We are thrilled to roll out our 2023/2024 Winter Training program.  PWYSA has partnered closely with Wind Up Fastpitch to bring you these fantastic offseason training opportunities. We have also added additional hitting offerings from TC Fastpitch as well as strength & injury prevention program exclusive for PWYSA with Carrie Carlson at Empower Athletics.

Our Winter program includes various options of training, including 15 weeks of progressive hitting training, 12 weeks (2 blocks) of defensive skills, specialty hitting, pitching, catching, and our NEW! PWYSA 12U+ Strength Training options with Empower Athletics. 

Registration is NOW OPEN for the W-Club Bundle(s), which give you the best pricing on our core offerings, priority and discounted registration for add-ons, and exclusive W-Club swag.  A la carte options will open September 27th for any sessions with available capacity.  See below for more details on training options, dates, times, costs, and instructors.

Registration Dates: 
W-Club Bundle and Add-Ons: September 5th - September 22nd
Block 1 A la carte Options: September 27th - November 3rd (as space allows)
Block 2 A la carte Options: September 27th -December 29th (as space allows)

REGISTER BELOW by age group: 
Sessions are limited, so sign up early to claim your spot. 

***After your payment registering for the W Club, you will see the links for pitching and catching sign up with the discount code***

Wayzata Winter Club (W-Club) Bundle (8U)   Cost $450.00 (Reg $560+)
8U W-Club with Tuesday Hitting - Register Here
8U W-Club with Friday Hitting - Register Here 

• 12 weeks (2x 6 week blocks) of defensive skills work: Infield, outfield, glove work, foot work, speed/agility, throwing & arm care
• 15 weeks of progressive hitting (2 weekday options)
• Sunday open dome and Monday Open Cage (as space allows)
• Discounted Pitching & Catching Add on

Wayzata Winter Club (W-Club) Bundle (10U)   Cost $550.00 (Reg $750+)
10U W-Club with Tuesday Hitting - Register Here
10U W-Club with Friday Hitting - Register Here

• 12 weeks (2x 6 week blocks) of defensive skills work: Infield, outfield, glove work, foot work, speed/agility, throwing & arm care
• 15 weeks of progressive hitting (2 weekday options)
• Specialty Hitting: Bunt, Slap, Drag, Power
• Sunday open dome and Monday Open Cage (as space allows)
• Discounted Pitching & Catching Add-on

Wayzata Winter Club (W-Club) Bundle (12U)   Cost $550.00 (Reg $750+)
12U W-Club with Tuesday Hitting - Register Here
12U W-Club with Friday Hitting - FULL

• 12 weeks (2x 6 week blocks) of defensive skills work: Infield, outfield, glove work, foot work, speed/agility, throwing & arm care
• 15 weeks of progressive hitting (2 weekday options)
• Specialty Hitting: Bunt, Slap, Drag, Power
• Sunday open dome and Monday Open Cage (as space allows)
• Discounted Pitching & Catching Add-on

Wayzata Winter Club (W-Club) Bundle (14U & HS)   Cost: $450.00 (Reg $630+)
14U/HS W-Club with Tuesday Hitting - FULL
14U/HS W-Club with Friday Hitting - Register Here

• 15 weeks of progressive hitting (2 weekday options)
• Specialty Hitting: Bunt, Slap, Drag, Power
• PWYSA Strength Program on Saturday mornings 14U: 10am-11am and HS: 11am-noon with Carrie at Empower Athletics  *times depend on registration numbers.
• Sunday open dome, team practice and Monday Open Cage (as space allows)
• Discounted Pitching & Catching Add-on

Add-ons:

• 12 weeks (2- 6 week blocks) of Pitching Fundamentals ($30 discount & priority registration for W-Club)
• 12 weeks (2- 6 week blocks) of Catching Fundamentals ($30 discount & priority registration for W-Club)
• Speed/Agility/Strength program exclusive to PWYSA teams with Carrie Carlson at Empower Athletics- 6 week blocks; choose 1 or 2 sessions per week (as space allows)
• And more! 

Program Dates:

Hit Club
Tuesday Hitting Club: 11/7 – 2/20 (no training 12/26) at TCFP
8U: 5:30pm-6pm, 10U: 6pm-6:45pm, 12U: 6:45pm-7:30pm, 14U&HS 7:30pm-8:15pm

Friday Hitting Club: Nov. 3rd-Feb, 23rd (no training on 11/24) at Wind Up Fastpitch
8U: 5:30pm-6pm, 10U: 6pm-6:45pm, 12U: 6:45pm-7:30pm, 14U&HS 7:30pm-8:15pm

Wayzata Skills
Block 1: Nov 12 , 19, 26; Dec 3, 10, 17
Block 2:  Jan  7, 14, 21; Feb  4,  11,  18
Sessions: 10U: 9am-10:15am, 12U: 10:30am-11:45am, 8U: 12-1pm

Group Pitching and Catching
Block 1: Nov 12 , 19, 26; Dec 3, 10, 17
Block 2:  Jan  7, 14, 21; Feb  4,  11,  18
Sessions: 12U: 9:45am-10:30am, 10U: 10:30am-11:00am OR 11:00am-11:30am (pick your group on registration), 14U/HS: 11:30am-12:15pm

Specialty Hitting - Monday at CMS Dome

Block 1:  Nov: 6th, 13th, 20th and Dec. 4th, 11th and 18th

Block 2: Open hitting 

Sessions: 10U:6pm-6:45pm, 12U: 6:45pm-7:30pm, 14U/HS:7:30pm-8:00pm

Strength Training with Carrie at Empower Athletics:

14U (10am-11am) and HS (11am-12pm) , also an additional Thursday option from 5pm-6pm
*12U if space available*

Intro To Strength Classes: 
October 7th,14th, 21th and 28th                 
Cost: FREE if you sign up for the W Club or Block 1

Strength Bundle & Classes :    

Block 1: NOV: 4,11,18 & DEC: 2,9,16 
Cost: $75 (included in 14U/HS bundle)

To add Thursday in addition to the Saturday for Block 1:  Cost: $150

Block 2: JAN: 6,13,20,27 & FEB: 3,10                                                         
Cost: $75 (included in 14U/HS bundle)

W-Club Bundle and Add-Ons: September 6th - September 22nd
Block 1 a la carte options: September 25th - November 3rd (as space allows)
Block 2 a la carte options: September 25th -December 29th (as space allows)

Sessions are limited, so sign up early to claim your spot. 

Register today - Space is limited!

Wayzata Winter Club (W-Club) Bundle (8U)   Cost $450.00 (Reg $560+)
8U W-Club with Tuesday Hitting - Register Here
8U W-Club with Friday Hitting - Register Here 

Wayzata Winter Club (W-Club) Bundle (10U)   Cost $550.00 (Reg $750+)
10U  W-Club with Tuesday Hitting - Register Here
10U  W-Club with Friday Hitting - Register Here

Wayzata Winter Club (W-Club) Bundle (12U)   Cost $550.00 (Reg $750+)
12U W-Club with Tuesday Hitting - Register Here
12U W-Club with Friday Hitting - Register Here

Wayzata Winter Club (W-Club) Bundle (14U & HS)   Cost: $450.00 (Reg $630+)
14U/HS W-Club with Tuesday Hitting - Register Here
14U/HS W-Club with Friday Hitting - Register Here

Please reach out to Becky Ivory with any questions: beckyivory@gmail.com

Sunday Skills: Develop your all-around skills including speed and agility, throwing and arm care, glove work, foot work, infield specific skills, outfield specific skills, and get yourself ready for spring tryouts. 

Hit Club: Our exclusive PWYSA 15-week hitting progression. We will focus each week on the fundamentals of hitting, bringing athletes through a bottoms up progression to build solid fundamentals.  Focus areas will include lower body, core, bat path, speed, introduction to short game techniques, and the mental side of the game. New this year: We have a Tuesday OR Friday option to choose from (select at registration).

Specialty Hitting:
Block 1: Mondays at the CMS Dome we are excited to offer a weekly clinic focused on short game: bunting, slapping, drag bunt, as well as mixing in power hitting and reps on the machines. 
Block 2: Open cage time to continue practicing your skills. 

Pitching Fundamentals: Back by popular demand, our weekly pitching clinics with Wind Up Fastpitch.  These clinics will help all pitchers, beginners to advanced, focus on the fundamentals of their pitching motion.  Sessions are grounded in the internal rotation (IR) method of pitching with focus on whip, hips and core, shoulders, and overall lower body drive.  Learning the fundamentals and putting them to practice will build a strong pitching foundation for your next season.

Catching Fundamentals: Weekly catching fundamentals with Wind Up Fastpitch is back.  Come and learn the fundamentals of catching including focus on blocking, framing, speed/agility behind the plate, transition from glove to hand, throw downs, and more!  Our catchers are the leaders on the field, harness your skills and take hold of this incredible role.

Speed & Agility: New this year!  Carrie Carlson will be hosting a PYWSA- specific program for our players ages 12+.  Her focus is on strength training, mobility exercises, core training, and overall mind and confidence building to help our girls be more injury resistant and powerful.  All exercises are specifically designed for softball movements.   We will have two options of training 1 or 2 times a week, with a discounted bonus kick off in October.   All 14U year round teams are highly encouraged to participate and any 12U+ non-year round players who are looking to increase their strength, power, and agility.

TC Train and Play: PWYSA players get a $10 discount on TC Fastpitch's off season Train and Play Saturday evening clinic.  This is a multi-week off season camp, covering all skills offense, defense, pitching, catching, and game/scrimmage over a 4-hour session on Saturday evenings. 

• The TC Faspitch Train & Play is looking for 10U (2013 and 2012 DOB) & 12U (2011 and 2010 DOB) players who are looking for a Top Tier coached training program this winter. The program is limited to the first 50 players to sign up.
• Saturdays Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Winter Train & Play - TC Fastpitch

Dome Ball: Information coming soon in mid-September.

TCFPA is at TCOS = Twin Cities Fastpitch Facility, 14420 21st Ave N, Plymouth 55447
CMS = Central Middle School Dome, 305 Vicksburg Ln N, Plymouth 55447
WuF = Wind Up Fastpitch Facility, 7675 Washington Ave S, Edina 55439

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

We commit to maintain high- quality instruction, stay up-to-date on current research and educating ourselves on the most effective and safest way to maximize every athlete's genetic potential as well as assure they feel comfortable and confident doing it.

EMPOWERMENT

 We strive to empower each and every athlete to understand their body, movements, and how to coach themselves when we can't be there. We promise this through constant feedback, checking for understanding, and encouraging athletes to make adjustments while learning to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Our Mission is to provide the western suburbs of Minnesota with clinics, lessons, dome leagues, and tryout evaluations to grow the game of fastpitch softball.