Train Players Mentally: Through practices, games, tournaments, handouts, and lectures, players will learn skill techniques relating to movements and positioning. They are expected to execute proper techniques regarding: 

• Infield/Outfield play - fielding ground balls and fly balls
• Catching and throwing
• Pitching using a fastball and change-up
• Hitting - using the 1, 2, 3 method
• Bunting - sacrifice, drag, push squeeze, and slap bunt
• Base Running - sliding, primary, secondary, tagging up
• Catchers - throwing, blocking, calling a game, bunts, blocking the plate.

Emotional Training

• Help players understand that baseball is a game of failure and you cannot let yourself get caught up in the emotions of the game.

• We believe in teaching accountability, respect, and discipline regarding family, school work, and the team.
• The coaching staff consists of coaches that have competed at the major league, minor league, and college levels.
• All teams participate in physical skill testing regarding foot speed, arm strength and exit velocity for hitting.   Classroom testing is done regarding position specific responsibilities, game situations (Offense & Defense) and rules of the game.
• We have our own training facility complete with batting cages, bullpens, and a field.
•  All LVBA Lightning coaches are CPR certified and have received background checks.

To expose all players/parents in the organization to the finest baseball instructional information available while creating a disciplined practice/game environment that requires responsibility of both players and parents.

Coaches, players and parents must realize that improvement is a process and not a single event. The goal is a persistent, honest effort over time. Also we must never forget that baseball is a game to be played and not worked. Fun must be our common denominator.

A TEAM EFFORT

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