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PROGRAMS
FORGE SPORT
- COMING FALL 2024 -
SHAPE - SHARPEN - TRANSFORM
SPORT SKILL CLASSES
In the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, sport skill development is a fundamental component that underpins an athlete's progress through various stages of their athletic journey. Skill development is not merely about acquiring basic techniques but involves a comprehensive approach to mastering the physical, technical, tactical, and mental aspects of sport.
Sport skill development is essential for nurturing athletic talent and ensuring long-term success. The LTAD model emphasizes a systematic and progressive approach to skill acquisition, tailored to the athlete's age and developmental stage. This approach ensures that athletes build a strong foundation of skills that can be refined and specialized as they mature.
The following are our current offerings for the upcoming Fall 2024 semester. Stay tuned for additional skill classes and clinics that will seek to extend to additional sport offerings as we seek to develop a one stop shop for the multi-sport athlete.
rookies
6-8 years old
These foundational level baseball development classes are designed for the beginner level baseball player usually ranging in ages from 6-8U and will be structured to include age appropriate basic fundamentals such as:
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Throwing (Mechanics/Grip/Footwork)
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Fielding (6 F's of Fielding, Catching Fly Balls)
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Baserunning and Sliding
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Hitting (Balance/Load/Finish/Swing Path)
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Baseball IQ (Situations)
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Mental (Confidence, Concentration, Competing)
Each class will be 45 minutes in length and will be high energy and up-tempo to keep our youth athletes engaged while emphasizing competency through repetition of our developmental baseball curriculum.
minors
8-10 Years Old
These "minors" level baseball development classes will reinforce and advance on the techniques and skills that are developed through the foundational rookie program. Some of these next level, age appropriate fundamentals that will be layered in will include the following:
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Throwing (Relays, Double Plays)
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Outfield Play (Footwork, Tracking, Crow Hops)
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Baserunning (Reads, Stealing, Hard Turns, 1st-3rd)
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Baseball IQ (Situations and Defensive Alignments and Responsibilities)
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Hitting (Bunting, Approach, Situational Hitting)
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Pitching (Mechanics/Grips)
Each class will be 45 minutes in length and will be high energy and up-tempo to keep our youth athletes engaged while emphasizing competency through repetition of our developmental baseball curriculum
majors
10-12 years old
These intermediate level baseball development classes will reinforce and advance on the techniques and skills that are critical for performance as the field size grows and the game speeds up. The following are some of the more advanced that will be included in this programming along with the continued maintenance of fundamentals:
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Throwing (Mechanics and Techniques for Increased Arm Strength)
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Fielding Progressions and Advanced Defensive Work (Position Specific)
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Hitting (Bunting Strategies, Approach, Situational Hitting, Generating Power)
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Baserunning (Reads, Stealing, Hard Turns, 1st-3rd)
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Baseball IQ (Situations and Defensive Alignments/Plays and Responsibilities)
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Pitching (Mechanics/Grips)
Each class will be 45 minutes in length and will be high energy and up-tempo to keep our youth athletes engaged while emphasizing competency through repetition of our developmental baseball curriculum