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Private Lessons are available for Pitching, Catching, Hitting and Fielding. 

PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS. 201.888.7526 or email us at catchtheheat2004@yahoo.com 

$65.00 per 40 minutes
$90.00 per hour
*Hitting – 2 player max / hour
*Pitching – 2 player max / hour
*Catching – 2 player max / hour
*Fielding – 2 player max / hour

*All
40 minutes sessions are 1 player only

Softball Pitching Lessons
$80.00 per hour
$40.00 per 1/2 hour

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Group Lessons and Coaches Clinics
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Hitting:
  • Bat Selection

  • Grip

  • Stance

  • Plate Coverage

  • Swing

Catching:

  • Catching Stances

  • Receiving Techniques (Framing)

  • Blocking Mechanics

  • Throwing (upper and lower body)

  • Force plays, Tag plays, Fielding, Bunts

Pitching:

  • Proper Pitching Mechanics

  • Improve Pitching Control

  • Arm Strengthening Program

  • In Season Throwing Program

  • Breaking Pitches (advanced players)

Meet The Staff

Fran Fitzgerald - Baltimore Orioles
Fran was an All-Star catcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization for five years. Fran is a member of the Bergen County Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame and is a former New Jersey Baseball Over 30 Player of the Year. 

Fran serves as the lead Hitting and Catching instructor. 

Fran Fitzgerald  - Baltimore Orioles

 

Pete Cameron  - Bergen Braves

Pete Cameron - River Edge Hawks NGABL.
Pete was the Player, Manager for the Bergen Braves, winner of the 1995, 1999 and 2000 U.S.O.T.B. NJ State Championship.

He also was Manager of the 2000 NJ District 4 Champions in the Little League World Series and was recently inducted into the Ramapo College Athletic Hall of Fame.

 

Pete Perisco - East Carolina University

Pete formerly played for the Miami dade South Community College Jaguars and was Captian of the Nationally ranked East Carolina University Pirates. As a Pirate, Pete was teammates with Fran Fritzgerald.  

Pete currently serves as a youth baseball coach in Northern NJ and is a hitting and infield instructor for " Catch the Heat"

Pete Perisco - East Carolina University
Trevor Marcotte  - New Jersey Jackals Trevor Marcotte - New Jersey Jackals. 
Trevor played 3 seasons with the NJ Jackals. In 2002 Trevor lead the Jackals in wins and ERA.

Trevor formerly pitched for the University of Vermont, a Division 1A program. Trevor is currently in his seventh season of professional baseball.

Guest Instructors
Bryan Hallberg - Houston Astros
Joe Belger - Former Varsity Coach, River Dell HS
Chris Armen - JV Coach, River Dell HS
Mookie Iannacone - Varsity Softball Coach, Ridgefield Park HS
Dick Collins - Ithaca College
Jenn Barnes - Felician College
Sam Flores - William Paterson College
Barry Simon - NJABL
Robert Hallberg - Brown University
Brandon Cohen - Seton Hall University
David Wasserman - Ramapo College
Matt Mezzoncello - Lehigh University
Kyle Stawicki - Lehigh University

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