Academy Program
The off-season offers a unique opportunity for players to make significant adjustments to their game without having to compete in game situations. Our goal with winter training is to provide players with the opportunity to develop as well rounded baseball players and more superior athletes. Combining skill development with strength & conditioning sessions allows players to progress more quickly in areas like hitting power, throwing velocity, and base running speed. The holistic nature of the Academy Program will encompass skill development, the implementation of a mental approach to the game, physical development for enhanced performance, and injury prevention.
The Academy Program will allow players to combine all training sessions at a reduced cost. The Academy Program will also include periodic testing of key on-field metrics (e.g. throwing velocity & bat speed).
15-18 Year Old Academy (players who are 15 or older on May 1st, 2021)
Academy players will train on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday for a total of 10 hours per week. Catchers will also training for an additional hour on Wednesday nights specifically on catcher’s defense.
Session 1 - November 1st to December 19th, 2020 ($1199 +GST)
Session 2 - January 4th to February 28th, 2021 ($1399 +GST)
The Academy Program will allow players to combine all training sessions at a reduced cost. The Academy Program will also include periodic testing of key on-field metrics (e.g. throwing velocity & bat speed).
15-18 Year Old Academy (players who are 15 or older on May 1st, 2021)
Academy players will train on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday for a total of 10 hours per week. Catchers will also training for an additional hour on Wednesday nights specifically on catcher’s defense.
Session 1 - November 1st to December 19th, 2020 ($1199 +GST)
Session 2 - January 4th to February 28th, 2021 ($1399 +GST)
Academy Schedule - Session 1 & 2
*subject to change based on COVID protocols
12-14 Year Old Academy (players who are 13 or 14 on May 1st, 2021)
Academy players will train on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for a total of 3.75 hours per week. The group will be split on Mondays and Wednesdays with half the group hitting and half the group in the weight room working on movement skills and strength development. The weekend session will be focused on defensive skills.
This program will be headed up by Coach Troy Lamb. Coach Lamb has an extensive coaching background that has deep roots in youth sports. The Diamondawgs head strength coach will run the sessions on Monday nights.
Session 1 - November 2nd to December 19th, 2020 ($450 +GST)
Session 2 - January 4th to February 27th, 2021 ($550 +GST)
Academy players will train on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday for a total of 3.75 hours per week. The group will be split on Mondays and Wednesdays with half the group hitting and half the group in the weight room working on movement skills and strength development. The weekend session will be focused on defensive skills.
This program will be headed up by Coach Troy Lamb. Coach Lamb has an extensive coaching background that has deep roots in youth sports. The Diamondawgs head strength coach will run the sessions on Monday nights.
Session 1 - November 2nd to December 19th, 2020 ($450 +GST)
Session 2 - January 4th to February 27th, 2021 ($550 +GST)
