Advanced Hitting Academy

The Newtown Parks & Recreation sponsored Advanced Hitting Academy will be held at the Newtown Middle School batting cage in Sundays September 12 through October 17. The academy, for ages 8-13, will be held from 9-11 am each Sunday. Directed by Matt Memoli, Newtown High School’s baseball coach, the clinic costs $200 per child.

The clinic is designed for the serious baseball player to develop his or her swing during the off season. It is also designed to get young hitters into solid work habits and develop proper hitting fundamentals. Instruction focuses on balance and bat speed. Each player’s swing will be broken down into parts, recorded and analyzed by coaches. Players will participate in various hitting drills and stations and take live batting practice.

Players receive 12 hours of instruction from high school and college baseball coaches; a personal DVD showing the child’s progress week to week; a personal printout of strengths and areas that need improvement; and a Peak Performance Sports Training T-Shirt

To register, visit www.newtown-ct.gov and search Activity # 109616-A.