NEWS & EVENTS

In-Season Programs

Sign up today to receive a FREE Proteus Motion Evaluation!!  Our in-season Top Gun Pitching & Zone it Up Hitting programs will help you stay on top of your game.  All players have access to both programs as well as our in-house gym. Top Gun Features: Arm care Hip and shoulder mobility In-season med ball…

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Carbs 101

Check out this great article about the basics of carbohydrates from our friends at Crossover Symmetry!      

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Private Baseball & Softball Lessons

Spring will be here before you know it!  Get some help from our professional baseball and softball hitting, pitching, fielding and catching instructors.

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HItTrax League

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Black Friday Skills Camp

Learn From the Pros, Angel Lugo and Stevie Branche, at our upcoming Black Friday Skills Camp! Register today to secure your spot. Register for 11/24 Baseball Camp Register for 11/24 Softball Camp Winter Holiday Break Camps: Register for 12/27 Baseball Camp Register for 12/27 Softball Camp Register for 12/28 Baseball Camp Register for 12/28 Softball…

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Holiday Break Camps

What better way to spend a day off from school than at one of our Holiday Break Camps! Register for 12/27 Baseball Camp Register for 12/27 Softball Camp Register for 12/28 Baseball Camp Register for 12/28 Softball Camp

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Summer Membership Special

Stay focused on your off days! With a Cadets Player Development Academy Summer Membership you can take advantage of many of our top training tools including: Unlimited tunnel use Hack Attack pitching machines Pitchlogic WIN Reality Rapsodo Pitching HitTrax All Star Pitching Simulator Diamond Kinetics Swing Tracker Stop in today to sign up and take…

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Northeast NTIS Series 2023

This is your opportunity to represent your region through the Northeast National Team Identification Series (NTIS)! Click here to sign up for your chance to be invited directly to an event. The USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) is the most comprehensive player identification program offered by USA Baseball. Launched in 2009, the program…

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December 4, 11, 18, 2022: College Coaches Camps

For players ages 14 and up, our College Coaches Camps are a great opportunity for players to interact with and learn from local college coaches! Players will participate in a hitting/fielding workout with Division 2 and Division 3 college coaches from the area, where players will: Learn from a group of experienced coaches about what…

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July 19-20, 2022: Trent Mongero Elite Infield Development Camp

Dear CPDA guests,   We are excited to announce our upcoming infield camp with Coach Trent Mongero! Coach Mongero is a blue-collar baseball coach, educator, mentor, author, clinician, camp director, national speaker, and Sirius/XM radio host. In 2017, he was National High School Baseball “Coach of the Year”. He has been Georgia “Coach of the Year” two…

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Player Spotlight: Joey Vollaro (February 2022)

We are pleased to announce Joey Vollaro (Class of 2023) as our February 2022 Player Spotlight!   Now in his junior year, Vollaro (6-2, 175lb) currently features an effective three-pitch mix with good speed differentials The below averages were measured during @pbrnewyork event held last month: Fastball: 82.7 mph (max 84.8 mph) Changeup: 74.7 mph Curveball: 67.7…

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Player Spotlight: Sean Cleary (January 2022)

We are pleased to announce Sean Cleary (Class of 2024) as our January 2022 Player Spotlight!   Last year, Cleary registered a peak fastball velocity of 76mph while earning All Tournament Team honors at the 2021 PG 14U Mid-Atlantic Elite Championship   Now in his third year of the Top Gun Pitching Program, Cleary has…

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February 20 – March 27, 2022 (every Sunday): Spring Training Like a Pro with Former MLB Pitcher Nelson Figueroa and Coach Angel Lugo

Dear CPDA guests,   We are excited to announce that our Spring Training Like a Pro series is back for its second year!   Work directly with former professional pitchers Nelson Figueroa and Angel Lugo on all things pitching, from pre-game prep, in-game skills, and post-game recovery.   The 6-week session will be every Sunday,…

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Player Spotlight: Hayden Tarsia (December 2021)

We are pleased to announce Hayden Tarsia (Class of 2023) as our December 2021 Player Spotlight!   Hayden has been a part of our Top Gun Pitching Program for the past four years, and his focus and work ethic is truly beginning to come to fruition:   After registering 76mph on his fastball in September 2020,…

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Dec. 27 – Dec. 29: Winter Break Single-Day Camps + MLB The Show 21 Competition

Dear families, Train during the winter break at any of our upcoming single-day camps from December 27-29 with our CPDA staff! Each two-hour camp is $45 per session NEW FOR THIS WINTER: MLB THE SHOW 21 COMPETITION! The first 8 players to register for each day will be entered into a tournament-style video game competition,…

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Updated Safety Measures (effective December 13, 2021)

Dear CPDA guests,   As of Monday, December 13th, 2021, Cadets Player Development Academy (CPDA) will be following updated protocol regarding COVID-19:   Any person, past their second birthday and medically able to tolerate a face covering, must wear an appropriate mask while at CPDA, regardless of vaccination status   All people entering CPDA must…

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January 17, 2022: USA Baseball Northeast NTIS National Team ID Camp

Cost $200/player Register Here for January 17

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November 28/December 5, 12, 19, 2021: College Coaches Camp

For players ages 14 and up, our College Coaches Camp is a great opportunity for players to interact with and learn from coaches from local colleges. Get a head-start on the recruiting process by getting your name out there during any one of our four sessions! Hitting and fielding workout 9:00am-12:30pm (8:30am check-in) Cost: $100…

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Memberships

Introducing our All-Star and MVP membership packages!   Our new MVP package is even better than our All-Star package, which we introduced last year (read more about the change here). Highlights of our MVP package include: deep discounts on lessons and multi-cage rentals (up to over 50% off!) 20% off Pro Shop all year exclusive…

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Player Spotlight: Brayden Moore (November 2021)

Brayden is in year 2 working with Coach Diego Gonzalez during the Zone It Up Hitting Program, and he’s made some serious adjustments – in particular, to his swing path and lead leg mechanics (look at the difference between the 2 photos!) When your lead foot returns to the ground, you want it to be…

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Player Spotlight: John Ahearn (October 2021)

During the hottest months of this year, John Ahearn has been able to make significant progress as measured by some of our key performance metrics (via precise laser and radar tracking systems). At his initial testing in June 2021, Ahearn registered the following metrics: 10 yard sprint time: 2.01 seconds 30 yard sprint time: 4.15…

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Rained out? Join us for $30 cages, bat demos, and 40% off wood bats

Dear CPDA guests, Don’t let the weather keep you from training this weekend! Check out our following deals available this weekend only (Saturday, May 29 – Sunday, May 30, 2021)! (Open from 10am-4pm) No membership required Rent a cage for an hour for only $30 (rent for 30 minutes for $15) Does not include pitching…

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July 12-15 and July 26-29, 2021: CPDA Baseball and Softball Camp (ages 12 and under)

Join us at one of our upcoming skills camps where we cover baseball and softball fundamentals. Cost $250/player for 4 days NOTE: It is only necessary to sign up for ONE day during the week you wish to attend. If you are paying via cash/check, we will hold your spot. Register Here for July 12-15

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Updated Safety Measures (effective May 19, 2021)

Dear CPDA guests, We will be following updated protocol regarding COVID-19, as per the CDC: When inside the facility, fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks or be socially distanced, but unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks and be socially distanced in most settings We will implement an honor system for individuals…

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June 22/July 19/July 22, 2021: USA Baseball Northeast NTIS National Team ID Camp

Cost $200/player Register Here for June 22 (Bronx, NY) Register Here for July 19 (Absecon, NJ) Register Here for July 22 (Staten Island, NY)

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June 11 and June 25, 2021: Parents’ Night Out

Spend an evening at either Patsy’s Pizzeria (Wappingers Falls) or Trattoria Locanda (Fishkill) while your 7-14 year old child joins us at CPDA for a night of fun and games. To book your reservation at either restaurant, please give them a call at the phone number provided. Price: $35 per child (must call 845-896-3340 to…

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15 years in the books! 🎂

Dear CPDA guests,   Today (March 17th, 2021) marks our 15th anniversary as the leading baseball and softball performance training center in Dutchess County!      On March 17th, 2007, we opened up our doors to the public, determined to offer the best instruction, equipment, and training experience in the area. Thanks to your support,…

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In-season strength & agility training: why is it important?

With the release of our new Game Changer Strength & Agility Training schedule, we’d like to remind players how important it is to continue their training during the season.   Any gains in speed or strength made during the off-season will be sure to be on display during the early parts of the year. We…

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March 31, 2021: High School Softball Spring Recess One-Day HitTrax Tournament

Calling all high school softball players! Come compete in our spring recess one-day HitTrax tournament from 10am to 3pm. 3-5 players per team, 4 teams total   Teams will be seeded from most runs scored to fewest runs scored; all teams will make playoffs   Games will be 7 innings or 30 minutes, whichever comes…

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February 15, 2021: President’s Day Softball Skills Camp

Hosted by Coaches Andrea Bombace (former player at Syracuse & Marist) and Angel Lugo.   Join us for a full day of softball training with one of the area’s most experienced instructors, Coach Andrea Bombace!   All players will receive a complimentary HitTrax report via email.   Cost CPDA members and Cadets players: $150/player Non-members:…

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Transitioning to a membership-based facility

Our mission at the Cadets Player Development Academy is in the name – development. In October of 2020 – as many of you know – we transitioned into a membership-based facility to go along with our name change.   After almost a decade and a half of operating, we’ve identified the need to prioritize and…

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Cadets Player Development Academy vs. Cadets Baseball Academy: What’s the Difference?

Cadets Player Development Academy (CPDA) Formerly known as Extra Innings – Wappinger Established in 2007, renamed in October 2020 Cadets Player Development Academy (CPDA) is a premier baseball and softball training center in Dutchess County, dedicated to fulfilling the needs of players of all ages and abilities A membership-based state-of-the-art facility, CPDA offers 14,000 square…

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Former MLB pitcher Nelson Figueroa joins staff

A native of Brooklyn, Nelson was drafted out of Brandeis University (Waltham, MA) in the 30th round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft before beginning a 19-year professional career as a pitcher, including 11 years in the big leagues. Nelson pitched in the majors for the Diamondbacks, Phillies, Brewers, Pirates, Mets, and Astros, and…

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Book your 2021 Split Second Visual Training evaluations today

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Updated Safety Measures

Dear Cadets Player Development Academy guests, We would like to send a friendly reminder about what we are doing to help slow the spread of COVID-19, with some additional measures that we are implementing: All people entering the facility must have a mask with them before coming in. To avoid crowding, parents will not be allowed…

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New Hires

Trevor Purcell A native of Walden, NY, Trevor Purcell joins us while currently serving as the Assistant Athletic Director at Mount Saint Mary College. He was the assistant baseball coach from 2010-2018, and he played at The Mount from 1999-2003. Purcell was named the player of the year in his conference both junior and senior…

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December 9th: How to Compete With Confidence with MLB Mental Skills Coach Steve Springer

On December 9th, we will be joined by MLB Mental Skills Coach Steve Springer via Zoom for a one-night event for baseball and softball players of all ages.   Following his own professional playing career, Coach Springer went on to pour his passion into helping players understand the mental side of the game, and he is…

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2021 Season Tryouts (Oct. 24th/Oct. 25th)

Click here for more information!

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12U Hudson Valley Futures ASG Tryouts

Click here for more information!

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STAYING SAFE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) OUTBREAK

Dear Cadets Player Development Academy guests, As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, we’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that the health and well-being of our participants and their families are our highest priority. Cadets Player Development Academy staff members are taking the following actions to ensure the safety of our guests:…

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New Website for the 2020 Season!

Welcome to our new website! Here, you will be able to find necessary information regarding the Cadets teams, programs, and more!   Cadets Baseball and the Cadets Player Development Academy (CPDA) The new website will contain information regarding Cadets Baseball and the Cadets Player Development Academy (CPDA): Cadets Baseball Information regarding travel teams   Cadets…

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