LESSONS & CLINICS

       Experience the fun and excitement of Saints Baseball through our Developmental Lessons & Clinics for youth ages 6 and up. Our instructors include Saints Hitting Coach Lamarr Rogers, University of Minnesota Gophers (softball) standout Shannon Stemper, Minnesota Thunder and Canadian National star Andres Arango, Arena Football League cornerback Kevin Brown and former Minnesota Vikings player Willie Howard among others.  They inform athletes of the intricate details that are so crucial to the sports in which they have spent nearly their entire lives perfecting. They are masters of their craft and understand the importance of correlating each training session to each player’s skill level, physical make-up and natural abilities.
 
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LESSONS
Baseball Lessons Soccer Lessons
Softball Lessons Clinics
Football Lessons  

 Basic Lessons                             Intermediate Lesson    
Small group instruction with up to 6 kids per instructor   Supervised one-on-one instruction speeds the development of basic skills as well as more advanced technique
Sessions are one hour long   Hitting-focused lessons aid in the development of balance, contact, bat-speed, handling of off-speed pitches (14 & up), bunting, proper hand position and proper stance
Basic Lessons include: Hitting, Fielding, and Pitching   Pitching lessons educate athletes about the importance of balance and foot mechanics while developing arm strength and control
Basic Lesson Pricing:   Throwing/Fielding lessons offer position-specific instruction that teaches proper foot positioning for throwing, fielding, ground balls, catching fly balls and turning double plays
Non-Members Price with Membership   Saints Sports Academy features a 15,000 sq. ft. fieldhouse, regulation turf infield, two regulation clay pitching mounds
$65 (per lesson) $40 (per lesson)   Batting cages and portable mounds for training and instruction, weights, treadmill, bicycles, and three 60- yard sprint tracks
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  Number of Lessons Non-Members Price with Membership       
  1 $82 $59 ($23 savings)
  4 $314 $236 ($78 savings)
  8 $600 $472 ($128 savings)
  12 $858 $708 ($150 savings)
 
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Basic Lessons   Intermediate Lessons
Small group instruction with up to 6 kids per instructor   Supervised one-on-one instruction speeds the development of basic skills as well as more advanced technique
Sessions are one hour long   Hitting-focused lessons aid in the development of balance, contact, bat-speed, handling of off-speed pitches (14 & up), bunting, proper hand position and proper stance
Basic Lessons include: Hitting, Fielding, and Pitching   Pitching lessons educate athletes about the importance of balance and foot mechanics while developing arm strength and control
Basic Lesson Pricing:   Throwing/Fielding lessons offer position-specific instruction that teaches proper foot positioning for throwing, fielding, ground balls, catching fly balls and turning double plays
Non-Members Price with Membership   Saints Sports Academy features a 15,000 sq. ft. fieldhouse, regulation turf infield, two regulation clay pitching mounds
$65 (per lesson) $65 (per lesson)   Batting cages and portable mounds for training and instruction, weights, treadmill, bicycles, and three 60- yard sprint tracks
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  Number of Lessons 
Non-Members Price with Membership
  1 $82 $59 ($23 savings)
  4 $314 $236 ($78 savings)
  8 $600 $472 ($128 savings)
  12 $858 $708 ($150 savings)
 
 		  
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 Basic Lessons   Intermediate Lessons
Small group instruction with up to 10 kids per instructor
   Supervised small grouup (three athletes per instructor) instruction speeds the development of basic/intermediate skills as well as more advanced training that applies to all levels of competition   
Sessions are one hour long   Sessions are one hour long
Basic Lessons include: Position Development/Skills Training, Pass & Catch, Defensive Strategies, Saints Football Challenge, and Pick-up Flag Football (flag football is free for members, $10 for non-members)   Sessions may be offered specifically for offensive or defensive positions
Basic Lessons Pricing:   Intermediate Lessons Pricing:
Non-Members Pricing with Membership   # of Lessons Non-Members Pricing with Membership
$30 (per lesson) Unlimited FREE Lessons   1 $63 $40 ($23 savings)
Elite Lessons   FootballCollage.gif
Designed for serious athletes with ambitions of taking their game to the next level  
Athletes are trained to enhance speed, agility, quickness, reaction, and position specific training  
Various skills and techniques used by college and professional players will be taught  
Sessions may be offered specifically for offensive or defensive positions  
Sessions are an hour long  
Elite Lesson Pricing:  
# of Lessons Non-Members Pricing with Membership  
1 $75 $52 ($23 savings)  
   
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Basic Lessons   Intermediate Lessons
Small group lessons with up to 10 kids per instructor   Supervised small group (three athletes per instructor) instruction speeds the development of basic/intermediate skills as well as more advanced training that applies to all levels of competition
Sessions are one hour long   Sessions may be offered specifically for defenders, attackers, and goalies
Basic lessons include: Offense/Defense Training and Foot Skills   Sessions specific to speed & agility, foot skills, and plyometrics to learn more click here
Basic Lessons Pricing:   Sessions are one hour long
Non-Members Price with Membership   Intermediate Lessons Pricing:
$30 (per lesson) Unlimited FREE Lessons   # of Lessons Non-Members Price with Membership
    1 $63 $40 ($23 savings)
Elite Lessons  
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Designed for serious athletes with ambitions of taking their game to the next level  
Athletes are trained to enhance speed, agility, quickness, reaction, and position specific training  
Various skills and techniques used by college and professional players will be taught  
Sessions may be offered specifically for defenders, attackers, and goalies  
Sessions are one hour long  
Elite Lessons Pricing:  
# of Lessons Non-Members Price with Membership  
1 $75 $52 ($23 savings)  
 
CLINICS (go to top of page)
Baseball Softball
Youth Baseball Camps
The Saints Sports Academy and St. Paul Saints are proud to present the 2011 Summer Youth Baseball Camps at Midway Stadium! Players will receive elite training from Saints coaches and players. Instructors will focus on the fundamentals of hitting, fielding (infield and oufield), pitching, catching, and baserunning.

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Youth Softball Camps
The Saints Sports Academy and St. Paul Saints are proud to present the 2011 Summer Youth Softball Camps at Midway Stadium! Players will receive elite training from Saints coaches and players. Instructors will focus on the fundamentals of hitting, fielding (infield and oufield), pitching, catching, and baserunning.
                             


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Football
Father/Child Camp
The Father/Child camp will take place the Friday before Father’s Day. Father and child will have the experience of Saints Football as they compete in an array of football specific drills, competitions, and Saints Ball Games. No pads are needed—just workout clothing (shirts, shorts, shoes) and GREAT attitudes.

Date: June 17
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 Father / $15 first child ($10 additional)

Skill Development Camp
Skill Development Camp is designed to develop the necessary mechanics and tech-niques that will enhance motor stills great for all levels and positions. Fundamental devel-opment training which includes: dynamic warm-up, running mechanics, speed develop-ment, positional techniques, footwork, agility drills, ball catching drills (hand-eye coordi-nation), ball handling, flexibility, and core training.

 
Ages 8-14
Date: June 20-22
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Non-Member - $100
             Member - $85
             Saints Elite - $75

 
Saints Passing Camp
Saints Passing Camp will allow athletes top compete against other athletes while learning proper mechanics and Offensive/Defensive schemes. Athletes will go through various drills to improve route running and pass coverage. Offensive players will learn formation and route combinations against different coverage’s. Defensive players will work on and improve the different coverage's vs. different pass patterns. Athletes will gain a better understanding of how coverage’s and pass patterns work together. Offense/Defense will learn how to manage a 2-minute situation.

Ages 8-14
Date: July 18-20
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Non-Member - $100
          Member - $85
          Saints Elite - $75
 


Spring/Summer Clinics
Experience the fun and excitement of the St. Paul Saints through our Developmental Football Clinics. Improve your basic skills and learn proper techniques that will benefit any offensive and/or defensive system. Learn the fundamentals of the game through small group instruction with experienced coaches, led by the Academy’s Head Football Instructor Kevin Brown. Athletes across all levels of play will learn the fundamentals in a fun and safe environment. For boys and girls ages 8 and up. Camps are for skill players and Offense and Defenisve Lines Players

 
Clinic Pricing
# Of Clinics Investment
1 $65
5 $200 (40 per session)
10 $350 ($35 per session)
 



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 3-Day Summer Camps
Saints Football Academy offers a variety of positional and skill specific camps that are fun, motivational, energetic, and educational throughout the summer. Camps are designed to develop the necessary skills and improve player’s technique and fundamentals through drills and methods used by college and professional players to take your game to the next level. Athletes will learn the proper fundamentals at their respective positions while gaining knowledge of how to play the game.

Camps will be held outdoors at Lakeville South High School three days a week, for two and a half hours a day. Offered to athletes ages 6-14.

What to Expect:
  • Quality Small Group Instruction
  • Advance Skills Training Competition by Position Games
  • Knowlegable Instructors (Former Professional & College Players)
  • Guest Appearance/Speaker
3-Day Camps
Youth Fundamental Development Camp (Ages 6-10)
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
 
Junior Skill Development Camp (Ages 11-14)
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pricing
Non-Member Member Saints Elite
$100 $85 $75

Camp Choices
 
Wide Receiver / Defensive Back
 This camp concentrates on skill and coordinated movement that will aide athletes at their designated position. Skilled positions will learn techniques performed by college and professional football players in a football practice format. Special emphasis for running backs will be on start/stance, releases, route running, ball skills, blocking, and footwork/agility drills. While defensive backs will have special emphasis on start/stance; backpedal progression; off-man, press man, and zone techniques; balls skills, and footwork/agility drills.
 June 13-15
 
 
Running Back / Linebacker
This camp concentrates on skill and coordinated movement that will aide athletes at their designated position. Skilled positions will learn techniques performed by college and professional football players in a football practice format. Special emphasis for running backs will be on start/stance; handoff and pitch drills; ball security; route running; blocking; ball skills; and footwork/agility drills. While linebackers will have special emphasis on start/stance, run fits, block separation drills, pass drop/coverage, pursuit angles, ball skills, and footwork/agility drills.
June 27-29
 
 
O-Line / D-Line
Saints Sports Academy offers Lineman drills/techniques that will give the athlete the knowledge and skills to control the line of scrimmage. This camp will teach offensive/defensive lineman how to properly play the position. Special emphasis on pass protection; blitz pick-up; proper hand and feet place-ment; stance; alignment; defensive moves; play recognition; and agility/quickness drills to develop quick feet and body control. Centers will learn exchange and technique.
July 11-13
 
2-Day Position - Specific Camp
The Saints Sports Academy invites you to participate in our Developmental Football Clinics. Improve your basic skills and learn proper techniques that are crucial in any offensive and defensive systems. Led by Saints Sports Academy’s Head Football Instructor Kevin Brown, our clinics allow players opportunities to learn the fundamentals of football through drills and methods used by professional and collegiate players.

Position-Specific Clinics allow athletes to focus on techniques and skills geared toward their position that will help take them to the next level. Clinics are for grades 3-8.


2-Day Football Clinics
Wide Receiver/Defensive Back Clinic - August 1-2
O-Line / D- Line Clinic - August 3-4
Running Back / Linebacker Clinic - August 8-9
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Member Non-Member
$40 (per clinic) $60 (per clinic)