The Yard Baseball Academy is proud to host a premier College Showcase/Skills Camp to the DMV area. Our showcase camp is focused on putting prospective student-athletes on the field with college coaches from neighboring areas. College coaches will provide instruction at various stations (pitching, catching, fielding, and hitting), communicating feedback on how to improve while also evaluating players. This interactive setting allows coaches the opportunity to get to know players, and players to get to know coaches. During our recruitment discussion, coaches will speak to the players about the recruitment process and what they look for in a prospective student-athlete. Metrics such as run times, pitch velocity, and exit speed will be taken, verbally communicated, and made available online for each participant. The Yard Baseball Academy College Showcase Camps will have college coaches from Division 1, 2, 3, and Junior Colleges in attendance. This provides each player the opportunity to be instructed and evaluated by coaches from each level of collegiate baseball. The Yard Baseball Academy is in compliance with NCAA rules and regulations. 

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THE YARD BASEBALL ACADEMY COLLEGE SHOWCASE CAMP IS RUN BY CURRENT COLLEGE COACHES

 

Every Player Will Receive

• High level communication from coaches 

• Instruction, evaluation, and feedback from coaches

• Coaches will receive rosters with player data and assigned number

• Players will learn different philosophies from each coach and what they look for in prospective student athletes

• Discussion on NCAA recruiting process and a day in the life of a student athlete

• Metrics provided such as exit speed, velocity, and run times 

• Information on how to improve and metrics will be communicated and explained in real time

• Metrics will also be available online

 

Camp Schedule

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Pitchers & Catchers Arrive & Sign In

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: Pitchers & Catchers Stretch

8:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Pitchers Stations & Catchers Stations (Bullpens/PFP/Receiving/Blocking)

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Catchers Pop Times

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Position Players Arrive & Sign In

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Recruitment Discussion (All Registered Players & Family Members)

 

Pitchers may depart after Recruitment Discussion 

 

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch (Not Provided)

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Position Players Stretch

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Hitting & Run Time Station (Exit Velo, 60 times, Batting Cage, On- Field Batting Practice)

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Fielding Station (Individual Infield/Outfield, Throwing Velocities, Mass Ground Balls/Fly Balls, Throw to Bases)

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Wrap Up / Questions for College Coaches

 

Session Costs

• Pitching/Catching Session: $150

• Hitting/Fielding Session: $250

• Both Sessions: $325

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Instruction & Evaluation 

Each station will be broken up into small sub-stations, allowing for more personal time for college coaches to work with and create a relationship with each player. Every player will work at each station ensuring they are afforded the opportunity to interact with each coach. Throughout the day players will be evaluated as they showcase their skills, while coaches provide feedback and adjustments. Players are encouraged to ask questions and communicate with the coaching staff.

 

Recruitment Discussion For Prospective Student-Athletes And Families

This session will cover various topics of the recruitment process. Ways to promote yourself to colleges, a day in the life of a student-athlete, and what to consider when narrowing college selection will be included. Players and parents will have time to ask questions directly to coaches.