
“When you can sit outside the cage and watch your
child do things
you never dreamed possible ...you’ve
got the right instructor!”
~Tommy
Ganz, Sr.
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People
identify the NEBA by it’s private instructional
programs. And that just fine with head instructor Tommy
Ganz. “Some baseball academies have so many camps
and programs going on throughout the year, that quality
private instruction just gets lost in the chaos. We’re
all about private instruction...it’s all we do.”
The NEBA staff takes great pride in the ability to take
advanced baseball concepts and communicate them in a way
that even the youngest students can comprehend. Amazingly,
we have students as young as six years old, and have them
understanding key fundamentals of hitting fielding and
throwing mechanics.
So how do you know when an instructor is right for you?
It’s a great question and one that many parents
and students alike struggle with. Coach Ganz puts it like
this...”I think the “WOW Factor” is
a good place to start.”, says Ganz. “After
your first or second lessons, if you and your child aren’t
saying an enthusiastic “WOW” after your lesson,
you may not be in the best hands.” Ganz adds. “In
other words, if your not doing things you never thought
possible or learning things that are new and innovative
and having you excited about being there, you might want
to keep searching for an instructor who has better appeal.”
Ganz explains.
The NEBA’s philosophy is that it’s imperative
to keep a student athlete stimulated, excited and eager
to get to his next lesson. This is when their learning
capabilities are at their peak. When they can see, feel
and measure their progress, they’ll continue to
learn at higher levels.
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Philosophy
Our
philosophy here at the NEBA can’t be summed up into
a few cliche paraphrases. But we do have some core beliefs
that all of our instructional programs are built upon. First,
that all of our students are there because “they”
want to be there. Second, that a student has to be committed
to working hard both in and out of our facility. Once we
have found that a player is committed, regardless of their
age, we contend that the most advanced techniques can be
taught and implemented into that child’s skill-set.
We find that when a student truly understands the “why”
before the “how”, they’re able to grasp
and execute more effectively. One of our mottos is “We
teach our students to be their own teachers”. By helping
our young players build a genuine knowledge-base, they become
confident and able to make adjustments during game performances. |
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