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Utah Swarm Baseball

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Non Profit Youth baseball based in West Valley City, Utah

Non Profit Youth baseball based in West Valley City, UtahNon Profit Youth baseball based in West Valley City, UtahNon Profit Youth baseball based in West Valley City, UtahNon Profit Youth baseball based in West Valley City, Utah

About Us

Our teams

We are hosting the following teams for the 2025 spring season:

10U Utah Swarm 

10U Rawlings Tigers Toxic

12U TC Knights 

12USkyline Eagles 

12U NU Valley

13U TC Knights 

13U Utah Savage

13U Skyline 30

14U Prime Baseball 




Did you know Utah Swarm Baseball also helps teams looking to make the jump from Rec to Super League? We would love to add full or partial teams to our Hive. Contact us today to get started!

We are an official host league for Wasatch Baseball League. Need a host league? Registration ends mid January so contact us this fall to get a spot for your team. We are the only league that only hosts Accelerated teams during the week.

Upcoming Tryouts For Utah Swarm Class of 2033- Coach Isaac Soria 623 521-6975

Get Ready to Play with Utah Swarm Baseball!

8U Skills List

 

Utah Swarm 8U Skills

These are general guidelines for this age group. Keep in mind every player is different both mentally and physically. No matter how fast they run or how far they throw they should be able to demonstrate proper techniques.

Understand the Rules of the Game

–Understand Balls, Strikes and Innings

-Understand when runners can advance

-Understand force out and tag out situations

Throwing Technique

Basic Execution Elbow at shoulder, square to target, wrist snap, rotation

Weight shift and follow through with eyes and body

Ability to control throws to a designated area (IE: Catcher to First Base)

MUST BE ABLE TO THROW A MINIMUM OF 85 FEET

Demonstrate Fielding Basics

Demonstrate fielding ground ball, both forehand and backhand

Demonstrate fly balls: catch above the nose and eye level, 2 hands and glove foot in front

Demonstrate forced outs and basic double play mechanics/footwork

Demonstrate position location knowledge (where do I stand)

Demonstrate basic relay throws

Understands and demonstrates coverage and back up responsibilities (everyone moves)

Demonstrate Base Running Techniques

Safely execute a bent knee slide

Demonstrate steals and understand how to execute a delayed steal

Understand how and when to run through first or round towards second base

Can follow basic coach signals which may include run home, steal or wait.

Demonstrate Hitting Techniques

Swing: hips, arm’s and 2 hand follow through

Able to stay in the Batters Box during wind up and pitch

General

Respects the uniform and wears it properly: shoes tied, clean, shirt tucked in, hat forward

Shows respect for coach’s, parents, umpires and teammates

Demonstrates listening skills and enthusiasm for the game

Arrives for practices and games at time requested, dressed and ready to play

Keep dugout clean, organized and removes all trash and items from it quickly after game

Parent Education

No one talks to the umpires except coach’s and score keepers

Players stay in the dugout and parents stay out of the dugout. (Coach’s and Asst. Coach’s are the exception)

Umpires, Park reps, Tournament officials, Team Staff have the right to remove any person from the park due to abusive, or violent behavior. If a family member is removed from the park the coach can will be also removed and suspended from league play. The coach is responsible for your bad behavior.

Follow all park rules including but not limited to dogs, seeds, not smoking/vaping and rolling toys like scooters.

Do not try to speak to the coach during games about your player (outside of injuries).

Questions and concerns should be addressed privately before or after games.

9U and 10U Skills

 

Utah Swarm 9U and 10U Skills

These are general guidelines for this age group. Keep in mind every player is different both mentally and physically. No matter how fast they run or how far they throw they should be able to demonstrate proper techniques.

Pitchers

Pitchers Demonstrate 4 seam grip, 2 seam grip, fastball and change up

Demonstrate proper follow through on all throws, follow with your feet

Create a downward plane for the ball

Demonstrate 1st strike within 2 pitches reliably (control trumps velocity)

6 step pitching progression

-Stance

-Rocker Step

-Pivot -Balance

  -Separation/Approach

-Release

Demonstrate Fielding Basics

Demonstrate Double Play depth and footwork for all infield positions

Demonstrate Infield communication (plays. coverage, reading the batter etc..)

Demonstrate outfield readiness, square to target, footwork, throw

Catchers demonstrate signal calling, framing, and reliably throw to all bases

Understand “Crow hop” and able to demonstrate the technique -MUST BE ABLE TO THROW A MINIMUM OF 92 FEET

Demonstrate Base Running Techniques

Demonstrate “first 3 steps” out of the batters box

Understands 1st and 3rd base situations

Demonstrates techniques for straight steals and delayed steals

Understands coach communication/signal pick up

Begins to demonstrate self thinking/decision making on base paths

Demonstrate Hitting Techniques

Demonstrates line drives, hard ground balls, and bunts.

Begin to develop hitting strategy vs. specific pitchers -Begin to understand and practice situational hitting (sacrifice bunts, hit and run, bunts for hits)

Accustomed to drill work (tee, soft toss, front toss etc...)

General

Begin to demonstrate ability to read pitchers for self and teammates.

Demonstrate coverage and back up responsibilities on every hit (everyone moves).

Gives 100% on and off the field.

Looks for opportunity to help teammates reach their goals.

Master “one pitch at a time” and rebound quickly from set backs.

Uses positive language about self, coaches and players.

Demonstrates teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Parent Education

See 8U

11U and 12U skills

 

Utah Swarm 11U and 12U Skills

These are general guidelines for this age group. Keep in mind every player is different both mentally and physically. No matter how fast they run or how far they throw they should be able to demonstrate proper techniques.

Throwing and Pitching

Demonstrate through throwing for accuracy -all distances including long toss.

Demonstrate 4 seam grip, 2 seam grip and change up.

Demonstrate hold and pick off basics. -Reliably demonstrate 1st strike within 2 pitches.

Able to accurately throw a minimum of 100 Feet

Demonstrate Fielding Basics

Demonstrate Double Play depth and footwork for all infield positions

Demonstrate Infield communication (plays. coverage, reading the batter etc..)

Demonstrate outfield ground balls to target. -Demonstrates cut offs and relays

Demonstrate advanced pick off plays

Demonstrate coverage and back up responsibilities

Masters fielding mechanics (Ready position, Fielding, Throw, Footwork, Follow Through) 

Catchers master 3 stances, framing, blocking, reliably throw to all bases, and provide positive field leadership.

Demonstrate Base Running Techniques

Demonstrate proper lead offs on all bases.

Understands proper stealing footwork. -Understands tag up situations

Understands 3rd base rules

Understands no-out, one-out and two-out rules

Demonstrate self thinking/decision making on base paths

Demonstrate Hitting Techniques

Demonstrates line drives, hard ground balls -Develop hitting strategy vs. specific pitchers

Understand and demonstrate situational hitting (sacrifice bunts, hit and run, bunts for hits)

Accustomed to drill work (tee, soft toss, front toss etc…)

Master Hitting Mechanics -Master situational bunting

Demonstrate ability to read pitchers for self and teammates

General

Sets personal seasonal goals and gives 100% to reach them

Looks for opportunity to help teammates reach their goals.

Master positive outlook and rebound quickly from set backs.

Uses positive language about self, coaches and players.

Demonstrates teamwork and good sportsmanship.

Understand how to properly approach coaches with needs and questions.

Able to take accountability for mistakes and be able to correct and move forward

Parent Education

See Previous Age Groups

This age is prepping for high school baseball

There is no “perceived” fairness with positions or playing time. This is NOT rec ball.

13U and above

13U and above should have the skills listed in the younger age groups. These age groups are bring prepped for High School Ball and College Ball. Grades, School Attendance, Nutrition, Weight lifting and Mental Health are all considered when moving towards these goals. 

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