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What is Diamond Kings? Diamond Kings is a full time baseball and softball training facility specializing in the region’s finest player clinics, lessons, instructional leagues, seasonal/summer clinics, specialty skill clinics, and advanced baseball and softball training. Diamond Kings has instructional programs for players from T-Ball to the professional level. Diamond Kings’ sole mission is to deliver the highest quality instruction at affordable prices in order to give every player the opportunity to achieve their athletic goals. Who are your instructors? Our professional instructors are all current or former collegiate baseball and softball coaches and most have played professionally in the United States or overseas. More importantly, they all share in the belief that an exceptional work ethic and a positive attitude, coupled with the highest level of professional instruction facilitate self confidence in each player’s on-field and off-field abilities. You deserve and can expect and qualified, consistent, and full time baseball professionals unlike any other facility in the area. Diamond Kings is the only baseball and softball academy in Connecticut to have the same ownership and core staff since its inception in 2002. Our ONLY job is to set the standard for baseball and softball instruction in the Northeast. What type of Instruction will my player receive? You can choose any aspect of the game you choose whenever you come in. All players will receive regimented, step by step instruction to improve upon their skill sets whether they are new to the game or have been playing for years. Each topic presented for hitting, pitching, fielding, and throwing is presented in building blocks coupled with easily understandable instructional phrases allowing each player and parent to self teach upon completion of each visit. What can I expect inside the training facility? Diamond Kings is conveniently located at 54 Dolphin Rd Bristol, CT in central Connecticut just off of I-84 and behind ESPN. Diamond Kings indoor facility is fully turfed with 6 hitting tunnels and 30 ft high-bay ceilings. The facility can be fitted to accommodate any type of training from individual training to full team training including ground balls to whiffle ball games. Offices, a conference/function room, lobby, and fully stocked pro shop are also on site. Everything an aspiring athlete needs is under one roof and available 12 months a year including the Parisi Speed, Agility and Strength Training School. What should I wear to workout? Diamond Kings suggests every player bring what he or she would wear at baseball or softball practice. Any type of athletic apparel will do. The only exception is to make sure you wear sneakers or turf shoes instead of plastic or metal spikes. Can I get all my baseball and softball equipment at Diamond Kings? You can get everything you need in our Pro Shop. If you need to purchase a glove, batting gloves, bat, or any apparel or training equipment our staff can personally fit each team or player with the best available gear on the market. We carry Adidas, Rawlings, Mizuno, Wilson, Jugs, ATEC, Easton, Franklin, and Akadema. Our prices are typically lower than any other retailer in the area. |