In the fall of 2010 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, Ventura, and San Diego Counties going as far north as Santa Barbara and with several new locations in Ventura and LA counties.  See the class list below for the sites and times.

All classes will begin in early October or late September, 2010.  The class is designed for kids ages 6-18, 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. 

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

10:45-11:45       Pomona

12:30-1:30         Monrovia

2:00-3:00           Santa Fe Springs

4:00-5:00           Mission Viejo

Tuesdays:

8:45-9:45           Chula Vista

10:15-11:15       La Mesa

12:15-1:15         Rancho Penasquitos

1:45-2:45           San Marcos

3:30-4:30           Murietta

5:00-6:00           Hemet 

Wednesdays: 

8:15-9:15           San Bernardino

9:45-10:45         Riverside

11:20-12:20       Yorba Linda

12:45-1:45         Anaheim/Orange

3:10-4:10           The HomeSchool Campus of O.C. (Costa Mesa)

Thursdays:

8:00-9:00           Julian Charter class day Rancho Bernardo

10:45-11:45       Huntington Beach

12:15-1:15         Torrance

1:45-2:45           West LA

3:30-4:30           Santa Clarita

Fridays:

8:30-9:30           Santa Barbara

10:15-11:15       El Rio

12:00-1:00         Thousand Oaks

1:30-2:30           Encino

3:30-4:30           Long Beach

To find directions to your closest location, go to the bottom of this page and look for your class site.  The registration page will be ready to take registrations by August 16 for this class.  Please click on HOME above and click on REGISTER on the HOME page and sign up as soon as possible.  Then mail your class payment to the address given on the registration page.

If you are with a charter school school which will pay for your class, contact your ES, EF, consultant, or teacher and have a purchase order or voucher issued for the class.  It is the parent's responsibility to ensure this is done.  California Athletics cannot pursue individual purchase orders with charter schools - they do not allow me to request purchase orders.  Without a check or Purchase Order in hand parents will need to give a deposit check for the amount of the class which will be used to pay for the class if no PO is issued by week 2 of the class.  If no purchase order is received from the charter school, the deposit check will be used to pay the fee for the class.  Your deposit check will be deposited into the bank, and you will be refunded when your charter school pays CAHS after the class is complete.

Please feel free to call or email Todd Nash if you have any questions.

(760) 458-9753 Cell

Email: CalAthletics@sbcglobal.net

LOCATIONS & DIRECTIONS:

These are directions to the baseball/softball classes in Southern California held in October and November of 2010.  Classes will start the first week of October, 2010.  At each class site, look for me (Todd Nash) in a Blue Chevy Trailblazer.  I'm 6' 4", 220 lbs, wearing a blue t-shirt with a white CAHS logo on it.  I will park and immediately start unloading equipment - send your kids over to help!

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.  The baseball diamond is just west of the playground on that corner.  Watch for Todd to arrive in a blue Chevy Trailblazer and help unload the gear.  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 12:30-1:30  Monrovia:  Eisenhower Park (Yes, at the EIE Park Day site!).  Thomas Guide p. 567 D-4.  On 2nd Ave just north of Colorado Blvd, meet at the north end of the park in the parking lot by the baseball diamond.  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.  Meet at the parking lot on the far end of the park.

Monday 2:00-3:00 Santa Fe Springs:  Little Lake Park, Thomas Guide p. 706, H-6.  At the intersection of Pioneer Blvd and Lakeland Drive in Santa Fe Springs.  Take 5N, exit Imperial, turn left, then right on Pioneer, then right on Lakeland. the park is on the left.  Meet at the parking lot on Lakeland at the baseball diamond.  From the north, take 5S to Florence, turn left, then right on Pioneer, then left on Lakeland.

Monday 4:00-5:00 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.

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Tuesday 8:45-9:45 Chula Vista:  Eucalyptus Park, 4th Ave & C Street, Thomas Guide p. 1310, A-5.  From 805 & 54, take 54 west, exit 4th Ave and go left (south), turn right on C street, park in the lot immediately on the left, near the baseball outfield.  We will meet in the parking lot at the baseball outfield.

Tuesday 10:15-11:15 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.  Please leave some street parking clear right next to the ramp leading up to the basketball court so I can get the basket up there easily!  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 12:15-1:15 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 at the lower baseball field.

Tuesday, 1:45-2:45 San Marcos:  Las Posas Park, San Marcos, at the intersection of Las Posas & Borden.  From the west, take 78 to Las Posas North, turn right on Borden, the park is on your right.  From the east, take 78 to Twin Oaks Valley Rd North, turn left on Borden, then after 1.5 miles the park will be on your left just after the elementary school.  If you hit Las Posas you are at the park (on your left).

Tuesday 3:30-4:30 Murietta: 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 near the basketball courts and meet at the street near the basketball 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.  From I-215, take Los Alamos Road WEST to I-15 North, then follow the above directions.  That will be easier than coming in from the north and doing a U-turn on California Oaks.

Tuesday 5:00-6:00 Hemet or team practice day for Integrity Christian School, Anaheim:  If Integrity practice, it will be at Riverdale Park. 

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Wednesday 8:15-9:15, San Bernardino:   Lytle Creek Park, Thomas Guide p. 606, F-2.  Take I-215, exit Mill Street, go west on Mill, turn right on Eureka Ave after 2-3 blocks, meet at the corner of Eureka and W Oak at the corner of the park.  Look for my Blue Trailblazer.

Wednesday 9:45-10:45, Riverside:   Don Lorenzi Sports Complex. Thomas Guide p. 714, J-4.  At the intersection of Jackson St and California Ave in Riverside.  Take 91 to Van Buren North, turn right on California, the park will be on your left just before Jackson.  Meet in the parking lot on the North side of the park on the street.   

Wednesday 11:20-12:20, Yorba Linda:   East Side Community Park, Thomas Guide p. 741, A-5.  Take 91 to Weir Canyon Rd North, right on New River, left on Esperanza, immediate left on Eastside Circle, the park is at the top of the hill.

Wednesday 12:45-1:45 Anaheim/Orange:  Hart Park, 701 Glassell Street, Orange.  Take 55 to 22 West, exit the first exit at Grand/Glassell, turn right off the freeway and immediately right into the park.  Park along the right side about 100 yards down, before the baseball field, and meet on the right side of the parking lot in the area of the softball fields.

Wednesday 3:10-4:10 The HomeSchool Campus of O.C. (Costa Mesa):  In the church yard at 2987 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa.  See http://www.homeschoolcampusoc.com for more directions to the site.

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Thursday 8:00-9:00 Julian Charter School class day at Rancho Bernardo.  Rancho Bernardo Community Center.

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. 

Thursday 1:45-2:45 West LA (Cheviot Hills): Cheviot Hills Park (Rancho Park), Motor Ave & W Pico Blvd, West Los Angeles.  From the intersection of W Pico Blvd and Motor Ave, take Motor Ave south (into the park).  Make the 1st right turn between the 2 baseball diamonds, and turn immediately right inside the parking lot to drive to the 1st baseball field - furthest north.  Follow the lot to the end and turn left at the end to park immediately at the baseball diamond, meet behind the backstop for the 1st baseball field.  Wed will use the grassy area just north of the field and the paved area between the ball diamond and parking lot.

Thursday 3:30-4:30 Santa Clarita:  Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd.  Meet at the parking area near the entrance to the ball diamonds.

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Friday 8:30-9:30 Santa Barbara:  Pershing Park, 100 Castillo Street.  From 101 going south on Castillo Street, turn right into the parking lot after crossing Montecito.  Drive to the far end of the lot and meet by the second ball field on the left, behind the softball field backstop closest to the 1st tennis court.

Friday 10:15-11:15 Oxnard/El Rio:  Orchard Park, Camelot Way & Geranium Place.  Meet on Camelot Way in the corner of the park at Geranium Place.  From 101 exit E Vineyard Ave and go south/west (toward Oxnard).  After crossing 1, make the 1st left on Edelweiss Ave, then make the 1st left on Geranium Place, then turn right on Camelot Way and park immediately on the right and meet on the eastern side of the park.

Friday 12:00-1:00 Thousand Oaks:  Beyer Neighborhood Park, at the intersection of Los Feliz Dr & N Conejo School Rd.  Park on N Conejo School Rd at the south end of the park, next to Los Feliz Dr.  Meet in that corner of the park.  From 101 exit Hampshire and go North.  Turn left on Thousand Oaks Blvd, then right on Conejo School Rd, the park is on the right in 2 blocks.

Friday 1:30-2:30 Encino:  Balboa Park.  Thomas Guide p. 561, C-1.  Take 405 to Balboa, go North, after crossing Burbank Blvd, turn left into the park at the next entrance on the left, near the baseball fields.  Meet by the 1st baseball field on the left as you enter.

Friday 3:30-4:30 Long Beach:  Veterans Memorial Park.  W Spring Street between Del Mar Ave & Pacific Ave.  Thomas Guide p. 795, D-2.  Meet in the parking lot on the North end of the park, next to the tennis courts.  Take 405 to Atlantic Ave South, turn right on Spring Street, then left into the parking lot for the park after crossing Del Mar Ave.