Clinics and Lessons

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CLINICS

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PLAYER CLINICS:
The goal of our player clinics is to educate players on fundamental skills. The inside knowledge provided by our coaching staff will help prepare players for a successful baseball experience. Fundamental baseball skills will be emphasized. We will be covering hitting, base running, pitching and defensive skills.

Day Of Your Clinic     - Coaches meeting with Players and Parents - Introductions of coaches - Clinic objectives - Goals - Stretching - Catching all

Skills being performed    
Hitting: Grip, Hands, Stance, Swing, Balance, Bunting, Tee Hitting and Bat Size.
Pitching: Wind-up, Stretch, Balance, Grips, Position of Feet and Throwing Mechanics.
Base running: Home to First, Home to Home, Using Base Coaches, Leading Off and Sliding.
Defensive skills: Throwing, Catching, Fielding Ground Balls, Foot Mechanics, Cut Offs/Relays and Run Downs.

What to Bring
Wear baseball pants or jogging sweats, Baseball cap and a jacket.
Baseball Glove
Baseball Bat
Baseball helmet if you have one or we will provide
Baseball shoes rubber spikes or tennis shoes, no metal cleats
Water bottle
Lots of Hustle !!!!


COACHES CLINICS:
We like to start out with the Coaches Clinic first before we work with the players. We like to spend 1 ½ hr and go over our teaching methods and drills. We teach the coaches the same thing we teach the players the fundamentals of baseball. Also you get the "Batter UP 17" Coaches Handbook "Keep It Simple". The handbook is full of many things geared to assist the youth volunteer coach. From how to organize a practice, to how to deal with parents and the many drills that we use to create the proper techniques for baseball. We recommend making these mandatory for your potential coaches for the cities we visit for the up-coming season. Our goal as a staff is to be consistent in what we teach and should be a goal for your city after we leave. And yes, you will get some hands on experience too.


TEAM PRACTICES:
Want to spice up your practices? Have myself and one of my staff coaches for 2 hrs. We will bring 2 SwingAways and 2 Instructo Swings with hittings nets for hitting. We will bring our specialty bats the hammers and the ZingBats. Let us work with your pitchers on warm-up routines and how to increase arm strength, velocity and balance. We will have golden glove competition with the winner receiving an award. And we also like to give out baseball cards to kids who show good hustle. Let us show you a fun way to teach sliding where they won't want to stop. Call for pricing..


CITY TRY-OUTS:
Tired of the complaints your association is having about try-outs and how they are not fair. Well, call us and we will come out and assist you with your Try-outs if you dare to be fair. Call for details and pricing.




LESSONS

Fundamental Baseball Skills are emphasized. I work with infielders on footwork and throwing mechanics. Catchers receive instruction on blocking balls, footwork, and throwing. Outfielders focus on pre-pitch movement, catching, first step quickness, routes to fly balls, and throwing mechanics. Hitting instruction includes grip, hands, stance, stride, swing, balance, and power. Pitchers receive instruction on pitching mechanics, grips and balance. We use Video and Photography to analyze and monitor progress as we form new habits.

SKILLS TAUGHT

Baseball Stretching- For Games and Practice

Hitting: Grip, Hands, Stance, Swing, Balance, and Power

Bunting/Drag Bunting

Fielding Mechanics - Ready Position, Grounders, Throwing and Fly-balls
Position Training Defense- Catcher, Pitching, Infield and Outfield

Pitching Mechanics - Wind-up, Stretch and Pick-off Footwork
Mental Preparation - Hitting, Pitching, Fielding and Base-running


INTRODUCTORY LESSONS

Offered year-round

4 - 30 minute lessons ($20 per Lesson)

The first 4 lessons are a series of lessons suited for someone just starting out in the game of Baseball. This is where you can learn your initial skills correctly and avoid practicing bad habits. If you've been in the game, we suggest you start out with the core Lessons, but for all new baseball players, here is where you want to start. Good technique and good habits are key and this is where you learn them.

Intro I: Introduction to Hitting. Real focus on correctness of Grip,Stance,Swing, and Balance.

Intro II: Introduction to Pitching. Real focus on good pitching mechanics.

Intro III: Introduction to Catching. Again focusing on good habits to get you started on the right track.

Intro IV: Introduction to Fielding. A combined infield/outfield introduction.


HITTING I, II AND III

Offered year-round

All Hitting lessons utilize the Batters Box Buddy

3 - 50 minute lessons ($120 for the 3 Lesson Package)

Hitting I: Focus on Importance of Stretching, Grip, Hands, Stance, Rotational Swing, Balance, and the right size bat for you.

Hitting II: Focus on Increasing Bat Speed and proper Tee hitting. Practice 3 strike zones (high, belt high, low)

Hitting III: Tee hitting - Practice 6 strike zones (pull, middle, opposite) Bunting and Individual Programs.


PITCHING I, II AND III

Offered year-round

All Pitching Lessons utilize a Portable Pitching Mound from True Pitch Incorporated

3 - 50 minute lessons ($120 for the 3 Lesson Package)

Pitching I: Focus on Importance of Stretching, Grips, Balance, Arm action and Stretch Mechanics.

Pitching II: Focus on Pitching Wind-up Mechanics and home training drills.

Pitching III: Focus on Strength drills, pick-off footwork and game preparation and Defense.


CATCHER TRAINING I AND II

Offered year-round

All Catcher drills utilize a Portable Batters Box Buddy, and a full compliment of catchers equipment is provided.

2 - 50 minute lessons ($60 for the 2 Lesson Package)

Catcher I: Focus on Importance of Stretching, The Stance and The Target.

Catcher II: Focus on blocking balls, footwork, throwing and Bunt Coverage.


INFIELD TRAINING I AND II

I Offered year-round. II is position specific and will be done at Field

2 - 30 minute lessons ($40 for the 2 Lesson Package)

Infield I: Ready Position, Grounders, Throwing, Cutoffs, Fly-balls and Glove Care.

Infield II: Pick 2 positions and we will cover Fly-ball zone coverage and Positional Play.


OUTFIELD TRAINING I AND II

I Offered year-round. II is position specific and will be done at Field

2 - 30 minute lessons ($40 for the 2 Lesson Package)

Outfield I: Ready Position, Grounders, Throwing, Fly-balls and Glove care.

Outfield II: Pick 2 positions and we will cover Fly-ball zone coverage and Positional Play.


BASE-RUNNING I


Offered year-round

1 - 30 minute lesson ($20 for the Lesson)

Base-Running I: Running to first after a batted ball, leading off, explosive first move, tagging up, picking up the base coach, and sliding techniques.

If you are just looking for extra practice time after a program or just need 1 lesson you an choose from the following. Please indicate preference when calling.

Private Lessons Alacarte:


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