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Baseball Modified - Varsity Instructional Classes
All our classes provide a fun and safe environment for players to develop at their individual pace. Sports Zone provides small class sizes (8:1 Student-Instructor Ratio) to increase the direct contact time with all players in our programs with our highly trained instructors.
Please select from one of our class types below to get a detailed description of the class, and available dates and times. Please be aware once you have registered for an individual class (i.e. C001) that is your designated class day and time! You may not attend any other classes offered due to scheduled class sizes. Please call Dickie Woodridge for make-ups, make-ups are not guaranteed and do not transfer to another session.
Under the class # column, you will find a number and then a hyphen (example: -W1) that specifies the session.
W1 = Winter Session 1
W2 = Winter Session 2
S1 = Spring Session 1
- Pitching Classes
- Hitting Classes
- Fielding Classes
- Catching Classes
Please call Dickie Woodridge with any questions at: (315) 256-5251 or e-mail him at: dwoodridge@sportszoneacademy.com
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Pitching Classes
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Class Description:
Players will learn proper fundamentals and mechanics of pitching while developing alternative pitches like the curveball, the change-up, the sinker, and others. An increased importance is placed on proper arm angle and body mechanics to increase velocity and movement of pitches while decreasing the chances of arm injury.
Class Level: Modified - Varsity
Class Cost (Non-Members): $199 ($175 if paid by 1st class)
Class Cost (Members): $99 per class |
Class Duration:
60 minute classes for 8 weeks.
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Available Pitching Classes |
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Class # |
Loc |
Days |
Class Time |
Start Date |
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C001-W1 |
East |
Sun |
9am |
11/8/09 |
| C001-W2 |
East |
Sun |
9am |
1/10/10 |
| C001-S1 |
East |
Sun |
9am |
3/7/10 |
| C002 -W1 |
East |
Sun |
1pm |
11/8/09 |
| C002 -W2 |
East |
Sun |
1pm |
1/10/10 |
| C002 -S1 |
East |
Sun |
1pm |
3/7/10 |
| C003 -W1 |
East |
Wed |
8pm |
11/11/09 |
| C003 -W2 |
East |
Wed |
8pm |
1/13/09 |
| C003 -S1 |
East |
Wed |
8pm |
3/10/09 |
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Hitting Classes
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Class Description:
Players will learn proper fundamentals of hitting and developing a swing that will utilize their individual physical attributes while increasing their power and consistency at the plate. Player drills will allow the individual to grow swing strengths while increasing body balance and maximizing solid contact with the baseball. Hitting will also include learning the mechanics to the finer points of team concept hitting like bunting and the hit and run.
Class Level: Modified - Varsity
Class Cost (Non-Members): $199 ($175 if paid by 1st class)
Class Cost (Members): $99 per class
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Class Duration:
60 minute sessions for 8 weeks.
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Available Hitting Classes |
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Class # |
Loc |
Days |
Class Time |
Start Date |
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C004-W1 |
East |
Sun |
9am |
11/8/09 |
| C004-W2 |
East |
Sun |
9am |
1/10/10 |
| C004-S1 |
East |
Sun |
9am |
3/7/10 |
| C005-W1 |
East |
Sun |
1pm |
11/8/09 |
| C005-W2 |
East |
Sun |
1pm |
1/10/10 |
| C005-S1 |
East |
Sun |
1pm |
3/7/10 |
| C006-W1 |
East |
Mon |
8pm |
11/9/09 |
| C006-W2 |
East |
Mon |
8pm |
1/11/10 |
| C006-S1 |
East |
Mon |
8pm |
3/8/10 |
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Fielding Classes
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Class Description:
Players will have the opportunity to learn and play each position including middle-infield, the corner positions and outfield. Middle-infielders with focus on double-plays, relays, double-cuts and the slow roller while making strong accurate throws. Corner players will learn the finer points of playing first and third while covering slow rollers, back hands and other tough plays. Outfielders will learn to anticipate and react while understanding how to cut balls off and track balls to allow setup for strong accurate throws. An increase focus will be on improving a players range and footwork for all positions to improve a players fielding consistency. Players will field a tremendous amount of groundballs and fly balls to ensure they are ready for their fall season.
Class Level: Modified - Varsity
Class Cost (Non-Members): $199 ($175 if paid by 1st class)
Class Cost (Members): $99 per class
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Class Duration:
60 minute sessions for 8 weeks.
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Available Fielding Classes |
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Class # |
Loc |
Days |
Class Time |
Start Date |
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C007-W1 |
East |
Sun |
11am |
11/11/09 |
| C007-W2 |
East |
Sun |
11am |
1/13/10 |
| C007-S1 |
East |
Sun |
11am |
3/10/10 |
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C008-W1 |
East |
Sun |
12pm |
11/11/09 |
| C008-W2 |
East |
Sun |
12pm |
1/13/10 |
| C008-S1 |
East |
Sun |
12pm |
3/10/10 |
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Catching Classes
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Class Description:
Experience the game from behind the plate and learn all the fundamentals and skills needed to play catcher. Learn proper footwork and throwing mechanics for a catcher, as well as, the lost art of blocking and receiving. Talk theory of calling games and setting up batters to help your pitcher get batters out.
Class Level: Modified - Varsity
Class Cost (Non-Members): $199 ($175 if paid by 1st class)
Class Cost (Members): $99 per class
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Class Duration:
60 minute sessions for 8 weeks.
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Catching & Hitting Classes |
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Class # |
Loc |
Days |
Class Time |
Start Date |
| C009-W1 |
East |
Wed |
6:00 PM |
11/11/09 |
| C009-W2 |
East |
Wed |
6:00 PM |
1/13/10 |
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C009-S1 |
East |
Wed |
6:00 PM |
3/10/10 |
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