Clark Atlanta University to Hold Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Clinic Danielle Wright 06/15/10 ATLANTA (June 15, 2010) – Clark Atlanta University’s (CAU) Women’s Softball program announced that it will hold a fast pitch softball clinic at the CAU Softball Field June 23-25, 2010. The clinic, open to females ages 6-18, will run from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day. The purpose of the clinic is to provide an instructional-based clinic designed to improve overall skills and general knowledge of fast-pitch softball. The clinic focuses on the fundamental development of young female athletes’ ability to master the art of competitive fast-pitch softball. Each participant will be given individual attention and coaching to enhance her skills in the sport. The clinic will feature skill instruction in proper techniques for pitching, catching, throwing, fielding, batting, sliding, and base running. At the end of the day, the participant should understand the fundamental skills of fast-pitch softball on the various levels of the sport. The camp will be directed by the Clark Atlanta University Head Women’s Softball Coach, Lawanda Pearson, who has experience both as a player and a coach. As a player, Coach Pearson participated in five consecutive years of female Dixie Debs World Series Fast-Pitch Softball representing the State of Georgia (1987-1991). Coach Pearson also spent two years coaching NCAA Division I Morris Brown College Wolverines Softball team (2001-2003) as a head coach. Following her tenure at Morris Brown, Coach Pearson became the Head Softball Coach of the Clark Atlanta University Lady Panthers and has been the head coach for six years. “Our goal is to develop the fundamental skills needed to play fast pitch softball and to enhance the quality of player,” said Assistant Coach Ray Malone. “We want these young ladies to have fun while expanding their knowledge of the sport.” Registration is $50 per player, and interested participants are encouraged to register early as there are limited slots for this clinic.