We offer
several baseball programs throughout all four seasons of the year – spring,
summer, winter, and fall.
Youth Developmental
(Ages 6 – 12) and Select (Ages 13 – 18) Baseball Teams (The Headfirst
Gamers Program)
WHAT IS A GAMER? A GAMER is someone who places “effort over results,” is
more concerned with his team than himself, and enjoys a positive coaching approach
challenging the athlete both mentally and physically.
HEADFIRST GAMERS HISTORY: The Headfirst Gamers program began
in 2001 with a single 12U travel team and currently boasts between 200 – 250
hard-working ballplayers between the ages of 5 and 18 each season. The program
aims to develop
youth baseball players in a positive yet demanding learning environment free
of parental coaching influence on the practice and game field. All of our
teams are run by our trained professional coaching staff - with the Gamers,
parents
are fans only! In 2004, the Headfirst Gamers were recognized as a national
award-winning organization by the Positive Coaching Alliance.
DEVELOPMENTAL
LEAGUES: The Gamers run Developmental Leagues in the fall and spring for
ballplayers, both girls and boys, from the ages of 6 – 12
in three separate age groups (6-7U, 8-10U, & 11-12U). Our 6-7U Gamers
practice once per week after school and play a game on Saturday mornings.
Our 8-10U
Gamers practice twice per week and play games on Saturday mornings. The 11-12U
Gamers practice twice per week and play games on Saturday afternoons.
In our Developmental Leagues there are no tryouts – roster spots
are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. All practices and games
are run
by our professional coaching staff.
SELECT/TRAVEL TEAMS: Headfirst Gamers
Select/Travel teams (with tryouts) begin at 13U in the fall, spring and
summer. We compete in the Northern
Virginia Travel Baseball League (www.nvtbl.org) and also in occasional
national tournaments.
For more information on our select program, please email gamers@playheadfirst.com
For more information on our Gamers program philosophy and approach, our
positive coaching methods, or for a list of Gamers alumni playing college
and professional
baseball, please go to the
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For More Baseball Gamers Information
Please call our office for more details: (202) 625-1921 ext. 17
SUMMER
CAMPS AND SPRING BREAK CAMPS
Headfirst Summer Camps were founded in 1997 on the philosophy that Summer Camp
can serve as a platform for some of life's greatest lessons. Leadership, teamwork,
creativity, preparation, and maximized effort are a few key principles upon
which the Headfirst philosophy has been built. Headfirst strongly believes
in and supports an approach to athletics that prioritizes effort over results.
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For Information or Registration Materials
We update our Spring and Summer programs information on or about January
15 of each year.
WINTER
CLINICS AND PROGRAMS
Headfirst offers a wide range of programs throughout the year for beginner,
intermediate and advanced players. Programs can include, but are not limited
to, hitting, pitching, and catcher clinics, developmental team workouts, and
Sunday skills clinics. .
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For Winter Clinic Information
Please Note That Headfirst Updates The Winter Clinic Information On Or
About November 15th Of Each Year.
INDIVIDUAL & TEAM
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
Individual Instruction
The priority goals of each private session are to teach mechanics, instruct on
specific techniques, provide confidence and add energy. Another Headfirst goal
for every private session is to have our athletes walk away with a better understanding
of their sport and the tools needed to improve targeted skills.
For more information, please e-mail: privateinstruction@playheadfirst.com
Team Instruction
Headfirst has also established an outstanding reputation for designing and conducting
team practices for local youth sports teams in the area. Our professional coaches
collaborate with local youth coaches and sports leagues to run effective and
efficient practice sessions on a contract basis.
Our coaches travel to teams' practice sites each week with a detailed practice
plan centered on teaching the Headfirst style of play and aimed at improving
team concepts and individual mechanics. These practice plans are designed to
help the teams improve their game performance and reach their athletic goals.
For more information, please e-mail: privateinstruction@playheadfirst.com
NATIONAL
HONOR ROLL SHOWCASE CAMPS
Headfirst Baseball's Honor Roll Academic Showcase Camps were started in 1999
to specifically serve the showcasing needs of the country's top high school
baseball student-athletes and to provide coaches from some of the nation's
top colleges a recruiting tool focused specifically on ballplayers with the
academic qualifications to be admitted to their schools. Please click on the
links below for more information. Please click on the link below for registration
materials and more information:
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We update our Honor Roll Camp dates and information on or about February 1
of each year.
HEADFIRST
COLLEGE ADVISORY TEAM: (HCAT)
HCAT is the foremost sports and academic advisory team in the country. HCAT is
not a college sports recruiting or placement service. We are an advisory team
that provides true high school student-athletes with the tools they need to gain
admission to a college that is a great fit for them both academically and athletically.
We consult for student athletes involved in baseball, softball, lacrosse, field
hockey, tennis, and squash.
For more information, please e-mail: bfleshner@playheadfirst.com
If, after reading this information, you still have questions, please feel
free to contact Tiffney Brockway at tif@playheadfirst.com
She may also be reached at (202) 625-1921 extension 17.
