Playing baseball takes coordination, upper-body strength, and the courage to run counterclockwise even though that direction is normally only for the immoral and weak-hearted. Become a strong-willed American with this Groupon.

Choose from Three Options

• $22 for one 30-minute private lesson (up to a $45 value)
• $65 for three 30-minute private lessons (up to a $135 value)
$99 for five 30-minute private lessons (up to a $225 value)

Private lessons teach players proper techniques on any aspect of their game, including hitting, pitching, catching, and defense to maximize performance and minimize risk of injury.

Diamond Dreams Baseball and Softball Academy

Diamond Dreams Baseball and Softball Academy's athletic facilities double as classrooms for players of all ages. A 10,000-square-foot arena houses indoor pitching mounds, technique cages, and throwing tunnels with Iron Mike and curveball pitching machines. An adjoining 2,000-square-foot performance center caters to youth and adult development programs.

Helming these facilities, experienced instructors adhere to a philosophy known as Life-Sport-Connect. As implied by its title, Life-Sport-Connect emphasizes the link between athletics and the real world. As athletes learn how to maintain a positive attitude, work as a team, and douse their coach in sports drink, they develop virtuous characteristics that affect their personal lives.

Classes, workshops, and camps primarily emphasize baseball, softball, and football. Regular baseball tournaments provide game time between local and regional teams, and a chance to show off with home-run derbies and throwing competitions.