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Baseball & Softball Camp Schedule

Professional Baseball Instruction
Private Lessons are available for Pitching, Catching, Hitting and Fielding. PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS. 201.888.7526 or email us at catchtheheat2004@yahoo.com

$75.00 per 40 minutes
$90.00 per hour
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*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 45 minutes
$40.00 per 1/2 hour
Hitting:
  • Bat Selection
  • Grip
  • Stance
  • Plate Coverage
  • Swing
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Catching:
  • Catching Stances
  • Receiving Techniques (Framing)
  • Blocking Mechanics
  • Throwing (upper and lower body)
  • Force plays, Tag plays, Fielding, Bunts
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Pitching:
  • Proper Pitching Mechanics
  • Improve Pitching Control
  • Arm Strengthening Program
  • In Season Throwing Program
  • Breaking Pitches (advanced players)
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Group Lessons and Coaches Clinics
Please call for rates
Meet The Staff
instruction_franhead2.jpgFran 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.
Pete Cameron - River Edge Hawks NGABL. instruction_petehead2.jpg
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.
instruction_peteperisco.jpgPete 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 Fitzgerald.
Pete currently serves as a youth baseball coach in Northern NJ and is a hitting and infield instructor for " Catch the Heat
Melissa Smith - Bergenfield High School
Melissa is the Head Varsity Coach at Bergenfield High School where she was a 3 year starting varsity pitcher. Best known througout softball circles for her dominating changeup. Wonderful teaching ethic. Available for 30 minute or 1 hour fastpitch softball lessons.
Guest Instructors
Dan Tauken - Chicago White Sox
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
Sam Flores - William Paterson College
Barry Simon - NJABL
Matt Mezzoncello - Lehigh University
Mike Garabell - Varsity Softball, River Dell HS
Pete Moore - Moravian College
Adam Derner - Univ. of Rhode Island