Academy Teams

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“Helping Young Players Grow On and Off the Field”

Academy Outline (Ages 7–11)

Year‑round skills training, small‑group coaching, and games that keep kids enjoying the game while they improve.

  • Fundamentals first: hitting, fielding, throwing, base‑running and baseball IQ.
  • Age‑appropriate training
  • Positive coaching for your child’s first baseball experience.
  • Indoor winter training; outdoor in‑season practices.
  • Optional specialized clinics and training.

  • Season

    Year round program.

  • Location

    Various locations throughout Nassau County.

  • Age Group

    4 to 6 (Future Sharks Program)

    7U to 11U (Sharks Baseball Academy)

    Player Pathway 11U to 18U (Baseball U LI)

Winter Workouts: Our winter workouts keep players active, improving, and engaged indoors during the off‑season—so they return to the field confident and ready for spring. (Various locations in Nassau County)

  • Skill Retention: “Reinforce mechanics in a controlled environment—less distractions, more reps.”

  • Confidence Building: “Kids stay engaged and see progress every week.”

  • Swing development: stance, balance, timing, and repeatable mechanics.
  • Defense: glove presentation, footwork patterns, clean field‑ball‑throw
  • Game IQ: short situational games, base‑running decisions

Outdoor In‑Season Practices: Held at our New Hyde Park fields (2438 Marcus Ave). Players practice twice weekly, focusing on live fielding, base‑running, situational hitting, and team play. Scrimmages and local games give kids a chance to apply what they’ve trained indoors during the winter.

In-Season Games & League Play (Spring–Summer):

  • All Sharks Academy teams (ages 7–10) participate in local league play during the spring and summer.

  • Players practice twice per week and compete in weekly league games.

  • Focus: applying fundamentals from training in live game situations.

  • Goal: building confidence, teamwork, and baseball IQ in real competition.

Tournament Opportunities (9U & 10U)

  • Select 9U and 10U teams participate in weekend tournaments throughout Long Island, Tri-State area and Ripken Aberdeen, MD

  • Tournaments offer a higher level of competition, preparing players for travel baseball at 11U+. (Baseball U LI)

  • Emphasis is on sportsmanship, resilience, and team bonding while experiencing competitive fun.

  • Parents receive a seasonal tournament schedule in advance.