Persistence is more important than talent.....There is a reason why “Student” comes first in “Student Athlete.”.....If you are jogging, stretching or playing catch, make sure you do it better than anyone else.....Respect the game as much as you want to be respected.....The direction of your hat is the direction of your life.....Practice the way you play games… All go, no quit.....It doesn’t take talent to hustle.....Be a student of the game, learn it’s history and you learn the game.....Help your team win if your playing or not.....Never argue with an umpire, they remember faces.....Allow your coaches to coach you.....Don’t skip classes, would you skip practice?.....Strive to be as good in the classroom as you are on the field.....Set high standards along with knowing the steps to attain them.....Don’t tell people how good you are, prove it......Your friends are not more important than your future, don’t give into peer pressure.....Your parents love you, but they don’t know more about baseball than your coach.....Don’t let anyone make an excuse for you.....Maintain eye contact, it shows maturity and respect.....In baseball, it’s your coaches opinion that matters, not your friends. Remember who makes the lineup.....Life is not fair, regardless of what some people may tell you.....Be enthusiastic about your teammates.....Love the game.....The only thing your coach owes you is honesty.....Body language screams, it never whispers.....Balance makes champions, if you focus on just hitting and ignore defense, you will never become a complete player.....Defense wins games.....Pitching sets the tone of the game.....Games are lost, not won. Mistakes lead to losses.....You can win a league with a few good pitchers, titles are won with great pitching staffs.....Work on your game everyday, the team that beat you does.....Who you are today is the result of who you were in the past! Work ethic???.....You don’t have to be a great player to be a great “ball player,” hustle......Show off your talent to your coach and your future coach.....Baseball doesn’t build character, it reveals it.....Character means doing the right thing when nobody’s watching

Click the buttons below to download the PDFs for each Clinic/Camp Strike Zone Clinics/Camps Here are our clinics and camps that we offer on a regular basis. Be sure and sign up early as space is limited. For more information and registration forms, please click on the appropriate link on the left. Achieving the Dream - 90MPH This magic number in baseball should be every players dream - to throw a baseball 90 mph. This program is being implemented by the Houston Astros minor league which will work on increasing your throwing velocity, improve explosiveness and to learn "power" mechanics. For serious players only. Ballistic Hitting Group Lessons Take your game to the next level in this lesson designed by Coach Tim Nolan, professional batting instructor and associate scout for the Philadelphia Phillies. Improve your bat speed, core strength, eye hand coordination, and reaction time to the ball. This is what will take you to the next level. Breaking Ball Clinic Learn more than 10 ways to throw an off speed pitch. Get a feel for getting hitters out and develop strong off speed pitches in just one class or become a breaking ball aficianado by completing all four. Coaching Education Clinic This clinic is an absolute must for any youth coach! SZ Instructors and Metro-Area Coaches lead you through an informative 4 hour session design to help any coach at any level operate more efficiently. College Baseball Clinics Developmental Team Periodically, colleges from around the area come into the Strike Zone and offer a two hour clinic using the same drills they use in their own program. Coaches address the mental aspects of the game and what it takes to succeed at the college level. Got cut from your team? It happens, BUT it does not have to be the end to your baseball career. We have created a developmental program to allow passionate players the opportunity to prepare themselves for the summer season. Father/Son Clinic Holiday Camp A clinic for Players 5 to 12 years old and their Dads! Drills, Tips and handouts to work with your sons will be provided. (Moms & Grandparents are welcome too!) Looking for a way to spend your Winter Break? This is full day camp which covers fundamental instruction in hitting, pitching, catching,infield and outfield. Lunch is included with this camp and each player enjoys a gift bag to take home! Lefty's Club Mack's Mites Clinic If you are a left handed player, you are in good company. Join the lefty's club! Register your name with us and we will contact you when we are hosting special events for left handed players. The fundamental skills of baseball are what build a foundation of success! Join Coach McKay as he covers hitting, throwing, baserunning, pitching, and defense. For players age 5-7, 7-9 and 10-12 years old. Preparing for High School Baseball Saturday Night Instructional Camp This class focuses on the fundamental skills necessary to play at the High School level. This course will be comprehensive, covering hitting, pitching, infield and outfield play and mental preparation. An absolute must for 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th grade players. These camps are great for learning the fundamental skills involved in hitting, infield/outfield play, and baserunning. These clinics will run on Saturday nights. Players will be grouped by ages Speed & Agility April Spring Training Slow is slow...no matter what the sport is. The Strike Zone would like to invite you to get a head start on your upcoming baseball season. We are offering an 18 session Speed and Agility Series. These classes are designed for baseball and softball players only and will highly intense. These camp covers the fundamentals of hitting, fielding, throwing, baserunning, and pitching. It is the perfect opportunity for you to fine-tune your skills before the season starts. Choose between our One Day Outdoor Camp or One Day Indoor Camp. OR Choose BOTH!! Summer Camps 4 - 1 Hour Hitting Sessions During the month of June, we hit the road to conduct our famous original outdoor summer camps at various ball fields around the area. Our camp is the only camp divided into three stages that is tailored for your player's level of playing and has all they need to enjoy the game of baseball. This Hitting Program is designed to develop muscle memory while delivering a short compact swing through the hitting zone. We will train you to deliver more hits with greater power and experience fewer strikeouts! For Baseball and Softball Players with proper hitting form and technique who are looking for the extra reps. Team Building Exposure Combine Is it time to improve the operational effectiveness of your team at  work or on the field? Could the relationships among your team members be enhanced to increase productivity and achieve your team's desired goals? Working together as a team is critical to achieve organizational results.  Ask about our Team Building Seminars today! In conjunction with the Omaha Royals and Going Vertical the Strike Zone offers High School Jr and Sr players, varsity, legion, college and pro players an opportunity to get noticed by Midwest's Professional Area Scouts and College Coaches.  This year's Exposure Camp will be held at Rosenblatt Stadium. 2011 EXPOSURE CAMP RESULTS

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