Baseball Curriculum, Go Core Athletics

Ages 5 to 12

Youth Clinic

The youth clinic, block by block.

Youth Clinic, Intro to BaseballHalf-Day · 3 Hours · Ages 5 to 12

0:00 to 0:20

Warm-Up & Movement Games

Dynamic stretch, base-running tag, and throwing prep
Coach expectations: effort, respect, and fun

0:20 to 0:55

Throwing & Catching Foundations

Four-seam grip and proper throwing motion
Glove position, ready stance, and two-hand catch
Partner catch progression, short to long

0:55 to 1:30

Hitting Basics

Athletic stance, grip, and balanced load
Level swing path off the tee
Soft-toss contact drills

1:30 to 1:50

Water Break & Team Building

Go Core values: teamwork, respect, effort
Team names and icebreaker activity

1:50 to 2:25

Fielding & Base Running

Ground-ball fundamentals and fly-ball tracking
Running through first and rounding the bases

2:25 to 3:00

Mini Game & Celebration

Coach-pitch or tee modified game
End-of-session celebration and sticker awards

3-Day Camp

Baseball 3-Day Camp

Grouped by age division, the 3-day camp blends daily skill stations, arm care, and athletic training with competitive games that build toward a camp tournament and championship.

Day 1

Foundations & Team Building

Check-In, Warm-Up & Teams, Team assignments, jerseys, and a dynamic warm-up + arm care led by Ashlee Austin-Bean
Fundamentals Stations, Throwing, fielding, hitting, and base running, rotating coach-led stations
Team Concepts & Scrimmage, Cutoffs, situations, signals, and a coached scrimmage with live at-bats
Character: Teamwork, Healthy fueling plus trust activities, what makes a great teammate
Athletic Cool-Down, Guided stretching, foam rolling, and arm recovery

Day 2

Offense & Defense Deep Dive

Hitting + Base Running, Approach, situational hitting, live BP, leads, steals, and reads
Pitching, Catching & Defense, Pitching mechanics and command; catching, infield, and outfield play
Athletic Training, Power, Rotational power and sprint-mechanics circuit

Day 3

Competition & Celebration

Game-Day Warm-Up, Full team warm-up, arm care, and signals review
Camp Tournament, Round-robin games using full rules
Athletic, Speed Finals, Home-to-first and 60-yard re-test vs. Day 1 benchmark
Championship Game, Top two teams, full game, families invited
Awards Ceremony, Camp MVP, Most Improved, Best Teammate, certificates for all

Assessment

Baseball Skill Benchmarks

Coach-administered assessments and athletic markers capture measurable growth from the first session to the last.

0 to 5 Scale

Skill Scores

Hitting, throwing, fielding, base running, and baseball IQ, re-assessed at the end of camp.

Start / End

Performance Markers

Bat speed/contact, throwing velocity, and home-to-first time tracked start to end.

By Ashlee

Athletic Markers

60-yard dash, broad jump, and rotational power recorded by Ashlee Austin-Bean.

Baseball Youth Curriculum