It goes without saying that the better a player is at a sport, the more likely he or she is going to enjoy it. There's nothing like making a great play in the field or getting a good hit or pitching well to make a child feel good about themselves. To that end, Westport Little League, in conjunction with IST Baseball Headquarters, introduced a baseball curriculum several years ago. The idea behind this curriculum is to try to make sure that every player at a given age level has mastered certain skills appropriate for their age. At the beginning of each baseball season, we will introduce all Little League coaches to the curriculum and give them a set of drills they can use with their team to help players master the skills appropriate for their age.
In addition to introducing the skills through the Little League coaches at practices, IST Baseball Headquarters will be offering an 8 week after school skills clinic this Spring for players in the kindergarten through 5th Grade years.
These clinics will be held at Coleytown Elementary School, Greens Farms Elementary School, Kings Highway Elementary School, Saugatuck Elementary School, and Long Lots Elementary School. Each week registered elementary school players will be picked up at their school's designated indoor pick-up location at dismissal by I.S.T.’s Staff. The players will then be walked out to the adjacent fields where the clinic will be conducted. Players will be fully supervised at all times by multiple instructors For more details on this process and the program as a whole, or to customize an after school program that fits your schedule please email I.S.T./Glenn Katz at istkatz22@yahoo.com.
Dates:
MONDAY - April 8, 22,29 May 6,13,20, June 3,10
TUESDAY - April 9, 23, 30, MAy 7,14,21,28, June 4
WEDNESDAY - April 10, 24, May 1,8,15,22,29, June 5
THURSDAY - April 11, 25, May 2,9,16,23,30, June 6
Cost: $350, registration options are below
IST Sports headquarters popular after school pro baseball clinics provide an exciting opportunity for players to supplement Spring practices and games with additional professional coaching.
Programs time is dismissal to 4:45pm.
Each player will receive relevant instruction based on age and skill. Players will be broken into small groups and be expected to participate in hitting, fielding, pitching, throwing, base-running stations and instructional games throughout the 8-week program.
Families will be notified of a weather-related cancelation by email and the website will be updated on days with inclement weather. Cancelled sessions due to rain are made up by adding time onto future clinics or a day onto the end of the program. Players only need their baseball gloves and are welcome to bring all of their equipment.
PROGRAM LOCATIONS AND REGISTRATION LINK
Greens Farms - Tuesday - Kindergarten
Greens Farms - Tuesday - 3rd/5th Grade
Greens Farms - Thursday - 1st/2nd Grade
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Kings Highway/Saugatuck - Tuesday - Kindergarten
Kings Highway/Saugatuck - Wednesday - Kindergarten
Kings Highway/Saugatuck - Wednesday - 1st/2nd Grade
Kings Highway/Saugatuck - Thursday - 1st/2nd Grade
Kings Highway/Saugatuck - Thursday - 3rd/5th Grade
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Coleytown Monday 3rd-5th Grade
Coleytown Tuesday Kindergarten
Coleytown Wednesday 1st/2nd Grade
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Long Lots - Tuesday - Kindergarten
Long Lots - Wednesday - Kindergarten
Long Lots - Wednesday - 1st/2nd Grade
Long Lots - Thursday - 1st/2nd Grade
Long Lots – Thursday - 3rd/5th Grade