Cover your bases with our new Baseball Acadamy.

THE MISSION:
To develop players by focusing on the following targeted fundamentals that improve the athlete’s entire game within an environment which has a 1:5 coach to player ratio:

• HITTING
• FIELDING
• ACCELERATION
• AGILITY
• HAND/EYE COORDINATION
• HANDSPEED & POWER

Components of the Program:
Generation II Super Treadmill -Research has shown that incline running on our unique, hydraulically controlled Super Treadmill provides 200-300% more recruitment of the muscles responsible for increasing and maintaining speed, than running on level ground at the same stride frequency. This type of speed training increases the chance for baseball athletes to beat out the infield hit, run bases faster or get to the ball quicker.
Strength Training -Through the use of specially designed weight equipment and an individualized program, baseball athletes can develop and increase their strength base. (only available when signed up separately or with groups of 4, 5 or 6.)
Resistance Cord Training -Our patented PowerCord®, Hitting-Cord®/Harness and ThrowingCord® isolate specific muscles for explosive sport-specific movements like fielding, hitting and throwing. This type of training allows you to train at velocities used in actual game conditions (only available with baseball specific trainer).
Plyometrics -Plyometric training includes a variety of footwork drills and special exercises that enhance an athlete‘s performance and ability to stay balanced while pitching, and for changing directions quickly and explosively for running, fielding and stealing bases.

Baseball Custom Speed Programs
Train with your teammates and reduce the cost! Athletes must train together for group discounts, no make-ups allowed for group rates. This program should be completed in 5 to 10 weeks.

Baseball Skills Sessions
This program includes only hitting & throwing training. Drills emphasize proper mechanics and fundamentals, increasing bat speed, hand-eye coordination, improve reaction time and great muscle memory via repetition. Train with your teammates and reduce the cost! Athletes must train together for group discounts, no make-ups allowed for group rates.

Elite 10 Week Baseball Program
This is an intense off-season training program for dedicated baseball players. This program consists of 10 weeks of overall body conditioning 3 times a week for 1 1/2 house per training period. Along with the overall body conditioning, a one hour baseball specific mechanical training sessions for pitching and/or hitting is included. There is also an option of 2 times per week for overall body conditioning with 1 baseball specific mechanical training session.

• Based upon availability and by appointment.
• Team and large group training - Call for pricing (952) 948-0887.
  

The Staff:
LUTHER KANGAS, Instructor - Freshman letter winner at Bemidji University ‘01, Member of Concordia College, Moorhead baseball team ‘02-’04, Team MVP and Midwest All-Region team member ‘04, Played with FM Redhawks of the
Northern League in ‘05, Head Coach of Perham VFW team in ‘06, Baseball Instructor at Acceleration NW ‘07-’08
Dan Beech, Head Trainer - 4 year starter 1986-89 AVHS, 1987 American Legion Runner Up, 1989 American Legion Champions, Played @ University of Mankato & Concordia University, Assistant coach/Third base coach Concordia University ‘95, Coach/Team Director/Player of the Apple Valley Millers Amateur Baseball Team (‘91-’02), Apple Valley Millers player on State tournament teams 97,98,99,00,01,02,03., Apple Valley Traveling Baseball Board member from ‘07-present, Traveling baseball coach since 2007, Created “The Baseball Academy” in 2007 training over 150 players in that time.
David Molde, Assistant Trainer -Rosemount high graduate and former AV Millers player under Coach Beech, Continues to be a player/coach for the Rosemount Blacksox Amateur Baseball Team, Assistant trainer under Coach Beech for The Baseball Academy since the Academy’s inception.

To sign up go to Apple Valley under our Online Registration.