YCG's 2024 Softball & Baseball Hitting Academy
This is program will be directed by Rino Beninati and is focused on Softball and Baseball hitters ages 10 - 14 looking to improve their swing and technique. It takes place during February Vacation starting February 26th through March 1st. All classes will be held at YCG Academy located at 41 Range Road here in Windham.
Rino Beninati is currently the director of player development for the NE Wildcats organization. He is a private instructor focused on Softball/Baseball hitting. Rino was the Salem High School and Woodbury Middle School softball coach for 38 years. His overall Middle School softball record is 371 - 37. He has won 23 Division 1 Middle School Championships in 33 years.
Rino's philosophy is that each player will progress through a series of drills each day to reinforce good hitting mechanics and address weaknesses. A player's swing is broken down and drills are designed to isolate specific upper and lower body mechanics. The purpose and performance of each drill is thoroughly explained and demonstrated so that each player will obtain a better understanding of a proper swing. Players are closely supervised and instructed throughout the entire session and are constantly provided feedback during every drill. Good instruction and correct repetitions are fundamental in improving proper hitting mechanics.
There will only be 1 time slot to sign up for with a
maximum of 18 players per group.
Session 1 : 9:00am - 10:30am
Each player should come prepared with:
a Bat, Helmet & Batting Gloves
Cost - $200 per player
How To Sign Up - Click on the link below and fill out the
corresponding form. Payment can be made by Cash, Check or
Venmo. (The Venmo link is located at the top of the page & on the registration form)
Camps & Clinics
Jim Bail's Hitting Academy
Windham Baseball/Softball is proud to endorse the 2023 Windham Hitting Academy - in its 23rd year of serving Windham youth ball players and our WBSL coaches.
This eight week program, focusing on young hitters ages 5-15, runs every Sunday starting January 14th through March 10th. (There will be no classes held on Feb 25th due to school vacation). All classes will be held at YCG Academy located at 41 Range Road here in Windham.
Jim Bail's Windham Hitting Academy was founded in 2000 by Jim Bail "long-time MLB scout, WBSL and Windham High School Hitting Coach" to establish solid hitting fundamentals and burn them into muscle memory.
This program is essential to building a solid foundation for our young hitters as well as for our coaches. We encourage coaches and parents to attend and participate. Learning the values and fundamental of hitting for both the player and parent are crucial for every player's success. The Windham Hitting Academy offers a discount to any parent/coach that wishes to assist during classes.
There will be two time slots to sign up for with a maximum of 25 players per group. If these groups fill up we will add more times.
Each player should come prepared with:
a Bat, Helmet & Batting Gloves
Session 1 : 9:00am - 10:00am (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
Session 2 : 10:30am - 11:30am (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
Each session will offer a discount to 3 volunteers that wish to help and participate (this is a great opportunity for coaches to help and learn).
Cost - $150 per player
How To Sign Up - Click on the link below and fill out
the corresponding form. Payment can be made by Cash, Check or Venmo. (The Venmo link is located at the top of the page & on the registration form)