Top off-season softball training is available starting in December with Premier Softball's 10-Week Hitting and 9-Week Fielding Clinics being held at the Pitching Factory and Fred Hill Academy, respectively, as coaches such as former Mount St. Dominic and Stony Brook star Aliy Dabroski (seen hitting in a photo above) is among coaches on hand to work with kids of all ages. (photos courtesy of NJ Pride & Stony Brook)

Softball Winter Training Set
With Hitting & Fielding Clinics

By Steve Tober
for sidelinechatter.com

The winter indoor season is the perfect time to get in that extra training with expert tutelage in preparation for the upcoming spring softball season and Premier Softball has two top upcoming clinics in the West Essex area available for all club and high school players.

First up is a 10-Week Hitting Clinic will begin Dec. 13 and run through Feb 28 on Saturday mornings from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Pitching Factory (66 Clinton Road) in Fairfield.

Top coaches will be on hand to train all interested players. The cost is $360.
“Our hitting clinic is designed with drills while getting multiple swings in,” said Rob Stern, the president of NJ Pride and the head coach at state champion Mount St. Dominic. “It is an excellent opportunity to improve in all facets of hitting with some excellent tips from our coaches.”

The 9-Week Fielding Clinic will be held on Mondays starting Jan. 5 and running through March 2 at the Fred Hill Academy, 3 Fairview Ave., in Verona.

The fielding clinic is open to all club and high school players and costs $350.

Grades 5-7 will have sessions from 6-7:30 p.m. and grades 8-12 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

“The fielding and hitting clinics are both offered during what is a great time for athletes of all ages to train over the winter,” said Stern. “High school kids can get a head start in preparing for the upcoming spring season, and for the younger kids it is a great time to get ready for their spring seasons.

“The clinic is open to anybody, which means any high school, grammar school and club player is welcome!

“The fielding clinic is run by Ally Dobroski, a former standout high school and Division I college player, and a current head high school coach.

“Pitchers are welcome too because they are fielders too!

“We all look forward to working with players of all ages in our winter clinics as we do our best to help everyone get ready for the 2026 spring season.”

To register for the Premier Softball Hitting or Fielding clinics, register on line at http://www.njpridesoftballevents.com

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A 9-Week Fielding Clinic along with a 10-Week Hitting Clinic are ready to get underway this winter season with NJ Pride President and coach Rob Stern helping to organize what will be great training opportunities.

Softball Winter Training Set With Hitting & Fielding Clinics

Softball Winter Training Set
With Hitting & Fielding Clinics