Available Programs

Sarge's Long Toss and Mindfulness Training

Sarge's Long Toss and Mindfulness Program for Softball & Baseball Players

Age 13 to 19

Cost $350

Up to 50 players Maximum

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5

12:30-2:30 -- (12:30-1:30 On-field; 1:30-2:30 Mindfulness Training)

This will be a great opportunity for your player to:

*learn proper arm care maintenance and the Jaeger Sports Band exercise routine so it becomes part of their process,

*learn how to listen to their arm & body

*learn how to properly long toss to get the most out of their arm & body

*get a baseline velocity (tracked every week to see improvements from their work they put in between sessions),

*learn how to use their body to become more athletic

*formulate a plan of what needs to be done to properly get their Mind-Body-Arm ready,

*learn how to focus on their breathing to slow down the game

*learn to become more mindful and have a better mental approach

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by concentrating on the present moment, while calmly accepting the feelings and thoughts that come to you, used as a technique to help you relax.

Players will receive their own JBAND

Information Folder (Google Drive)

(Please bring notebook & pen!!)

Please feel free to contact

Craig “Sarge” Dixon with any questions

[email protected]

(630)546-1143

Class is open to any Softball/Baseball player age 13-19. (Please pass this on to any player that you think would benefit from this opportunity!)

Long Toss Mindfulness (13-19)

Registration closes on 10/22/2022 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/03/2022 to 10/22/2022

$350.00

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Accelerated Velocity Program

Accelerated Velocity Program 2022

The Accelerated Velocity Program (A.V.P.) is a pre-season arm care and strengthening program. The A.V.P. is designed to not only strengthen the player's velocity, but also to improve their overall arm health. The program will meet three times per week over a ten week period.

The A.V.P. focuses on all things related to arm care and velocity: proper arm warmup, arm strength, mechanics, mobility, movements, progression, process and recovery. The A.V.P. program will treat individuals as just that and adjust their programming as necessary to maximize the players' growth over the 10-week program. After an initial on-ramping period, growth within the A.V.P. will be measured and reported weekly.

The A.V.P. staff has years of training experience that will help your athlete reach their offseason growth goals. The A.V.P. was designed by Wes Anderson. Coach Anderson is Driveline Foundations of Pitching, Driveline Pitch Design, Rapsodo Pitching and Florida Baseball Ranch certified. He also is the pitching coach for the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League and has coached high school baseball for more than 20 seasons.

The A.V.P. will begin in October and run for 10 weeks. Each session will last 75 minutes.

The cost for the 10-week A.V.P. is $1000. Each session will be limited to just 12 participants to ensure individualized attention and instruction from the coaching staff.

Any questions regarding the A.V.P., please contact Coach Wes Anderson at (815) 325-2417.

Dates: October 12 - December 18 (Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays)

Times:

- High School (15-18U): W, F 4:30-5:45 PM; Sunday 10:15-11:30 AM

- Youth: W, F 5:45-7:00 PM; Sunday 9:00-10:15

High School (15U-18U)

Registration closes on 12/31/2022 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 10/12/2022 to 12/31/2022
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$1000.00

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Youth (12U-14U)

Registration closes on 12/31/2022 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 10/12/2022 to 12/31/2022
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$1000.00

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2022 Hawks Fall Tournament Baseball

For all website and registration questions, please contact [email protected]

Who: Any 15-18u Hawks player

When: Dates between September-October; Practices held once a week.

What: Rep-driven fall ball. Ideal for those looking for active reps

How many: 3 local tournaments

Uniforms-Jersey and Hat provided

First-come, first-served at each age group!

15U Baseball

Registration closes on 10/31/2022 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 08/13/2022 to 10/31/2022
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$650.00

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16U Baseball

Registration closes on 10/31/2022 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 08/13/2022 to 10/31/2022
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$650.00

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17U Baseball

Registration closes on 10/31/2022 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 08/13/2022 to 10/31/2022
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$650.00

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2022-23 Illinois Hawks Fastpitch

(For all website and registration questions, please contact [email protected])

Join the Hawks as we proudly continue our new chapter at the “Aurora Dome”!

Illinois Hawks Fastpitch Travel Softball includes the following*:

• Full uniforms including Jerseys, Pants, equipment bags, and more

• Team Practices

• Specialized Training (tailored to each team)

• Basic Team Costs such as Insurance, Team Equipment, etc.

• College Recruiting Assistance

• Opportunities for Showcases

• Family Discounts Available

• Walk-in privileges at the Hawks Dome Facility (due to availability)

• And more!!

(*Subject to availability, substitution, and changes)

1. Parents should register an account and register themselves and then their participant. Returning players will use their existing accounts but register for 2022.

2. Register for your tryout, and go through checkout, EVEN FOR FREE TRYOUTS. YOU MUST CHECK OUT, though no payment information is required.

3. If your player is accepted after tryouts, we'll send you an invitation to join a specific team.

4. You will then accept that invitation, at which point you'll be able to pay your deposit and sign up for our payment plan. Yearly fees are nonrefundable.

5. Please note: teams may undertake additional fundraising activities to cover tournament or additional opportunity/training costs in lieu of currently posted fees. In those cases, posted fees will be adjusted to reflect that choice after team selection. (Elite tournament teams may be subject to an additional fee for tournament premium.)

Tryout Dates and Times:

Location: Tryouts will be held at Sport Zone (Home of Illinois Hawks Baseball and Fastpitch), 1900 Hill Dr. Aurora, IL 60504. Check-in 30 minutes before your tryout time unless otherwise noted. Players need to CHOOSE ONLY ONE date and time of tryouts.

July 14th: Sport Zone Dome

17U/18U: 3:30-5:00 PM

15/16U 5:15-6:45 PM

13/14U 7:00-8:30 PM

July 15th: Sport Zone Dome

17U/18U: 3:30-4:30 PM

15/16U: 4:30-5:30 PM

13U/14U: 5:30-7:00 PM

10-12U: 7:15-9:00 PM

July 16th: Sport Zone Dome

10U-12U: 9:00-10:30 AM

13/14U: 11:00-12:30 AM

15/16U: 1:00-2:30 PM

17U/18U: 2:30-3:30 PM

July 18th: Sport Zone Dome

17U/18U: 3:30-5:00 PM

15/16U 5:15-6:45 PM

13/14U 7:00-8:30 PM

July 19th: Sport Zone Dome

17U/18U: 3:30-4:30 PM

15/16U: 4:30-5:30 PM

Registration closes on 05/06/2023 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 08/01/2022 to 07/31/2023
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$2700.00

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2022-23 Hawks Baseball

For all website and registration questions, please contact [email protected]

Join the Hawks as we continue to grow and offer training and development that's second to none! Following are the steps to register for your tryout.

If you are looking for a private tryout, please register here first and contact us ([email protected] or our contact info on the site).

Hawks Travel Baseball includes the following*:

• Full uniforms including Jerseys, Pants, Caps, helmet**, equipment bag**, and more

• Team Practices

• Specialized Training from Mission360, including coaches and trainers with professional baseball coaching and training experience

• Baseline Testing

• Unlimited Speed and Agility Training (subject to schedule and availability) Gym Membership (for 14U and up) for the year!

• Basic Team Costs such as Insurance, Tournament and Game Costs, Team Equipment, etc.

• College Recruiting Assistance Available

• Opportunities for Showcases

• Family Discounts Available

• Walk-in privileges at the Hawks Dome Facility (due to availability)

• Pitcher Only Discounts

• Additional Professional Optional Training Opportunities Including Velocity Program, Infield and Catching Factory for Hawks Players (additional cost)

• And more!!

1. Parents should register an account and register themselves and then their participant. Returning players will use their existing accounts but register for 2022.

2. Register for your tryout, and go through checkout, EVEN FOR FREE TRYOUTS. YOU MUST CHECK OUT, though no payment information is required. You will choose ONE tryout date. If you can't make the date you chose, please contact us.

3. If your player is accepted after tryouts, we'll send you an invitation to join a specific team.

4. You will then accept that invitation, at which point you'll be able to pay your deposit and sign up for our payment plan. Yearly fees are nonrefundable.

Location: Tryouts will be held at Sport Zone (Home of Illinois Hawks Baseball and Illinois Hawks Fastpitch), 1900 Hill Dr., Aurora, IL 60504.

Tryouts will be held at the following times:

(Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to your posted tryout time)

June 27-29th, July 11th-13th

17U/18U: 12-1 PM

15U/16U: 1:30-3:00 PM

13U/14U: 3:30-5:00 PM

11U/12U:5:30-7:00 PM

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