WELCOME  TO  NW  PROSPECTS  ACADEMY  –  NPA    

Please  read  in  full.  This  is  an  outline  of  our  programs  that  we  are  constantly  changing,  adapting  and  making  adjustments  in  order  to  provide  the  highest  quality  experience  for  every  young  ball  player  and  family.    

 INSTRUCTORS  vs  GAME  MANAGERS/COACHES  

 Instructors:  Teachers  of  the  game  

• The  “what”  Hitting,  defense,  throwing,  pitching,  game  situations  etc.  are  taught  by  experts  in  mechanics.  • The  “when”  The  precise  timing  needed  to  make  an  action  happen.  Fraction  of  a  second  determines  success  or  

failure  in  this  game.  Instructors  can  easily  spot  and  fine  tune  when  an  adjustment  is  needed.  • The  “why”  The  reasoning  behind  the  “what”  and  the  “when”  (based  on  knowledge  and  experience).    

 According  to  Bloom’s  Taxonomy,  teaching  is  the  highest  classification  of  behavior  important  to  learning.  Really,  consider  this:  upon  mastering  a  skill,  you  must  be  able  to  both  communicate  it  and  ensure  your  student  understands  &  applies!    We  firmly  believe  the  value  in  what  you  pay  for  is  found  in  the  impact  and  experience  from  the  instruction  provided  by  our  professionals.  Game  coaches/managers  are  there  to  reinforce  actions/movements/verbiage,  attitude,  etc.    Coaches/Managers:  Foster  relationships  to  motivate  and  inspire  plus  situational  baseball  reinforcement  

• Set  Goals  and  objectives  • Adjust  to  game  situations  • Motivate    • Structure  rosters  and  assess  playing  time    

Our  team  coaches/game  managers  are  handpicked  by  NPA  staff  to  produce  a  quality  environment  for  the  team  in  a  competitive  situation;  whether  at  practice,  in  a  game  or  any  other  event.    We  do  our  best  to  locate  such  managers  by:  

• Choosing  coaches/managers  based  on  ability  to  communicate  with  players/parents.  • Identifying  whether  each  has  “bought  in”  to  the  “Academy  Way,”  our  system  of  offseaon  training  &  philosophies  

regarding  game  situations/mechanics  so  that  they  reinforce  what  the  instructors  are  teaching.  • Noting  that  they  have  a  passion  for  learning  to  increase  their  own  knowledge-­‐base  &  skills  as  a  coach.  

 Finding  the  best  instructors  should  be  the  focus  of  all  players/parents  

 

Our  Instructors  evaluate,  synthesize,  and  analyze  baseball  information  for  all  players.  They  diagnose  problems  and  offer  prescriptions  to  them,  not  simply  communicate  the  errors.    

• NPA  has  more  collective  experience  in  its  20  instructors  than  ANY  other  program  around  (yes  we  did  the  math):  • High  School:  46  years  • College:    60  years  • Professional:    90  years  • Instructional:    137  years  

• These  instructors  work  all  players  from  9u  all  the  way  up  to  18u,  from  the  beginning  of  the  offseason  training  program  to  end  of  the  season.  

 At  NPA  our  teams  experience  training  and  development  all  year.  NPA  instructors  continue  running  workouts/practices  (pitching,  hitting,  defense,  catching,  situational  baseball)  for  our  teams  throughout  the  season  both  indoors  and  on  our  home  fields  (Tacoma  and  Puyallup).  

 

OFF  SEASON  INSTRUCTION  PROGRAM  OUTLINE  10u  Instructional  workouts:  1x/week  October  6th  –  December.  Begin  2x/week  in  Jan  –  end  of  March  Weekday:  Throwing/Pitching  &  Catching/Hitting/Baseball  Basics  Classroom  Setting/Defense  Sunday  afternoon/evening:  Pitchers  &  Catchers  with  Instructors  &  Hitting  w/  team  coaches  *2x  a  month  Roving  Instruction  (April  –  May)    

11u  -­‐  12u    Instructional  workouts:  2x/wk  instruction  mid-­‐October  -­‐  mid-­‐March    Weekday:  Pitching  &  Catching/Hitting/Speed  Agility/throwing  program/Baseball  Basics  Classroom  setting)  Weekend:  Defense  (Camp  style/rep  day)  /  Hitting  *2x  a  month  Roving  Instruction  (April  –  June)    

13u  -­‐  14u    Instructional  workouts:  2x/wk  instruction  mid-­‐October  –  mid-­‐March    Weekday:  Pitching  &  Catching/Hitting/Speed  Agility/throwing  program/Baseball  Situations  Classroom  setting)  Weekend:  Defense  (Camp  style/rep  day)  /  Hitting  *2x  a  month  Roving  Instruction  (April-­‐June)    

15u,  16u  &  18u  Instructional  workouts:  2x/wk  instruction  mid-­‐October  –  end  of  February    Weekday:  Pitching  &  Catching/Hitting/Speed  Agility/throwing  program/Baseball  Situations  Classroom  setting)  Weekend:  Defense  (Camp  style/rep  day)  /  Hitting  *2x  month  Roving  Instruction  (May  –  June)  *NPA/GBG  Recruiting  Network  *College  Recruiting  Seminar  (December  break)    

*Team  Managers  are  integrated  into  the  training  program  as  we  progress.  Managers  will  begin  leading  workouts  mid-­‐March  while  instructors  consult  for  a  smooth  transition  in  leadership  &  building  manager/player  relationship.  

 LEAGUE  GAMES/TOURNAMENTS  

 

9u/10u  (METRO  or  Puyallup  Competitive/Select  League)    • 18  league  games  &  4  –  5  tournaments  &  pickup  games  

 

10u,  11u,  12u  (METRO  or  Puyallup  Competitive/Select  League)    • 16  league  games  &  6  tournaments  &  pickup  games    

 

13u,  14u  (Seattle  Elite  League  –  South  Division  /  Metro  Select  or  Indy  schedule)    • 16  league  games  &  6  tournaments  (if  playing  METRO,  league  championship  &  All-­‐Star  game  held  at    

Cheney  Stadium)      

15y,  16u  &  18u  • 16  Seattle  Elite  League  and/or  Indy  league  games  &  5-­‐6  tournaments  (16u  -­‐  18u  will  play  in  showcase  tourneys)  

+  pickup  games.    • HS  Players  are  encouraged  to  participate  in  College  recruiting  Seminar  in  Dec  @  NPA  

 

IN-­‐SEASON  PRACTICES  *Depending  on  #  of  games  in  a  given  week,  the  team  will  also  be  practicing  1x  a  week  on  local  fields  OR  at  facility.  Players  are  encouraged  to  practice  daily  on  their  own.      

ADDITIONAL  FACILITY  USAGE  All  NPA  players  are  encouraged  use  the  facilities  after  school    and  can  use  either  Tacoma  or  Puyallup  facilities  Monday  through  Thursday  until  4:30pm  from    

September  –  May  (June  &  July  summer  hours  change).  Classrooms  are  also  available  for  schoolwork/studying.  

 

COLLEGE  RECRUITING  –  EVALUATION  CAMPS  –  EXPOSURE  WORKOUTS    

GBG  COLLEGE  RECRUITING  SEMINAR      

Michael  Garciaparra  and  staff  from  Garciaparra  Baseball  Group  (GBG)  will  be  providing  our  NPA  players  14u  and  older  with  a  college  recruiting  seminar  AND/OR  Donnie  Marbut  –  Head  coach  at  WSU  for  13  seasons.  (alternate  annually).    Garciaparra  Baseball  Group  (GBG)  has  had  over  50  players  sign  with  D-­‐1  schools  or  be  drafted  in  the  past  year.  Michael  is  a  former  1st  Round  Draft  pick  by  the  Seattle  Mariners  (2001),  current  MLB  So-­‐Cal  Scout  with  the  St.  Louis  Cardinals  and  younger  brother  of  15yr  MLB  player,  6x  All  Star  and  former  Boston  Shortstop  Nomar  Garciaparra.  Also,  NPA  players  will  be  able  eligible  to  play  as  pick  up  players  for  GBG  at  national  events  should  they  be  invited.    

 SO-­‐CAL  CONNECTION  –  COLLEGE  RECRUITING  –  “THE  GBG  NETWORK”  

 Why  GBG?  GBG  (Garciaparra  Baseball  Group)  is  a  top-­‐tier  national  college  prep  program  that  has  had  over  50  players  in  the  last  year  commit  to  4-­‐year  schools  or  be  selected  in  the  recent  MLB  draft.  GBG  was  founded  by  Michael  Garciaparra  (9-­‐yr  Pro  player/1st  round  draft  pick/Current  St.  Louis  Cardinals  SoCal  scout)  younger  brother  of  Nomar  Garciaparra  (15yr  MLB  career  and  6x  All-­‐Star  for  the  Boston  Red  Sox).      NPA  works  hand  in  hand  with  both  local  and  national  college  coaches/recruiting  coordinators  and  outside  recruiting  consultants  to  ensure  our  players  do  not  go  unnoticed.  Whether  a  small  junior  college  program  or  major  D-­‐1  we  work  hard  to  prepare  our  players  to  play  after  high  school.  Because  of  GBG’s  clear  success  and  expertise  in  this  area,  they  were  our  go-­‐to  when  deciding  how  to  better  meet  this  need  in  the  Northwest.  We’re  excited  to  collaborate  with  GBG  for  this  reason!  Not  to  mention,  the  collaborative  events  will  be  fun  to  say  the  least.  The  #GBGfamily  is  growing  &  we’re  proud  to  be  a  part  of  it.    

PLAYER  PROFILES    NPA  offers  a  player  profile  page  complete  with  videos,  instructor  notes  and  player  analysis  to  aid  in  the  recruiting  process.  Players  can  add  a  player  profile  in  the  fall/winter  for  an  additional  cost  to  the  program.  These  profiles  will  serve  as  tangible  and  visual  information  that  can  will  be  accessible  to  college  coaches.      

GBG  TEAM  NORTHWEST    We  will  hand  select  players  14u-­‐18u  eligible  from  our  rosters  to  participate  in  several  major  events  across  the  country,  players  will  showcase  their  skills  and  then  return  to  their  respective  rosters  for  local  league/tourney  play.  All  players  in  NPA  programs  are  eligible  for  this  program  but  roster  spots  will  be  given  solely  to  standout  players  at  their  respective  age  groups.      All  fees  associated  with  GBG  Team  Northwest  are  not  included  in  NPA  player  fees.  Any  and  all  Travel/lodging  and  transportation  costs  will  be  paid  by  the  player/family.            

 

PAYMENT  PLANS    Roster  spots  are  secured  with  $500  non-­‐refundable  down  payment.  The  remaining  balance  will  be  paid  on  the  5st  or  15th  If  registering  after  August  31st,  down  payment  plus  first  month  is  due  upon  registration.  Automatic  withdrawal  is  mandatory  unless  “offline”  (outside  of  the  player  management  software)  payments  approved  by  NPA  management.  Player  fee/program  cost  does  not  include  travel/uniform  package,  all  fees  are  non-­‐refundable  upon  roster  acceptance.  **For  fundraising  opportunities,  please  email  Janna@NWprospects.com**    PAYMENT  SCHEDULE  9u,  10u  FUTURES  Total  Program  Cost:  $1,900    

Due  on  acceptance  of  roster  spot  –  500  down  payment/non  refundable  Remaining  balance:  $200/month  for  7  consecutive  months  (payments  non  refundable)    PAYMENT  SCHEDULE  11u  &  12u  FUTURES  Total  Program  Cost:  $2,300  Due  on  acceptance  of  roster  spot  –  500  down  payment/non  refundable  Remaining  balance:  $258/month  for  7  consecutive  months  (payments  non  refundable)    PAYMENT  SCHEDULE  13u  &  14u  TUGS  &  PREMIER  Total  Program  Cost:  $2,600  Due  on  acceptance  of  roster  spot  –  500  down  payment/non  refundable  Remaining  balance:  $300/month  for  7  consecutive  months  (payments  non  refundable)    PAYMENT  SCHEDULE  15u  -­‐  18u  TUGS  &  PREMIER  Total  Program  Cost:  $3,000  Due  on  acceptance  of  roster  spot  –  500  down  payment/non  refundable  Remaining  balance:  $313/month  for  8  consecutive  months  (payments  non  refundable)    

 NPA  PARTNER  VENDORS  

 Marucci  Sports  -­‐  Marucci  is  an  official  partner  of  NPA  representing  the  Northwest.  Marucci  is  the  top  supplier  in  Major  League  Baseball  as  the  company  is  owned  and  operated  by  current  and  former  MLB  players.  Albert  Pujos,  Chase  Utley,  Andrew  McCutchen  and  David  Ortiz  are  just  a  few  MLB  All-­‐Stars  who  endorse  Marucci.  All  NPA  players  will  be  required  to  purchase  the  basic  uniform/equipment  package  from  Marucci.  Packages  range  in  cost  from  $200  -­‐  $550  depending  on  the  items.  Any  additional  items  can  be  purchased  for  up  to  25%  off.  A  code  will  be  given  to  all  NPA  players  to  be  used  for  discounts  online.  Basic  package  includes:  2  jerseys,  1  MLB  pant,  1  hat,  1  team  bag  ($200  plus  tax/shipping).  MLB  Package  available  as  well…email  for  details.  Includes  bat,  batting  gloves  other  items.    

PROCESS  TO  ORDER  UNIFORM  PACKAGE  All  players  order  direct  from  Marucci  for  better  customer  service  and  a  major  discount.  The  main  reason  is  so  that  each  year,  the  player  can  re-­‐use  the  uniform/gear  instead  of  purchasing  one  every  year.  Each  player  can  use  the  uniform  package/helmet/bag  as  long  as  they  are  in  an  NPA  program.      

• All  players  must  order/pay  for  the  basic  uniform  packaged  listed  above  (online)  BEFORE  January  15th.      • Players  (parents)  will  be  emailed  a  link  to  the  Marucci  website  designated  for  your  team  during  the  allotted  time  

frame.  When  the  online  store  closes  (every  2  weeks),  the  orders  will  be  processed,  screened  and  shipped  directly  to  the  player’s  home.    

• If  a  player  does  not  order  during  the  allotted  time  frame,  additional  charges  will  apply.  

 

 ADDITIONAL  EQUIPMENT/GEAR/MERCHANDISE  

 All  NPA  players  will  receive  major  discounts  for  any  additional  Marucci,  NIKE  apparel/footwear  and  Gatorade  products!  Example  Uniform  Packages:  https://npawest.itemorder.com/sale?read_message=true  

   

FUNDRAISING  OPPORTUNITIES  –  Individual  &  Organizational  

Opportunities  for  fundraising  are  available.  At  NPA,  we  feel  that  working  together  to  raise  funds  to  benefit  others  is  part  of  building  team  comradery  and  individual  character.  NPA  works  alongside  a  501(c)3  non-­‐profit  organization  in  order  to  help  generate  funds  for  families  and  also  to  cover  the  costs  associated  with  running  the  NPO.  All  Fundraisers  will  be  clearly  defined  as  to  what  the  funds  are  being  generated  for.  Players  are  encouraged  to  participate  but  such  events  will  always  remain  optional.    

Please  note  

• Individual  fundraising  opportunities  are  also  available.  Several  families  raise  funds  by  working  together  in  fundraising  groups  (Showare  events,  Seahawk,  Sounder  games  etc).  Information  is  available  for  families  who  wish  to  participate.  We’ll  guide  people  in  the  right  direction  but  won’t  spearhead  groups.    

• Teams  can  fundraise  for  any  additional  tournaments  beyond  the  #  of  tournaments  provided  in  the  program  (listed  in  games  section)  as  long  as  all  individual  player  fees  are  paid  (restaurant  takeovers,  carwashes,  etc)    

• In  the  fall/winter,  players  will  participate  in  the  annual  “Swing-­‐a-­‐thon”  fundraiser,  each  player  will  secure  donations  and  multiply  that  number  off  of  his  performance  in  a  skills  competition.  Funds  raised  will  directly  benefit  the  player,  and  ideally  be  available  for  fall  uniform  package  purchase  (many  players  cover  their  entire  uniform  purchase)    

• Donations  can  be  earmarked  directly  for  an  individual  player,  group  of  players  or  entire  team.  Donations  to/for  individual  players  cannot  exceed  the  total  program  cost  &  any  associated  travel/gear  expenses  of  the  individual  player  (board  members  have  outlined  acceptable  expenses).    

• All  fundraisers  will  follow  the  guidelines  set  forth  by  the  NPO  board  of  directors.    

• All  families  intending  to  utilize  the  affiliated  NPO  for  player  fees/programs  costs  must  annually  sign  the  form  “agreement  for  participation  in  fundraising  with  the  NPA  Athlete’s  Fund.”  Forms  are  available  September  1.