Age Group: 8th-12th grade
Advanced hitting is a 2 player to 1 coach private lesson. Lessons are designed for players looking to take their hitting to the next level. NEW THIS YEAR: PWYBA Is excited to integrate Blast Motion digital swing analyses into this year's advanced hitting clinics. Players will have access to personal swing analyses for real-time feedback. Clinic fees include the Blast Motion subscription dues.
Coaching staff includes Kevin Nunn who has run Advanced Hitting in recent years. Kevin has been a mentor to numerous JUCO All-Americans. Associate scout for the MLB’s Texas Rangers. Works with Prep Baseball Report in Minnesota. Hitting instructor for the Minnesota Twins Youth Camps. Kevin played collegiately at University of Minnesota – Crookston where he led the nation in hitting. He also played for Team USA and professionally. Players will get individualized assessments and hitting plans with programs to become better hitters.
There are 4 sessions available (3 or 4 lessons in each session) scheduled on either Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday. Sign up for the day that works for you. Players can choose to do only one session or all four sessions for a complete winter training program. Clinic instruction will progress for players who sign up for multiple clinics throughout the offseason. Lessons will be scheduled after registration.
Session I (3 weeks):
Session II (3 weeks):
Session III (4 weeks):
Session IV (4 weeks):
Age Group: 8th-12th grade
Advanced pitching is a 2 player to 1 coach private lesson. Lessons are designed for pitchers with basic pitching fundamentals looking to take their pitching to the next level. The lesson will train the athlete to be his own best pitching coach.
Andy Johnson will lead these sessions. Andy has supported various clinics within PWYBA in the past and is a 2009 graduate of Wayzata High School. Andy pitched for Bradley University in Peoria, IL before pitching for the St. Paul Saints in 2014. Andy has also coached for the Alexandria Blue Anchors of the Northwoords League and the Minnesota Blizzard. Andy is currently an assistant coach at Macalester College.
Each pitcher will receive an individualized development plan including a targeted area of focus and an action plan for the athlete to continue progress after the lesson.
Sessions:
Age Group: 8th-12th grade
Anticipated Dates: Beginning in January
This clinic takes pitching development to the next level!
Rapsodo Pitching provides a pitcher 3D real time visual evaluation of each pitch and feedback. The Rapsodo measures Velocity Reading, Spin Rate, True Spin Rate, Spin Efficiency, Spin Direction, Pitch Break, 3D Trajectory, Release Height and Angle, and Release side. Each of the players data will be stored for the players use and development.
Pitchers will do an initial evaluation of each type of pitch they throw and then develop a plan on how to improve each of these pitches. Each pitcher will have a private 1/2 hour throwing session on the Rapsodo with the instructor and then develop a plan to make each pitch the most effective they can for each pitcher.
Pitchers will warm up BEFORE their actual session starts so they are only paying for the time they are being evaluated on the Rapsodo.
Registration is for 2 sessions (initial evaluation and development session). Additional sessions are available upon request and players are welcome to sign up for as many additional sessions as they like. Specific times will be scheduled after registration in half hour blocks.
Age Group: 9th-12th grade
Anticipated Dates: 12/5 - 3/6 (excludes 12/26 and 12/27)
Big League Camps are for High School aged players and will be facilitated by Scott Leius, Tim Laudner (Minnesota Twins) and their coaching staff. These sessions are designed to prepare players to compete at the high school level, and beyond. There will be two sessions offered this year on Tuesdays or Wednesday, or an opportunity for players who wish to participate in both sessions for a reduced rate.
Scott Leius was one of the original founders of the BLC with Tim Laudner, Dan Gladden, and Gene Larkin. The BLC has been held at the CMS Dome since 2009.
As a member of the Minnesota Twins from 1990 to 1995, Scott hit the game-winning HR in Game 2 of the 1991 World Series vs the Braves.
Scott came in 2nd in the Gold Glove award in 1994 (to Wade Boggs).
After his retirement as a player, Scott served as head of scouting/ player development for the KC Royals AAA team.
Scott Leius will be joined by Tim Laudner who is also a former Minnesota Twin and current MLB sports TV commentator. Tim was a catcher for the Twins and a member of the 1987 World Series Championship team. In 1988, he was selected to the American League All-Star Team.
Under the direction of Scott and Tim, Big League Camp will provide athletes with a unique set of drills and skill development exercises that to aid in their personal development. Athletes will gain first-hand exposure to development strategies that are used at the youth level all the way to the Major Leagues. Over 25 Wayzata players that have attended the BLC have gone on to play college baseball.
Two Sessions Available:
Big League Camp Session I: Tuesday evenings 12/5 - 3/5 (5:30-7:30pm), excludes 12/26
Big League Camp Session II: Wednesday evenings 12/6 - 3/6 (5:30-7:30pm), excludes 12/27