1. Enjoys the camaraderie of team sports
2. Appreciates the hard work necessary to achieve success in tournament softball
3. Values the improvement that comes from competing against the best

The typical Flames’ player loves softball and wants to play through high school and possibly beyond.  The Flames’ mission is to help each girl achieve her full potential while she develops lifelong friends and has plenty of fun.

The Flames carefully select their coaches to ensure they are of the highest caliber.  All head coaches must have significant prior coaching experience.  All assistants have coached either softball or baseball prior to joining a Flames’ staff.  Flames’ coaches also commit to ongoing improvement by attending coaching seminars, watching instructional DVDs, or reading instructional material.

Clinics with the Best

Our players and coaches benefit from learning from the top coaches in the country. In 2011, the Flames brought in Bobby Simpson (Higher Ground Softball), Greg Riddoch (former manager, San Diego Padres), Howard Kobata (nationally known fielding instructor), Jen Yee (NCAA leading hitter, 2010), Dave Paetkau (hitting instructor, Canadian National team), and Bill Hillhouse (nationally known pitching instructor). This is one of the cornerstones of our program.

Indoor Practice Facility

In 2009, the Flames converted a vacant school gym into an indoor practice facility.  Conveniently located a half mile from I-285 on Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, the Gym includes two 60′ batting cages, three open areas for pitching or soft toss, and other state-of-the-art equipment.  All Flames’ teams use the Gym for winter and rainy day practices.  In addition, Champions Fastpitch, the premier fastpitch instructional group in Atlanta, uses the Gym for pitching, catching, and hitting lessons.  With Champions’ instructors at the Gym, Flames’ players always have access to the best available instruction.