Who Are We

Frozen Ropes Freeze is a competitive yet educational and developmental travel softball team that was created due to our dedication and commitment to the sport and our clients!

Here is a partial list of benefits for our team members:

• We train in our state-of-the-art 32,000 sq ft. facility
• We contribute to the ongoing development of player confidence, self-esteem, and motivation.
• We build and reinforce fundamental softball knowledge, skills and playing ability.
• We offer top-notch professional instruction - current professional players, college players, and college coaches!
• We help to develop and foster wholesome, meaningful, and lasting relationships.
• We offer valuable life experiences as a result of team travel and tournament play.
• We help to expand player awareness to the benefits of top competition.
• We focus on developing athletes to give them the opportunity to excel at the next level.

About the Frozen Ropes Freeze Travel Teams

Frozen Ropes Freeze is the newest northside-Chicago fastpitch softball program.  Our program is committed to developing young athletes to excel at the highest level, while instilling teamwork, sportsmanship, self-esteem, confidence and a sense of ownership in their team.

The focus of Frozen Ropes Freeze is to develop well-rounded athletes.  We believe in setting up young athletes to excel and creating opportunities to chance the life of every girl in our program.

Our players will be trained year-round by the most highly qualified softball players and coaches in our area.  Frozen Ropes Freeze instructors will be current professional and college players and current and former college coaches.  Our amazing state-of-the-art training facility, matched with our incredible staff is in our minds, incomparable.

Why Play Frozen Ropes Freeze?

The goal of the Frozen Ropes Freeze staff is to set up our athletes to excel in every aspect of the game and life.  There are hundreds of teams in the area, so what makes us different?

• Our staff is made up of all female, current professional and college players, and current and former D1 college coaches
• We have a new state-of-the-art training facility with a full infield where our teams will train year-round
• The focus of the Frozen Ropes Freeze staff is to help each individual athlete excel and reach their full potential
• Our staff will serve as role-models for your young girls. Demonstrating determination, work-ethic, communication skills, positive attitude, and maybe most importantly good teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Play Frozen Ropes Freeze to learn the proper fundamentals and have detailed break-down of every aspect of the game. This will allow our athletes to be recruited and excel at the next level.
• Frozen Ropes Freeze is dedicated to helping your athlete reach their ultimate goal, whether that be the USA National Team or the local highschool.
• Play Frozen Ropes Freeze to give your athlete every opportunity and advantage to be the best and reach their goals.

Level of Instruction

The coaches chosen for the Frozen Ropes Freeze will be the most highly-qualified softball players and coaches in the area.  Our coaching staff will be made up of current college softball players from the Chicago-area.  Their responsibility will be coaching the team during tournaments and team practices. 

Throughout the year, the players of the Frozen Ropes Freeze will also be training with the instructors at Frozen Ropes.  These instructors will be made up of professional players, former college players, and college coaches! 

Team-Practices and Training

Team workouts will focus on developing the chemistry and communication of the team. Frozen Ropes Freeze team workouts will be focused greatly on defense and using our full infield, but will also have an emphasis on pitching and hitting.  Our team workouts will focus on getting the picked team working together, learning how to communicate and play as a team on the field.

Our team workouts will focus on becoming a team and developing into a united team, rather than a few good players.

Games and Tournaments

10U-12U: Local Tournaments, Get Experience!! Nationals! 

14U: Fall Exposure Tournaments, More Travel!! Play Highest Level of Competition in front of College Coaches

Additional Training: Group and Individual Lessons:

Frozen Ropes Freeze players will receive discounts on additional workouts and lessons.  These lessons will be provided from coaches and instructors at Frozen Ropes.  Our goal is to develop players to reach the college level and realize that sometimes individual lessons are extremely helpful in making their dreams a reality. 

College Bound/Recruiting

Frozen Ropes College Bound is created to help our athletes with the recruiting process.  We all know that the recruiting process is extremely confusing and possibly one of the most stressful times for any young athlete.  College Bound is designed to help every individual athlete find schools that match their educational and athletic needs.  Based on the information given to the Frozen Ropes staff, College Bound is a way of identifying your athlete's top matches.

Frozen Ropes also has the ability to create college recruiting-skills videos.  College videos are designed for young athletes to show their athletic ability and skills.  Our job at Frozen Ropes is to develop your player, teach proper fundamentals, and create videos where college coaches are interested in watching your athlete further!

Frozen Ropes Freeze Staff knows the ins-and-outs of the recruiting process.  Everyone in our program has been recruited, coached, and played at the highest level.  We can be your biggest advantage when it comes to the steps to how to start the recruiting process and what college coaches' watch in players.

Parents Suggestions or Questions

We understand that as caring, invested parents you will sometimes disagree or have ideas about how the organization or team should be run or developed.  Most kids have been a member of a travel organization before and will have an opinion on improvements or changes that could be made.  We are willing to listen to your opinion or suggestions, but you must speak with the Director of Softball or the owners of the Organization.  Coaches are there to develop your softball players and develop a successful team.  The staff of Frozen Ropes is here to deal with any concerns, questions, or confusion.  

This is greatly appreciated and will only help develop a healthy, enjoyable relationship with your team and coaching staff!

10U Schedule

• July 2012 - Hold Tryouts
• August - October 2012
  o House League
  o Practice Games
  o Team Practice
  o Buddy Pitching Lessons
• November - December 2012
  o Buddy Hitting Lessons
  o Buddy Pitching Lessons
• January - April 2013
  o Team Practice
  o Indoor Games (9 on 9)
• April - July 2013
  o Travel Tournaments
  o Team Practice

12U & 14U Schedule

• July 2012 - Hold Tryouts
• September - October 2012 - Fall Practice Games
  o Recruiting Tournaments 
  -Only 14U
  o Travel Tournaments
  -12U & 14U
  o Team Practice
  -1 weekly
  -Pitching Lessons
  -Individual Lessons Available
• November - December 2012
  o Buddy Hitting Lessons
  o Buddy Pitching Lessons
• January - April 2013
  o Team Training
  o Buddy Lessons
  o Individuals Optional
• April- July 2013
  o Tournaments
  o Team Practice
  -1 night a week
  -Individuals optional