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It's time to schedule your baseball courses for the coming semester. Baseball University offers a variety of courses on College Recruiting, Scouting, Player Development and Instruction. Each course will have a syllabus, professor lectures and a discussion board so you can communicate directly with our faculty members. Baseball University has a world class faculty with professors that have coached, scouted and played at the highest level. To ensure that all course materials provided are of the highest baseball quality, Baseball University has developed the course content with our partners, Baseball Factory and Team One Baseball, the leaders in player development and college placement. This is your opportunity to get inside the game from the comfort of your own home. After you enroll in a class you will receive adetailed syllabus. Your professor will provide lectures on different topics related to your course. You will be able to login to the course online and download the lecture to review at your convenience. Your professor will post discussion board topics that you can respond to and shareyour opinion with your classmates. We will quiz you throughout the semester to make sure you are learning the material, including a final exam.Don't worry, no questions about Math, English or History…you'll enjoy taking these tests. In addition to receiving detailed written instruction from our world class professors we will also provide video clips and pictures so you can "see for yourself." This virtual classroom will help increase your baseball knowledge through an in-depth, easy to use course. This is your chance to learn about the topics that interest you! You finally get to play in class!
	Hitting Fundamentals (Course code: 102.1) Professor: Matt Schilling (10 Week Course - for beginners/intermediate, players, parents, coaches and baseball enthusiasts, no prerequisite required) Class begins: Get started today! Matt Schilling, former Assistant Coach at powerhouse Coastal Carolina University, former scout with the Atlanta Braves and current Senior Director of On-field Instructor at Baseball Factory, will lead you through the fundamentals of hitting. Matt Schilling works one-on-one with hundreds of players at Baseball Factory each year and will translate that instruction into an in-depth online course. For players, parents and coaches of all ages, this course will provide you with the key ingredients to a good swing. Weekly class topics include: Upper Body Mechanics of the Swing, Lower Body Mechanics of the Swing and The Concept of Load and Stride. If you don't have the proper hitting fundamentals you will never succeed at the plate. Develop the correct base, load mechanism and swing path through lectures, homework/drills and high quality online video examples. Tuition: $199.99 >> Purchase this Course

	College Baseball Recruiting (Course code: 103.1) Professor: Jim Gemler (Yearlong Course - for freshman-seniors in high school, parents and coaches, no prerequisite required) Class begins: Get started today! Jim Gemler, former coach at the University of Akron and at Penn State - Behrend and current Director of On-field Sessions at Baseball Factory, will lead you step by step through the often confusing college recruiting process. Do you know what to look for in a college program? Do you know how to get noticed by a college coach? Do you know how to file with the NCAA Clearinghouse? Do you know the best way to pursue a college scholarship? Jim has worked with over 1,000 players at Baseball Factory in helping them find the right college that fits their athletic, academic and social needs. You will receive online video clips to help guide you through the college search process as well as detailed written materials. This class will provide focused information for players, parents and coaches at the high school level. Tuition: $399.99 >> Purchase this Course

	Scout Like a Pro (Course code: 104.1) Professor: Steve Bernhardt - Contact Dave Lax if you have any questions about enrollment. (10 Week Course - for coaches, parents, players and baseball enthusiasts, no prerequisite required) Class begins: Get Started Today! Steve Bernhardt, current Associate Scout for the Colorado Rockies, current Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, will lead you through the fundamentals of scouting amateur baseball players. Do you want to learn the 'ins and outs' of scouting? Would you like to be able to assess your son's tools? Have you ever considered trying to become a pro scout with a major league team? This class is perfect for parents who want to determine their son's potential, coaches who want to break down their players' skills and baseball enthusiasts who want to take the first step towards pursuing a career in scouting. Beef up on your scouting terminology by reviewing written materials with a complete scouting glossary. In addition, analyze online video of players to create your own detailed scouting report. Tuition: $199.99 >> Purchase this Course

Are we missing classes that you are looking for? E-mail us at support@baseballuniversity.com and they may be offered next semester. We are developing materials for additional classes that will be introduced in June.