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| High School Fall League - Monday, April 28, 2008Scout Day is hosting a High School Fall Legue in Loganville, GA at West Walton Park. This league is based on advanced player development. There will be a 12 game schedule followed by an extended fall training program. See our Baseball Schedule for more details. |
| Scout Day introduces resistance bands by Hedstrom. - Monday, April 21, 2008Scout Day is now using resistance bands at all player development events. Bands are available on Scoutday.com to purchase. This partnership with Hedstrom allows Scout Day to bring the best training to you. See Barry Larkin training with the SSR bands at Champions Sports Complex in the video below. All orders will be processed through a fulfillment center. To place your order, click here. Instructional videos will be coming to Scoutday.com. These videos will explain how to use the SSR bands and introduce several drills and workouts. Check back soon. |
| Scout Day events are coming to Texas and Wisconsin. - Tuesday, April 15, 2008We will be hosting youth camps, combines, and more this summer and fall. Check back soon for dates and details. |
| Scout Day introduces X-milk as partner. - Friday, April 11, 2008X-milk is a high-performance, quality beverage that is nutritionally balanced and tastes like a milkshake. It contains all the essential amino acids in the exact formulation needed by the body to restore, repair and rebuild muscles, tissues and bones. The lactose free formulation ensures easy consumption. X-milk will be available to purchase on Scoutday.com beginning May 1st. More information is coming soon. |
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We recommend that you register online. It only takes a few minutes. If you do not wish to register online, you may download a registration form and fax the completed form to (888) 887-7268. If you elect to not pay online, your registration fee must be received before the pre-registration deadline is over. If you do not pay by the pre-registration deadline, you will be required to pay the late registration fees. You can mail completed registration forms and payments to:
Attn: Scott Ward
Scout Day
1525 Grayson Hwy ste 819
Grayson, GA 30017
Please make all checks payable to Scout Day. If you would like another registration option please contact us at (888) 887-SCOUT x-3 or at info@scoutday.com.
Mission:
The mission of Scout Day is to make a positive impact on aspiring players, and to strengthen the future of the game of baseball. Through our events, and as a complement to existing leagues and organizations, we offer opportunities for players to develop their skills, showcase their abilities, and to compete with and against players and teams from all over the country. In all of our endeavors, we strive to fulfill our social responsibility of sharing experience and information, in order to help grow the game of baseball and make it available to more young people.
Why attend a Scout Day event?
CREDIBILITY and AFFORDABILITY...the building blocks of our organization. Maximizing each one allows us to deliver a unique and valuable experience to each Scout Day participant, both on and off the field.
Credibility
The Scout Day team is primarily made up of former Major League personnel, giving us an unmatched roster in terms of credibility and experience. In the areas of prospect identification and report writing our scouting department will operate very much like that of a Major League organization. Prospects will be graded using the 20-80 scouting scale. Those tool grades will serve as the backbone for our Prospect Ranking system, allowing us to publish objective rankings by Major League standards.
Affordability
Top quality ability and competition, top level facilities, the presence of influential scouting and recruiting personnel and the credibility of our team and our scouting reports are all elements that combine to create a one of a kind experience – both on and off the field – for each player that attends a Scout Day event. Our goal is to make that experience available to more young baseball players and to do so at a fraction of the cost charged by our competition.
Our Sports Forum is a message board designed to allow coaches, players, and parents an opportunity to communicate and share information regarding:
- Tips, Drills, and Instruction
- Future Prospects (ages 9-15)
- College/Pro Signees
- Club, High School, College, or Professional Job Openings.
Please sign-in and participate in the knowledge.
Skills Camps are fundamental based events. All players will have an opportunity to learn the necessary fundamentals involved in stretching, warm-up/throwing, base running, defensive postions (infield, outfield, pitching, and catching), hitting, and conditioning. We progressively teach players through a circuit format. At our Skills Camps players will receive several repititions at each station in a circuit. It is recommended that player bring their own baseball equipment. Players must have their own glove. Baseball attire is required.
Advanced Camps are designed and geared toward the All-Star caliber player. Do not allow limited information to keep you from being the best player you can be. Some of the topics we cover at our Advanced Camps is the same information that helped many of today's Major Leaguers.
Hitters
Timely Load or Launch Position
Pitch Recognition
Swing Plane
Situational Approach
"Behind, Inside, and Through the Ball" and more...
Fielders
Foot-work
Approach, path or angle to the ball
Glove-work
Transitions
Throwing Routines and more...
Pitchers
Balance, Alignment, and Feel
Mental Approach
Off-speed Pitches
Rhythm
Arm Strengthening and more...
Coaching Clinics provide a wide range of information necessary in developing skills and motivation in players. Some of the topics include:
- Preparation
- Understanding over memorizing
- Removal of barriers
- Motivation of players
- A growing coach
- Teaching vs. Coaching
- Postion Specific Fundamental Drills
- Hitting Fundamentals and Hitting beyond basics
- Pitching for success
- and much more...
If you think your league could use additional training for your coaches plaese contact us at info@scoutday.com.
Player Development Combine
We have all heard stories about parents who pay exuberant amounts of money to have their players go to a showcase. The player attends the event, receives a report and is sent home hoping for a call. Some players may be given verbal feedback such as: you need to get better jumps for a better 60 time, you aren't using your lower half at the plate, or you need to work on your curveball. There is more to just letting a pitcher know he needs to work on his curve ball. He needs a prescription to the problem.
We have taken an approach that allows players to be evaluated while learning what adjustments they need to make and how to make them. We provide player development so that the player has an opportunity to perform better the next time he steps on the field. Our scouts will evaluate each player in attendance. Based on our evaluations, players determined to have potential value to the college level or higher will be invited to attend one of our Regional Showcase events.
How do I sign up for a Player Development Combine?
Current JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES and FRESHMEN are encouraged to pre-register if interested in attending. We realize that many of our dates are during high school playoffs, and therefore many players do not yet know if they will be available to participate. As a result, we do accept walk-up registrations the day of each event.
We recommend that you register online. It only takes a few minutes. Mail-in registrations are accept with payment. If you would like another registration option (by phone, mail, etc.) please contact us at info@scoutday.com.
Regional Showcases
Our Showcases are events designed to allow qualified players to show their abilities to college coaches and professional scouts. Players will have grades on their running, arm strength, fielding ability, hitting ability and raw power. Pitchers will have grades on their fastball, breaking ball, changeup and/or other pitch, and control. Grades are on the 20-80 scouting scale, used by Major League organizations. Our organization is primarily made up of former Major League personnel, assuring you of an evaluation by an experienced and credible scout.
Based on positional declaration(s), each player will be assigned to a team. The player will stay with his team for all showcase components. There will be either four or six teams created, each with a roster of around 15-20 players.
The event is designed to first allow the players to show their abilities in a workout setting, and then in game settings. The players will take batting practice, run the 60-yard dash, and field/throw from their position before playing their first game. Though we provide players with a fair and equitable amount of defensive time during games, the primary focus of most coaches and scouts in the stands will be on the live matchups between pitchers and hitters.
In addition, players that attend a Showcase are eligible for our Prospect Rankings. All tool grades, measurables (60-yard dashes, pitch velocities, etc.) and overall grades are entered into our system. Based on those numbers, we publish an in-depth series of rankings:
TOOL Rankings
- Top Hitting Ability
- Top Fielding Ability
- Top Fastball
- Top Offspeed
- Top Runner
- Top Arm
How to Qualify
Invitations are limited to players determined to have potential value at the collegiate or professional level. To qualify for an invitation, you may:
1. Attend a Player Development Combine. Each player will be evaluated and considered for a Regional Showcase spot by our scouting staff.
2. Provide us with contact information for a coach or scout with knowledge of your ability. Contact us at info@scoutday.com or (888) 887-SCOUT.
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Interested in hosting a Scout Day event? Here's what you need to do.
Hosts have included: High School Booster Clubs, High School Baseball Teams, Travel Baseball Teams, Tournament Organizations, Collegiate Programs, Youth Leagues and more.
- Find a possible site with a regulation field, bullpen and batting cages
- Contact Scout Day headquarters and receive a host director's guide
- Secure a date, or dates, on the calendar to conduct Scout Day events
- Recruit a team to assist with the event
- Use Scout Day collateral materials to promote and publicize the event
- Share proceeds from the event with Scout Day
- Perform a post-event assessment and begin planning future events
- If you want more information, contact Scout Day at info@scoutday.com
How our Program Works
Teams are forming. We evaluate each player to determine which "tools" they need to develop and which fundamentals need improvement. The goal is to bring each member up to their highest possible level of play. All players will be placed on teams by age and ability. There is no other place that can provide the quality of information and opportunity that your child will receive from our program.
We require our participation throughout the entire season. The membership fees allow Scout Day to support the teams and coaches with the following benefits:
- Covers sanction fees to USSSA or other associations.
- Paperwork and entry fees to tournaments.
- Semi-private lessons and practices from our professionally trained staff.
- Cost for state-of-the-art training equipment.
- Uniform tops, hats, and apparel for the team.
- Guest Instructors.
- Performance Training.
Monthly Membership Dues
This program is set to be an all inclusive package that is paid once a month. Think about how much it costs to play on a typical travel team with food, gas, lodging, and time. Once you pay for everything, there are not enough funds left for professional training. We provide a way to get professional training and play competitive travel ball.
Teams (10U, 12U, 14U, 17U) will be forming in East Atlanta for Summer/Fall 2008. Please contact Scott Ward for try-out information 404-457-7887 or sward@scoutday.com. Scout Day offers an array of resistance bands for all levels of fitness and flexibility. With different levels of resistance, Scout Day products have something for everyone. From sports - baseball, golf, basketball, football - to personal training or rehabilitation, take it from the pros, Scout Day will take you to the next level.
Whether you are a coach or trainer, take your athletes to the next level of speed, explosiveness and flexibility using what many professional and college teams use.
| Products |
Typical Usages |
Key |
Micro SSR Band
Level1 Resistance |
Y, SA, YS, AS |
Y-Youth Training |
Ultra Mini SSR Band
Level 2 Resistance |
Y, W, M, SA, AS |
W-Women's Training (14 years & up) |
Mini SSR Band
Level 3 Resistance |
Y, W, M, SA |
M-Men's Training (14 years & up) |
Monster Mini SSR Band
Level 4 Resistance |
Y, W, M, SA |
SA-Senior Adults |
Medium SSR Band
Level 5 Resistance |
Y, W, M |
YS-Youth Shoulder Exercises |
Strong SSR Band
Level 6 Resistance |
W, M |
AS-Adult Shoulder Exercises (15 years & up) |
Ultra SSR Band
Level 7 Resistance |
M |
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BookMasters Fulfillment Center
All ordering of products are handled by BMI, AtllasBooks's secure online purchasing system. If you place an order you will see "BMI" on your credit card statement. If you wish to place an order by phone you may contact our fulfillment center at (800) 247-6553.
Shipping Rates
There is a $4.95 shipping charge for all single-band orders. If you are ordering multiple bands, shipping is free within the continental United States. High School Fall Baseball League
The focus of this league is advanced player development. All coaching will be carried out by a professionally trained staff. This is a six week league consisting of twelve games. Players who will graduate in 2009-2012 are eligible to participate in the league. All players must complete an application to be accepted into the Fall League. There are a limited amount of spaces available on each team.
This league is for the serious player who desires a chance to compete at the next level!!!
| Draft: |
August 16th |
| Season: |
August 18-September 26 |
| Location: |
West Walton Park in Loganville, GA |
| Pro-style Workout: |
End of September |
| Cost: |
$300 per player (includes a $100 deposit to reserve a place in the draft)
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| Application: |
HS Fall League Application |
Step 1. Complete the HS Fall League Application and fax to (888) 887-7268 or mail it to:
| Scout Day, LLC |
| Attn: Scott Ward |
| 1525 Grayson Hwy Ste 819 |
| Grayson, GA 30017 |
Step 2. Include your deposit with the application.
Step 3. After your application and deposit has been received you will be contacted by one of our staff with additional details.
Sign-up for the Fall League and the Fall Training for $550! Extended Fall Training
Barry Larkin’s Scout Day will offer this program for players who want to continue the off-season development. Players will meet three times per week. Each day players will work on a customized routine that is focused on their personal growth.
| Draft: |
October 1-October 29 |
| Ages: |
Class of 2009-2012 |
| Location: |
West Walton Park in Loganville, GA |
| Cost: |
$300 per player (includes a $100 deposit to reserve a spot).
If you are also particpating in the league, payment must be made together.
REGISTER NOW
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For more information please contact us at (888) 887-SCOUT or at info@scoutday.com.
Resistance training is a form of strength training in which each effort is performed against a specific opposing force generated by resistance. Exercises are isotonic if a body part is moving against the force. Exercises are isometric if a body part is holding still against the force. Resistance exercise is used to develop the strength and size of skeletal muscles. Properly performed, resistance training can provide significant functional benefits and improvement in overall health and well-being.
The goal of resistance training, according to the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), is to "gradually and progressively overload the musculoskeletal system so it gets stronger." Research shows that regular resistance training will strengthen and tone muscles. Resistance training should not be confused with weightlifting, powerlifting or bodybuilding, which are competitive sports involving different types of strength training with non-elastic forces. Full range of motion is important in resistance training because muscle overload occurs only at the specific joint angles where the muscle is worked.
The elastic resistance band is a portable alternative to weights for strength training. A variety of exercises have been devised to target specific muscle groups.
Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. 10 March 2008
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