Practice Makes Permanent

Fall Baseball Practice Program

This program is designed for the serious baseball player who is looking to keep his skills in tune after the summer season is over. After competing in a team environment over the summer, it is time to focus on one’s own skills. Summer ball is the time to do whatever it takes to help your team win. Fall ball is the time to become a more complete ball player. The Northwest Baseball Academy Fall Practice Program allows one to work on weak areas, hone new skills and focus on repetition, repetition, repetition!

NINE WEEK PROGRAM BEGINNING:

Wednesday, August 22^nd and ending Wednesday, October 17^th

Due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances, practice times and location may change.

WE WILL NOT NOTIFY YOU. THE HOTLINE FOR PRACTICE AND GAME INFORMATION IS 425-486-4031.

IT IS THE PLAYERS’ RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL THE HOTLINE.

All changes will be posted as soon as possible.

Edmonds Woodway HS practices:

(7600 212th Street SW, Edmonds) From Everett: I-5, exit #179 (220th St SW), turn right (W). Continue west on 220th, cross Hwy 99. Turn right (N) onto 76th (light). Continue north, high school will be on the left. From Seattle: I-5, exit #179 (220th St SW), turn left (W). Continue west on 220th, cross Hwy 99. Turn right (N) onto 76th (light). Continue north, high school will be on the left.

· Wednesday, August 22^nd 6PM all age groups

· Wednesday, August 29^th 5:30PM 14 and under 7PM 15 and older

· Wednesday, September 5^th 5:30PM 14 and under 7PM 15 and older

Lower Woodland practices:

Take I-5 north or south to NE 50th St (Exit #169).

Go west for about 15 blocks, turn right onto Green Lake Avenue. The field will be on the left.

· Wednesday, September 12^th 6PM 14 and under 7:30PM 15 and older

· Wednesday, September 19^th 6PM 14 and under 7:30PM 15 and older

· Wednesday, September 26^th 6PM 14 and under 7:30PM 15 and older

· Wednesday, October 3^rd 6PM 14 and under 7:30PM 15 and older

· Wednesday, October 10^th 6PM 14 and under 7:30PM 15 and older

Final practice at Northwest Baseball Academy's Indoor Facility:

18025 Hwy 99, Suite A Lynnwood

· Wednesday, October 17^th 5:30PM 14 and under 7PM 15 and older

Any of these practices may be moved to the indoor facility depending on light and weather conditions. Check the hotline prior to leaving for practice.

*Outdoor Practices will be held in the Lynnwood/Edmonds/Mountlake Terrace area. Indoor practices will be held at the Academy's indoor facility in Lynnwood.

Players will meet one night per week. Practices will begin at 6PM during the week but may fluctuate as the program progresses due to the loss of daylight. Outside practice times may be moved up as daylight dissipates or may be moved indoors as the weather changes. All information will be provided to players and parents at practices.

Northwest Baseball Academy director, Mark Potoshnik, will run the practices with assistance from coaches from the Academy fall teams. Focus will be on individual player development using the following elements:

Position specific instruction.
Bullpen work for pitchers.
Live-arm batting practice.
Base running skills and drills.
Player conditioning drills.
Drill stations for specific skill development.
Simulated game play.

Players will be grouped by age and skill level. Each player will receive a T-Shirt and a written evaluation of their progress with identification of specific areas of skill and specific areas for improvement.

Special Note: For 2008, the league age birth date will be April 30th. So, what a players age on or before April 30th will be his league age. If his birth date is May 1st or after (and for example, turns 14) he would still be considered a league age 13 year old. Whether you are staying in Koufax or moving up to Mickey Mantle, the change will affect all age groups. Other leagues may or may not be making this change. You will need to contact the league you will be in for the 2008 season to determine which age group you will be for the fall season.

Cost for all age groups = $195 per player (for practice portion only)