About The Pro Swing

The Pro Swing Baseball Camp

"Today's Athletic Environment has become increasingly more competitive as a result of professional instruction. The Pro Swing Camps will enhance the athlete's skills and opportunities to pursue baseball at a more advanced level."

- Dan Dixon
Owner of The Pro Swing

Dan Dixon, Owner of The Pro Swing, currently is in his 25th year as a professional Big League 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.

Professional Instructors Include:

Jim Lentine (Rangers), Darly Denby, Sef Soto and Randy Johnson (Braves), Beau Champoux (Mets), Dan Drake, and Tim Corcoran (Angels), Tim McWilliam and Rielly Embry (Padres), Chuck Erickson (Dodgers), Dean Weese (Cardinals), Frank Bellino, Ryan Darr (Phillies), Matt Howard (Yankees), Rick Lysander (Twins), Dave Finley and Mike Rupp (Red Sox), Don Canedo, Mike Mizaraca, Carl Grovom and Ray Plantier (Reds), Kevin Newby (Expos), Craig Weissman (A's), Mike Eatinger and Kyle Kane (White Sox), Kenny Barton (Giants), Javier Brown (Brewers), Albert Canedo (Mexican League), John Alverez (Pirates), Bob Gunnarson and Brian Turang (Mariners), and Mike Hymes (Sonoma Crusher's).

The Pro Swing camps are not "Cattle Runs" - Limited space available. Don't be left out! Register Now!

Instructional stations will include: hitting, bunting, pitching, mechanics of throwing, Infield & outfield play, catching, base running & sliding. (Parents and coaches can follow their youngsters through camp.)
All students will have their running speed timed by a stop watch and their throwing velocity measured by radar.
Students will have their swing video taped for analysis.
Games are played daily. Boys and girls are placed on teams according to age and level of ability.
Discussions on the problems of drug and alcohol abuse.

- Randy Jones
Former Padre Cy Young Award Winner

"Over the years, I've been involved with numerous of Dan's Camps and Clinics. The kids learn the proper fundamentals of the game and get the best instruction available by former Major and Minor League Players."

- Randy Jones

In The Pro Swing's EIGHTEEN YEARS OF OPERATION, Dan has had such stars as Jake Peavy, 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, Brian Lawrence, Kevin Jarvis, Ryan Klesko, Trevor Hoffman, Clay Hensley, Andy Ashby, Sean Burroughs, Rob Picciolo, Adrian Gonzales & Ben Davis (Padres), Darryl Strawberry (Yankees), Brad Ausmus (Astros), Roberto Alomar (Indians), Andy Benes, John Flaherty, Greg Colbrunn (Diamondback), Gene Tenace, Joey Hamilton (BlueJays), Chone Figgins, Todd Greene, Troy Percival, Darin Erstad, George Hendrick, Darren Blakely, Troy Glaus, Shawn Wooten, Brian Cooper, Robb Quinlan, David Eckstein, & Benji Gil (Angels).

- Roberto Alomar
Talking about infield Play

Phil Plantier
of the Padres

Talking Baseball

The Pro Swing camp is perfect for beginners, intermediate and advanced players. All students will be instructed on the basic fundamentals of the game. Don't be fooled by other imitation camps that use high school and college kids as instructors. Please compare to other camps and you'll be convinced that we're above the rest. All Pro Swing instructors are hand picked-by owner Dan Dixon and "must have professional experience".

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, conditioning...

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