What Is Lil Sluggers?Lil Sluggers is a youth baseball program designed to prepare boys and girls ages 2 through 8 for their journey into organized team play by improving and developing their social and physical skills both on and off the field.
Why Choose Lil Sluggers?The energetic pace of classes and small player to coach ratios are what separate us from other sports programs. We pride ourselves on minimizing the kids' wait time between turns, which results in more action, more learning and more fun! That, along with our years of experience and true love for the game is what makes us the best sports program for kids in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
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Our MissionBasic baseball fundamentals such as throwing, fielding, hitting, catching and base running are the core of our curriculum. Our classes and coach-pitch instructional leagues will build confidence, reinforce team play, teach cooperation and help foster a real love for the game! Our philosophy is have FUN, build CONFIDENCE, and learn BASEBALL, in that order.
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Our Programs
Our program is flexible, so don't worry about choosing the wrong program at the beginning. We will recommend a different program if we feel your player is ready for the next level, or you can switch your child to another program during the same session if you feel he or she is ready - just give us a call or ask your coach.
Baseball Fundamentals Classes are the core of the Lil Sluggers program. Classes are designed to be fast paced and fun no matter the level or age group. Kids will rotate in small groups through multiple drill stations designed to improve specific baseball skills including hitting, base running, sliding, fielding, throwing and catching. Players are always grouped by their age group at the beginning of each session, and then more by age, skill level, size, etc....as the session progresses.
Skill development is a process and practice on a regular basis is the only way to improve. We change the drills each practice, but the underlying fundamentals are reinforced each week and each session. Age appropriate drills and equipment are used at each level as players progress through our training system:
Rookies - Ages 2 & 3 Minor Leagues - Ages 4 & 5 Major Leagues - Ages 6 to 8
In addition to our Fundamentals Classes we offer:
Advanced Classes are for players ages 6 to 8 that have completed several Lil Sluggers Classes at the Rookie and Minor League levels. Real baseballs, bats and gloves are used. Classes are designed to build and reinforce fundamental baseball muscle memory, with the goal of translating practice skills to organized league play. This program is for kids that want to "advance" to the next level of training after our Fundamentals Classes.
T-Ball & Coach-Pitch Instructional Programs are designed to prepare kids for league play and "real" baseball game settings. This program is the next step from our Fundamentals Classes before progressing on to our NEW Saturday Lil League. The objective of the program is to reinforce the fundamental skills learned in Lil Sluggers Classes and apply them into a real game setting. Kids are instructed how to handle all of the different situations that arise during a game, like force outs, tagging up, etc.... All of this is done in an exciting environment that will help the kids develop a real love for baseball.
Saturday Lil League - T-Ball for Ages 4 & 5 and Coach-Pitch for Ages 6 to 8. This program introduces young players to league baseball played in a fast-paced and fun environment. Our mission is to help your player develop an understanding and love of the game that will start them on their baseball path. This program is different from our "Instructional Program", in that it is run like a real league with teams in full uniform.
Baseball Fundamentals Classes are the core of the Lil Sluggers program. Classes are designed to be fast paced and fun no matter the level or age group. Kids will rotate in small groups through multiple drill stations designed to improve specific baseball skills including hitting, base running, sliding, fielding, throwing and catching. Players are always grouped by their age group at the beginning of each session, and then more by age, skill level, size, etc....as the session progresses.
Skill development is a process and practice on a regular basis is the only way to improve. We change the drills each practice, but the underlying fundamentals are reinforced each week and each session. Age appropriate drills and equipment are used at each level as players progress through our training system:
Rookies - Ages 2 & 3 Minor Leagues - Ages 4 & 5 Major Leagues - Ages 6 to 8
In addition to our Fundamentals Classes we offer:
Advanced Classes are for players ages 6 to 8 that have completed several Lil Sluggers Classes at the Rookie and Minor League levels. Real baseballs, bats and gloves are used. Classes are designed to build and reinforce fundamental baseball muscle memory, with the goal of translating practice skills to organized league play. This program is for kids that want to "advance" to the next level of training after our Fundamentals Classes.
T-Ball & Coach-Pitch Instructional Programs are designed to prepare kids for league play and "real" baseball game settings. This program is the next step from our Fundamentals Classes before progressing on to our NEW Saturday Lil League. The objective of the program is to reinforce the fundamental skills learned in Lil Sluggers Classes and apply them into a real game setting. Kids are instructed how to handle all of the different situations that arise during a game, like force outs, tagging up, etc.... All of this is done in an exciting environment that will help the kids develop a real love for baseball.
Saturday Lil League - T-Ball for Ages 4 & 5 and Coach-Pitch for Ages 6 to 8. This program introduces young players to league baseball played in a fast-paced and fun environment. Our mission is to help your player develop an understanding and love of the game that will start them on their baseball path. This program is different from our "Instructional Program", in that it is run like a real league with teams in full uniform.
It's never too late to join the current session!
Give our office a call at (312) 945-1585
Give our office a call at (312) 945-1585
Spring Session 2 - April 20th thru June 13th
Summer Session - June 15th thru August 15th
Click here for a listing of all Locations & Programs!
Summer Saturday Lil League Registration is OPEN!
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