Time Change: Beginning Sunday, Feb. 14 participants in grades 2,3,4 will train from 3:00-4:30p.m. Participants in grades 5,6,7,8 will train from 4:30-6:00p.m.
This 10 week program is designed to build baseball skills through development of proper fundamentals and mechanics to prepare Little League and youth players, grades 2-8, for the upcoming baseball season. The program will also focus on developing flexibility, core strength, and leadership skills.
Instructors:
Zeb Andrews - Coach Andrews will be running the program and is the Hitting Coach. Zeb is a 1992 graduate of Kennebunk High School, where he played varsity football, basketball and baseball. Zeb played football at Trinity College (CT), where he also coached TEs after graduating in 1996. He has coached youth sports for several years and is committed to helping kids in the community build their confidence through team sports and leadership training. Zeb was a corporate trainer for several years, is a certified coach through USA Football, a member of Positive Coaches Alliance, and the owner of ZA Sports Group.
Jay Tachibana - Coach Tachibana is the Pitching Guru. Jay was a successful high school pitcher until flawed mechanics led to an arm injury that ended his career. Since then Jay has developed a method that teaches kids how to pitch without putting undue stress on a player's arm. Jay focuses on the mental and biomechanical aspects of pitching, and how building flexibility, core strength, and a positive mental approach can greatly improve a pitcher's performance.
Mario Real - Coach Real is our Fielding Coach. Mario grew up in California and has played baseball at a high level his entire life. Mario teaches fielding principles with a focus on positioning, balance and proper footwork. When he is not training baseball players how to throw and catch, Sergeant Real serves our country as an active duty Marine.
Min: 10