Sticks select
9U-12U
Program Director
Jason Pearson
STICKS SELECT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Sticks™ Select is designed for higher level baseball players aged 9U-12U. Our goal is to develop players who love, appreciate and are committed to the game of baseball and want to continue playing through high school and beyond.
The level of play is more competitive than the club/recreational leagues. To be eligible, players must participate in tryouts (typically held in late July/early August), players are evaluated and selected by the Iowa Sticks staff.
Players selected for the Sticks Select program will be placed on a team that competes in the highest level of competition at the local, regional and national level. These teams are for the most skilled players at their age level.
Players in the Sticks Select program are coached by paid coaches. Teams will travel and play in the most competitive environment.
There may be more than one team at an age level in this program based on tryout performance and selected members.
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Winter Enhancement Program
(November - December)Enhancements are specialized small group sessions targeting specific aspects of the game.
Our Enhancement programs are available as an OPTIONAL ADD-ON when choosing your payment plans. These programs have consistently demonstrated their effectiveness in enhancing the skill development of participating youth year after year.Enhancement Sessions Offered:
-Bat Speed Enhancement
-Fielding Enhancement
-Pitching Mechanics Enhancement
-Catching Enhancement
-One-on-one lessons
Participants receive 20 enhancement sessions along with two one-on-one lessons.
The enhancement sessions are led by our player development coaches. Our team has helped develop some of the best players in the state and Midwest.
Enhancement sessions are available in November and December and lead up to team practices beginning in January.
Developmental nights are guided by the coaching staff of Sticks. These sessions emphasize position-specific and skill-specific growth. Typically, developmental nights take place once a week throughout the season. For the majority of age groups, these sessions begin in November and conclude in late June.
D1 Training offers athletic enhancement sessions. D1 has earned national recognition for enhancing athletes across all sports by improving strength, speed, and overall agility.
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Preseason
(Early January - Mid-March)Select teams hold practice sessions twice a week from January to mid-July, with the schedule adjusted based on each team's involvement in State Tournaments. Following Spring Break, practices alternate between indoor and outdoor venues (based on weather conditions) at either Holiday Park in WDM or Fareway Fields in Norwalk.
Additionally, select teams engage in 8-10 high-caliber tournaments and participate in league play.
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In-Season (March-July)
Select teams hold practice sessions twice a week from January to mid-July, with the schedule adjusted based on each team's involvement in State Tournaments. Following Spring Break, practices alternate between indoor and outdoor venues (based on weather conditions) at either Holiday Park in WDM or Fareway Fields in Norwalk.
Additionally, select teams engage in 8-10 high-caliber tournaments and participate in league play.
Players not selected for the Sticks Select program
will be offered an opportunity to play in the Sticks Academy.
Programs
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TBall & Coach Pitch Development
Our T-ball and Coach Pitch Development program is designed specifically for youth players age 3-5 (t-ball) and 5-6 (coach pitch), to help develop a love for the game and learn the core fundamentals needed to advance to higher level baseball.
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High School Program
The Iowa Sticks High School baseball program is designed to help players reach the next level.
