Jim Schurr Baseball Camp 2011
Butler Lake Little League Fields
All ages (7-14) one week
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June 7 - 10 & 13, 2011
Camp in 2011
This year we are continuing a camp for
7 year olds which will focus on skills, learning the game in “game situations”,
throwing properly, swinging the bat
correctly and fielding different positions.
This group will be separated from the 8 and 9 year olds and will be divided equally for skill development and team play. It will focus less on competition and more on the development of skill and confidence.
Coaching
Jim Schurr, Libertyville High School Head Baseball Coach, is
assisted by other Libertyville High School coaching staff as well as College and Libertyville High School players.
We maintain a Player-Coach Ratio of 1:12
Our approach to camp
First, we want the camp to be fun and
personally rewarding. We have fun by including Baseball “trivia” questions, playing “one pitch” innings, and other activities geared to entice learning.
Second, we want each camper to receive
an abundance of positive reinforcement. Each year we give away approximately
10,000 baseball cards as a means of
rewarding knowledge, good decisions,
extra effort or proper execution of a
skill.
We never let campers pitch to campers; our coaches always pitch to ensure that strikes are thrown – this develops confidence on the part of the hitter and players in the field.
Third, we want each camper to learn more about a skill and more about the game itself. This camp emphasizes learning in the context of playing the game: skills lead to a “scrimmage” where those same skills are applied daily.
Skills camp
Focus on hitting, throwing, infield and outfield skills for each position as well as base running.
Catching camp
Focus on a proper stance, giving signals, blocking, throwing and leadership.
Pitching camp
Focus on proper technique from both the wind-up and stretch positions. Age appropriate grip, pitch types and how to correctly field their position. After much success, we continue to use a radar gun in the pitching camp. Each pitcher will be “gunned” and a mph rating recorded. This will take place Wednesday and/or Friday to ensure that each pitcher gets timed.
Schedule
Age 7 |
Skills only |
M–F |
9:00-11:00 |
Age 8-9 |
Skills |
M–F |
9:00-11:00 |
Pitching |
MWF |
11:15-12:30 |
|
Catching |
TTh |
11:15-12:30 |
|
Age 10-12 |
Skills |
M–F |
1:00-3:00 |
Pitching |
MWF |
11:15-12:30 |
|
Catching |
TTh |
11:15-12:30 |
|
Age 13-14 |
Skills |
M–F |
1:00-3:00 |
Pitching |
MWF |
11:15-12:30 |
|
Catching |
TTh |
11:15-12:30 |
What to Bring
Cap, Bat, Cup, Glove and something to drink.
10-12 yr olds who stay for both camps will want to bring a bag lunch or money for concessions.
Concession stand will be open June 9-13, from 12:30-1:00pm.
Make-up dates will be the following week.
Refunds will not be given if unavailable for rain dates or schedule conflicts.