Coaching
A Querc From The Merc Vol 5
Come out to support Viper Players…we are playing at a high school near you! Our HS Organizational photo with our girls in their high school uniforms went awesome. Hitters: Think about the situation when you get into the batters box. How many outs? Where are the corners playing? Is 3rd base open? Remember what you…
Read MoreVipers & The Jennie Finch Tournament @ Diamond Nation
We want to wish all of our parents, players and coaches the best of luck this upcoming weekend at the Jennie Finch Tournament. This is one of the highlights of the year for our players. Take a breathe, enjoy this while you are there and soak up everything you can about the experience. The…
Read MoreReality Check: Remember Why We Do What We Do
While we promote competitiveness, getting better and being successful at as a high a level as possible, it is IMPERATIVE we remember why we do this. Our program, outside of our 10U Baseball guys, is a softball program. We have previously highlighted here the percentage of high school players who go on to play softball…
Read MoreA Querc From The Merc Vol4
Things You Can Control: Your Attitude Your Words Your Manners Your Actions Your Effort What does Old Tappan, Midland Park, Ramsey, DePaul, Holy Angels, Ramapo, Ridgewood, Paramus, Immaculate Conception, IHA, Summit, Suffern, Northern Highlands, and Waldwick have in common? Varsity players that are either freshmen or sophomores that play for the Vipers! Read the…
Read MoreInfield/Outfield Clinic Sunday, 3/24
The 3rd March clinic for Vipers players will be at our facility from 2-4pm this Sunday 3/24. ALL players 10-14U are invited to attend. This is free softball and will be run by Bob Germano and several of our showcase coaches Hope to see as many of you there as possible Dress for…
Read MoreA Querc From The Merc Vol 6
All Players SAY they want to win, they SAY they want all league and county recognition, they SAY they love the game. But do they love the journey; practices, early games on the weekends, the hot sun, the cold weather, the wind, the losing? In order to win and be the last team standing it…
Read MoreMore Than A Little Park Ridge…..
A Note From Bob Germano On 1/29/19 I published a post (click here) about how there is a little Park Ridge in the NJ Vipers. Therein I referenced the coaches who influenced me the most and in effect have a lot of influence on the NJ Vipers. One of the coaches I referenced was Frank…
Read MoreA Little Park Ridge & The NJ Vipers
A note from Bob Germano. 1/25/19 I learned this morning that my High School Varsity Baseball Coach, Bob Kolb passed away. His passing really got me thinking a lot about what we do as coaches and the gifts we have in coaching not only our own kids, but all of the kids we have the…
Read MoreAnnouncement To All Players & Parents
We are happy to have this new site and featured enhancements available to our Viper families. Please check here often for updates, information and announcements. Between Twitter (@realnjvipers), Instagram (northjerseyviperssoftball) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/North-Jersey-Vipers-Fastpitch-Softball-1450829911851819/)…we have more ways to reach out, communicate, boast and evangelize all things Vipers. We look forward to our ongoing relationships and evolution…
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