Camps and Clinics
Higher Ground is your source for custom clinics and camps where true learning and improvement occur. Our instructors are among the best in the world and, in recent years, we have provided instruction, coached, or used instructors from six continents - Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. We provide exciting customized clinics for teams, leagues, associations, or the coaches, players, and parents of a geographic area.
Higher Ground has been involved as the primary group or assisted the International Softball Federation,International Sports Group, or U.S. Air Force with clinics in approximately 40 states plus Argentina, Austria, Azores, Canada, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Slovakia, Sweden, US Virgin Islands, and Zambia.
In 2000-2001, Higher Ground was also been selected by the ISF to assist the Greek Softball Federation in developing a host team for the 2004 Olympics. In addition, Higher Ground CEO Bobby Simpson has served as the Head Coach for the British National Team, as well as an assistant coach for the Dutch National Team and Greek National Team.
Our summer camps are structured so that the player that really wants to improve her skills is provided the opportunity to do so. Our 1996 Albany , Georgia , camp attracted 254 girls from15 states and Canada , with instructors from the USA , Canada , Australia , and Holland . The group of 300 was treated to attendance of the Olympic softball games in Columbus and saw the USA , Japan , Australia , and Puerto Rico teams. Each year, we provide camps and clinics for all levels of skills, specializing in developing even the most elite players with our advanced and elite SUPER & SELECT Camp, SUPER Clinic, and our USA Elite Hitting Institutes.
In our web site, you will read additional information about our custom clinics, our current clinic schedule, and details about our summer camp program. Please contact us and we will be happy to answer questions or start the process to get you involved in our instructional opportunites.
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YOUR SOFTBALL CLINICS
Customized For YOU!!
Our program will be customized for you!! It will not be a packaged program, but rather planned jointly with you so that we cover what you feel is most needed for people in your program. It can be set up for players, coaches, or both. It can be set for overall skill development or it can be a specialty clinic that focuses on just a few topics or even a single topic such as hitting or pitching.
Some popular schedules include one day, or evening, for coaches and another full day or more for players. Often, the coaches and/or parents attend the player sessions so that they can assist with drills and later reinforce what we covered with the players. We will work within your desires and set the schedule to meet your needs and your budget.
You may also want to consider hands-on sessions for coaches or a combination clinic with some indoors lecture-demo and some outdoors or gymnasium hands-on sessions. That often leads to greater understanding and increased ability to implement the skills and drills.
Contact us now and we will be glad to provide additional materials related to fees, schedules, and our products and services. We are very flexible, very creative, and we will work with you to find a way to meet the needs of your program. Please allow us to be your source for instructional services and products that are specifically designed for Helping YOU Get Better Every Day.
THANK YOU For Your Commitment To The Youth
And Your Concern For Improvement
2011 / 2012 CAMP AND CLINIC SCHEDULE
This schedule is very fluid and frequent additions are made. Please contact us for the most current schedule. We also will be happy to help you find camps or clinics in your area.
| Beginning Date | Ending Date | Site | State | More Info |
| June 5, 2011 | June 9, 2011 | Dublin | GA (Team Camp) | |
| June 6, 2011 | June 8, 2011 | Dublin | GA (Day Camps) | |
| June 8, 2011 | June 9, 2011 | Brunswick | GA (Day Camp) | |
| June 19, 2011 | June 24, 2011 | Columbus | GA (Select Camp) | |
| June 27, 2011 | June 30, 2011 | U.S. Virgin Islands | (Custom Federation) | |
| July 10, 2011 | July 14, 2011 | Peachtree City | GA (Team Camp) | |
| July 10, 2011 | July 14, 2011 | Cartersville | GA (Team Camp) | |
| July 17, 2011 | July 21, 2011 | Anderson | SC (Team Camp) | |
| July 17, 2011 | July 21, 2011 | Tifton | GA (Team Camp) | |
| July 20, 2011 | July 20, 2011 | Greensboro | NC (Provide Speakers) | |
| Oct. 29, 2011 | Oct. 29, 2011 | Pendleton | SC (Specialty Skills) | More |
| Oct. 30, 2011 | Oct. 30, 2011 | Augusta | GA (Middle School) | More |
| Nov. 12, 2011 | Nov. 12, 2011 | Phenix City | AL (Specialty Clinic) | More |
| Dec. 3, 2011 | Dec. 4, 2011 | Locust Grove | GA (Brent Strom Baseball Pitching) | More |
| Jan. 14, 2012 | Jan. 15, 2012 | Dublin | GA (11th Annual SUPER Clinic) | More |
| Jan. 20, 2012 | Jan. 22, 2012 | Verona | Italy (Provide Speaker) | |
| Feb. 4, 2012 | Feb. 5, 2012 | Daytona Beach | FL (Custom Clinic) | More |
| Feb. 18, 2012 | Feb. 19, 2012 | Brunswick | GA (Custom Clinic) | |
| May 29, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | Merritt Island | FL (Custom Day Camp) | |
| June 17, 2012 | June 22, 2012 | Columbus | GA (SELECT CAMP) | |
| July 8, 2012 | July 12, 2012 | Cartersville | GA (Team Camp) | |
| July 15, 2012 | July 19, 2012 | Tifton | GA (Team Camp) | |
| July 15, 2012 | July 19, 2012 | Anderson | SC (Team Camp) | |
| July 18, 2012 | July 18, 2012 | Greensboro | NC (Provide Speakers) | |
| July 24, 2012 | July 24, 2012 | Greenville | SC (SC State Coaches Clinic) | |
| Jan. 19, 2013 | Jan. 20, 2013 | Dublin | GA (12th Annual SUPER Clinic) |
HIGHER GROUND SOFTBALL CAMPS
P.O. Box 741
Tifton, Georgia 31793
Bus. 229-386-9770 Cell: 229-392-4048 Fax 229-386-9774
E-mail: bsimpson@friendlycity.net
Web Site: http://www.highergroundsoftball.com
Contact us for camp details or to schedule a customized clinic in your area.