Step into The Hitting Zone at Rend Lake College
and go home prepared to be a better player.

A training facility dedicated to the enhancement of baseball/softball skills and physical well-being of area players.

A training facility dedicated to the enhancement of baseball/softball skills and the physical well-being of Southern Illinois athletes. The educational center operates under the auspices of Rend Lake College and offers professional instruction from members of the Warrior baseball staff.

Features of The Hitting Zone at Rend Lake College, located in close proximity to playing fields on the Ina, IL campus, include:

• A newly constructed stran-steel and brick building (80' x 100') w/ artificial-turf surface throughout, office space, locker room, restrooms and storage
• 3 Batting Cages
• 2 Pitching Mounds
• Videotaping and Viewing Room
• Observation Deck for parents and guests
• Accessibility to RLC Aerobics Fitness Center and Jimmy J. Fulks Aquatics Center on-campus

The Hitting Zone serves as both an indoor training complex for Warrior and Lady Warrior intercollegiate athletic teams and a useful, much-needed facility to help promote community involvement by improving the quality of play by in-district youth and others.

Initial funding for this project comes from the Rend Lake College Foundation. Revenue generated from individual instruction and hitting/pitching clinics goes toward paying off the debt and the ongoing cost of operation.

Hitting Instruction

• Preparation (proper bat size/weight, warm-up, etc.)
• Mechanics (stance, stride, etc.)
• Execution (including bunting, hit-and-run, et al)
• Mental Approach / Attitude
• Pitch Selection
• Hitting with power / opposite-field / switch-hitting

Pitching Instruction

• Preparation (stretching/flexibility drills, warm-up, etc.)
• Mechanics
• Arm and Leg Strength / Lower and Upper Body
• Attitude (mental approach)
• Grips for various age-appropriate pitches

Additional Instruction

• Fielding ~ Infield / Outfield
• Catcher, First Base or any other position
• Throwing and Catching 4 Baserunning / Sliding
• Attitude
• Baseball rules
• When videotaping is requested, player keeps the tape for later home viewing and study

$17 Per Lesson (call ahead of time to schedule time slot for the month)

Buy one Lesson a week for a month and get the rest within the month for half price. Ex 1 st lesson in a week = $17, 2 nd lesson in the same week = $8.50 = 2 lessons in a week for $25.50 instead of $34

Elite Pitcher Training: A separate strength and conditioning program in which participants go through a series of exercises designed to build arm strength as well as enhance command, endurance, and the overall health of the pitching arm. 2 sessions a week at a fixed time. $25 a week.

TEAM LESSONS

Instructors (2) with 9 players or more / 90-minute training session
(May include Hitting, Fielding, Throwing, Pitching and/or Catching)

1 Team Session Total Cost - $125.00

* All packages are payable at the first lesson of the month and charged by the month. (Ex., a four-week month at $17 per group lesson = $68 due at the beginning of the month.) Monthly payments are nonrefundable, but training packages may be terminated at the end of each month.

Professional instruction provided for individuals ages 9 and above.

Videotaping Available = $10 extra

To determine the type of instruction best-suited for your individual needs and to schedule an appointment, individuals are encouraged to contact college personnel at (618) 437-5321, toll-free 1-800-369-5321 (in-district only). Email us at oxford@rlc.edu. The goal of The Hitting Zone professional staff is to provide private (1-on-1), small-group and/or team hands-on training, which should help young players achieve a higher level of achievement and potential on the competitive ladder.

Seasonal Hours of Operation May Vary:
Weekdays 4-9 PM
Saturday 9 AM-4 PM (Closed June, July, & August)
In-Season Hours TBA (March, April, May, August & September)