Age Group: K-8th grade
Dates: Saturdays from January 6 - January 27
The Pre-Season Clinics are geared toward player ages:
Over the course of four sessions, players rotate through the stations used during the tryout process and are taught the fundamentals to complete the skills effectively.
This clinic is essential for players interested in travel baseball and new to the tryout process or wish to get exposure to an evaluation environment.
Pre-Season clinics are taught by PWYBA house and travel coaches.
Sessions:
Pre-Season Clinic Session I: K - 2nd Grade (10:00-11:30am)
Pre-Season Clinic Session II: 3rd - 4th Grade (11:30-1:00pm)
Pre-Season Clinic Session III: 5th - 6th Grade (1:00 -2:30pm)
Pre-Season Clinic Session IV: 7th - 8th Grade (2:30-4:00pm)
Age Group: 2nd-8th grade
Date: February 24 (10:00-11:30am or 11:30-1:00pm)
Great one day clinic for players who want exposure to the fundamentals of pitching and catching.
Coaching staff will teach the clinic with assistance from former WHS and PWYBA players who continued their playing careers in college or professional ranks
Age Group: 3rd-8th grade
(note the change in age ranges compared to last year)
Hitting clinic introduces the fundamentals of hitting a baseball to make the game more fun and rewarding at an early age. Players rotate between stations ranging from machine cages, live soft toss, tee work, and on-field batting.
Methods taught are consistent with WHS and PWYBA standards and hitting skill is developed each year and continued through other PWYBA clinics.
Teaching staff will include Brian Trygstad and Steve Haskamp
Players receive a written evaluation of their progress on the 4th clinic date. The evaluation will help support continued development and prepare players interested in Spring Travel Evaluation. Parents are welcome and encouraged to video their player at every session. PWYBA is expanding options for younger ages due to higher demand.
Clinics are offered on Thursday evenings from 7:30-9:00pm:
Hitting Clinic I: 3rd - 5th Grade (11/16 - 12/21, excludes 11/23)
Hitting Clinic II: 3rd - 5th Grade (1/4 - 2/1)
Hitting Clinic III: 6th - 8th Grade (2/8 - 3/7)
Age Group: 3rd-8th grade
Fundamentals of Hitting is geared towards developing players who are looking to develop and establish core hitting mechanics. These sessions are a 4 player to 1 instructor and is led by Brian Trygstad. The core circuluum for Fundamentals of Hitting will build upon those learned during Brian's larger Hitting Clinics.
Note: for 3rd to 5th grade players also registering for Hitting Clinic I or II, we recommend registering for a Fundamentals of Hitting clinic during a different month.
Age Group: 6th-8th grade
Intermediate Hitting is geared towards established players looking to expand their situational awareness and continue to develop repeatable mechanics. These sessions are a 2 player to 1 instructor and is led by Joe Kubera (Trojan Camp and high school assistant coach).
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: 6th-8th grade
Anticipated Dates: Beginning November 5
Trojan Camp is for players in grades 6-8 who are interested in developing all aspects of their game. Whether looking to refine existing skills or work on a specific challenge, this clinic will use a modern and technologically advanced method to help players take their game to the next level.
Trojan Camp is offered on Sunday afternoons to avoid conflicts with other winter activities. We ask that players sign up for the session time they prefer. The camp starts on November 5 and it runs consecutively until February 4 (there is no camp on Sunday, Dec 24 or Sunday, Dec 31).
During November and December, camp sessions will run from 5:00-6:30pm or 6:30-8:00pm.
During January and February, camp sessions will run from 4:00-5:30pm or 5:30-7:00pm.
Areas of Focus:
Hitting: Quality of Movements, Timing, Approach
Pitching: Form, Arm Strength and Conditioning, Control and Grip, Mental Approach
Fielding and Base Running: Agility and Strength Development