Baseball Program
Convener
Coach
Support Staff
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Mr Bryce McNair, Social Science Teacher
Mr Matthew Sundstrom
Mr Nathan Parnham Level 2 Strength and Conditioning
Peter Knapman - Physiotherapist
Mr Robert Brown Sport Psychology
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About Matthew Sundstrom
Pitching Coach, Baseball NSW High Performance Program
Formerly NSW and Australian representative and contracted to Seattle Mariners
Past student Westfields Sports High School
Aim
The aim of the Westfields Sports Baseball Program is to provide students with the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and values of the game of baseball. Students will also be able to coach, umpire and score at the conclusion of the course.
Courses Offered
Year 7/8 Sport Enrichment is an introduction to the program .
Year 9/10 Applied Sport Studies is an elective subject chosen for study over two years as a component for the School Certificate.
Year 11/12 Applied Sport Studies is a continuation of the 9/10 Program
All courses cover baseball skills, coaching, fitness, injury prevention, nutrition, psychology, training routines, video analysis and umpiring.
Course Structure
All students are offered two double period sessions per week. Students are expected to attend these sessions and work at home on the skills, knowledge and values taught.
There are no weekend games.
Competition Schedule
Proud Shield - NSWCHSSA Open Knockout
Sports High Baseball Challenge - Years 7/8
Overseas Tours
Westfields Sports Baseball toured Japan in 2006.
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