Wow! What a day! I was tremendously impressed with every aspect of the clinic. I visited several of the stations and was amazed how every coach running each station was teaching the same way as the coach running the station next to them.
That says a lot about how Howard and Crystl communicate not only to players attending the clinic but, how they teach the teachers.
I truley believe that the technique that was taught to our girls this weekend is 100% fundamentally sound. It makes all the sense in the world. How can you argue with the success of what may be the most prolific hitter in any sport using a bat and a ball.
That said, I think that there was a message sent that even over-shadows the art that was taught. It gave me chills when Crystl told the girls that the only thing holding them back was themselves. She held the girls accountable for their success. Not their parents or coaches. Only they can control if they reach their dreams and they can't blame anyone else if they don't get there.
Thank you Howard and Crystl, the Ohio Ice and all of the volenteer coaches that helped make this weekend a possibility.