Camps/Clinics

Gopher State Winter 2008-09 Baseball Camps

The MYAS baseball staff is proud to present the 9^th annual Gopher State Winter Baseball Camps. 

Watch here for the dates as they become available.

The mission of the Minnesota Twins Youth Baseball & Softball Training Camps is to provide upper Midwest youth with quality baseball and softball instruction at an affordable price in a safe and encouraging atmosphere.

Camps cater to athletes between the ages of 8 and 18 wanting to improve individual baseball or softball skills in a serious instructional atmosphere.

Youth Camps are available at the following locations & dates:

DAILY CAMP SCHEDULE
Morning - Skill Development stations (hitting, defense, pitching, etc.)
Lunch
Afternoon - Live play situations, Speakers, Contests, Strength & Conditioning Instruction

Camp Director - Erik Lovdahl
Erik Lovdahl has 18 years experience coaching at the collegiate and high school levels. He is a Minnesota Twins batting practice pitcher, owner of Lovdahl Pitching Academy, MYAS Gopher State Pitching Camp Director, and former professional player. Erik and his staff train countless baseball and softball players at all levels throughout the Upper Midwest.

Approximately 100 youth will be at each camp. In addition to quality instruction from the region’s best coaches, camp participants will receive the following:
 • Camp t-shirt
 • Commemorative Twins items

SPECIAL DISCOUNT
Multiple Family Discount - Receive a $15 discount per person when two or more campers from the same family register.

The registration fee must be paid in full at the time of registration. All cancellations must be received 10 days prior to the camp. Camp registrations will be taken until the camp is full.

All cancellations must be received 10 days prior to the camp. Failure to meet this deadline means forfeiture of all payments. Parents/guardians agree to the promotional use of the photos taken of their children through camp activities. For questions or more information, call 612-375-7510.

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Learn the following: 1) Proper Mechanics 2) Defense 3) Arm/Pitch Development 4) Body/Arm Strengthening 5) Mental Game of Pitching. There are also instructors to help in the area of hitting, fielding, and catching.

• Pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies Organization
  
• Led all Phillies minor league teams in wins with 12 in 2004
  
• Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in 2002
  
• All-time leader in wins and strikeouts at University of Minnesota
  
• All Big Ten Selection (2002, 2003)
  
• Northwoods League All-Star Selection 2000

For more information visit CJ's Pitch2Pitch website

You may contact CJ at 763-458-7821 or e-mail cjwoodrow33@yahoo.com.