Lil’ Sluggers baseball

Lil’ Slugger Programs — Grow with us!

WE HAVE CLASSES FROM AGES 2 YEARS OLD TO 6 YEARS OLD

MASCOTS
(2 Year olds with parent/caregiver participation)

The Mascots curriculum is designed to have the children begin their baseball experience in a fun environment that also introduces simple basics of the game. Objectives:

• Simple base running and base recognition.
• Hitting; holding the bat properly, focusing on making contact
  with the ball off of a tee.
• Throwing in an overhand motion.
• Fielding, with emphasis on using two hands and not falling down.
• Fitness and agility.
• Improved hand/eye coordination.
• An introduction to social skills such as following simple instructions
  and taking turns.

MINORS
(3 Year olds with parent/caregiver participation as needed)

The Minors curriculum is designed to have the children continue their baseball experience in a fun environment that also reinforces the fundamentals of the game. Objectives:

• Simple base running and base recognition.
• Hitting; focusing on proper stance and level swing to make contact with the ball
  off the tee. Introduction to hitting from a pitch.
• Throwing; point, step, and throw with proper motion and aim.
• Fielding, with emphasis on using two hands, staying in front of the ball
  and not falling down.
• Improved hand/eye coordination.
• Understanding straightforward game situations, such as throwing a player out.
• Fitness and agility.
• Advancement of social skills such as following instructions, taking turns
  and teamwork.

MAJORS
(4 Year olds)

The Majors curriculum expands on the skills learned in the 3 year old program, with slightly more technical instruction and game situations. Objectives:

• Proper base running and sliding techniques.
• Hitting; focusing on proper stance, level swing, and follow through off the tee.
  Begin hitting from a pitch by the coach.
• Throwing; point, step, and throw with proper motion for distance and accuracy.
• Fielding, with emphasis on using two hands, staying in front of the ball.
• Catching pop flies with two hands.
• Learning various offensive and defensive game situations.
• Fitness and agility.

MAJORS II
(4 Year olds)

The Majors II curriculum is designed as a progression for those who have completed at least one Majors season have shown competence in executing general baseball skills. It is expected that a child enrolled in Majors II can run the bases without instruction, can follow the safety rules with focus, can hit off a tee and can duplicate fundamentals when hitting moving pitches, can field ground balls and basic air balls and can make a legitimate baseball throw. If a child is significantly lacking in any of these skills it may be best that they re-enroll in Majors I until coach recommends that the move up to Majors II. Objectives:

• Proper base running and sliding techniques.
• Follow all safety standards and directions with focus
• Hitting; focusing on proper stance, level swing, and follow through off the tee.
• Begin hitting from a pitch by the coach and duplicate fundamentals.
• Throwing; point, step, and throw with proper motion for distance and accuracy.
• Fielding, with emphasis on using two hands, staying in front of the ball.
• Catching pop flies with two hands.
• Learning various offensive and defensive game situations.
• Fitness and agility.

HALL OF FAMERS
(5-6 Year olds)

The Hall of Famers curriculum is designed to have the children continue improving their fundamentals skills while preparing them for their next level of participation, organized tee-ball. Objectives:

• Base recognition and proper base running techniques.
• Five steps of hitting with focus on proper form including full swing and hip rotation.
• Correct throwing mechanics emphasizing accuracy and distance.
• Proper fielding technique, keeping their body in front of the ball.
• Using the baseball glove for fielding of line drives and pop fly catches.
• Teamwork.
• Game situations.
• Fitness and agility.

HALL OF FAMERS II
(5-6 Year olds)

The Hall of Famers II curriculum is designed as a progression for those who have completed at least one Hall of Famers I season and have shown competence in executing general baseball skills. It is expected that a child enrolled in Hall of Famers II can run the bases without instruction, can hit off a tee and can have some success hitting moving pitches, can field ground balls and basic air balls and can make a legitimate baseball throw. If a child is significantly lacking in any of these skills it may be best that they re-enroll in Hall of Famers I until coach recommends that they move up. Objectives:

• Base recognition and proper base running techniques.
• Follow more complicated directions from fundamentals of Hall of Famers I.
• Five steps of hitting with focus on proper form including full swing and hip rotation.
• Correct throwing mechanics emphasizing accuracy and distance.
• Proper fielding technique, keeping their body in front of the ball.
• Using the baseball glove for fielding of line drives and pop fly catches.
• Teamwork.
• Game situations.
• Fitness and agility