2026 SYBL Preseason Pitching & Catching Development Clinic, Powered by DNA Academy

Ages: 3rd - 8th Grade (SYBL AA & AAA)

Dates: 3 Sundays:  3/8, 3/15, 3/22

Time: 12:15 - 1:15 pm

Location: Shaker Hts HS - South Gym

Cost: $75

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**Must be registered for the 2026 SYBL Season to Participate**

Objectives covered in SYBL Preseason Skill Development Clinics Include: 

  • Pitching Training: Biomechanically based pitching instruction with heightened focus on arm health, developing a smooth delivery, and throwing strikes consistently;

  • Catching: Building a strong foundation for the catching position – with a particular emphasis on balance base stances, body control, correct footwork, glove action, blocking, and quickly transferring the ball from glove to hand

Limit: 25 Participants

Financial assistance available through the "Level the Playing Field" Fund and the Shaker Schools Foundation. Please contact Andy Pohl with any questions.

DNA Youth Softball Drop-in Clinics

Grades: 4-8

  • December: 12/7, 12/14, 12/21

  • January: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25

  • February: 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Shaker Heights HS - South Gym

Cost: $15 per session - Pay as you go. Payments are due at least 24 hours before each session via Venmo to @andrewfpohl.

Call Andy Pohl at 773-398-6531 with any questions.

Cancelations must be done 24 hours in advance.

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Objectives covered in DNA Softball Clinics Include: 

  • Throwing & Fielding: Building a strong foundation for defensive skills – proper footwork, glove position, and throwing techniques; forging an understanding of team defense and effective communication

  • Hitting: Individualized hitting instruction with a focus on building a quicker, more efficient, and repeatable swing; Subscribing a series of customized drills aimed at correcting each player’s unique faults, and teaching each athlete how to analyze, self-correct, and troubleshoot to avoid slumps