Programs
Baseball Program Descriptions
BASEBALL TRAINING PROGRAMS
Ages 14-18       
Ages 7-8 League
Ages 11-14       
First Year Kid Pitch League
Ages 3-6           
Hitting Class     
Pitching Class     
Tiny Tots T-Ball League
Ages: 3, 4, 5 & 6
The Tiny Tots T-Ball League provides parents an opportunity to prepare their kids for future sports participation. This program is for the kids as much as it is for the parents. Parents will learn from our instructors how to teach the game at its most basic level. Throw, catch, hit and running the bases. Children will have a chance play the game of baseball and interact with their parents as well as other children.
- The league will meet once per week for 60 minutes
- Class will meet Friday's 5:00-6:00
- LAST SESSION: 5 weeks begins Apr. 4 Cost $60.00
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Munchkin Coach Pitch League
Ages 7-8
The Munchkin League is our favorite program. This coach pitch league is designed to teach baseball at a beginner's level. Coaches are always on the field teaching the game and the kids have loads of fun. Instructional focus...
- Throwing & catching, hitting (where to stand in the batters box), base running, force outs, where to throw the ball in relationship to the runners. Individuals may sign up and will be coached by the UTB West staff.
- Individuals receive a 30 min. practice and a 60 min. game per week
- Individuals sign ups only
- Space is limited to 32 players
- Games: Saturday's 12:00pm and 1:30pm
- LAST SESSION: 5 weeks begins April. 5 Cost $99.00
- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
First Year Kid Pitch League
Ages (first year kid pitch ONLY)
This league is a great way to transition from coach/machine pitch to kid pitch baseball. Batters and pitchers can get used to facing each other in a live game situation. By participating in this league your son will be a seasond veteran by the time the season rolls around. Having a 30 minute practice before your game speeds up the learning process. Instructional focus...
- Basic pitching mechanics, release point, basic hitting fundamentals, throwing and catching, ground ball fundamentals and team defense (game situations).
- Space is limited to 32 players
- Games: Saturday's 8:30am & 10:30am
- LAST SESSION: 5 weeks begins April. 5 Cost $99.00
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9U Kid Pitch League
TRAVEL TEAMS ONLY
COST = $500 per team
League will play on Sunday mornings. This is a kid pitch league. Teams will play for 90 min. and have a 30 minute warm up session prior to their game. Games will consit of infield positions only.
- League is 7 weeks
- Game times 8:00am, 9:40am and 11:20am
- League begins Feb. 17
- League ends Mar. 30
- ONLY TAKING SIX TEAMS
- One day per week
- Monday 6:00-7:30
- LAST SESSION: 5 weeks begins March 31 Cost $99.00
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- WINTER SESSION: 7 weeks begins Jan. 7 Cost $280.00
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- Hitting: Reaffirm basic hitting mechanics, Tee work, soft toss, regular BP, bunting, situational hitting, hitting off speed pitches (curve, slider, change), opposite field hitting. Live sessions with a live pitcher. All hitters will be filmed and evaluated.
- Pitching: Reaffirm basic pitching mechanics, flat ground drills, stride drill, PFP's, bullpen sessions, pitch development (four seam, two seam, change, curve, slider), situational pitching, working the corners. Live sessions with a live hitter. All pitchers will be filmed and evaluated.
- Catchers: Reaffirm basic catching fundamentals, stance set up, blocking, framing, and throwing down to second
- Defense: Infield ground balls, outfield footwork, getting to the ball
- Conditioning: Baseball specific conditioning, long toss program to strengthen arms and agility drills
- Ages 9-10 (fastballs only. 45 mph) Thursday's 5:00-6:00 or 6:00-7:00
- Ages 11-12 (fastballs & curves. 50-60 mph) Tuesday's 5:00-6:00 or 6:00-7:00
- Ages 13-14 (fastballs & curves. 60-70 mph) Friday's 5:00-6:00 or 6:10-7:10
- Ages 15-16 (fastballs, curves & change-ups. 70-80 mph) Friday's 7:20-8:20 or 8:30-9:30
- Ages 17-18 (fastballs, curves & change-ups. 70-85 mph) Saturday's 11:00am-12:00pm or 12:10pm-1:10pm
- $100 per player
- ONLY 4 TEAMS PER LEAGUE
- 5 week regular season, one week playoff
- Champions in each league will win a free t-shirt and will be recognized on our web site
- REGISTER BY PHONE ONLY
- Ages 9-11 Thursday's 7:30pm - 8:30pm
- Ages 12-14 Thursday's 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Instructor: Mark Thomas
- LAST SESSION: 5 weeks begins April. 3 Cost $75.00
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- Ages 9-11 Thursday's 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Ages 12-14 Thursday's 7:30pm - 8:30pm
- Instructor: Trey Lamb (Lutherin West H.S. pitching coach)
- LAST SESSION: 5 weeks begins April. 3 Cost $75.00
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CALL MARK THOMAS TO REGISTER 216-898-0090
J.V. divMVP TRAINING PROGRAM
Ages 11-14 (no H.S. players)
Instructional focus will be on basic baseball fundamentals in... hitting, pitching, ground balls, throwing and catching, base running, PFP's, cutoffs and relays, bunting, team defense (game situations), Pickoffs, leadoffs and steals, catcher fundamentals, situational hitting and baseball specific conditioning and a long toss program to build arm strength. Each workout will consist of a stretching routine, throwing program and a series of 4 or 5 drills or stations. Pitchers will face live batters and batters will face live pitchers.
MVP TRAINING PROGRAM
VARSITY div.
Ages 14-18 (H.S. players only)
2 days per week
Monday's 7:30-9:00
Thursday's 7:30-9:00
The Varsity program is designed to get High School players ready for the upcoming season. This class requires 100% commitment, sacrifice and dedication. We will put the players through various drills and stations throughout each workout. This is NOT a class where it's "my way or the highway". We will allow these students the freedom to work on what they have been taught by their H.S. and summer coaches. As we see what an individual needs to improve on we will make suggestions as to what adjustments could be made. We always explain the positives and negatives of all baseball techniques. This is a progressive class. If you participate in multiple sessions you will continue where you left off in the previous session and move foward. Drills used during this program....
THIS IS OUR MOST POPULAR PROGRAM AND IT WILL FILL UP FAST
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 28 STUDENTS
PRO PITCH SIMULATOR HITTING LEAGUES
4 man teams will play in a 6 inning game (60 min.). Batters will face both right and left handed pitchers and older age groups will see different pitches.
Hitting Class
Pitching Class
FASTPITCH SOFTBALL CLASSES
PITCHING CLASSES
BEGINNERS: 6 week class
Class begins on Jan. 10 2008
This class is designed to teach athletes the fundamentals of the windmill pitching technique for the game of fastpitch softball. The athletes will learn the basic windmill motion, fastball release, and a change-up release.
Ages 8-12 Thursday's 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ages 13-18 Thursday's 5:40pm - 6:30pm
COST $120.00
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INTERMEDIATE CLASS: 6 week class
Class begins on Jan. 12 2008
This class is designed to teach experienced pitchers the drop, drop-curve, and rise, with review of the fastball and change-up. The athletes will learn drills to develop their techniques for each pitch.
Ages 12-18 Saturday's 2:30pm - 3:30pm
COST $120.00
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ADVANCED CLASS: 6 week class
Class begins on Jan. 12 2008
This class is designed to further develop experienced pitchers by teaching the curve, screwball, and the mental aspect of pitching, while reviewing the fastball, change-up, drop, drop-curve, and rise.
Ages 12-14 Saturday's 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Ages 15-18 Saturday's 5:00pm - 6:00pm
COST $120.00
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HITTING CLASSES
Class begins on Jan. 9 2008
BEGINNERS: 6 week class
The athletes will learn the fundamentals of a great swing for hitting fastpitch fastball, including proper stance, arm and leg movements, timing, etc. The instructors will teach the athletes drills to develop and enhance their new skill of swinging.
Ages 8-12 Wednesday's 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ages 13-18 Wednesday's 5:00pm - 6:00pm
COST $120.00
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ADVANCED CLASS: 6 week class
Class begins on Jan. 7 2008
This class is designed to review the fundamentals of a successful swing and for techniques for hitting various fastpitch pitches; including the change-up, rise, drop, curve, etc... for the experienced player. The athletes will be put through a variety of drills to learn techniques that will improve their individual hitting styles.
Ages 13-15 Monday's 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Ages 16-18 Monday's 8:00pm - 9:00pm
COST $120.00
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BUNTING CLASSES
BEGINNERS: 6 week class
Class begins on Jan. 13 2008
The athletes will learn successful techniques of bunting, including sacrifice bunting and push bunting. The athletes will learn drills that will develop a successful bunting technique for the game of fastpitch softball.
Ages 8-13 Sunday's 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ages14-18 Sunday's 1:00pm - 2:00pm
COST $120.00
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ADVANCED BUNTERS: 6 week class
Class begins on Jan. 13 2008
This class is designed for the experienced athlete to learn the advance styles of bunting for the game of fastpitch. The instructors will teach and put the athletes through a series of drills to develop a slap bunt, running slap, a running drag, etc…
Ages 12-14 Sunday's 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ages 15-18 Sunday's 3:30pm - 4:30pm
COST $120.00
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