Ages 9+
Boys & Girls
The game has given us tremendous opportunity as players and now as coaches/teachers. The truth is everyone who plays this game only gets to play if for a short while in comparison to how long they will live. Unfortunately, all too often we see character traits instilled through the game that can lead to tough lessons later in life. It’s a passion of ours to use the game to help our students learn about and prepare for their life on and off the field and all those years when they are not playing the game anymore. We pull from our own experiences, and those of others, to help teach about and bring to light topics and issues that need/deserve attention.
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When:
November & December
We enjoy everything we get to do/teach but this program may be what we enjoy the most, largely in part because of how much it affects our young men and women and their future. Students will participate in weekly classroom sessions for 8 weeks focusing on various Life & Leadership skills that all successful people have. This is where the leadership qualities in your child will be discussed, developed and defined. Our weekly topics will be, and not limited to…Accountability, Attitude & Effort, Confidence, Discipline, Work Ethic, Leadership, Teamwork, Adversity, Success, Excellence, Perseverance, Grit, Selflessness, Routines, Choices, Dedication, Goals, Mental Toughness, Social Media (Older age groups)…To name a few.
Each year we create a new workbook which has a chapter per week. Students will also interact with our website to help them work through each weeks homework.
The 2024 topics will be…
• Humility
• Your Inner Circle
• Empathy & Compassion
• Leading by Example
• Courage
• Gratitude
There will be a MAX of 10 students per class. Classes will last approximatly 45 minutes and be broken up into age groups:
• 9-11 year olds (5-5:45pm)
**Speed & Strength training class option from 5:45-6:30**
• 12-14 year olds (6:45-7:30pm)
**Speed & Strength training class option from 7:30-8:15**
Classes will be on Mondays starting November 4th 2024.
Depending on program numbers, Thursday class options may be added.
Instructor:
Chris Gissell
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What to Expect:
• Classes for specific age groups
• Individual workbook
• Website Interaction
• Homework form online for missed class
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Tuition:
6 Week Program
$175
Per Student
Speed & Strength class add on
$120
**Tuition due in full by first class**
Venmo (search for Baseball Dudes or @chris-gissell)/Check payable to Baseball Dudes/Chris Gissell or cash.
Space is limited. Contact Chris for more information…
chris@baseballdudes.com
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Q & A
When is the first week of classes?
The week of November 4th.
Where are classes held?
Classes will be held in our shop, the same place we do training.
Can parents stay?
Absolutely, parents are more than welcome to stay and listen but they can also drop off.
What will the Speed & Strength class look like?
These classes will involve agility work, short sprint work along with body weight exercises focusing on total body strength.
What if we can’t make a week because of family vacation, emergency, etc.?
If you miss a week, there will be an absent homework form your student will need to fill out in place of attending that weeks class.
How will a 9/10 year old handle the classes?
We have found that most of the younger players do just as well as the older ones. We look for participation from everyone in sharing their answers to the questions in their Life & Leadership workbook with the group. We then discuss them and all learn from each other.
Life & Leadership Program
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