Baseball/Softball Catchers Program

Aspects covered during the class will include but aren’t limited to: 

• Proper gear
  • protection
  • size and fit
  • functionality
• Setups and Stances 
• Receiving 
• Blocking
  • left, right and middle; all pitches
  • block and recover
• Throwing
  • footwork and transfer
  • program for warmup/arm conditioning
  • arm care
  • power position
  • spin

• Tag play
• Fielding bunts and loose balls
• Popups
• Wild pitch retrieval

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Baseball Pitching Program

This program will cover all aspects of pitching. Below is more information on what to expect:

• Arm Care:  Pre/Post throwing exercises for strengthening and injury prevention.

• Throwing Mechanics:  Series of different throwing exercises to help ensure proper mechanics as well as ways to strengthen their arm.

• Long Toss Progression:  Long toss program designed by ISA Staff that will take you through the proper steps and progression to ensure arm health as well build up arm strength. 

• Mound Work:  Once the arm is built up and ready, everyone will throw off mound and get work with Jeremy. Emphasis will be on mechanics to optimize an efficient delivery translating to consistency and “easier” velocity.

• Pitch Development:  Establishing fastball command and the development of a change up. Introduction of a third pitch (depending on athletes age), will be a focus as well.

• Pitch Sequencing:  Help pitchers understand the mental side of pitching. (What pitches should be thrown in what counts) Challenge the athletes to up their baseball IQ.

• Pitchers Fielding Practice:  Teaching proper ways to field position, cover bases, and pick off to bases.  Ensuring pitchers are properly equipped to handle all situations.

• Controlling Baserunners:  Simplify controlling baserunners and the run game. Cover how to properly hold runners to prevent base stealing.

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Softball Pitching Program

Covered in the program will be a proper warm up routine and pitching form with corrections to reduce the risk of injury, they will also increase the pitcher’s softball IQ and explain the importance of the battery communication. Also covered, but not limited to:

• Arm Care:  Pre/post pitching exercises for strengthening and injury prevention. 
• Basic Pitching Mechanics:  Series of different throwing exercises to help ensure proper mechanics as well as strengthening their arm. 
• Pitch Development:  Establishing command and development of pitches, primarily a speed and off-speed pitch. 
• Speed vs. Movement:  Discuss the age-old question of what should come first.  
• Pitch Selection:  Help pitchers understand the mental side of pitching — what pitches to throw and when. Challenge the athletes to up their softball IQ. 
• Hitter Analysis:  Every batter tells a story from their stance to their practice swing, we want pitchers/catchers to be able to read it and determine what pitches to throw. 
• Pitchers Fielding Practice:  Teaching proper ways to field position, along with base coverages or backups.  

DATES	TIME	COST	REGISTRATION
Thursdays, October 21-November 18	3:45-4:45pm	$150.00	Register Now!

Baseball Practice Player

Off Season Instruction Program 

All Players 8U-17U 

Instructional workouts: 1x/week September thru April (Mid March for 15U and Up) 

• Weekly baseball instruction sessions cover: 
  • Defense, hitting, pitching, catching, throwing, and baseball basics in a team training setting  
  • Classroom instruction 
  • Open gym times/facility access will be available to Practice Players 

• 1x/week performance training session (October thru mid-March) 
• Online video analysis profile personalized for each athlete that is 14U and up 

• 13U and under will have performance testing to show progression 

Performance Training Program 

Each practice player will be a part of our Training Program as part of their program cost. Our training is a strengthening program designed to improve velocity, speed, control, mobility, flexibility and strength to allow each athlete to become a better overall baseball player.  Athletes will come in once a week for their training session. All sessions will be ran by a certified strength coach.  

Apparel and Gear 

Marucci Sports is an official partner of Impact Sports Academy and a top supplier in Major League Baseball.  Owned and operated by current and former MLB players, Marucci is endorsed by many professional athletes.  Through our partnership, ISA is able to offer an exclusive discount on Marucci products. 

Each player will be provided access to our Marucci website to order team branded merchandise, baseball equipment and gear.   

Uniform Packages 

All players will receive an ISA hat, practice shirt and pants.  

Playing Opportunities 

In the event an ISA House Team would need a player do to any unforeseen circumstance ISA practice players will be the first to be considered. This opportunity may be a one weekend fill-in or a full time player. If the event that a player moves on to a full time team, jersey tops would be an additional cost of $150.  

ISA Baseball Practice Player Information Packet

Dates: September 17th – March 11th

Cost: $1,500

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Spring Break Skills Clinic

Join our ISA Staff for our TWO DAY skills program focused on preparing your athlete for the upcoming season! All instruction will be designed for BOTH softball and baseball.

This two day, 3 hour clinic is designed to cover all aspects of the game.

·        Hitting – Learn the proper sequence of movements in order to create the most efficient swing to maximize bat speed and exit velocity. Instructors will teach the fundamentals and also offer adjustments that cater to each athlete’s individual swing.

·        Pitching – Instruction will cover throwing drills, a breakdown of proper pitching mechanics, pitchers fielding practice, and arm care.  Campers will be taken through a series of different throwing exercises to help ensure proper mechanics as well as ways to strengthen their arm.  Each athlete will be observed off the mound and given one-on-one instruction on mechanics. Softball pitching instructors will be in attendance for pitching instruction for our female athletes.

·        Infield – Learn proper footwork to help increase velocity and throwing accuracy.Fielding fundamentals and turning double plays will also be covered.

·        Speed and Agility – Learn from a certified strength coach on how to improve over speed and agility. With emphasis on baserunning, athletes will learn how to become a better baserunner and base stealer.

·        Competition and fun – Athletes will compete in a fun and positive way in several games and competitions

Open to K-5th Grade Athletes

REGISTRATION IS FULL

Softball Practice Player

Off Season Instruction Program 

All Players 8U-18U 

Instructional workouts: 1x/week September thru April (Mid March for 14U and Up) 

• Weekly softball instruction sessions cover: 
  • Defense, hitting, pitching, catching, throwing, and softball basics in a team training setting  
  • Classroom instruction 
  • Open gym times/facility access will be available to Practice Players 

• 1x/week performance training session (October thru mid-March) 
• Online video analysis profile personalized for each athlete that is 14U and up 

• 13U and under will have performance testing to show progression 

Performance Training Program 

Each practice player will be a part of our Training Program as part of their program cost. Our training is a strengthening program designed to improve velocity, speed, control, mobility, flexibility and strength to allow each athlete to become a better overall softball player.  Athletes will come in once a week for their training session. All sessions will be ran by a certified strength coach.  

Apparel and Gear 

Marucci Sports is an official partner of Impact Sports Academy and a top supplier in Major League Baseball.  Owned and operated by current and former MLB players, Marucci is endorsed by many professional athletes.  Through our partnership, ISA is able to offer an exclusive discount on Marucci products. 

Each player will be provided access to our Marucci website to order team branded merchandise, baseball equipment and gear.  

All players will receive an ISA practice shirt   

Playing Opportunities 

In the event an ISA House Team would need a player do to any unforeseen circumstance ISA practice players will be the first to be considered. This opportunity may be a one weekend fill-in or a full time player. If the event that a player moves on to a full time team, jersey tops would be an additional cost of $150.  

ISA Softball Practice Player Information Packet

Dates: September 19th – March 13th

Practice Time: Sunday 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Cost: $1,400

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Baseball Advanced Performance Training

The Advanced Performance Training (APT) is a new and exciting opportunity for athletes. Developed and overseen by Certified Strength Coach Tanner Gussert, this program will push athletes to become bigger, faster, and stronger.

ATP has grown from an afterschool program into a full-fledged speed/weight training program. Built into three, 8-week phases, ATP is set to mimic a true professional offseason. Each phase offers 32 hours of specialty training.

Possibly the best part of the program is watching the kids own their development. It makes them build a routine to balance school, baseball, and extracurricular activities. Not only does it push them physically but adds responsibility to work in groups, be consistent and on time.

Cost: $400 per phase

Group Size: 20 athletes

Session Length: 2 hours

Total Sessions: 16 (32 hours)

Days: Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday

Time: 5:00-7:00 PM

Phases:

Phase 1: Week of September 27th – Week of November 15th (2x per week) 

Phase 2: Week of November 29th – Week of January 24th (2x per week)

Phase 3: Week of January 31st – Week of March 21st (2x per week)

*People who are in the ATP program will have priority option to continue training into the next phase. If an athlete forfeits their spot, we will then fill from a wait list.

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Softball Advanced Performance Training

The Softball Advanced Performance Training (APT) is a new and exciting opportunity for athletes. Developed and overseen by Certified Strength Coach Tanner Gussert, this program will push athletes to become bigger, faster, and stronger.

ATP has grown from an afterschool program into a full-fledged speed/weight training program. Built intothree, 8-week phases, ATP is set to mimic a true professional offseason. 

Possibly the best part of the program is watching the kids own their development. It makes them build a routine to balance school, softball, and extracurricular activities. Not only does it push them physically butadds responsibility to work in groups, be consistent and on time.

Cost: $300 per phase

Group Size: 12 athletes

Total Sessions: 16

Days: Tuesday/Thursday

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