OBJECTIVES
HITTING
Hitters
will learn the fundamentals of hitting. They will learn what needs
to happen within there swing to put them in position to be a good
hitter. After
they learn the positions they must achieve, we will spend the
remainder of the program working to get into those positions. Every
hitter will be video taped and graded on the radar gun at least 4
times through the program. We
will use a four-camera video system that will show the hitter from
above, behind, and on both sides simultaneously on a split screen
monitor. This will
enable players and coach’s to evaluate a hitter from every angle.
Videos will be reviewed by one of the coach’s so the player
has the chance to make on-site adjustments to his swing. Those videotapes will be available to take home each week for
further review. The
radar gun will be used to measure ball speed off the bat.
Hitters will learn what they need to do create more ball
speed, which relates into more power.
Hitters will learn how to hit the curveball as well as
situational hitting.
Players in the Hit
Only classes will be video taped and graded on the radar gun each
week. Those classes
will cover all that is covered in the other classes but will have
the extra repetitions that a full hour and a half allows.
PITCHING
Pitchers will learn
the mechanics of pitching. They
will learn how to have a more consistent delivery for more success
around the plate. Players
will be video taped and graded on the radar gun at least four times
during the program. Video’s will be reviewed by one of the coach’s and will
be available to take home between sessions for further review.
After pitchers understand the mechanics involved with the
delivery they will be introduced to more advanced pitches.
Pitchers will learn how to create movement on the baseball;
they will also learn how to change speeds.
Players will learn how to read hitters and situations to
better help them understand what pitches should be thrown in certain
situations. What pitch’s are taught will be determined on the
players age and arm strength. Player
will not be taught any pitches that would put their arms at risk for
injury any more so than the soreness sometimes associated with
throwing a baseball.
FIELDING
Fielders learn the
proper mechanics in catching different types of ground balls and fly
balls. Footwork will be
the main focus for fielders whether in the infield or outfield.
They will be video taped and graded on the radar at least
four times throughout the program.
Players will learn the techniques to play infield and
outfield including double plays and cutting off balls with the
proper angle. Overall
defensive skills will be addressed in this part of the program.
CATCHING
Catchers will learn
proper receiving positions as well as how to block balls in the
dirt. They will learn
how to decrease throwing times to the bases using proper footwork
and how to make the exchange between glove and hand quicker.
Catchers will learn how to block the plate as well as
fielding balls out in front of the plate. How to read hitters and call the right pitches in the right
situations will be stressed. Catchers will be video taped and graded
on the radar gun through out the program. Catchers are welcome in
the pitching classes if he is more advanced and wants the
opportunity to catch pitchers.
*We welcome players
and parents to take the videos home for review during the week.
Video tapes are to be brought with the players to the next
session. If the video is forgotten the player will have the choice not
to be video taped or another tape can be purchased for $3 from the
Academy.
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