Pinkman Baseball Academy Aug 2014
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Summer Camps Aug 11th & 25th
Pitching, Hitting & Athletic Leadership 

 Congratulations to Will Dennis of Clifton VA ,on left, and Jack Quarrie of New York State, for being selected Camp Captains, by their teammates during a July Pitching & Hitting Camp

LEADERSHIP

The leadership component of the camp is in the sixth year. Parents tell us that combined with our Pitching and Hitting Camp, LEADERSHIP TRAINING is a welcomed addition to the camp content. Each day campers are given homework to share with their parents. We begin the following day with that discussion: parents are encouraged to attend! We also stimulate active use of new leadership information and skill during the week.

UPCOMING CAMPS

Our next two camp sessions of the summer are set to begin the weeks of August 11th and 25th.

Our Pitch and Hit camp times occur Monday to Thursday from 

8:30 am to 2:00 pm, players will need to supply their own lunch.


 

We have designed our sessions so the student to teacher ratio is 4:1, 16 players max per camp. This provides us the opportunity to help players develop their skills and improve over the summer season. These summer sessions are great for players who want to take a more serious approach to summer training and not just practice. The Pinkman Summer Camps are also a terrific introduction for new players who haven't attended any private lessons or camps, so bring a friend.
 


 


 

Pat Pinkman - New Pitching Coach at Marymount University  

We are pleased to announce that after three long years of working as a Volunteer Coach in St. Louis and in Blacksburg Pat is now the Pitching Coach at Marymount University in Arlington.  

Fall Ball Conditioning 

How is your ball player preparing for the fall season?

 

 
Take a moment and think back to how your son or daughter prepared for the spring season. Most players begin practicing in December, January or February for a March or April opening day. Did you have a similar plan for the month of August? Has it been 4-6 weeks since your ball player has picked up a bat or ball? Compare your multiple month Spring Training routine to how your going to prepare for the Fall in just a couple weeks.

 
The games of baseball and softball are extremely complicated and it is difficult to just jump right in to a new season after a week or days of training.

 

  • Is your son or daughter is moving up to a bigger field and/or a bigger bat?
It's going to take some time to get acclimated to these new sizes.

 

  • Has your ball player grown like a weed since their last time on the ball field?
Players have a tough time adjusting to a bigger field, a bigger bat, and a bigger size.


Remember, we are here to help. Every fall we see position players and pitchers with sore arms. This is due to players either:
  • not warming up properly
  • not having the strength to throw the longer distances
  • or because they haven't picked up a ball in a number of weeks
Pitchers at 12, 13, and 14 years old begin changing their mechanics to throw the ball longer and faster, and end up with pains they've never felt before. Also, with 8, 9, & 10 year olds now playing on multiple teams and bigger fields, we find their arms are becoming just as sore.

Adjusting pitching/throwing mechanics to a larger mound or field is very stressful and players need time to adapt. If your ball player is in need of a refresher or an introduction to the next level schedule a lesson via our  online schedule or download our new scheduling app and make the appointment from your phone!

Don't wait until the middle of October to ask the questions you should be asking in early August or September.


 

 

Free Lesson!
As with your Doctor, Lawyer, or other professional service, our main sources of new business are parent referrals. Through the years most parents have been proud to answer the frequently asked question, "What happened to your children, they improved so quickly?!"
 
We would like to show you our appreciation. We will provide you with a FREE LESSON for every student you refer who enrolls in private lessons.