PROGRAM INFORMATION

Athletic Republic Knoxville Softball is a premier fastpitch softball program dedicated to providing a comprehensive schedule of practices, skill development, and competitive tournament play. Athletes in our program have the unique opportunity to train year-round under the guidance of our exceptional coaching staff. We offer focused instruction in hitting, defense, sports performance, pitching, and catching at our state-of-the-art training facilities in the Knoxville area. Our athletes work diligently together during the off-season, preparing to compete against the toughest opponents in our region and at national tournaments.

Off-Season Training

Our off-season training program is designed to ensure continuous development and preparation, with regularly scheduled training sessions throughout the winter months. Team-focused hitting sessions will be conducted at our premier indoor facilities, alongside defensive practices and sports performance training at Athletic Republic Knoxville. Off-season training is available from early November through the end of February, with a brief holiday break in late December. Off-season training sessions are strongly encouraged for the development of our players but not mandatory.

• Hitting Instruction: Our hitting sessions will cover all aspects of the swing, focusing on mechanics, hitting philosophy, power enhancement, bunting, and maximizing each player's potential at the plate.
• Defense Training: Defensive sessions will be dedicated to improving both infield and outfield skills, incorporating sports performance and conditioning, base running, and enhancing softball IQ.
• Pitching Development: Small group pitching sessions will concentrate on drills that enhance pitch speed, accuracy, spin development, and overall pitching efficiency.
• Catching Training: Catchers will receive specialized group instruction focusing on blocking, throwing, receiving, and refining the skills necessary to develop strong leaders behind the plate.
• Speed, Agility, Strength:  Athletic Republic Knoxville Softball players have unlimited access to the Athletic Republic Knoxville speed, agility, and strength classes to increase total athleticism to help excel on the diamond.

Join us at Athletic Republic Knoxville Softball, where dedication, development, and enthusiasm drive our journey to excellence.

Fall Program

Fall programming will include two practices weekly.  Our outdoor practice on Monday evenings, at Mayor Bob Leonard Park,  will focus on developing our players on their defensive skills as well as game preparedness.  Our indoor practices will be on Thursday evenings at Athletic Republic Knoxville and will focus on the offensive side of the game.  We will develop our hitting skills as well as begin to teach hitting philosophy and approach.  For middle school aged teams, the fall session will be during the month of October and early November.  For all other age groups, Fall will run August-October.  Middle School teams will play 2 tournaments in October and 1 tournament in November.  All other age groups will play 1 tournament in August and 2 tournaments in September and October.

Winter Program

Winter programming will include the off-season training outlined above along with 1 winter tournaments which will be a dome tournament in Middle Tennessee. We understand that many of our athletes participate other sports during the winter in addition to our off-season training and competition.  We support our athletes in their other athletic endeavors so the winter programming is not mandatory but strongly encouraged.

Spring Program

Spring programming will run from March-May.  There will be events in June but at the discretion of the director and perceived participation by players.  The spring programming is similar to the fall programming which includes two practices weekly.  Our outdoor practice on Monday evenings, at Mayor Bob Leonard Park and our indoor practices will be on Thursday evenings at Athletic Republic Knoxville Each team will participate in 6-7 competitive spring tournaments in the East Tennessee region within 1 hour of Knoxville.  We expect to play in 2 tournaments a month, but no more than 3 in any month. Teams may also schedule scrimmages depending on availability.

Fundraising Opportunities

Athletic Republic Knoxville Softball will offer several fundraising opportunities in partnership with local businesses as well as events.  All fundraising goes to the operational budget of the organization to help reduce player fees.  All fundraising opportunities are optional for participation but we encourage participation by families.  In fact, up front player fees are budgeted at a price that is less than the cost per player in anticipation of fundraising.  In essence, fundraising contributions are already calculated into the reduced cost of our player fees and 100% of fundraising will go to ensuring that our player fees stay affordable for all families.