Class Descriptions

2-3 Mascots

2-3 Year Olds: Mascots

(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.
3-4 Minors

3-4 Year Olds: Minors

(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.
4-5 Majors

4-6 Year Olds: Majors

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.

 

Lil Sluggers Ages: 5-7

5-7 Year Olds - League Play

The League Play curriculum is designed to have the children continue improving their fundamentals skills while fully participating in a weekly league competitive game using either T ball or coach pitch.

Objectives:

  • Weekly game
  • Hitting and fielding for every player
  • Offensive and defensive game situation development
  • Teamwork
  • Sportsmanship and competitive fair play