After-School Program
As in life, baseball involves more than a single skill. We teach children more than how to hit and field better. They’ll discover the meaning of a positive attitude, teamwork, hustle, good sportsmanship and most importantly, self worth. Once they discover our diamond just watch them shine.
Groups meet for one hour a week after school in Central Park on the same day at the same time. Fall Season Sept through October Spring Season April through May.
Dan Venezia is an exceptional athlete and coach, effectively helping children build skills, but his real strength is encouraging good sportsmanship. He is focused on developing our youngsters into life long athletes who bring their good attitude and good effort to school, work and social relationships. Coach Dan is exactly the kind of coach I want for my children and as a model throughout our country.
~Megan Young Wiese New York, NY
One-on-One Instruction
We know how to motivate children and make the experience of playing baseball both rewarding and fun. We focus on the effort and reward the player’s approach. Player’s are evaluated and a program is designed to fit their needs. Private lessons are typically 45 minutes long.
Three cheers for Coach Dan! He’s teaching our eight-year-old son that it’s just as important to support his teammates as it is to win a baseball game. Coach Dan is kind, patient, and generous with his students, while giving them the benefit of his experience in the minor leagues. Dan is a terrific role model and teacher, he inspires our son to be a good person.
~Christina Donell
New York, NY
Coach Dan is a fantastic role model and an excellent teacher. I think I learned most of my best baseball skills and knowledge from Coach Dan. More than anything, he showed me that when you are upbeat, team spirited and put in the extra effort you will have positive effects on the game and on life. Thank you Dan for being an amazing Coach. ~Mathew Converse, 13 yrs old Player New York City
Lectures & Coaching Clinics
Coach Dan is available for speaking engagements at your venue, recreation program or organization.
Your coaches and parents will learn:
- Why good sportsmanship is more important than the score.
- How to give each player a rewarding experience.
- How to maximize your time when coaching young athletes.
- What your game plan should include.
- How to keep it fun.
Dan’s message is an important one and all parents and Officials should take the time to read his important book. In my 36 years of coaching and administering youth sports, Dan’s message is the best one I have encountered. I have had the pleasure of using Dan to conduct several coaching Training Sessions and Youth Skills Development Clinics. He is a tremendous teacher and motivator. Youth sports needs more Dan Venezia’s!”
~Joseph D. Archino
Superintendent of Recreation and Parks
Village Of Irvington
Dan Venezia was a featured speaker at our Coaching Clinic. Dan has a coaching model that clearly works and we benefited greatly from his knowledge and experience. In addition to teaching proper fundamentals, he motivated both parents and coaches to focus on teaching values, especially good sportsmanship. The next day I received dozen’s of phone calls asking when Coach Dan would be returning. Coach Dan added tremendous value to my program.
Rob DeBrino
Owner Rob DeBrino’s Baseball Acadamy
Northvale New Jersey
“Most coaches and parents start off with good intentions but somewhere along the way they get caught up in the moment. In their quest to create winners they lose sight of what’s really important. Are the children learning life lessons and are they having fun?”
~Coach Dan
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