Synopsis:   The July, 2008 Ultimate Baseball Camp is a comprehensive course of TOTAL baseball. It combines both group and individual training in game fundamentals and specialty areas. Clinics focus on demonstration, instruction and drills in all areas of the game, including pitching, hitting, fielding, throwing, baserunning and more. Lessons, drills and contests that focus on technique, mechanics, muscle memory and plyometrics are included. Special baseball-oriented vision drills are utilized with some players, and personalized video analysis is also available. A special two-day Speed Camp with reknowned running coach Dan Green is included. Finally, the entire camp is balanced throughout with advanced training exercises and casual "classroom" sessions that focus on such things as rules of the game, baseball etiquette, special game situations, scoring, statistics, the mental game, and much more (this series includes a very profitable and eye-opening "Ask the Umpire" session with TASO-certified umpire Mike Hudgins). This is the ideal camp for developing areas of your game that are difficult or impossible to work on during the season. Don't miss it! Click here to view or print the promotional flyer (590 KB). Feel free to share this flyer with friends and family. Eligibility:   Boys age 11 - 18 * Advanced, intermediate and beginner players encouraged to attend * Age is based on the age the player will be on September 1, 2008. Some 14 year old players may be eligible (but not required) to participate with the older group. Call 936-756-2292 for details. Location:   Barton Park / Zack Kahn Sports Complex  (Click link for map & directions) South Loop 336 East Conroe, Texas Dates:   Monday through Friday from July 21 to July 25, 2008 Speed Camp Only: For those participating in the Speed Camp only, the dates are Tuesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 24 Times:   1:00 - 4:30 pm each day Speed Camp Only: For those participating in the Speed Camp only, the hours for that are 1:00 - 3:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. For more specific information on dates and times, please refer to the Camp Calendar, which may be updated as needed. Cost:   Just $225 for the entire camp! (call about available discounts) Speed Camp Only:  $65 Special group discounts are available for coaches (with players) and multi-player families. Call 936-756-2292 for details. Rain Dates:   On days where weather prohibits the use of the field, there are two possibilities: Depending on cage availability, we may move over to the batting cages at Allstar Baseball Academy in Conroe. If this is the case, you will need to bring $5 for tokens. The other possibility is that we will make up that date at the earliest opportunity, most likely on either Monday, July 28 or Tuesday, July 29. Please leave these dates open for make-up days if at all possible. Important Note: Please call if there is ever a question of the camp being moved or cancelled to find out what the official plan is. This would include days immediately following a hard rain as well as days when it rains on the day in question. Instructors and Guest Speakers:   Shelby Thomas, Fred Watt, Dan Green, Mike Hudgins and Jesse Watt Additional instructors may be added. Stay tuned for developments. Other Information:   Players must wear appropriate baseball clothing, including baseball pants and hat, cleats (no spikes), and appropriate protective gear. Each player must bring his own glove. Players are also advised to bring tennis shoes (for certain running drills), a towel, and an extra t-shirt. Players are encouraged (but not required) to bring their own bat, batting gloves and helmet, although a limited supply of bats and helmets will be on hand for general use. On that note, please be advised that sharing of helmets in a large group setting is not a generally safe practice and is not endorsed by Northside Baseball Academy. Players are strongly encouraged to bring their own water bottle or other liquid supply. We will have a cooler on hand, but that can be depleted quickly. Also, although the facility does have a water fountain, we have no way of assuring its status of operation. Finally, please understand that this is not a babysitting service and that parents are welcome to stick around during the camp, provided that they remain outside the fence or other areas where we are working. In connection, please plan for drop-off and pick-up at the appropriate times. We will not be responsible for players who are not picked up at the appropriate time. Requirements:   Each player must: 1) Register for the camp. 2) Fill out a Player Information Sheet and bring it with him to the first day of camp. Instructions for obtaining a Player Information Sheet will be provided once the camp registration form and payment have been received. 3) Good conduct will be enforced. Ours is a Christian organization. Although you do not need to be a professing Christian to participate, we do require that you abide by certain Rules of Behavior while participating in our camps. These are described on the registration form. Continual use of inappropriate language or behavior will result in dismissal with no refund. [ top ]