Hayner Brothers Baseball and Softball Academy

The Sports Barn is home to the Hayner Brothers Baseball and Softball Academy. We provide opportunities, resources and solutions for ballplayers, parents, coaches, teams and leagues in all facets of the games of baseball.

Here’s a brief overview of what we can provide you:

Experienced Instructors Who Know How to Assist You in Getting Results

• In order for one’s results to change the information has to change. Baseball and softball are arguably the most over coached and yet, under taught sports there are. Its one thing to have played at a high level; quite another to teach others to do the same from having actually coached! Player development extends way beyond simply being told you’re doing something wrong and practicing physical adjustments (sometimes through the trial and error theories of a well meaning adult…). Contrary to what’s taught, the best experience is not our own, but rather, someone else’s! To learn and be mentored by someone with actual coaching and playing experience at higher levels of play, who understands the finer details of your overall development and who can create a personalized game plan for your success from youth ball through college is critical to your confidence and maturation as a ballplayer. And in the long run, will save you time, energy, money and a lot of frustration. Helping players get better has been our foundational core principle since 1992.
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Training That’s Personalized, Principle-Based and Relationship-Focused

• You’re unique and so are your skills! There’s no such thing as a “one size fits all” solution to the challenges players experience over the course of a season, career, etc. As such, a variety of training options are available to all players of all age levels covering all instructional areas – from hitting and pitching to catching, infield, outfield and team play. Options include:
  
  PLAYER TRANING:
• Introduction to RightView Pro Video Training – The recommended starting point of your player development journey, compare your skills on video to top major league baseball and U.S. Olympic softball players performing at their best. For individuals only or for groups of 2-4 players.
• Premier Training – intense training within small groups of 2-4 players that covers more subject and training areas than any academy offering
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• Private and Group Lessons Read more...
• Multi-Week Programs, School Vacation Camps, Clinics and Continuing Education Classes Read more...
  
  TEAM TRAINING:
• Whether your team is recreation or travel-caliber, we can assist you with solutions to all types of player development challenges. See also Introduction to RightView Pro Video Training and Premier Training, ideal for a team’s core group of players (as noted above).
  
  COACHES CLINICS:
• Hayner Academy owners and staff have conducted numerous clinics on a wide assortment of topic areas for leagues and teams since 1992.
• Clinics can be conducted either at The Sports Barn or at your site.
  
  CORPORATE OUTINGS:
• A day out for corporate recess can be great fun, lots of laughs and a fresh opportunity to build relationships and teamwork.
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Facility Rental

• If you desire a venue for a team or individual or parent/child workout, everything from open space to unique specialty skill development areas is available for rent.
• Batting tunnels, gymnasium space, special drill areas in which to hit, play catch, pitch off quality mounds, field ground balls and catch pop ups
• New pitcher’s bullpen/long toss and specialty catching and hitting areas
• Spacious 30 ft. gymnasium ceiling
• League/team tryouts venue
• Skill development clinics
• Rent space as a group to play Arena Ball, basketball or volleyball
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Indoor Public Batting Cages

• Video projection screens enable you simulate the real thing and hit “live” off professional pitchers. Master (arm style) pitching machines for baseball and softball with speeds appropriate for all ages and all skill levels. There’s never a rain out and we’re open year-round!
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Summer Camps

• Since 1992, our popular camps have provided “fun in the sun” for numerous players ages 8-17 from throughout the Capital region.
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Jr. Barnstormers & Barnstormers Fall Baseball Development Program

• Training, practices and games for ballplayers serious about moving on and moving up
• Tryouts are held in August for fall teams
• Each level participates in ENYTB league
  • 11 and Under Team
  • 12 and Under Team
  • 13 and Under Team
  • 15 and Under Team
  • 18 and Under Team
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Arena Ball – Live Baseball and Softball Games at The Sports Barn

• The Capital Region’s original indoor league that began in 2000
• 9 and 10 year old boys division
• 11 and 12 year old boys division
• 12 and under girls division
• League standings; HR standings; championship tournament competition
• One hour games; one game per week with flexible scheduling
• Play begins the third week in October and concludes before Christmas
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Mental Preparation and Toughness Training

• Norm and Ken Hayner have a long standing relationship with Tom Hanson, Ph.D., a top peak performance expert and former college baseball head coach. He is one of the foremost authorities in the mental side of player performance, working with athletes from across the sporting world today.
• Former consultant to four major league baseball organizations.
• Author of book Heads Up Baseball: Playing the Game One Pitch at a Time and owner of on-line resource baseballconfidence.com.
• We suggest taking Tom Hanson's on-line Toughness Profile assessment.
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College Videotaping Services

• College baseball and softball coaches frequently ask prospective recruits for a skills video in order to better evaluate a player's skills. Providing a professional, quality video is an excellent tool by which to market your skills and increase your opportunity to make a good impression.
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College Recruiting Assistance

• The college recruiting process can be one of the most exciting and yet, stressful times for student athletes and their families. Most athletes and their families enter this process unaware of how, when, and where to begin; how to communicate with college coaches as well as how to handle various situations that arise. Getmynameout.com is a new resource for student-athletes of all sports that has been developed by John and Vince Farfaglia of Saratoga Springs, NY, the latter a former lessons client of Hayner Academy. Their fresh approach to assisting prospective athletes in being seen is quickly gaining national acclaim.
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Training Equipment

• As authorized dealers for Mizuno, JUGS and Zing Bat, we have an assortment of products available to complement your game. Visit our Pro Shop the next time you’re at The Sports Barn.
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