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Glen Ellyn Baseball Programs
► 5-6
Chicago White Sox Defense Club - Glen Ellyn
The White Sox Defense Club will focus on the essentials of throwing and catching the baseball as well as fielding groundballs and fly balls. To be a complete player, you must learn to defend. This class is exactly what you need to earn that starting position at higher levels of baseball.
Start Date: June 17th (Ages 5-6) & June 18th (Ages 7-8)
Chicago White Sox Offense Club - Glen Ellyn
The White Sox Offense Club will cover all aspects of being a threat both in the batter's box and on the bases. Depending on the participants age, the hitting portion will focus on plate coverage and stance, stepping into a hitting position, hand path and lower body mechanics. You will also learn the finer points of base running.
Start Dates: June 17th (Ages 5-6) & June 18th (Ages 7-8)
Chicago White Sox Hitting and Pitching Clubs - Glen Ellyn
This class will detail the absolutes of hitting and pitching as taught to the White Sox players by the White Sox coaches. If you are truly serious about becoming the best player you can be…this is the place for you. Our Pitching Clubs will cover grips, arm action, balance points, and pitching from the wind up and stretch. Our Hitting Clubs will focus on plate coverage and stance, striding into a hitting position, swing plane/hand path, footwork and balance.
Start Dates: June 19th, & June 20th (Ages 6-13)
Chicago White Sox Adult Child Camp
Who says only the kids can have fun? This camp will give you and your child the chance to experience playing on a Major League field together! You pick the TWO ballplayers in your family: (father-son, mother-daughter, uncle-nephew, etc.). Learn the pros tips for hitting, fielding and pitching.
Start Date: July 7th
Chicago White Sox Summer Camp - Glen Ellyn
If you want to be the best, you’ve got to train with the best! For 19 years the Chicago White Sox have brought quality baseball instruction to children throughout Chicagoland! Since 1994, more than 50,000 youth baseball players have attended one of our White Sox summer camps to focus on essential individual baseball skills. Professional coaches from the White Sox organization have programs designed for boys and girls from ages 5 – 12 at every ability level.
Start Date: July 22nd (Ages 5-12)
Chicago White Sox U.S. Cellular Experience Camp
Our On-Field Camp gives kids an opportunity to fulfill their dream of playing on a Major League Field the same way the pros do! This camp gives each player the opportunity to field ground balls like Alexei Ramirez, fly balls like Dayan Viciedo, warm-up in the bullpen like Chirs Sale and take live batting practice on the field like Paul Konerko. Experience areas of the ballpark most fans never get to see! During the workout, see part of US Cellular not open to the public. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
Start Date: September 29th (Ages 5-18)
► 7-14
Chicago White Sox Defense Club - Glen Ellyn
The White Sox Defense Club will focus on the essentials of throwing and catching the baseball as well as fielding groundballs and fly balls. To be a complete player, you must learn to defend. This class is exactly what you need to earn that starting position at higher levels of baseball.
Start Date: June 17th (Ages 5-6) & June 18th (Ages 7-8)
Chicago White Sox Offense Club - Glen Ellyn
The White Sox Offense Club will cover all aspects of being a threat both in the batter's box and on the bases. Depending on the participants age, the hitting portion will focus on plate coverage and stance, stepping into a hitting position, hand path and lower body mechanics. You will also learn the finer points of base running.
Start Dates: June 17th (Ages 5-6) & June 18th (Ages 7-8)
Chicago White Sox Hitting and Pitching Clubs - Glen Ellyn
This class will detail the absolutes of hitting and pitching as taught to the White Sox players by the White Sox coaches. If you are truly serious about becoming the best player you can be…this is the place for you. Our Pitching Clubs will cover grips, arm action, balance points, and pitching from the wind up and stretch. Our Hitting Clubs will focus on plate coverage and stance, striding into a hitting position, swing plane/hand path, footwork and balance.
Start Dates: June 19th, & June 20th (Ages 6-13)
Chicago White Sox Adult Child Camp
Who says only the kids can have fun? This camp will give you and your child the chance to experience playing on a Major League field together! You pick the TWO ballplayers in your family: (father-son, mother-daughter, uncle-nephew, etc.). Learn the pros tips for hitting, fielding and pitching.
Start Date: July 7th
Bulls/Sox Academy Summer Combo Camp - Glen Ellyn
This week long, all day camp gives the two-sport athlete the ability to improve their offensive and defensive game in both basketball and baseball before heading back to school. 6 hours a day... quality instruction in two sports... this truly is a one-of-a-kind camp! Children will be divided by age and ability level. During the camp each player will compete in the Bulls Skills Competition and the White Sox Skills Competition. At the end of the summer, the top scores from all of the summer camps will advance to the finals on the floor at the United Center and/or U.S. Cellular Field.
Start Date: July 22nd (Ages 5-12)
Chicago White Sox Summer Camp - Glen Ellyn
If you want to be the best, you’ve got to train with the best! For 19 years the Chicago White Sox have brought quality baseball instruction to children throughout Chicagoland! Since 1994, more than 50,000 youth baseball players have attended one of our White Sox summer camps to focus on essential individual baseball skills. Professional coaches from the White Sox organization have programs designed for boys and girls from ages 5 – 12 at every ability level.
Start Date: July 22nd (Ages 5-12)
Chicago White Sox U.S. Cellular Experience Camp
Our On-Field Camp gives kids an opportunity to fulfill their dream of playing on a Major League Field the same way the pros do! This camp gives each player the opportunity to field ground balls like Alexei Ramirez, fly balls like Dayan Viciedo, warm-up in the bullpen like Chirs Sale and take live batting practice on the field like Paul Konerko. Experience areas of the ballpark most fans never get to see! During the workout, see part of US Cellular not open to the public. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
Start Date: September 29th (Ages 5-18)
► High School
Chicago White Sox Hitting and Pitching Clubs - Glen Ellyn
This class will detail the absolutes of hitting and pitching as taught to the White Sox players by the White Sox coaches. If you are truly serious about becoming the best player you can be…this is the place for you. Our Pitching Clubs will cover grips, arm action, balance points, and pitching from the wind up and stretch. Our Hitting Clubs will focus on plate coverage and stance, striding into a hitting position, swing plane/hand path, footwork and balance.
Start Dates: June 19th, & June 20th (Ages 6-13)
Chicago White Sox Adult Child Camp
Who says only the kids can have fun? This camp will give you and your child the chance to experience playing on a Major League field together! You pick the TWO ballplayers in your family: (father-son, mother-daughter, uncle-nephew, etc.). Learn the pros tips for hitting, fielding and pitching.
Start Date: July 7th
Chicago White Sox U.S. Cellular Experience Camp
Our On-Field Camp gives kids an opportunity to fulfill their dream of playing on a Major League Field the same way the pros do! This camp gives each player the opportunity to field ground balls like Alexei Ramirez, fly balls like Dayan Viciedo, warm-up in the bullpen like Chirs Sale and take live batting practice on the field like Paul Konerko. Experience areas of the ballpark most fans never get to see! During the workout, see part of US Cellular not open to the public. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
Start Date: September 29th (Ages 5-18)
Glen Ellyn Fastpitch Programs
► 7-14
Fastpitch Summer Pitching Camp - Glen Ellyn
If you are a pitcher looking to throw harder with better control and keep your skills sharp during the season, then you’ll want to take advantage of the Bulls/Sox Academy Fastpitch Pitching Club. This specialized camp will teach your daughter the proper pitching mechanics including grip, motion, arm circle, release, leg- drive and follow through. Each pitcher MUST bring their own catcher to each session.
Start Date (Ages 9-14): June 10th
Fastpitch Summer Catching Camp - Glen Ellyn
This class is for catchers ONLY! It’s about time someone spent the hour’s necessary working with catchers only. If you know a catcher that is an aggressive, tough, hardworking player, this is the class for her. Our top flight instructors will cover stance, signals, framing, blocking, pick-offs, steals, plays at the plate, fielding bunts, foul tips and more to make your athlete the best catcher they can be.
Start Date (Ages 9-14): June 10th
Fastpitch Summer Hitting Camp - Glen Ellyn
Every great hitter follows some basic fundamentals; those and more will be taught in this four-week hitting club. Your child will learn to maximize power throughout the swing, develop a strong focus on stance, linear movements, rotation, contact point, extension, and follow through. This camp is sure to make your daughter a more confident hitter.
Start Date (Ages 9-14): June 11th
Fastpitch Summer Slapping Camp - Glen Ellyn
Slap hitting is an offensive technique designed to place a tremendous amount of pressure on the defense. If you are a player that can get down the line in less than three seconds and want to boost your on-base percentage, you may want to learn the proper techniques and strategies of “The Slappers Game” from the best slapping instructors at the Academy.
Start Date (Ages 9-14): June 11th
Glen Ellyn Basketball Programs
► 5-6
Chicago Bulls Shooting Camp - Glen Ellyn
During each session of Shooting Camp, all players will be taught the necessary skills to become a better and more effective shooter. Players will learn the quick, accurate release that will make you the “go to” shooter.
Start Date: April 29th (Ages 5-14)
Chicago Bulls Summer Camp - Glen Ellyn
No one can teach basketball better than the Chicago Bulls! This summer, learn from the best and let the Chicago Bulls teach you how to play like a Champion! Since 1999, the Chicago Bulls have brought quality basketball camps to boys and girls throughout Chicagoland. More than 25,000 youth basketball players have developed essential basketball fundamentals including: ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, individual moves, footwork, and team concepts. High school and college courts across the country are home to graduates of a Chicago Bulls Basketball Summer Camp. We work on every part of your child’s game. On the final day all participants will receive an evaluation form and graduation certificate. Student to instructor ratio will be 10:1 or less.
Start Date: July 22nd (Ages 5-12)
► 7-14
Chicago Bulls Shooting Camp - Glen Ellyn
During each session of Shooting Camp, all players will be taught the necessary skills to become a better and more effective shooter. Players will learn the quick, accurate release that will make you the “go to” shooter.
Start Date: April 29th (Ages 5-14)
Bulls/Sox Academy Summer Combo Camp - Glen Ellyn
This week long, all day camp gives the two-sport athlete the ability to improve their offensive and defensive game in both basketball and baseball before heading back to school. 6 hours a day... quality instruction in two sports... this truly is a one-of-a-kind camp! Children will be divided by age and ability level. During the camp each player will compete in the Bulls Skills Competition and the White Sox Skills Competition. At the end of the summer, the top scores from all of the summer camps will advance to the finals on the floor at the United Center and/or U.S. Cellular Field.
Start Date: July 22nd (Ages 5-12)
Chicago Bulls Summer Camp - Glen Ellyn
No one can teach basketball better than the Chicago Bulls! This summer, learn from the best and let the Chicago Bulls teach you how to play like a Champion! Since 1999, the Chicago Bulls have brought quality basketball camps to boys and girls throughout Chicagoland. More than 25,000 youth basketball players have developed essential basketball fundamentals including: ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, individual moves, footwork, and team concepts. High school and college courts across the country are home to graduates of a Chicago Bulls Basketball Summer Camp. We work on every part of your child’s game. On the final day all participants will receive an evaluation form and graduation certificate. Student to instructor ratio will be 10:1 or less.
Start Date: July 22nd (Ages 5-12)













