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2008-09-02T11:04:00.000-07:00

Geoff Zahn Pitching Clinic

Friday, October 17, 2008 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

(Lunch provided if registered before Monday, October 13^th.)

Clinic topics will include:

* Proper mechanics for control, velocity, and endurance

* How to get the most out of your arm without injury

* How to set up hitters

* Flat ground & strengthening drills used by pro pitchers

* How to properly throw the various pitches & what age to start

* Video Presentation & Analysis of MLB pitchers & mechanics

Coach Zahn, former Major League pitcher with the Dodgers, Angels, and Twins, has been recommended by Tommy Lasorda as one of the premier pitching coaches of today. He is the Founder and President of www.masterpitching.com.

Cost: $150 per player/coach

(Please contact the CESA Office for group rates.)

Contact the CESA Office to schedule private lessons with Geoff Zahn!!

7 Week Strength & Conditioning Clinic

2008-08-25T10:51:00.000-07:00

Tuesdays & Thursdays
September 16 - October 30, 2008

6:00 - 7:00 for 12 - 14 year olds
7:00 - 8:00 for 15 and up

This program will include some highly effective major league exercises specific to grip, forearm, and the core area of the body. It will be very helpful to players of all positions. Groups will be limited to 10 players.

Cost: $140

FREE CLINICS FOR AREA COACHES

2008-01-24T13:52:00.000-08:00

Saturday, February 2, 2008 for Benton and Bryant Area Coaches

Saturday, February 9, 2008 for Jr. Deputy, Maumelle, Lakewood, & Little Oaks Coaches

Saturday, February 23, 2008 for Vestal, Sylvan Hills, Jacksonville, & Cabot Coaches

3 - 6 pm

The clinic will include:
Hitting Seminar by Pat Harrison,
Owner of CESA & Former NCAA Division I and Pro Coach

Pitching Seminar by Kevin Downing,
CESA Instructor & Former Head Baseball Coach at UA Monticello

Catching Seminar by Brian Kirby,
CESA Instructor & Former Razorback and Pro Catcher

Geoff Zahn Pitching Clinic

2007-10-09T12:10:00.000-07:00

For Players and Coaches
(Recommended for the youth baseball coach with beginning pitchers as well as high school and college coaches)

Saturday, February 16, 2008
At Competitive Edge Sports Academy
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Price: $100

Lunch provided. Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 13th.
Registration at the door does not include lunch.

*Proper mechanics for control, velocity, and endurance.
*How to get the most out of your arm without injury.
*How to set up hitters.
*Flat ground & strengthening drills used by pro pitchers.
*How to properly throw the various pitches & what age to start.

As a twelve year veteran Major League Pitcher, Coach Zahn played for the LA Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Minnesota Twins, and California Angels. He was selected as the Lefthanded Pitcher on The Sporting News American League All Star Team after the 1982 season when his team won the AL Western Division Title. Geoff has taught all age levels with great success. He is the author/producer of Pitching: Step-by-Step, a teaching video for youth through college age groups. He has been the Pitching Coach at Pepperdine University and the Head Coach/Pitching Coach at The University of Michigan. He has been recommended by Tommy Lasorda as one of the premier pitching coaches of today. Geoff is the Founder and President of the Master Pitching Institute.

2006-12-14T12:15:00.000-08:00

Spring Training
for Pitchers and Players
January 11 – February 24, 2007
Every Thursday 6:00 – 7:00
Every Saturday 10:00 – 11:00
For Ages 11 and up
Cost - $200.00
(Deluxe members receive a 10% discount on all clinic fees.)

This Spring Training will include:
Proper throwing mechanics
Core body and arm strengthening
30 – 45 pitch bullpens for pitchers and
Long toss programs for all other players

Call the CESA Office for more information. (501) 223-9100
Space is limited!

Watch for additional Spring Training opportunities for other skills and positions coming soon!

GRAND SLAM BIRTHDAY PARTIES

2006-06-22T08:23:00.000-07:00

You provide the cake.
Let CESA provide the fun!

Have a baseball birthday party - rain or shine - in our indoor facility!
CESA will provide age appropriate baseball/softball games, pictures of the children, and a special surprise for the Birthday Child. You provide the invitations, cake, party favors, drinks, and paper goods. It will be a hit!

Cost: $160
(10% discount for all members.)

Coming Fall/Winter 2006

2006-06-22T08:12:00.000-07:00

Coaches' Clinic
Softball Hitting Clinic
Baseball Hitting Clinic
Baseball Pitching Clinic
Seven Week Throwing/Pitching Clinic
Geoff Zahn (former MLB pitcher with the Twins, Angels, and Dodgers)

CORE POWER

2006-01-03T14:23:00.000-08:00

Now Available at CESA
A baseball specific physical strengthing program
Private or Semi Private
2 or 3 nights a week
6 or 8 week programs

Sessions will be run by Brian Kirby.
Coach Kirby is a former Arkansas Razorback from 1998-2001 where he received Freshman All-American honors in 1998 and was a member of the 1999 SEC Championship Team. After college, he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in 2001 and later played for the Colorado Rockies. He is currently the Catching and Fielding Coach at CESA.

Welcome to the CESA Blog

2005-12-01T21:48:00.000-08:00

The owners and staff of the Competitive Edge Sports Academy (CESA) welcome you to our blog site! Check back often as we will be posting news events, announcements of clinics and academy-related activities as well as tidbits of wisdom on the game from Coach Pat Harrison. Feel free to e-mail us (link in the sidebar) with any baseball question or to comment on any of our posts.

Pat Harrison and the CESA Staff