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YES Clinic gives back to the softball community - May 30, 2009 | 20:17:28
posted by: Ryan Powell
The Youth Education through Sports (YES) Clinics, the NCAA's premier outreach to youth across the country, are designed to teach girls and boys the "fun" in fundamentals of sports and life. The program providea kids, ages 10-16, with a unique opportunity to interact with student-athletes and college coaches, participate in drills, receive conditioning tips, and learn life skills and sportsmanship. Parents also attend a seminar and are able to ask questions about NCAA academics and athletics requirements, injury prevention and sportsmanship. More than 200 girls participated in the first day of the program, hosted at Putnam City Optimist Complex. 20 student-athletes and 10 coaches, including Wright State softball coach Mike Larabee and Tennessee State's Joyce Maudie, provided instruction to the students. YES Clinics Director Tim Clark talks about the program: Wright State softball coach Mike Larabee leads a session: Listen to Reese Jacobs talks about bringing his daughter and her best friend to the YES Clinic and the Women's College World Series.
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As an educator, umpire/official, ex college/professional athlete, and past coach I believe it is our top job to guarentee our athletes recognize it is education first and athletic success second.
- Nancy Aiken
   
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