Thank you for filling out the final survey on off-season training. We received responses from almost every returning family and most of the interested freshman families and were able to secure the pricing concessions dedicated sessions we requested.

Almost all who responded selected skills and with a high rate of strength and conditioning participation as well. For families who selected D&I, please read that section carefully as there have been some changes on how the gym plans to deliver the training.

Given the increase in COVID-19 rates, we have been in direct contact with Centercourt senior management and both gym owners concerning the latest directives from the State and impact on their operations.  As of now, the directives have not affected any of these facilities.  We did modify the start dates and schedules from the original information sent to create some additional days after the holidays to reduce potential for exposure and also for families traveling that may be quarantining.  Included below are the links to each facility’s COVID protocols. Their COVID related business practices are included in the signup links. We will continue to share any updated information.  Below are details for each of the offerings and the links for sign-up.

 

 

SKILLS TRAINING

 

LOCATION:  Centercourt, 65 Columbia Road, Morristown 

 

https://centercourtacademy.com/locations/morristown/

 

The biggest difference from last year is that the skills training will be at Centercourt in Morristown.  Millburn Sports Academy, where we were last year, is being sold so it is unavailable to us.  The move to Centercourt will enhance the skills training and provide more space to keep the players spaced apart and in smaller groups.  We’ll have access to two buildings, dedicated for our players only; they are a 32,000 sq ft air supported dome with a turf field that fits two 60-90’ baseball infields and another building that has hitting tunnels and multiple pitchers mounds.  Due to NJSIAA rules coaches from outside the CHS baseball program need to work with the players during the off-season. Tony Negrin, a Varsity Coach at Delbarton and Centercourt’s Director of Player Services and Coaching, will be responsible for the design and execution of the Skills Training program. The coaching staff at Centercourt are all former college baseball players with experience coaching club baseball at the high school age level.  We do wish Centercourt were closer to Maplewood, however it is the closest and largest facility available for baseball in the area.

 

DATES and TIMES:

• Fridays 4-6 pm 2 hours of training and access for warming up prior to start.
• Eight weeks January 15 – March 12, 2021 (excluding President’s weekend February 12)

 

COVID SAFETY:

Access to two buildings will allow us to separate the players into two groups.  In addition, the Dome is air supported and porous; they require constant ventilation and higher levels of airflow to operate the structure.

 

Centercourt COVID-19 plan’s have been developed with their partner St Barnabas Medical Center. The Centercourt COVID-19 policy can be found here: https://centercourtacademy.com/img/Centercourt-COVID-19-Guidelines.pdf

Please sign up by Dec 15th or sooner, using the link below.

http://morristown.centercourtacademy.com/events/1971724-base—columbia-hs-winter-training

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING (2 options) – Starts Mid-December (12 Weeks)

OPTION 1:

GameChanger Gym on Route 22 in Springfield

www.gamechangerfit.com

Dedicated baseball-focused strength and agility training sessions for our players as one group.

Days: Two (1) hour sessions per week (Tuesday 7:30 to 8:30pm and Saturday 1-2pm) beginning Tuesday December 8 and ending March 6, skipping Dec 22 and Dec 26. Current days reserved are Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm and Saturdays 1-2pm.  There will be a maximum of 16 boys in each session, and they will be the only ones in the gym. GameChanger is happy to provide more details on their baseball focused programs for any interested in more information.

Please sign up by Dec 1st or sooner, using the link below.

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=570425&stype=-8&sTG=54&sVT=42&sView=day&sLoc=0

Here is the GameChanger Covid-19 Policy

OR        

OPTION 2

D&I Fitness at 9 W. South Orange Avenue in South Orange  www.dandifitness.com

 

Dedicated Baseball-Focused Small-Group Training Sessions for our players

Info from D&I:

Based on the success participants had during our training program last year, we would like to offer a similar training program this off-season. Programming will be subjected to restrictions due to Covid-19. Click here to view our Covid-19 protocol.  

Once your son is registered to train with us, a certified trainer will be present at ALL times to oversee training sessions. Each athlete will be given access to his sheets on Google drive, where they will be held accountable for maintaining training records. The program will focus on strength and power development for sports performance. Through the continued development of these components of their fitness, performance on the field will be positively affected and chances of injury significantly reduced.

Players now have a choice of training on either (a) Mondays and Wednesdays at 7pm or (b) Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm. An optional third day can be added. Training is twelve weeks beginning December 14th and running through the first week of March. A maximum of eight players can register for each session for a total of sixteen players. These training sessions will take place after D&I is closed to the public so that our group will have the entire gym to themselves.  There is an early bird special 10% off for those who register by Dec. 1.

Space is limited, so sign up now. To register please call the gym directly at 973-821-5757 or email them at clientservices@dandifitness.com.  The website is www.dandifitness.com .

 

(For those interested, additional training sessions can be added at the prior to the start or end of the program)

IMPORTANT MESSAGE ON OPTIONAL PARTICIPATION:

These sessions are organized by the CHS Baseball Boosters, not the CHS Baseball coaching staff.  It is also important to note that engaging in these workouts does not mean that your son has made or will make or play on the Cougar baseball team this spring. Workout participation has no impact on roster decisions or playing time. 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:

Please know that no one will be excluded from any of these workouts due to financial need. Scholarship support is available.  Please contact a member of the Boosters Board to discuss.