The Triple Threat Softball Camp
Last weekend the Triple Threat Softball Camp held their first camp in McKinney,Texas. Since I live about 30 miles from McKinney I thought I would take The Fastpitch TV Show camera to McKinney and see what kind of film footage I could get for future episodes.
If you not be familiar with The Triple Threat Softball Camp, you are not alone. It is a brand new project put together by former Olympians Caitlin Lowe, Cat Osterman, and Kelly Kretschman. As I said the McKinney Stop was the first of seven currently scheduled. You can visit the camp website at www.triplethreatsoftball.com
Upon reaching the field, I tried to find someone in charge, so I could make sure it was OK to film. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself talking to Caitlin Lowes Mom. Then I met Catlin’s boyfriend, as well as Kelly Kretschmans Mother. I must say it was a pleasant atmosphere to see that this camp was a family project. They were all very pleasant, and gave me permission to shot all the film I wanted.
I must say I was impressed a second time with the camp itself. This was not a camp where you come met some famous players, and walk through some drills. This was a camp were the kids worked, and worked hard. Caitlin teaching people how to bunt, Kelly teaching how to hit, and of course Cat teaching how to pitch.
At the end of the day on Saturday they held a thirty minute Q & A period. The kids asked questions for about twenty minutes. Then parents had the last 10 minutes to ask questions. It is amazing the kind of questions that are important to kids. I loved it. I know know there favorite colors, favorite bands, favorite songs. I even know whether the Olympians sing songs on the team bus, when they travel from town to town. that may have been one of my favorite parts of the day.
Besides that 30 minutes of fun, this camp was mostly a teaching, and working camp. Olympians teaching the skills they have honed over years of playing, and students working hard to learn what was being taught by their heros. I learned a lot just from filming, and listening to the three great softball players that were giving the camp.
I would recommend this camp to anyone who has a daughter that is serious about softball. I would of sent my daughter to this camp, and she would of loved it. The fact that they get to know these great players is just a bonus. It is kind of like the Mastercard commercial says, being taught by some of the greatest softball players in the world PRICELESS.
