HITTING AND PERFORMANCE TRAINING SPECIALISTS

LEARN THE RIGHT WAY TO HIT!

Baseball / Softball

When it comes to hitting instruction for baseball and softball, the Ball Yard stands alone. There are many hitting mythologies that are taught to young hitters which essentially create fundamental flaws. We are dedicated to providing the finest hitting instruction based upon our understanding of both swing mechanics and proper body movement. The greater the efficiency of the body motion, the more effective the swing. Many young players are taught movements that contradict-and weaken-fundamental body motion and compromise their swing mechanics. At the Ball Yard, young hitters will learn initiate the right swing from a position of strong body balance.

Video tape analysis is a key component of our training program, and greatly enhances the student's ability to understand and learn. CALL 818 718-2898 to schedule an evaluation or hitting appointment.

Softball Hitting Pioneers

In 2002, UCLA's legendary softball coach, Sue Enquist, attended the Ball Yard's annual Big League Clinic and participated in a hitting forum. Sue was introduced to the Ball Yard by UCLA alumnus and MLB hitting coach Don Slaught, who was developing the RightView Pro computer system for hitting analysis. As a result, Sue changed her hitting philosophy and training. She was followed shortly by another softball great, Olympic Coach Mike Candrea of the University of Arizona. The two became featured instructors in the RightView Pro system, and took their hitters and their programs to greater levels. Many leading college programs have also made the transition to these mechanics. The techniques taught at the Ball Yard are those now being used by major college programs throughout the nation.

Hitting Instruction

30 Minutes $ 40.00

60 Minutes $ 80.00

instruction is by appointment only

Hitting Assessment $ 80.00

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Ball Yard 2010 Spotlight

Brennan Boesch

Detroit Tigers

After a breakout 2009 Double A season, the Ball Yard's Brennan Boesch is the talk of the American League, and was named the AL Rookie of the Month for May, 2010. Brennan was called up to the Detroit Tigers on April 22 after 2 weeks at Triple A, and became a hitting sensation for the Motor City. After 6 weeks in the major leagues, Brennan is hitting .341 with 13 doubles, 2 triples and 6 homeruns, and has amassed 28 RBI's. Brennan played locally at Harvard Westlake High School in Sherman Oaks, and collegiately at Cal. Brennan was drafted by Detroit in the 3rd round of the 2006 Baseball Draft. Brennan came to the Ball Yard to work on his swing in the winter of 2008/2009 after he hit .249 with 7 homers in High A. Brennan's Ball Yard work paid off with a .275, 28 homer season at AA with Erie in the Eastern League. Brennan began the 2010 season at Triple A Toledo, where after 15 games, he was hitting .379 with 3 homers and 17 RBI's, earning him the call up to the major leagues.

Julie Fernandez, Sophomore,

Lehigh University

The Ball Yard's Julie Fernandez was recently awarded the 2010 Patriot League Player of the Year, leading the league with a .467 conference average, and .442 overall. Julie finished as the 14th leading hitter in Division 1 softball. She was also named to the All Region team and was the Lehigh Softball MVP. Julie's accomplishments this year are even more notable as she tore both the ACL and MCL tendons in her left knee last year in the NCAA Regional against Florida. She was only cleared to play one day before the 2010 softball season began, and played the entire season in a knee brace. Last year, Julie was named the Patriot League Freshman Player of the Year, leading the conference with a .392 batting average. Her career .409 average is the 2nd highest in Lehigh history. Julie also played locally at Harvard Westlake High School in Sherman Oaks, where she led the Mission League in hitting for four years. She played for the 18U Firecracker and SoCal Diamonds travel teams.

Ball Yard 2009 Spotlight

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BALL YARD'S

BRETT JACKSON OF CAL, SELECTED IN THE 1st ROUND OF THE 2009 MLB PLAYER DRAFT.

BRETT JOINS OUR OTHER FIRST ROUND DRAFTEES

JOE BORCHARD (2000)

CHASE UTLEY (2000)

DELMON YOUNG (2003)

RYAN BRAUN ( 2005)

TREVOR CROWE (2005)

DAVID COOPER (2008)

Ball Yard 2008 Spotlight

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BALL YARD'S DAVID COOPER OF CAL, SELECTED IN THE 1st ROUND OF THE 2008 MLB PLAYER DRAFT.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BALL YARD'S Steve Susdorf, the 2008 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Player of the Year for the National Champion Fresno State Bulldogs Steve was drafted in the 19th round by the Philadelphia Phillies

Whatever your sport, the Ball Yard's

"EDGE" Training takes you to the next level!

DEVELOPS & IMPROVES:

Footwork & Speed Agility & Balance Strength & Core Stamina

Flexibility Coordination Reaction Time Focus Confidence

the Ball Yard: DISTINCTIVE PERFORMANCE TRAINING FOR THE SERIOUS ATHLETE

We are proud to offer one of the most innovative performance training programs in the area. We are able to maintain the affordability of group training, while addressing the specific needs of the individual athlete. All athletes and their bodies are not the same. We know that performance training has to be designed around each athlete's strengths, weaknesses and physical needs.

Dr. Frank Conley is a chiropractor specializing in sports injury treatment and prevention. Dr. Conley has professionally trained youth athletes for over 15 years and is the primary trainer for our "EDGE" Performance Training for athletes of all ages. Dr. Conley also provides the assessment for the athletes in all of our programs. A football player at UCLA and Kennedy High School, Dr. Conley incorporates his medical background, athletic experience and training in formulating training sessions.The ability to pinpoint and correct muscle imbalances at an early age allows the youth athlete to develop healthy fundamental movement and improve effective ranges of athletic motion.

WHAT MAKES OUR " EDGE" TRAINING DIFFERENT?

Our training is derived from state of the art techniques that are utilized by the most elite and dedicated professional athletes in the world. Unlike most group/team programs-which offer a one size fits all approach to training, we are able to modify our training to accomodate the specific needs of the individual athlete. Our modifications are based upon the assessment by our highly qualified, educated, and properly certified trainers. One of the most important facets of our performance training is developing fundamental and athletic movement through a complete range of motion, rather than focusing on a specific muscle group. Proper physiological movement involves the coordinated effort of both large and small muscle groups that must be exercised together. Conventional training typically causes overdevelopment of large muscle groups at the expense of the smaller muscle groups which will lead to a reduced effective range of motion and limit athletic performance. The small muscle groups are critically important to proper muscular action and also injury prevention. If the small muscle groups are not properly developed, they become a weak link in the range of motion, and represent potential injury as well as limitation. Our training focuses on developing the right muscle balance in a range of motion, and can correct existing imbalances in the young athlete.

State of the art body strength and core techniques are key elements in our training program. Our programs are modified for each athlete individually, as well as for each sport.

Our training improves agility and footwork, balance and coordination, and reaction time and confidence in addition to speed and basic strength

YOUTH ATHLETIC TRAINING

We are proud to introduce Performance Youth Athletic Training, a specialized "EDGE" training program developed for the youth athlete between 6 and 13 years of age. A common mistake made by coaches and parents is to teach sports specific skills before teaching fundamental body movement. Agility, balance and coordination can be trained, but are often overlooked, or taken for granted. PYAT provides young athletes a weekly session to develop and refine basic agility and footwork, balance and coordination, strength and speed. It is an important stage in training, and prepares the young athlete for the more intensive training and competition required at the high school level, while improving current performance. Athletes and their fundamental movements are assessed and individual training is integrated into the program to address their specific needs. Whatever the sport, whatever the fitness need, PYAT training will be an incredible benefit to the young player.

PROGRAM COSTS

Group Training

ATHLETES 6 TO 13 $ 30.00 per player per session

(team/group rates available)

Sessions are approximately 75 minutes long. One session per week

Individual and group rates available

Athletes should bring a water bottle, towel and appropriate training shoes and clothing.

ATHLETES 14 AND UP $ 35.00 per player per session

(team/group rates available)

Sessions are approximately 90 minutes long. 2 -4 sessions per week depending upon the athlete.

Athletes should bring a water bottle, towel and appropriate training shoes and clothing.

Elite Performance Training - Individual one on one training available. Please call for details.

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The Ball Yard 20945 Nordhoff Street Chatsworth 818 718-2898

less than one block west of De Soto