ADVANCED SUMMER INFIELD CAMP 2022

June 2-July 28 Tuesdays & Thursdays
8 WEEKS & 16 Sessions
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Daily
Lenexa, KS
Registration Open Now
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CAMP OVERVIEW:

16 days of advanced fundamental infield work. Footwork for thrown and hit balls, fly balls and ground balls.
Footwork for throwing. As well as glove work for all the above.

AGE REQUIREMENTS:

All Position Players
Ages 9 & Up

LOCATION:

The Backstop
16501 W. 116th, Lenexa, KS 66219

CAMP COST:** Early Bird

$550 Per Player (Early Bird Price – Before May 1st)
$650 Per Player (Regular Price – After May 1st)

BONUS
Batting Practice has been incorporated into this summer’s camp

ABOUT COACH KARL CARSWELL:

All initial teaching and discussion during camp will be performed by Coach Karl
Carswell while his coaching staff will help run the fundamental skill stations.

“Damage Hitter”

  • Coach NBC Tournament
  • Coach WWBC World Champ
  • Coach Area Code Team Nike
  • Coach Founder Get Hits All-Star
  • Coach Area Code Games New Balance
  • Professional Hitting Coach
  • Coach BreakThrough Series USA Baseball
  • MLB Career Initiative Program
  • Future Stars Series
  • Future Stars National Team Hitting Coach
  • Midwest Scouts Association Amateur Coach of the Year 2004

ADDITIONAL CAMP DETAILS

These session take players back to the basic fundaments of ADVANCED infield play. The strange thing about that is most players from age 5-20 have never worked the basic fundamentals before. Join us and see what we’re talking about.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
BASIC FOOTWORK

Ground balls, thrown balls, fly balls and transfers

BASIC GLOVE WORK

Learning the definition of a good hop and a bad hop.
Short hop, in between, and long hop
forehand, backhand, and straight up

REPETITION, INTENSITY, & TOUGHNESS
Once we are familiar with the basic fundamentals we will work to replicate game speed and intensity so players can learn to play fast.

WHILE AT CAMP, YOUR PLAYER WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTION ON…

  • HOP TO READY – Pre-pitch routine has players ready to attack the ball or their responsibility on every pitch. Making a consistent pre-pitch routine increase a players focus from pitch to pitch instantly.
  • FOOTWORK FOR GROUND BALLS – The most basic and routine play in baseball is the ground ball directly at the infielder. It’s also the least properly taught. The steak and potatoes of infield play is the routine ground ball.
  • FOOTWORK FOR FLY BALLS – Infield or outfield learning how to attack each ball hit your way efficiently comes from training yourself how to use your feet to take you directly to the catch location without wasting steps.
  • FOOTWORK TO THROW – While everyone is boasting about radar gun readings from running throws and arm strength improvement 90% of plays don’t need a top tier arm. they need an accurate arm. Every infielder can have an adequate arm once they learn and use their feet properly. EVERY PLAYER INCLUDING CATCHERS NEED THIS!
  • SLOW ROLLERS – To most the slow roller is not a routine play, but with practice it can become one. We use the slow roller and running defensive plays to teach a sense of urgency and to force players to attack ground balls. Yes, even hard ground balls 
  • GLOVE WORK FOR HOPS – Long short, and in between hops will all become routine once players learn how to properly position and defend themselves. Most players don’t get into good defensive positions because of fear. This can be over come with knowledge and repetition.
  • GLOVE WORK TO THROW – How to secure and transfer the ball from the glove to the throwing hand while using your footwork to throw.
  • ATTACK ANGLE – Using the knowledge acquired to get your body in position to make the play regardless of what type ball is hit.
  • FUN – Although this is a lot of learning its baseball and should be fun. If your player does not find it fun please make certain he does something else. We will have fun, but not at the expense of learning the basic fundamentals and making them advanced.

COME SWING THE DAMAGE HITTER SHIED

WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT COACH KARL:

“Karl and the Damage Hitter hitting system is proven to gets the most out of every hitter. He has the ability to communicate with different types of players and personalities for results. His teachings and training help players from every level of baseball. His knowledge of the swing, attention to detail in hitting and simplicity is unbelievable. His ability to connect this with every aspect of life is magical.”

Logan Moon

“I can’t say enough positive things about our experience with the program. Not only is Karl a fine coach and teacher, he is a great builder of character in young men. The boys have a great time as well. My son simply would not have had the same opportunity to play college baseball without Karl Carswell. I highly recommend the program to anyone.”

Mike Carroll

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

INDOOR TRAINING ON TURF

  • Baseball appropriate clothing including baseball pants. Shorts are NOT recommended
  • Protective cup.
  • Tennis Shoes or Turfs NO METAL SPIKES
  • Water bottle

Please have your players to the facility approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of camp.  Camp will start promptly at the designated start time.

Training will end around 10 to 15 minutes prior to the designated end time each day. There will be a thought of the day and players will be released at the camp end time.

Yes. please do! The more parents know and learn the better we can hold our players accountable for what they are capable of achieving.

There is a big difference between standing at shortstop and being a shortstop or any other position. Learning and taking your basic fundamentals and skills and making them advanced is the key to improving your game. This cannot happen without the best information available. And we have it.

REGISTERING IS SIMPLE.

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