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Lil' Sluggers Baseball Program

Lil' Sluggers® is a licensed program developed to introduce pre-school aged children to the game of baseball utilizing a fun and educational curriculum. With a focus on fundamental skills and tactics utilized in baseball, Lil Sluggers is designed to be an enjoyable introduction to the game, as well as build confidence in the pre-school player who plans to advance to Tee-ball and Little League.

Class Descriptions

Mascots – 2 Year Olds
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, including the following objectives:

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• 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
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, including the following 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, including the following 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.
• 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.
• Advancement of social skills such as following instructions, taking turns and teamwork.
Hall of Famers – 5 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, including the following 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

 

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