has confirmed his attendance as well. We still have about 40 openings left before we cut off registration. Please contact Coach Higdon at fury.fastpitch@yahoo.com for more details and a registration form.

We have added North Georgia College and State University, and Rheinhart College from Georgia as well. We now have over 20 colleges scheduled to attend the Showcase. We have close to 50 participants already registered and will be taking another 50 or so before we cap our registration.

Received confirmation this week that Lee University, and Birmingham Southern University will both be attending the showcase. We continue to get commitments every day or two.

Yes, I think that would be fair. Please send an email to fury.fastpitch@yahoo.com, and let me know where to send the check. Thanks for your support in getting these student athletes the exposure they need.

The individual cost is $125 per participant Teams bringing more than 5 players will receive a $25.00 discount on each particpant, and pay $100.

Just received confirmation that Coach Branim of Carson Newman will be attending as well.

Below is a list of college coaches that have told us they will be attending the showcase: Tennessee Tech Middle Tennessee State University Belmont University Lipscomb University Tennessee Chattanooga University of Memphis Martin Methodist Austin Peay State University Tennessee Martin East Tennessee State University Chattanooga State CC Cleveland State CC .....More to come

Fury Fastpitch will be holding it's 3rd annual College Recruiting Showcase in Chattanooga on June 7th. For more information please email jhigdon2003@yahoo.com, or you can call Coach Higdon at 423-505-9527. Registration will be limited to 75-100 participants. The Showcase will be held at Frost Stadium and Hargraves Field at the Warner Park Complex in Chattanooga.

Where is the clinic going to be held? Will it be inside? Please let me know.

Fury Fastpitch presents Coach Ernie Parker in a one day pitching clinic to be held in Chattanooga at the UTC Indoor Practice Facility. Coach Parker has instructed some of softballs all-time greatest pitchers including Lisa Fernandez, Jennie Finch, and Cat Osterman. The clinic will be held on Saturday February 10th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and registration is required. For more information contact Coach Jeremy Higdon at Fury.Fastpitch@yahoo.com