Baseball Academy Instructional Clinics powered by Honda

The Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy will be hosting Instructional Clinics powered by Honda throughout Ontario for beginner baseball players aged 8 to 12. These one day, four-hour clinics take place on weekends in May and June.

Instructional Clinics powered by Honda are taught exclusively by Blue Jays Baseball Academy Instructors. Academy Instructors are NCCP registered, experienced coaches, who have been trained in the "Blue Jays Way" of teaching baseball to youth. Many instructors have been with the Blue Jays Baseball Academy for several years, facilitating clinics and camps when they aren't teaching baseball in their own communities.

Players will rotate through drills that cover skills including, hitting, infield, outfield, base running and new for 2019, a baseball oriented agility training station. To conclude the Instructional Clinic, players will put their skills to the test in a game of whiffle ball.

Participants will receive a Blue Jays hat, T-shirt and baseball manual with information to take home and continue to develop their baseball skills.

Instructional Clinics powered by Honda also serve as a fundraising opportunity for the host baseball association or little league, as $25 from each registration is donated back to the host organization after the first 25 registrations. In 2018, the Blue Jays were able to donate more than $25,000 back to amateur baseball in Ontario as a result.

This spring, the Blue Jays Baseball Academy will host two girls-only Instructional Clinics powered by Honda. Please see below for dates and times.

$55 (plus HST) per participant.  

While Instructional Clinics powered by Honda are inclusive for everyone, we will host two Instructional Clinics powered by Honda at Cedarvale Park and Connorvale Park in Toronto, specifically for female baseball players. Instruction will be in collaboration with Blue Jays Academy Instructors and coaches from Toronto Girls Baseball and Royal York Girls Baseball, respectively. See above for a video from our 2018 girls only clinic.

All registered participants will receive a confirmation email after registering for the clinic. An information email about the clinic will be sent out roughly five days prior to the clinic date and will contain details about the clinic including when to arrive, what to bring and if necessary, details on the inclement weather plan. Receipts will be emailed to participants at least two business days after registering.    

All participants are asked to bring a baseball glove, bat, helmet, baseball cleats or running shoes, and be dressed in appropriate athletic attire. Please also bring enough water, snacks, and sunscreen based on the weather that day. We ask participants arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the clinic to check in. All clinics run for four hours with one 15 minute break and two shorter breaks. Parents are encouraged to stay and watch, and there are opportunities to volunteer on-field should they choose.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer coach for one of our Instructional Clinics powered by Honda, click below to submit a request form.

A full refund, less a $10 administration fee, will be granted if registration is cancelled at least 48 hours prior to clinic date. Any cancellations within 48 hours of the clinic will not receive a refund.

For any questions about the Instructional Clinic powered by Honda in your area, please contact the Blue Jays Baseball Academy at 416-341-2500 or email at baseball.academy@bluejays.com. Please note that as we travel for clinics, response time on weekends and holidays may not be immediate.