Persistence is more important than talent.....There is a reason why “Student” comes first in “Student Athlete.”.....If you are jogging, stretching or playing catch, make sure you do it better than anyone else.....Respect the game as much as you want to be respected.....The direction of your hat is the direction of your life.....Practice the way you play games… All go, no quit.....It doesn’t take talent to hustle.....Be a student of the game, learn it’s history and you learn the game.....Help your team win if your playing or not.....Never argue with an umpire, they remember faces.....Allow your coaches to coach you.....Don’t skip classes, would you skip practice?.....Strive to be as good in the classroom as you are on the field.....Set high standards along with knowing the steps to attain them.....Don’t tell people how good you are, prove it......Your friends are not more important than your future, don’t give into peer pressure.....Your parents love you, but they don’t know more about baseball than your coach.....Don’t let anyone make an excuse for you.....Maintain eye contact, it shows maturity and respect.....In baseball, it’s your coaches opinion that matters, not your friends. Remember who makes the lineup.....Life is not fair, regardless of what some people may tell you.....Be enthusiastic about your teammates.....Love the game.....The only thing your coach owes you is honesty.....Body language screams, it never whispers.....Balance makes champions, if you focus on just hitting and ignore defense, you will never become a complete player.....Defense wins games.....Pitching sets the tone of the game.....Games are lost, not won. Mistakes lead to losses.....You can win a league with a few good pitchers, titles are won with great pitching staffs.....Work on your game everyday, the team that beat you does.....Who you are today is the result of who you were in the past! Work ethic???.....You don’t have to be a great player to be a great “ball player,” hustle......Show off your talent to your coach and your future coach.....Baseball doesn’t build character, it reveals it.....Character means doing the right thing when nobody’s watching

Strike Zone Lessons Sign up for Group Lessons below using PayPal!! Private Lessons Pitching, Catching, Hitting, Infield, Outfield, Fast Pitch and Slow Pitch Lessons are all available and taught by the top professional instructors in the area, who teach the latest and most innovative techniques in the game of baseball. There is no better way to get one on one instruction from high quality instructors than signing up for a Private Lesson with the Strike Zone. These 30 or 60 minute sessions concentrate on specific skills suchs as Pitching, Hitting, Catching, Fielding and All-Skills. The nature of the session assures the player he or she will recieve the most in-depth and proper instruction available. For Private Pitching Lessons, our regulation, real clay pitching mounds provide a realistic atmosphere for enhanced learning. Hitting Lessons are held in one of our three full size hitting tunnels and/or our automated batting cages. Often times, our Private Lessons are used to maintain and enhance player's strength and skills throughout the year. Private Lessons are available year round. Call or visit the Strike Zone to book your Private Lesson today!!!! What will you get? * Personal 1 on 1 instruction * Breakdown of Fundamental Mechanics * Progression of Skills to Higher Level of Competition * Drill Work and Take Home Drills * Videotaping (Optional) * Private Lessons are intended to enhance BOTH player and parent. Parents are strongly engouraged to sit in and participate in the lessons. Group Lessons Sign up for Group Lessons below using PayPal!! Group Lessons run for four weeks, meeting once a week for one hour. There are usually 4-6 players per class. You may sign up individually or as a group. If signing up a group, contact the Strike Zone to set up a special lesson just for your group! For more information, please click on the link provided on the left. One of the Strike Zone's best selling services is our group lessons. Group lessons are skill specific classes that run one night per week for four weeks. Each class in one hour long and focuses on skills suchs as pitching, hitting, fielding, and catching. All skill classes are available for younger age groups. There are generally 4-6 players per class so participation and instruction are enhanced. Each player is taught the vital fundamentals of the position or skill being taught. For instance, a catching group would be taught the fundamentals of blocking, framing, and throwing, while a pitching group would be taught the wind-up, stretch position, and the pick-off to first base. If the player withing a group is falling behind, our instructors will usually suggest a private lesson with that player to ensure that player maintains the pace of learning within the group. When you enroll in one of our group lessons, you are guaranteed to get one on one attention from the most specialized coaches in the area. Many of Omaha's area teams are already involved in our groups lessons. Many of the Omaha area coaches and teams agree that the Strike Zone's Group Lessons are vital for individual and team success. Stop in or come by the Zone to book tunnel times for your groups lessons today. Or call the Strike Zone at 398-1238. Sign up for our Group Lessons Today!! Group Lessons-You will be contacted to confirm class time. Non-Member $125.00 Member $100.00 Choose Month January February March Choose Class Pitching Advanced Pitching Hitting Fundamentals Explosive Hitting Catchers Mack's Mites Group Lessons All Skills Player's Name and Age Phone Number

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