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  This past week, Coach Acevedo and Coach Williams along with several other college coaches and pro scouts, had the unique opportunity to work with over 200 high school baseball players from across the country at the United States Naval Academy.  It was a long, but extremely fun and informative camp that gave kids a unique opportunity to not only receive top notch instruction from some of the best college coaches around, but also a taste of what life is like as a midshipman at the US Naval Academy.  Coaches and players lived in the dorms on base for the duration of camp and were exposed to some of the daily routines that a midshipman player or coach goes through each day.  Read the rest of this entry »

Ken Pumphrey explaining curve ball grips to Pat Hornick (RHP, Severna Park HS)

After several weeks of planning and preparation, the BATT Academy is proud to report that the Pro Pitching Experience kicked off week 1 yesterday.  The six week program is anchored by four ex-professional pitchers, Eric Milton, Mitch Cook, Ken Pumphrey, and Tony Saunders.  Each two-hour session is broken up between an hour of one-on-one pitching instruction and an hour of strength and conditioning, customized specifically for pitchers.  Read the rest of this entry »

The B.A.T.T. Academy & Athletic Edge Present:

The Pro Pitching Experience

Tuesdays only beginning July 6th, 2010

¨ 6 week program combining pitcher’s skills training and baseball-specific strength and conditioning

¨ Experience professional training from a staff with over 40 years of Professional Baseball Experience

¨ Customized weight-training, Vertimax and SAS programs

¨ “Pre-hab” and injury prevention techniques

¨ Focus on instruction and skills development

This program is strictly limited to 24 pitchers age 13 and older.  To request a spot please call The BATT Academy at 410.590.BATT or send an email to thebatt@verizon.net Read the rest of this entry »

Beginning on Monday, June 14th The BATT Academy will be switching to new summer hours.  For the months of June, July and August, the hours will be as following:

Monday: 12-7pm

Tuesday: 12-7pm*** (We will be running the “Pro Pitching Experience” on Tuesdays starting at 4pm beginning July 6th thru mid August so space will be limited from 4pm-7pm on Tuesdays)

Wednesday: 12-7pm

Thursday: 12-6pm

Friday: 12-6pm

Saturday: 9am-1pm

For any questions or concerns please contact a BATT representative at 410.590.BATT

Major League Strength Presented by Jay Shiner, former Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Baltimore Orioles

Congratulations to 3 of our members that were recently selected for the 2010 MSABC Pre-Season All-State Team!

Kevin Kean- Old Mill HS     Mike Marsh- Chesapeake HS       Jason Seitler- Chesapeake HS

2010 MSABC Pre-Season All-State Selecetions

The BATT Academy and Athletic Edge now offering a

BASEBALL BOOT CAMP!

Once a week we offer an intense Baseball Boot Camp that incorporates a tremendous amount of baseball specific movements, all done at a pace designed to get you into top baseball shape.

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With our new training staff comes a new set of membership packages for our sister company, Athletic Edge!!! As always, hit the website at http://www.athleticedgepro.com for more information or stop in to see Matt, Dan or Steve!

Athletic Edge 30 Day Group Membership Packages

Package #1. 8 SAS Group conditioning classes  

Package #2. 8 VERTIMAX Training Sessions     

Package #3. 8 SAS Group conditioning                 

4 Strength Sessions                              

(2 SAS & 1 Strength Class per week)

Package #4. 8 Strength training sessions              

Package #5. 8 Strength Sessions                               

4 SAS conditioning Classes                

(2 Strength & 1 SAS per week)

Package #6. 8 Strength Sessions                                 

8 SAS conditioning Classes                 

(2 Strength & 2 SAS per week)

Package #7. 12 Strength training sessions              

SESSIONS STARTING AS LOW AS $20 PER SESSION!!!!

Athletic Edge Performance Training Programs

Small Group Strength and Sports Performance

Train like the pros! In a small-group setting you will work on sport-specific functional weight training exercises to optimize athletic performance.   Our athletes are expertly trained to be incredibly strong, explosive, flexible and agile, all while working on performance for their individual sport.  Get exactly what you need to be a stronger, more flexible and better overall athlete.

SAS Group Conditioning Class

SAS training is a combination of speed, agility and conditioning rolled into an intense hour-long workout, focused on creating faster and better conditioned athletes.  Our trainers utilize the newest tools including the power sled, hurdles, parachutes and ladder drills to give our athletes a complete training experience.  Get in the best shape of your life!

VERTIMAX Training

Pro athletes are discovering the incredible training tool known as the Vertimax.  It has the ability to dramatically increase speed, velocity, vertical jump, first step quickness, and explosiveness.  If you need to run faster, jump higher, and become a more explosive athlete, start Vertimax training today!

Notes:

-Prices based on a group; minimum of 4 Athletes per training session is required for discount pricing!

-Each strength package will include 1 or more VERTIMAX-centered sessions

-Each membership is valid for 30 calendar days. Missed training classes can be made up within the 30-Day membership.

-Access to our sister company, The BATT Academy, can be added to the 30-Day Membership for an additional $75. Restrictions- access is limited to 3-5pm, Monday- Friday only