SERVICES
Baseball lessons are geared towards the level of the player. Everything starts with fundamentals, and then gets more advanced from there. Below are the three levels of training curriculum.
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All lessons conducted at fields in Northbrook.
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Pricing:
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Individual lessons: $20 / hour
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Groups of 2: $35 / hour
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Groups of 3: $50 / hour
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Groups of 4: $60 / hour
Beginner: non-travel
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For non-travel players learning the fundamentals of baseball, including:
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Proper throwing and catching techniques
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Catching fly balls
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Fielding ground balls
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Base running and sliding
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Hitting
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Optional
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Pitching – basic fundamentals and form
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Beginner: travel
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Ideal for the 9U and 10U travel player, strengthening fundamental skills and building off the basics
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Fielding ground balls and making the throw
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Drop-step technique in the outfield
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Base running / base stealing / sliding
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Hitting, including how to protect on a 2-strike count
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Baseball IQ: game scenarios
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Optional
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Pitching – including form and accuracy
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Intermediate: Travel
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Ideal for the 11U and 12U travel player, perfecting fundamentals and focusing on the high school approach to build good habits
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Infield positioning on where to stand, including game scenarios with runners on base and lefty versus righty batters
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Base running, including primary and secondary leads
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How to judge a fly ball, line drive, and ground ball as an outfielder, including how to hold the runner to minimal bases
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Infielders – holding the runner on base and properly backing up plays
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Outfielders – hitting the cutoff man
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Hitting – Proper approach at the plate, including knowing your count and advancing the runner
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Baseball IQ – mental game, scenarios, and thinking ahead
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Optional
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Pitching – Including pick offs, pitch selection, velocity and accuracy
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Work outs for arm strength and bat speed
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