Let us help bring your game to another level. Open to all ages.

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

Baseball Program

Playing baseball and softball demands speed, agility, quickenss, power and coordination. Professional players such as Juan Pierre, Darin Erstad, Travis Hafner and all the way down to youth baseball and softball players are using Acceleration programs to improve their game. Hitting and throwing sessions provide instruction that emphasize mechanics, skill development, and enhanced performance. Off season instruction and routine helps develop players for the season

Explanation of Stations:

Hitting & Throwing - Using a number of drills taht emphasize proper mechanics and fundamentals, players will increase bat speed, hand-eye coordination, improve reaction time and create muscle memory via repetition– components of a great player. Also, discussing situations and philosophies help increase knowledge of the game.
Super treadmill - Reasearch has shown that incline running provides 200-300% more recruitment of the muscles responsible for increasing and maintaining speed, than running on level surface at the same stride frequency. This type of speed training increases the chance for the athlete to beat out the infield hit, run based faster or get to the ball quicker.
Plyometrics - Training includes a variety of footwork drills and exercises that enhance an athlete's performance ability to stay balanced while pitching, hitting, and for changing directions quickly and explosively for running, fielding adn stealing bases.
Hitting Sessions - Players will learn specific mechanics and how they're all integrated for maximum effectiveness. Players will use various toss & tee drills to develop balance and timing. players will learn mental aspects of hitting such as preparation, confidence and concentration.
Throwing Sessions - Players will learn specific mechanics and how they're all integrated for maximim effectiveness. Players will talk about game situations and the decision making process. Players will learn mental aspects of pitching such as preparation, confidence and concentration.

Baseball/Softball 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/Softball Skills Sessions
This program includes only hitting & throwing training. Drills emphasize proper mechanics and fundamentals, increasing bat speed, hand-eye coordination, imporve 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/Softball Program
This is an intense off-season training program for dedicated baseball and softball 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.
  

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