Infielding and catching

New Infielding Clinics

These clinics are the best around as Giomar Guivara (Seattle Mariners), Chris Bailey (Detroit Tigers), Jeff Hebner (GRCC Infielding Coach), and BLE guarantees fast paced and explosive infielder's training utilizing current professional baseball infielding techniques.

New for 2008-2009

Marc Wiese (NY Mets), Tim Kuykendall (Sumner HS varsity coach), and 2 MLB infielding coaches (TBA) will instruct all players, ranging in ages 8U-13U. Jeff Hebner and Giomar Guivara will instruct all older division players (14U-18U).

All age levels are trained in different curriculums that teach the proper age and level specific skills required to play top level baseball for those ages and levels, respectively. This will ensure that the BLE infielding clinics provide the best training available!!!

Learn how to field exactly like a major leaguer in BLE's Infielding Clinics!!!

FEATURED INSTRUCTORS (subject to change):

Giomar Guevara- former major league shortstop for the Seattle Mariners from 1999-2001.
Marc Wiese- played for the NY Mets Organization. Has won "Coach of the Year" numerous times for the SPSL.
Tim Kuykendall- head varsity baseball coach at Sumner HS. Trained and coached numerous college and professional baseball players in the Puget Sound Region.
Glen Walker- head varsity baseball coach at Auburn Mountain View HS. Coached the likes of MLB major leaguers, such as Tim Lincecum.
Chris Bailey- former major league second baseman for the Detroit Tigers.
Jeff Hebner- GRCC Infielding Coach

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

$250 per session- each session includes eight explosive fielder's training workouts
$50 discount for all Team Training Players
Sign up for two sessions and get a $15 discount on second session (not available to Team Training players)
8U-10U: 4:10-5:30 PM every Sunday
11U-13U: 5:35-7:05 PM every Sunday (some 13 yr. olds may enroll in upper age level)
14U-18U: 7:10-8:40 PM every Sunday
Players will be placed into Level I, II, or III during session
Session 1- September 7 thru October 26
Session 2- November 2 thru December 21
Session 3- January 4 thru February 22
Session 4- March 1 thru April 2 (No class Easter Sunday, 3/22)

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Learn to utilize your forehand, backhand, rakes, sweeps, traps, and footwork to gain that all-important extra step on any grounder.
Master your pre-pitch and set positions, brace step, power triangle, ground up, and gain the proper angle to every ground ball.
Increase your fielding percentage by positioning yourself properly for every single pitch and batter type.
Increase your productivity by rounding off the ball and taking the proper route to every grounder.
We teach you how to get dirty, play hard, and field exactly like a major leaguer.

New Girls Fastpitch Workouts

These clinics are the best around as Giomar Guivara (Seattle Mariners), Chris Bailey (Detroit Tigers), Jeff Hebner (GRCC Infielding Coach), and BLE guarantees fast paced and explosive fastpitch training utilizing current professional baseball infielding and hitting techniques.

FEATURED INSTRUCTORS (subject to change):

Giomar Guevara- former major league shortstop for the Seattle Mariners from 1999-2001
Chris Bailey- former major league second baseman for the Detroit Tigers
Jeff Hebner- GRCC Infielding Coach

PROGRAM STRUCTURE:

$200- includes eight explosive fastpitch fielding workouts
7:40-9:40 PM every Sunday
Hit for one hour and field for one hour with BLE fastpitch instructors
Ages 9U-12U / 13U-18U
Session 1- November 2 thru December 21
Session 2- January 4 thru February 22

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Learn to utilize your forehand, backhand, rakes, sweeps, traps, and footwork to gain that all-important extra step on any grounder.
Master your pre-pitch and set positions, brace step, power triangle, ground up, and gain the proper angle to every ground ball.
Increase your fielding percentage by positioning yourself properly for every single pitch and batter type.
Increase your productivity by rounding off the ball and taking the proper route to every grounder.
We teach you how to get dirty, play hard, and field exactly like a major leaguer.

Catching Clinics

Learn how to become that commander behind the dish by learning the advanced catching skills of blocking, receiving, calling pitches, reading runners, and throwing runners out. With the incredible BLE staff of Bob Didier (Arizona Diamondbacks), Quientin Poil (WSU), and Josh Luebke (PLU), your career will be given the most accountable and cutting edge catcher's training available in the Pacific Northwest.

Featured Instructors (subject to change):

Bob Dideaux- Current catching coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Quientin Poil- Ex-Washington State University catcher and coach
Josh Luebke- PLU catching coach

Program Structure:

Cost- $225- includes eight explosive catching workouts
1x per week workouts
4:10-5:10 PM every Saturday
Ages 9U-12U / 13U-18U
Session 1: November 1 thru December 21
Session 2: January 3 thru February 20

Program Details:

Improve your "pop" times, footwork, and arm positioning.
Increase your "caught stealing" percentages through quicker release times.
Learn how to call the game like a professional.
Train under ex catchers whom have competed at the major league level.
Learn how to block all types of pitches with the effectiveness of a professional catcher.