I had the opportunity to take DD, a teammate and a friend to the NECC WR camp this past weekend. Long drive from VA, but overall worth the experience.
Many people here are quite familiar with the camps and clinics, so going into too much detail is probably a waste. I will however go over a couple things...
The good -
Everything they teach, every move and word is based in FACT and science. One of the most contested part of Jay's training is the position of the hand with runners on. His reasoning was sound and easy to accept. The more I thought about it, and watched the kids throw, most keep their hand protected and slightly behind the glove anyway! Even for simple throwing warmups! It is simply quicker...
The FIX IT BEFORE YOU pause in the drills is perfect use of how the brain works...if you walk away without fixing it...your brain thinks you did it right.
The addition of Austin's high level throwing. REinforced what my daughter has been working on. By someone other than her dad.
the good, but not as good -
NOT ENOUGH TIME! So much to learn...but for the price, the amount of time was awesome.
Would love a few more minutes for the girls to keep working on thrown to third footwork around a RH batter, and footword for sliding home tag and pop up. Was gone over though.
Would love added to the clinic (for the older kids at least) -
Pop -time measurement. Reason I say that is they are reputable and I feel their numbers would be more readily accepted.
Overhand throw speed measurement - same reasoning as pop time measurement.
THE BAD -
I fear so much of what they teach will be undone. Many parents were talking about that...that conversation they seem to always have to have with their kids coaches. My DD's teammate doesnt have a mouth filter and I cant wait till she blurts out.."COach Jay thinks wrist flicks are stupid..." I would love to be there to hear that...lol
Overall great clinic. Enjoyed my conversations with Jay. DD will be attending his summer camp in NH.
Moe
Many people here are quite familiar with the camps and clinics, so going into too much detail is probably a waste. I will however go over a couple things...
The good -
Everything they teach, every move and word is based in FACT and science. One of the most contested part of Jay's training is the position of the hand with runners on. His reasoning was sound and easy to accept. The more I thought about it, and watched the kids throw, most keep their hand protected and slightly behind the glove anyway! Even for simple throwing warmups! It is simply quicker...
The FIX IT BEFORE YOU pause in the drills is perfect use of how the brain works...if you walk away without fixing it...your brain thinks you did it right.
The addition of Austin's high level throwing. REinforced what my daughter has been working on. By someone other than her dad.
the good, but not as good -
NOT ENOUGH TIME! So much to learn...but for the price, the amount of time was awesome.
Would love a few more minutes for the girls to keep working on thrown to third footwork around a RH batter, and footword for sliding home tag and pop up. Was gone over though.
Would love added to the clinic (for the older kids at least) -
Pop -time measurement. Reason I say that is they are reputable and I feel their numbers would be more readily accepted.
Overhand throw speed measurement - same reasoning as pop time measurement.
THE BAD -
I fear so much of what they teach will be undone. Many parents were talking about that...that conversation they seem to always have to have with their kids coaches. My DD's teammate doesnt have a mouth filter and I cant wait till she blurts out.."COach Jay thinks wrist flicks are stupid..." I would love to be there to hear that...lol
Overall great clinic. Enjoyed my conversations with Jay. DD will be attending his summer camp in NH.
Moe