Pine Tar Academy - About US

act

ice with a purpose

...

than just drills and physical repetition,

Pine

Tar

Academy

instructors believe

he development of

young

ballplayers

is a

progressive

process

requiring time,

purposeful

direction, and focus.

Accordingly,

promote a

positive and

energetic learning environment

After

all, t

so much

this

game

just

as many other areas

of life, that it

would

unwise for a

player

hinder their

chances t

improve by thinking

they

know

it all.

Besides,

if a

player did

know it

all, they

would

have no need for

instruction

Exten

ding beyond

the mechanics of a swing or the fundament

als

of a throw

, our lessons

are focused on a larger goal.

The habits and

approach

that our

instructors

promote

learned while becoming a

competitive

game-

day

ballplayer

relate to

long-

term

opportunity to be

success

ful with any complex

challenge or task a young student may encounter during their life experience

PTA

students

learn

the

value of

being proactive while working

hard

& smart

Not to mention the art of

failing

productively,

staying positive & determined all

while

focus

ing

the

present

moment

These are

just a few intangibles that will

help

youth

strive

for

excellence in all aspects

of their lives.

Simply put, a

student

does not

have to be the best to try their best.

Realistically the data indicates that a young player's chances of making it to the

Big Leagues are staggeringly minute. But, t

habits,

self-reliance, lessons,

memories

and relationships

formed

at the

ballpark

last

lifetime

... earning the

player

a fighting chance to be successful in the real big leagues.

Sincerely

Jay Mikenas

Founder & Director of Player Development

Pine Tar Academy,

LLC

About Us

Pine Tar Academy
Baseball Office
(952) 939-8378
info@pinetaracademy.com

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