The Labor Day Development Camps are split into two sessions. The first will run from 9a - 12p for grades K-6. The second session will run from 1p - 4p for grades 7 - 12. The morning session is geared toward the youth player and designed to introduce best practices of stretching, catch play, fielding at multiple positions and hitting. The afternoon session is geared toward the older players and will also introduce but go into more depth of arm care, mobility, movement prep, and gameday catch play. Each player will also have the opportunity to choose which position they would like to train for the hour-long defensive session. The last part of the camp will include offensive instruction which will introduce the key mechanical concepts of the swing. Hitters will be taught advanced swing mechanics through drill progressions and training.  

Must pre-register to attend camp

K - 6th Grade Schedule of Events:

• 8:30 AM | Check in Opens
• 9:00 AM | Introductions/Stretch
  • Teach our basic stretch routine.
• 9:15 AM | Catch Play
  • Teach the fundamentals of proper catch play
• 9:30 AM | Defensive Instruction and Training
  • Teach skills associated and fundamentals regarding the 1B, MIF/3B, 1B & OF positions.
• 10:30 AM | Offensive Instruction and Training
  • Teach swing mechanics and best practices as a hitter along with basic basrunning principles.
• 11:30 AM | Competitions, Challenges or Games
  • Take the principles learned throughout camp and let campers enjoy playing the game or compete in a challenge.
• 12:00 PM | Camp Concludes

7th - 12th Grade Schedule of Events:

• 12:30 PM | Check in Opens
• 1:00 PM | Introductions/Stretch
  • Teach our basic daily stretch routine.
• 1:15 PM | Arm Care and Mobility
  • Teach our arm care program and daily mobility routine.
• 1:30 PM | "Gameday Catch Play"
  • Teach the fundamentals of proper catch play based on fundamental position specific principles.
• 1:45 PM | Primary Position Defensive Instruction and Training
  • Teach skills associated and general daily practices for your primary position of your choice. C, MIF/3B, 1B or OF.
• 2:45 PM | Offensive Instruction and Training
  • Teach swing mechanics, approach and best overall practices needed for a hitter at the college level along with basic baserunning principles.
• 4:00 PM | Camp Concludes

Time and format are subject to change. For inclement weather, we would transition indoors to the SJAC across the street. Please check email daily as we approach the event as this is where all communication will take place. 

Discounts: SDSU Employee and Group Discounts (8 or more participants registered together) are available. Please email daniel.higginbotham@sdstate.edu for more information. 

Location: Erv Huether Field (1410 Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD 57006)

Equipment Needed: Baseball pants or shorts, hat, shoes, cleats, bat, batting gloves and helmet. 

Cancellation Policy: If the participant cannot make the event, a $15 nonrefundable fee will be applied for any cancellations.  Registration can be transferred only to the Fall Development Camp on October 11, 2026. If the participant is unable to attend the event transferred to, the full registration will then be forfeited.

Additional Information: If a participant requires any accommodations due to special needs, we ask that you notify us via e-mail or in writing of those needs a minimum of two weeks prior to the camp start date so we can make the accommodations. 

Questions Contact: Assistant Coach Danny Higginbotham | Daniel.Higginbotham@sdstate.edu

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Jackrabbit Baseball Camps are open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).