Off-Season Training
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JOIN OUR MAILING LIST FOR UPDATES We're running almost 20 hours worth of weekly training sessions at our Hackers HQ this off-season. Sessions will start early November and run through mid-March. Please pay attention to the ages when signing up. If you feel that your athlete belongs in a different group, please reach out to John before registering. All sessions are $495 or $46/month over 12 months, except the Little Hackers, which is $395 or $38/month over 12 months. **We still have some limited availability for a few sessions. If you're interested, please email [email protected]** Time Options: WEDNESDAYS: 5 - 6pm All Ages (10yo+) 6 - 7pm All Ages (10yo+) 7 - 8pm Baseball Pitchers 8 - 9pm High School (8th grade +) FRIDAYS: 5 - 6pm All Ages (10yo+) 6 - 7pm All Ages (10yo+) SATURDAYS: 8 - 9am Little Hackers (6 - 9yo) 9 - 10am Baseball Pitchers 10 - 11am High School (8th grade +) 10 - 11am All-Ages Baseball (10yo+) 11 - 12pm High School (8th grade +) *Friday night baseball players will get a little pitching instruction -- how to throw a curve, change-up and simple mechanics work. |
What are the differences between sessions?
Little Hackers sessions will have offensive and defensive elements in every practice. The activities will be fun and interesting to the youngest ballplayers, between the ages of 6 and 9. Focus is on building athleticism in a positive environment. Group sizes will be capped at 5. All-Ages sessions include an offensive and defensive element to all sessions. Activities will be appropriate and important for athletes between the ages of 10 and 14. Swing and hitting form are the focus. Baseball pitching is not included during these sessions. Groups won't be larger than 8. High School sessions will be similar -- offense and defense, but the skills and methods will be appropriate for the more well-developed abilities of 14 - 19yo. Group sizes will be capped at 8. The Baseball Pitchers sessions are for all ages of pitchers, and will focus exclusively on the skills and abilities that baseball pitchers need. They'll dig into mechanics, pitch types, building velocity, command and pitching athleticism. Taught by the most experienced pitching instructor in the state, this one is a can't miss. No more than 8 in a group. |
All Sessions include:
-- Groups for both softball and baseball! (Except "Baseball Pitchers" sessions)
-- About 20 hours of instruction with our top-notch instructors
--Professional instructors (find out about the regulars here)
-- Increased confidence from every single ball player
-- Weekly Strength and Agility Plans
-- Weekly At-Home Practice Plans
-- Parent/Coach training -- how to better support your young athlete with what they are learning
-- Throwing Velocity and Arm Care Program
-- Much more!
-- Get an off-season of training for a fraction of the cost of anyone else out there.
-- Weekly instruction in offense, defense as well as strength and agility
-- Starts the week of November 4th; last week is the week of March 10th.
Make sure you're signing up for the session that you want. Email [email protected] with any questions.
Coaches! We offer a modest discount when signing up if you want to help out at practice, learn from our coaches, and really power-up your skills. Email [email protected] if you're interested.
-- Groups for both softball and baseball! (Except "Baseball Pitchers" sessions)
-- About 20 hours of instruction with our top-notch instructors
--Professional instructors (find out about the regulars here)
-- Increased confidence from every single ball player
-- Weekly Strength and Agility Plans
-- Weekly At-Home Practice Plans
-- Parent/Coach training -- how to better support your young athlete with what they are learning
-- Throwing Velocity and Arm Care Program
-- Much more!
-- Get an off-season of training for a fraction of the cost of anyone else out there.
-- Weekly instruction in offense, defense as well as strength and agility
-- Starts the week of November 4th; last week is the week of March 10th.
Make sure you're signing up for the session that you want. Email [email protected] with any questions.
Coaches! We offer a modest discount when signing up if you want to help out at practice, learn from our coaches, and really power-up your skills. Email [email protected] if you're interested.
FAQ
Will there be additional times offered?
If there's more demand, we are willing to offer a night or two in addition to what we're offering. If things are full or these times don't work, email [email protected].
We are also open to running a session for your team, on their own. Check out our option to have us work with your team.
What ages is this for?
We have options for kids as young as 6. Please reach out to John if you think your athlete can sustain their effort and attention to fit in with an older age. For kids younger than 10, that's what we look for, not skills. They have to be able to keep themselves safe, and not disrupt the learning of others.
Will kids be pitching?
All of the young baseball players will get some pitching training, but that won't be the focus unless they're in the Baseball Pitchers session. Softball players will not be pitching. If you have a baseball player that really wants to dig into mechanics, different pitches and the development of command and velocity, check out our Baseball Pitchers sessions.
Can parents help out at training?
Absolutely. Part of what we do is to increase the skills of parent-coaches. Ideally, we're looking for 2-3 parent helpers that can make it each session. They'd be asked to do things like throw front toss to kids, help with tee drills or help organize kids during strength training. In return, those folks will get coach-style training from our instructors, helping the parents understand the movements and skills we're teaching at a whole new level. Email John if you're interested in this, and we'll get you an additional discount!
Will we be playing any tournaments?
No. We are teachers. Our focus is entirely on the kids and what they learn.
Should I sign-up even if we're going to miss a few sessions?
Even if you miss half the sessions, our time with the athletes vs. price is still better than our closest competition. But . . .to sweeten the deal.
We don't anticipate all sessions filling up. We will have room if a few folks a week need some flexibility. So, in the event that you know your ballplayer will miss a week, reach out. Ask if there's room for them to come to the next practice that they're not normally signed up for (So, if you sign up for Friday, you'd ask if they can come on Wednesday, and vice versa.) We will always want to say yes, but we have had to say 'no' once or twice in the past. We cannot accommodate someone looking to use this as a feature and not an offer of goodwill, but we will do whatever we can to get the kids in the gym.
Come on, there've got to be some hidden costs here -- equipment, gear, something. . .
Not that we can think of. We'd love to spring for tshirts for kids so they have something stunning to wear for training. But depending on how many kids we'll have, we could be cutting it close on staying in the black -- this price is shockingly low if you price out other venues. (1/3 of the cost of some of the local competition, and we think there's no one who instructs better than us.)
If there's more demand, we are willing to offer a night or two in addition to what we're offering. If things are full or these times don't work, email [email protected].
We are also open to running a session for your team, on their own. Check out our option to have us work with your team.
What ages is this for?
We have options for kids as young as 6. Please reach out to John if you think your athlete can sustain their effort and attention to fit in with an older age. For kids younger than 10, that's what we look for, not skills. They have to be able to keep themselves safe, and not disrupt the learning of others.
Will kids be pitching?
All of the young baseball players will get some pitching training, but that won't be the focus unless they're in the Baseball Pitchers session. Softball players will not be pitching. If you have a baseball player that really wants to dig into mechanics, different pitches and the development of command and velocity, check out our Baseball Pitchers sessions.
Can parents help out at training?
Absolutely. Part of what we do is to increase the skills of parent-coaches. Ideally, we're looking for 2-3 parent helpers that can make it each session. They'd be asked to do things like throw front toss to kids, help with tee drills or help organize kids during strength training. In return, those folks will get coach-style training from our instructors, helping the parents understand the movements and skills we're teaching at a whole new level. Email John if you're interested in this, and we'll get you an additional discount!
Will we be playing any tournaments?
No. We are teachers. Our focus is entirely on the kids and what they learn.
Should I sign-up even if we're going to miss a few sessions?
Even if you miss half the sessions, our time with the athletes vs. price is still better than our closest competition. But . . .to sweeten the deal.
We don't anticipate all sessions filling up. We will have room if a few folks a week need some flexibility. So, in the event that you know your ballplayer will miss a week, reach out. Ask if there's room for them to come to the next practice that they're not normally signed up for (So, if you sign up for Friday, you'd ask if they can come on Wednesday, and vice versa.) We will always want to say yes, but we have had to say 'no' once or twice in the past. We cannot accommodate someone looking to use this as a feature and not an offer of goodwill, but we will do whatever we can to get the kids in the gym.
Come on, there've got to be some hidden costs here -- equipment, gear, something. . .
Not that we can think of. We'd love to spring for tshirts for kids so they have something stunning to wear for training. But depending on how many kids we'll have, we could be cutting it close on staying in the black -- this price is shockingly low if you price out other venues. (1/3 of the cost of some of the local competition, and we think there's no one who instructs better than us.)