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What sets our instructors apart from all the rest?
- USA Softball and ACE Certified
- NAYS Certified- National Alliance for Youth Sports
- PREPARE Certified - National Center for Sports Safety
- Played & Coached Collegiately
- First Aid & CPR Certified
- Background Checks - all staff has undergone a full criminal background check
- Featured Guest Speakers at numerous clinics around the country
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Our Current Staff:Melissa Gentile: skeeter@fastpitchlearningacademy.comSpecializing in elite training including hitting, catching, infield & teams
- 6 years Division I collegiate coaching experience
- 4 years collegiate playing experience at the University of Michigan
- 4 years of playing experience with the U.S. National Team
- Guest Speaker for the National Sports Clinics held across the country
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Nikole Eaton
Specializing in hitting, slapping, outfield, catching & speed/agility
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5 years of Collegiate Coaching experience most recently at Eastern Michigan University
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4 years of Collegiate playing experience in both softball and basketball at Adrian College
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Instructor for camps/clinics across the country since 1995
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Head instructor for Michele Smith Gold Camps |
Kit Dunbar
Specializing in hitting, slapping & outfield
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Selected as an All Big East player in 2007 & 2008
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Ranked 55th in the Nation for her batting average in 2008
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In just two seasons at USF she attained the 3rd highest batting average in USF History
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Received the Coaches Award following the 2007 season |
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Cindy Bristow
Specializing in pitching
- Guided the selection of the 1996 US Olympic Team
- ESPN College softball color analyst
- Inducted into the National Fastpitch Coach Association Hall of Fame
- Authored 8 softball instructional books and produced 14 videos
- Owner of Softball Excellence
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Mary Patton
Specializing in pitching, team trainings, speed & agility
- 4 years playing experience at the University of Michigan
- Instructor for numerous camps and clinics
- Head Pitching Instructor for Jason Thompson Baseball / Softball
- Total of 7 years experience as an instructor
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