| About Camp |
| The Pro Swing uses state of the art equipment when it comes to their batting cages, pitching mounds, soft toss machines and video equipment. In The Pro Swing camps, your kids will learn so much more than baseball instruction. They will learn to interact with other kids, work as a team, understand the importance of a good education, drug education, and conditioning. |
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| Philosophy & History |
What sets The Pro Swing Camps apart from its competitors is that we use only current and former major and minor league players as instructors for the camps. We are not aware of any other baseball camps that can guarantee this level of service. All Pro Swing instructors must have the skills to teach and pass on what they've learned over the years in a personal and professional manner in order to make the camps a success. All Pro Swing instructors are dedicated professionals who enjoy giving their time and knowledge to kids interested in baseball. The Pro Swing camps offer much more than just baseball instruction, the kids learn the value of being a team player, sportsmanship, and that winning isn't everything.
The Pro Swing Instructional Baseball School was created in 1989 at Swingtown USA in El Cajon, California by Dan Dixon providing private lessons to kids from the age of 6 to 18 years. The end of 1989 had organized two camps. As the organization grew, we also ran numerous youth clinics, coach's clinics and private lessons in both pitching and hitting. One of The Pro Swing's very first camps, held at Grossmont Junior College, featured Roberto Alomar and Daryl Strawberry. |
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| Dan Dixon |
| Dan Dixon, Owner of The Pro Swing, currently is in his 27th year as a Professional Baseball Scout and former player in the Texas Rangers Organization. He is a former batting practice pitcher for the San Diego Padres, and has assembled an excellent staff of current and former major and minor league players. |
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| Instructors |
Professional Instructors Include:
Jim Lentine (Rangers), Ken Barton and Mark DiBenedetti (Giants), Dean Weese (Cardinals), Darly Denby (Mets), Troy Afenir (Astros), Dan Drake (Angels), Matt Howard (Yankees), Rick Lysander (Twins), Chris Prieto (Padres), Dave Finley and Mike Rupp (Red Sox), Randy Johnson (Braves), Don Canedo and Carl Grovom (Reds), Kevin Newby (Expos), Craig Weissman (Athletics), Mike Eatinger (White Sox), Albert Canedo and Rex Jenner (Mexican League), and Brian Turang and Bob Gunnerson (Mariners). |
| Past Major League Appearances |
| In The Pro Swing's twentieth YEARS OF OPERATION, Dan has had such stars as Chase Headley, Trevor Hoffman, Adrian Gonzalez, Jake Peavy, Ryan Klesko, Chris Gomez, Carlos Hermandez, Phil Nevin, Ken Caminiti, Steve Finely, Greg Vaughn, Bruce Bochy, Randy Jones, Ed Whitson, Phil Plantier, Gary Templeton, Tim Teufel, Phil Clark, Greg Myers, Mark Kotsay, Kevin Jarvis, Rob Picciolo & Ben Davis (Padres), Darryl Strawberry (Yankees), Roberto Alomar (Indians), Andy Benes, John Flaherty, Greg Colbrunn (Diamondback), Brad Ausmus (Tigers), Gene Tenace, Joey Hamilton (BlueJays), Todd Greene, Troy Percival, Darin Erstad, George Hendrick, & Darren Blakely, Troy Glaus, Shawn Wooten, Brian Cooper, & Benji Gil (Angels), and Andy Ashby (Dodgers). |
| Camp Particulars |
- Meet near the varsity baseball field for registration on Saturday, 30 to 45 minites prior to the start of the camp. Please be on time!
- Students should bring their own glove, shoes, uniforms (pants/shorts/T-shirt OK). Bring extra socks for sliding station. Please bring your own sports water bottle and wear sunblock.
- Players should also mark equipment with their name (bat, glove, sports bag, etc.)
- A confirmation for your enrollment will be your cleared check..
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