Mark Cresse School of Baseball
Summer Address:
Orange County, California, USAShow Phone #
Off-Season Address:
Anaheim, California, USAShow Phone #
Philosophy of The Mark Cresse School of Baseball Fundamental Training Individualized Instruction Team Games Coaches Cards Typical Camp Day Ballplayers with little or no baseball experience
The Mark Cresse School of Baseball was created in 1984 by Mark Cresse, coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Jeff Pressman, high school baseball coach, experienced baseball camp executive, and creator of our unique 8 week baseball camp format. The Mark Cresse School of Baseball was founded on the theory that young, impressionable youth baseball players needed a constructive summer activity and a chance to be taught the game's fundamentals by experienced, qualified coaches.
The Mark Cresse School of Baseball is an intensive fundamental training program. We are not a team oriented, competitive (winning!) environment. We teach fundamentals in a fun, disciplined, non-competitive atmosphere. After attending our program, young baseball players are better suited to re-renter the competitive environment of youth high school baseball.
Intensive training is taught on baseball fundamentals. Station training is designed to improve basic skills in throwing, hitting, ground balls, flyballs, baserunning, sliding, form running, run downs, cutoffs and relays; and all baseball fundamentals.
Position training and hitting instruction is taught daily throughout our 8 week summer program. Campers are given small group instruction in the individual positions they desire to play or learn. Daily, there are three, 45 minute sessions where ballplayers have the following individual choices: hitting, pitching, middle infield, corner infield, outfield and catching. Each ballplayer chooses where he desires to train. Ballplayers will work with his position coach and hitting coach on a daily basis, with each day building upon the previous day's instruction.
Team games are played in a non-competitive, learning atmosphere. All ballplayers play equal innings and an equal number of innings at the position of their choice. Coaches are always on the field and the games are stopped to make the necessary corrections. We remove the "winning" aspect of team games and focus on teaching game fundamentals. Ballplayers are better prepared to re-enter the competitive atmosphere of youth and high school baseball. Team games are not guaranteed daily as camp number changes sometimes create an odd number of teams. Fundamental training, individual instruction or individual hitting instruction may be offered instead.
Unique to the Mark Cresse School of Baseball, all parents fill out a Coaches Card, which are computer generated to every staff member, to better help us with your child's individual needs and concerns. Coaches Cards include past playing experience, positions desired to play or learn, and health or personal information that better helps us create a positive camp experience for your child.
There is no better opportunity to learn the fundamentals and begin to develop self confidence than in a non-competitive learning atmosphere. The Mark Cresse School of Baseball removes the competitive "winning" aspect of the game and focuses on teaching fundamentals.
Camp Type:
 Residential
Day
Year Established: 1984 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 5 to 17 years old Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Mark Cresse Camp Director(s): Jeff Courvoisier Nearest Large City: Orange County, California Off Season Rental: No |
Camp Focus:
Sports Camps: Baseball and Softball |
- Baseball and Softball
2008 CRESSE TICKET PLAN
The Mark Cresse School of Baseball's, 4 week, 20 day fundamental training program revolutionized the sports camp industry. It is the most thorough, comprehensive, and intensive training program available, taught by a professional staff of high school and college baseball coaches and professional scouts. When you compare the Mark Cresse School of Baseball with other programs, the most important comparison is the experience of the coaches who will be coaching your children on a daily basis.
2008 SESSION DATES
CHINO HILLS CAMP
Chino Hills camp is at Big League Dreams, Chino Hills serving Chino Hills and surrounding communities.
Camp Sessions - June 23 - August 15, 2008
HUNTINGTON BEACH CAMP
Robinwood Little League, Huntington Beach serving Long Beach, Fountain Valley, Cypress, Garden Grove and surrounding communities.
Camp Sessions - June 23 - August 15, 2008
IRVINE CAMP
University High School, Irvine serving Irvine, Newport Beach, surrounding communities and resident campers age 5 through 11 from around the United States and World.
Camp Sessions - June 23 - August 15, 2008
NORTH COUNTY CAMP
Orange High School, Orange
Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana, Yorba Linda, Fullerton, Brea and surrounding communities.
Camp Sessions - June 16 - August 15, 2008
SENIOR DIVISION CAMP
Vanguard University, Costa Mesa serving all of Orange County, Chino Hills and resident campers from around the United States and World.
Camp Sessions - June 16 - August 8, 2008
SOUTH COUNTY CAMP
Woodfield Park, Aliso Viejo serving
Camp Sessions - June 23 - August 15, 2008
CRESSE CLUBHOUSE RESIDENT CAMP
Overnight Camp at Vanguard University
7 weeks: June 15 - Aug 1, 2008
