Fundamental Training
The Batter's Box will be offering several fundamental baseball training classes
beginning in November thru March. The Fundamental Class meets once a week for 4
weeks and touches on all aspects of the game. These weekly one and a half hour classes, designed for ballplayers ages 6-12 are divided by age and skill level, will focus on hitting, fielding, throwing and pitching. Each class will provide a six to one ratio of players to coaches, proving your son close supervision and one-on-one attention from our coaches. Ideal for all skill levels, fundamental baseball training will provide the knowledge and basis of baseball fundamentals that little league and school teams do not have the time or manpower to provide, and will ensure for your child a strong season and successful future in baseball.
4 Week Program
Ages 6 to 12
Sessions run from November through May
Hitting
Often referred to as the most difficult thing to do in sports. With our 20 plus years of training ballplayers, we have developed the simplest methods for teaching and understanding the art of hitting. We begin by breaking down the aspects of hitting into parts. First we focus on the legs or base, developing balance as well as a consistent leg stride and spin. Next we move to the head and eyes, which need to be able to pick up and follow the pitch. Finally, we work on the swing itself, which is broken down into segments to ensure proper mechanics and the ability to make simple adjustments.
Throwing
Proper mechanics and understanding of the fundamentals are a must for throwing. We begin by working the base first, to ensure proper balance and leg positioning. Then we move on to the arm swing and release point, and finish with the follow through.
Pitching
Once the basics of throwing fundamentals have been developed, we then move on to proper pitching mechanics. Fundamental mechanics are stressed so that that the player can begin to understand the proper balance points, leg stride, etc.. All of the mechanics are discussed in simple terms and practiced with easily understandable and repeatable drills.
Fielding
We begin by teaching the proper foot work on fielding ground and fly balls. Next we work on delivering the ball to the proper base or cutoff, stressing the proper leg positioning, foot work, arm swing and release point. Finally we teach the basics of fielding at each base and outfield position. Whether or not the player plays multiple positions, it is important that all ball players understand each position.
Intructors
We work on a ratio of 6 players to 1 coach.
Class Size
Maximum of 20 players per class.
Age Brackets/Times
The Fundamental Training Class meets for one 1.5-hour session each week. Each class time listed below is a separate class. The following are the days and times that classes are offered for each age group. Each class will fill up, and to ensure a proper coach-to-student ratio, we do not allow students to jump from group to group. Please choose the day and time that works best with your schedule.
2011-12 Schedule
| 6-12 Year Olds |
| Tuesday 6:00-7:30 PM |
| Wednesday 6:00-7:30 PM |
| Friday A 6:00-7:30 PM |
| Friday B 7:30-9:00 PM |
| Saturday A 11:00-12:30 PM |
| Saturday B 12:30-2:00 PM |
| Sunday A 10:00-11:30 AM |
| Sunday B 11:30-1:00 PM |
Session 1
| Tuesdays |
Wednesdays |
Fridays A |
Fridays B |
Saturdays A |
Saturdays B |
Sundays A |
Sundays B |
|
November 29 |
November 30 |
December 2 |
December 2 |
December 3 |
December 3 |
November 27 |
November 27 |
|
December 6 |
December 7 |
December 9 |
December 9 |
December 10 |
December 10 |
December 4 |
December 4 |
|
December 13 |
December 14 |
December 16 |
December 16 |
December 17 |
December 17 |
December 11 |
December 11 |
|
December 20 |
December 21 |
December 23 |
December 23 |
December 24 |
December 24 |
December 18 |
December 18 |
Session 2
| Tuesdays |
Fridays A |
Fridays B |
Saturdays A |
Saturdays B |
|
January 3 |
January 6 |
January 6 |
January 7 |
January 7 |
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January 10 |
January 13 |
January 13 |
January 14 |
January 14 |
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January 17 |
January 20 |
January 20 |
January 21 |
January 21 |
|
January 24 |
January 27 |
January 27 |
January 28 |
January 28 |
Session 3
| Tuesdays |
Fridays A |
Fridays B |
Saturdays A |
Saturdays B |
|
February 7 |
February 10 |
February 10 |
February 11 |
February 11 |
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February 14 |
February 17 |
February 17 |
February 18 |
February 18 |
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February 21 |
February 24 |
February 24 |
February 25 |
February 25 |
|
February 28 |
March 2 |
March 2 |
March 3 |
March 3 |
Session 4
| Tuesdays |
Fridays A |
Fridays B |
|
March 13 |
March 16 |
March 16 |
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March 20 |
March 23 |
March 23 |
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March 27 |
March 30 |
March 30 |
|
April 3 |
April 6 |
April 6 |
PROGRAM COST
$125.00
Registration Form
Please call (203) 248-2398 for a list of our classes and prices and ask for our brochures.
