Minnesota Twins Training Academy at the National Sports Center 2010-2011 Edition
The Minnesota Twins, in partnership with the National Sports Center and Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists, are excited to introduce the second year of the Twins Training Academy at the National Sports Center. The program provides amateur athletes with a way to continue developing their baseball skills in the offseason. Training the Twins way at the National Sports Center is a great way to prepare for next season's tryouts and improve your overall ability.
The Minnesota Twins Training Academy at the National Sports Center provides Upper Midwest youth with quality baseball instruction at an affordable price in a safe and encouraging atmosphere. Twins personnel, minor league players and alumni as well as top college and high school coaches will provide instruction in different skill and fitness categories. Training at the Twins Training Academy at the National Sports Center is catered to athletes wanting to improve their skills in a serious instructional atmosphere.
The Minnesota Twins Training Academy will again offer pitching and hitting instruction twice a week in four-week-long sessions and new this year we have added sessions for infielders and catchers. Participants in skill training will have the option of attending video analysis sessions as well. Also new this year, we have added a fitness component and players may participate in the Twins strength and conditioning training program to get stronger and better conditioned. Within each schedule block, players may pick any single discipline or combine more than one.
Another new addition this year is the presence of Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists; the orthopaedic physicians group of the Minnesota Twins. Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists will provide an option for video analysis of bio-mechanics and information on treatment and exercises for preventing baseball injuries.
The junior training sessions are for players ages 10 - 13 and focus on strong skill development. The senior training sessions are for players ages 14 - 18 and feature more advanced instruction. Players will train in small groups and will benefit from a small player to coach ratio, allowing for more one-on-one instruction. Small group instruction allows players to not only experience more time with the instructors, but also to watch and learn from fellow participants as well as develop friendships.
Together with the Twins, National Sports Center and Sports & Orthopaedic Specialists, the Twins Training Academy provides unique training that you cannot receive anywhere else.
For questions regarding the MN Twins Training, please contact Josh Ortiz, Community Programs Director for the Minnesota Twins, 612-659-3506 or email JoshOrtiz@twinsbaseball.com
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JUNIOR SESSIONS (Ages 10 - 13 years)
Pitching
These training sessions provide players an opportunity to receive fundamental and intermediate pitching instruction. Instruction focuses on the proper pitching mechanics, pitch control, arm strength and conditioning and mental preparedness. Players learn drills and exercises that suit their needs to continue developing into a great pitcher.
Hitting
These training sessions provide players an opportunity to receive fundamental and intermediate hitting instruction. Training will focus on the proper hitting mechanics, including drills and exercises to improve hand-eye coordination, bat speed, power and mental preparedness that are needed to develop young players into accomplished hitters.
Infield
The Twins way has often feature excellent defense and these training sessions will provide players an opportunity to improve their fielding and throwing skills. Instruction and training will focus on the proper throwing motion, fielding technique, rhythm and footwork to become an excellent fielder.
Catching
These training sessions provide players an opportunity to learn the skills and the drills to develop as a catcher. The sessions will focus on throwing technique, footwork and blocking as well as introducing some mental aspects of being a catcher.
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SENIOR SESSIONS (Ages 14-18 years)
Pitching
These training sessions provide players an opportunity to receive advanced pitching instruction. Instruction focuses on fine-tuning pitching mechanics, pin-point control, pitching patterns, pick-offs and fielding, pitching strategy, arm strength and conditioning and developing more types of pitches for your arsenal. Players learn and practice with the same drills and techniques used by the Minnesota Twins pitching staff.
Hitting
These training sessions provide players an opportunity to receive advanced hitting instruction. Instruction focuses on fine-tuning and continued development of the hitting mechanics as well as learning to develop a hitting plan at the plate. These sessions will help to develop bat speed, power, tracking, ability to hit to all fields and ability to hit off speed pitches. Skills learned in these sessions will help to become an elite hitter.
Infield
The Twins way has often feature excellent defense and these training sessions are designed to develop confidence and skills to become an elite fielder. Training will include an emphasis on glove work, footwork, arm strength and turning double plays. Along with instruction these session will include the repetitions needed to improve.
Catching
These training sessions provide players an opportunity to learn the skills to develop into an elite catcher. The sessions will focus on receiving, footwork, blocking, arm strength and speed and the pitcher/catcher relationship.
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TWINS STRENGTH & CONDITIONING PROGRAM
Players will go through the same training exercises that the Twins do to prepare during spring training. Emphasis is placed on developing core and leg strength and increasing stamina. Players will be grouped by age and experience. High school varsity players will benefit by increasing strength and stamina for the upcoming season and be introduced to exercises that will help take them beyond high school. Younger players will learn many key concepts of physical and strength development. This program is great to increase your fitness level.
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JUNIOR & SENIOR SESSIONS
FITNESS BLOCK #1
REGISTRATION FEE
JUNIOR & SENIOR SESSIONS
| Discipline | Price |
| Pitching |
$280 |
| Hitting |
$280 |
| Infield |
$140 |
| Catching |
$140 |
| Twins Strength & Conditioning |
$130 |
Multiple Discipline/Block Discount - Register for multiple disciplines or blocks of the same discipline and receive a 5% discount off your total registration fee.
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For questions regarding the MN Twins Training, please contact Josh Ortiz, Community Programs Director for the Minnesota Twins, 612-659-3506 or email JoshOrtiz@twinsbaseball.com
