API has developed a series of camps and instructional programs that are designed to provide memorable experiences for kids of all ages. Whether we are working with the youngest kids who are being exposed to sports for the first time or an advanced high school-level athlete, it is our goal to deliver programs that have no peer in terms of the overall experience. We strive to provide you and your kids with top-notch service and attention to detail from the moment you register until that particular program concludes. Whether it is our customer service leading up to a program, our administrative services and assistance while you are on-site or our on-field instruction, we want everything to be at a level that makes you and your kids leave an API event wanting more.
It is our goal to provide programs that are unequaled in terms of organization, supervision and safety and instruction within a framework that allows kids to interact with current professional and collegiate athletes, professional and collegiate coaches and other respected coaches of all levels. We sincerely hope that the participants in our programs leave us with great memories, new friendships, an excitement about sports and some new information that will help them become better athletes and more successful on the field at some point down the road.
We accomplish this through a structure that places an emphasis on small-group activities and instruction, which allows our coaches and instructors to tailor their lessons to the age, experience and skill level of the kids in a particular group. This process includes an introduction to fundamental skills and concepts that will improve the participants' overall level of success and an emphasis on a competitive environment in which drills are turned into games and contests that are inherently enjoyable and increase focus. Any time you ask kids to compete they get excited and want to succeed, which naturally increases their level of focus and concentration while at the same time making their experience more enjoyable. This speeds up the learning curve without them even realizing that they are learning and improving. The kids enjoy what they are doing, work harder and longer at accomplishing tasks and improve more rapidly while having a great time. Because of this they are exposed to more repetitions at a higher level of concentration and under competitive circumstances, which speeds up the overall developmental process.
Keep in mind that while competition is fun, experiencing a greater level of success also drives kids to want to keep improving. As adults we rarely stick to an activity in which we don't improve at least in a reasonable amount of time, so why would we expect a kid to maintain an interest in something if he or she is not experiencing at least some level of success and improving? It is our hope to help instill within each camper a love for sports and being active that translates into a lifetime of opportunities to remain active and live a healthy lifestyle. If we create a superstar along the way thanks to our high-level of coaches and instructors, that's even better!
All API programs include:
Small, interactive groups that keep the participants active and interested while promoting efficient skill improvement
A small staff-to-camper ratio that allows instruction to be tailored to levels of skill, interest and experience
Instruction in fundamentals and concepts necessary to grow as athletes
Drills that can easily be turned into games and contests to increase attention, enjoyment and level of performance
A competitive, yet instructional environment that speeds up the learning curve
A safe and supervised environment
Top-notch facilities and equipment
Interactive opportunities with professional and college athletes or coaches
T-shirts and other surprise gifts
Daily and weekly awards for teamwork, hustle and sportsmanship
High-quality, experienced staff that has worked on camp and clinic programs with athletes and coaches such as Cal Ripken, Jr., Mike Mussina, Alex Rodriguez, B. J. Surhoff, Jim Leyland, Terry Francona, Mike Bordick, Brian Roberts, Derrick Mason and many more well-known athletes and coaches
An active, FUN environment that promotes a love of sports for an entire lifetime
