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In the fall of 2012 Todd Nash will teach a series of Fundamentals of Baseball/Softball classes in southern California. Classes will meet in many different sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties. Most classes will begin the week of October 1, 2012. The class is designed for kids ages 5-18, and each child will learn at their age level. It is an instructional format, not a competitive game. Children will have the opportunity to develop their baseball and softball skills from the very basics starting with how to hold the ball and throw the ball. We will spend the first half of the class periods working on skills used in baseball, and re-enforcing these skills with some games that use the skills. There will not be any competitive games played against other teams as in a baseball/softball league. We will, during the last few weeks, set up all the students on the baseball field and play a "round robin" type of game so they will all play each position and learn the game by playing it. This will give them the feel of a game while retaining the instructional format. The class will teach students all the basic skills in baseball & softball including throwing, catching, fielding ground balls and pop-fly's, basic batting, the rules of the game, some game strategy, and other games played in smaller numbers with baseball/softball equipment to re-enforce skill development. Boys and girls may work with either a baseball or a softball, depending on their interest. However, younger children will all be given a soft baseball to work with for safety, and the size will be better for their smaller hands. Typically, boys work with baseballs, and girls work with softballs since those are the games they play competitively. Each class will finish with some strength or conditioning work for the last few minutes. This work will not by any means get your child into great physical shape by itself, but it will show them what they can do on the baseball/softball field to work on strength and conditioning. For your better athletes, it will not be difficult for them physically, but it will challenge the less conditioned students. Homework each week will be to work on the strength or conditioning training taught at the end of each class along with practicing the skills worked on in class that week. Cost: The fee for the class will be $90 per student if you are paying cash or check, and $95 if a charter school will be invoiced. There are no discounts for multiple siblings. The fee must be paid prior to the start of the class. If you have a charter school paying for the class, you will not be required to pay a deposit if the charter school PO is in Todd's possession before the start of the class. If not, your deposit check will be deposited into the bank until the class is complete and the charter school pays for the class. The class fee can be prorated if you are starting the class late. Call Todd for details. Requirements: Students should try to have their own baseball/softball glove. Without a glove, you cannot play baseball/softball. Todd will have some extra gloves with him at class available on a first come basis, but you should try to get a glove for your child. Try local thrift stores to find a used glove. I have purchased many for $5 and under. If you are unable to get a glove, do not stay out of the class - sign up and come use one of the gloves Todd will bring. Wear tennis shoes, athletic shorts or sweatpants, and a T-shirt. Bring water. Cleats are not required, but may be worn if the student owns cleats. It is not necessary to purchase cleats for this class. OPEN TOED SHOES ARE NOT ALLOWED! This can easily cause a broken toe! SHOES: Parents, please do not bring your kids to classes with Sandals, slip on shoes, or barefoot. Without proper shoes, children may be forced to sit out the class. Many of the activities in class could injure your child's foot without adequate support and protection. Lace up tennis shoes that are tied tightly (not baggy, untied, and loose) are the only proper footwear. Slip on shoes are not good - they fly off when exerting minimal effort in sports, and force the athlete to develop BAD HABITS of pushing the toes down into the shoe to hold it on. Help your child excel, and do not get them slip on shoes for sports! Sandals are never appropriate for sports - they do not provide support or protection. A baseball or softball hitting the open, exposed toes of a student in sandals would likely break their toes. Please bring them to class in LACE UP SHOES TIED SECURELY. To sign up, go to the registration page linked to the home page. THIS IS NOT AN INTEREST LIST! If you register, you are expected to pay and attend the class! Classes are planned, schedules set, and money is spent based on registration numbers, so do not register unless you will be paying for and attending the class. Also make sure you read the cancellation policy on the CONDUCT AND POLICIES page, and read the same page to understand the behavior expectations for your child. You may contact Todd Nash at California Athletics with questions, but please register through the website. Schedule: Mondays: 9:00-10:00 Glendale 10:30-11:30 Arcadia 12:00-1:00 Pomona
Tuesdays: 9:00-10:00 La Mesa 10:30-11:30 Rancho Penasquitos 12:15-1:15 Carlsbad 2:00-3:00 Escondido
Wednesdays: 9:00-10:00 Redlands 10:40-11:40 Riverside 12:30-1:30 Anaheim/Orange
Thursdays: 9:00-10:00 Mission Viejo 10:45-11:45 Huntington Beach 12:15-1:15 Torrance
Fridays: 8:30-9:30 Murrieta 10:30-11:30 Chino Hills 12:15-1:15 Costa Mesa (HS Campus of OC)
See the bottom of this page for detailed directions to the locations for each park. To sign up, go to the registration page linked to the home page. You may contact Todd Nash at California Athletics with questions, but please register through the website.
LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS:
Monday 9:00-10:00 Glendale: Cresenta Valley Park: On mapquest.com see the intersection of Honolulu Ave and New York Ave in Glendale. Take I-210, exit Pennsylvania Ave in La Cresenta (Glendale), turn south, turn right on Honolulu, turn left on New York at the beginning of the park, park immediately on the right side on the street. Watch for Todd to arrive in a really small, really old green BMW 318i. We will meet at the baseball diamond on the east side of the park, just off the intersection of Honolulu and New York and do the class in the open outfield area of the baseball diamond.
Monday 10:30-11:30 Arcadia: Eisenhower Park. Thomas Guide p. 567 D-4. On 2nd Ave just north of Colorado Blvd. Take I-210 toward Monrovia. From the west, exit Santa Anita, turn right, then left on Colorado, then left on 2nd. The park is on the left. From the east, exit Huntington Dr, turn West on Huntington Dr, then right on 2nd. the park is on the left after crossing Colorado.
Monday 12:00-1:00 Pomona: Palomares Park, 499 E Arrow Hwy, Thomas Guide p. 601, A-4. Take I-10 to Towne Ave North, turn left just after passing Pomona High school on Arrow Hwy, the park is on the right in 1 block. Meet just north of the basketball courts near the baseball field. We will use the field just past the basketball courts.
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Tuesday 9:00-10:00 La Mesa: Princess Del Cerro Park. Thomas Guide p. 1250, C-6. Mapquest Wenrich Dr & Snowbond St in San Diego. This is a beautiful new park with the nicest playground I have seen in a long time! Take I-8 to College North, do a U-Turn at the light at Lance/Camino Rico, then when you are going south on College make your first right turn on Eldergarderns St, then your second left on Wenrich St, the park is on your left after 1 block. This is a beautiful park with a great playground for your younger kids, and lots of shade and picnic tables for you and your older kids to do school or have a nice picnic lunch after class!
Tuesday 10:30-11:30 Rancho Penasquitos: Views West Community Park: Thomas Guide p. 1189, F-5. Take I-15 to the Rancho Penasquitos/Poway Rd exit, go west to Rancho Penasquitos Blvd, at the top of the hill, turn left on Calle De Las Rosas, at the top of the hill, turn right on La Tortola, park is on the right at the bottom of the hill. Meet in the parking lot immediately as you enter the parking lot area. We will use the lower baseball field on the right as you enter.
Tuesday 12:15-1:15 Carlsbad: Aviara Park, 6435 Ambrosia Lane, Carlsbad, CA 92011. At the intersection of Poinsettia Lane and Ambrosia Lane. From there go north on Ambrosia Lane. Park on the left after passing the soccer fields. We will use the 2nd soccer field on your left as you enter, the one closes to the bathrooms (farthest west).
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Wednesday 9:00-10:00 Redlands: Texonia Park on Texas St between Lugonia and Pennsylvania. Park on Texas in the middle of the park and meet at my car. We will use the field immediately next to the street, between the road and the basketball court.
Wednesday 10:40-11:40 Riverside: Arlington Heights Sports Park. Take 91 to Van Buren SOUTH. After crossing Victoria, take the next left on Cleveland at the end of the park, then enter the park on the first drive on the left. Turn left immediately inside the park into the first parking lot on the left and we will use the field next to that parking lot. This is a BEAUTIFUL, NEW park with plenty of nice playground area, clean bathrooms, and lots of beautiful facilities. Mapquest the intersection of Cleveland and Van Buren in Riverside.
Wednesday 12:30-1:30 Orange/Anaheim: El Camino Real Park, Take 57 exit Orangewood, go east, take the first right on N Eckhoff Street, then the second left on W Sycamore. The park is on the left in 2 blocks. There are 2 basketball courts on the SW corner (closest as you approach). Park at those courts. Address is 400 N Main Street, but the courts are not on Main Street, but are on the west end of El Camino Real, farthest from Main St. Mapquest the intersection of W Sycamore Ave and W Willow Ave in Anaheim. (If that doesn't work use Orange instead of Anaheim.) Park in the lot next to the basketball courts. We will use the outfield area of the baseball fields on the east side of that parking lot. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thursday 9:00-10:00 Mission Viejo: Cousteau Park: Take I-5 to Alicia Pkwy West, after about 100 meters, turn left at a light on Cousteau, the park is immediately on the right. Parking is on the street. We will meet in the grass just south of the basketball court.
Thursday 10:45-11:45 Huntington Beach: Greer Park, Thomas Guide p. 827, G-4. Take I-405 to Golden West St south, turn right on McFadden and immediately right into the parking lot. Meet at the outfield for the baseball field, next to the parking lot.
Thursday 12:15-1:15 Torrance: McMaster Park, Thomas Guide p. 763, E-1, I-405 to Artesia East, right on Yukon at the library, immediate right behind library into lot. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Friday 8:30-9:30 Murrieta: California Oaks Sports Park. Take I-15 to California Oaks Rd EAST, the park is on your right. Park on the street as you approach the park on your right. Do not park in the parking lot for the park - it is a LONG walk to the courts! Do not ask the office where we are meeting - they do not know! If you have any trouble finding me, call my cell 760-458-9753. we will use the outfield of the closest baseball field on your right as you approach the park.
Friday, 10:30-11:30 Chino Hills: Fairfield Ranch Park/Big League Dreams Sports Park. 16333 Fairfield Ranch Road, Chino Hills. Take 71 to Soquel Canyon Rd, go east, turn right (south) on Fairfield Ranch Road, turn left into park (Big League Dreams Sports Park). Go to the far end of the parking lot, meet there. We will use the soccer field just past the basketball court.
Friday 12:15-1:15 Costa Mesa (Homeschool Campus of OC): We will meet at the Home School Campus of OC:
2987 Mesa Verde Drive East
Please feel free to email if you have any questions. Email: CalAthletics@sbcglobal.net
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