For private lesson openings, click on Calendar of Upcoming Events on the Official Line-Up Card above.
Located in Northern Virginia.  Fastpitch Softball Instruction for the serious youth player.
Jim Brackin, Head Coach, 16U Shamrocks
(from 1998-2007)

Contact:  SoftballCoach@cox.net    cell 703-431-0047

***New*** Success Rate Study

I have always stressed to hitters, the importance of "hit the ball hard somewhere!".  If you do, good things will happen.  I undertook a study of high level College and Olympic games, to find out what the actual percentages are.  How much better is it to hit the ball hard somewhere?  Is it better to hit ground balls or fly balls?.  Click here to check out the latest results of 79+ games televised on ESPN.

Directions to Pinkman Baseball Academy at Dulles indoor facility
Directions to Top of the Order, Fastpitch Softball Training Facility, Springfield/Lorton, VA

2005 ASA Nationals and Junior World Cup
18U Shamrocks --- ASA Gold National Champions!!!!

16U Shamrocks --- 4th place, ASA National Championships!!!!
16U Shamrocks --- International Softball Federation Junior World Cup Champions!!!!

Japan Tour 2007 - blog entries will be submitted during the trip August 22-September 2

Japan Tour 2004 - What a trip for the 16U Shamrocks!!  Trip diaries and photos!

How did I end up with Flamingo Pink Hair????? 

Flamingo Pink Hair