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Challenging All Vipers & Coaches: Don’t Kill Your Game

By northjerseyvipers | Dec 6, 2019 |

I received the below from a softball mailing list I am on (one of the hundreds I receive would think). Anyway…this one caught my attention and I NEED to pass it on to our players. Any coach or player who has ever been to a clinic or practice I run, I obsess over throwing mechanics. …

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A Querc From The Merc 12/6/19

By northjerseyvipers | Dec 6, 2019 |

The best hitters should have a two-strike approach that differs from their 1 strike or no strike count: Choke up and shorten up on the swing. The two-strike swing is a protective, put-it-in-play type swing, especially with runners on base. Make the defense handle the ball, get runners in and as I say all the…

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Winter Workouts

By northjerseyvipers | Dec 3, 2019 |

This is a transitional time of year…some players/teams/coaches enjoy some down time while others like to stay in rhythm and continue on.  We leave this to each team and coach to manage themselves. Having said that, the practice reps in December should be relatively easy and at a slower pace.  Have fun and keep the…

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