Twin Creeks Sports Complex Sunnyvale, California
Nike Softball Camps will once again run this summer favorite at the Twin Creeks Sports Complex. The week long camp totally immerses you in the sport, giving you the kind of focused, intensive training essential for improvement - no matter what your ability level. Every facet of the game is covered - hitting, fielding, base running, team play and more. Our goals is that your performance as an overall player will improve, along with your self-confidence but it is up to each player to take what they have learned and apply it to game time situations.
Director Debbie Nelson is recognized as one of the top private teaching instructors in the business and is the owner of All American Sports Academy in Tracy, CA. The Academy was established in 1997 and has trained over 400 all league, all conference and all star student athletes.
Highlights Include
- 8:1 camper to instructor ratio
- Daily emphasis on fundamental development, team play and more
- Official NIKE Camp T-Shirt
- NIKE Camp Prizes
- NIKE Softball Camp Graduation Certificate
- SPARQ Training Program (Speed, Agility, Quickness)
Since its construction in 1985, Twin Creeks Sports Complex has established itself as the world's premier location for softball leagues and tournaments. The 60-acre complex also attracts corporate events and picnics from the Silicon Valley's finest companies. The facility offers 10 lighted softball fields, batting cages, volleyball courts, a tournament headquarters,a fast food restaurant, banquet facility and pro shop.
Each year the facility draws over 7,000 teams in Silicon Valley and was the site for the NCAA Women's World Series in 1987 and 1988. It has also served as the site for San Jose State's annual NIST Women's Fast Pitch Tournament.
Camp Director
Debbie Nelson
Coach Nelson's training and coaching experience (over 24 years) began in Sacramento. After spending one year at St Francis High School where the team finished as CIF Champions, she spent the next six years at Sacramento State University.
As the Assistant and Head Coach for the Sacramento State Hornets, coach Nelson's team competed in Regional and College World Series competitions. Coach Nelson also spent four years as the Head coach for the San Jose State Spartans. During Debbie's 10 years of coaching at the college level she has produced talented and top ranked teams as well as All Conference, All State, and NCAA All Americans players. Debbie also coached an 18 and under USA Team in Europe in 2001 which won the Silver Medal that year. Debbie has been a Director for the US Sports Nike Softball Camp since 1996. In 2004, Debbie joined the National Pro Fastpitch league as an assistant coach for the California Sunbirds.
As a college player, Debbie achieved All Region, All State, and NCAA All American honors while earning her Bachelors degree at Sacramento State University. Debbie enjoys coaching and teaching athletes at all levels. Debbie loves to see the self-esteem, confidence and competitive skills her students athletes achieve through participation in sports!
Camp Code: SBGDTCSample Daily Schedule
- 8:45 a.m. Check in, warm-up/throwing mechanics/fielding
- 9:15 a.m. Group Training Drills/Contests
- 10:30 a.m. Circuit Training/Position Strategy
- 11:30 a.m. Lunch
- 12:30 p.m. Warm Up/Running Drills and Contests
- 1:45 p.m. Offensive and Skill Station Circuit Training
- 2:15 p.m. Team Organization
- 3:00 p.m. Campers Depart
Honest assessment of my skills.
"I've been playing competitive travel softball for five years now yet I felt the coaches at this camp helped me improve my game in many ways. They showed me where I needed improvement and were very honest in their assessments of my skills. They recommended coaches to help me continue to improve after the camp - and I really appreciate that."
Day Camper
The NIKE Camp At Twin Creeks Was AMAZING!
"The NIKE camp at Twin Creeks was AMAZING! The camp far exceeded our expectations and I will recommend several of the conditioning drills to my Varsity coach so my High School team can benefit from them as well. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE!"