HARFORD SANDLOT ACADEMY

The Sandlot training approach is based on the five physical tools that major league baseball scouts look at when evaluating players. Those five physical tools are:

Running: speed and base running abilities
Fielding: softness of hands, exchange from glove to throwing hand
Throwing: arm strength and accuracy
Hitting for average: situational hitting
Power Hitting: abilities to drive the ball

The sixth and maybe the most important area a scout evaluates are referred to in the industry as "makeup". This in essence is the character of the player, the overall players attitude, dedication, level of respect and self confidence. Many times the sixth tool, the players mental aspect, determines if the player makes the team, earns the scholarship, or is offered the professional contract. This sixth element is the core of The Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academies training and how we differentiate ourselves from the competition.

CHAMPS

The Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academies philosophy is based on encouraging and rewarding positive behavior for each student in his or her game, at home and at school. The positive characteristics taught at The Sandlot Baseball & Softball Academy are qualities that help our students succeed in not only being better ball players, but also better participants at home and at school. Our CHAMPS philosophy is based on the following:

champ n. Informal - A Champion
cham'pi'on - One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner

Coachable
Coach v. - to instruct, direct, or prompt as a coach: to train intensively (As by instruction and demonstration) (coach pupils) coach'able adj.

Honor
hon'or n. - good name and respect other people may have for the person: A showing of merited respect; one whose worth brings respect or fame hon'or t.v. - To live up or fulfill the terms of

Attitude
att'ti'tude n. a position assumed for a specific purpose: A mental position with regard to a fact or state; A state of readiness to respond in a Characteristic way to a stimulus or situation

Mentor
men'tor n. - a wise and trusted guide and advisor; v.- Serve as a teacher or trusted counselor

Pride
Pride n. - self respect or a sense of your own importance or worth; A feeling of satisfaction in something that you or someone else has achieved ; The correct level of respect for the importance and value of your personal character, life, efforts, or achievements; The happy satisfied feeling somebody experiences when having or achieving something special that other people admire

Sportsmanship
sports'man'ship n. - Fair and reasonable behavior playing a sport; Conduct considered fitting for a sportsperson, including observance of the rules of fair play, respect for others, and graciousness in losing