Canes Illinois Testimonials
– Mother of 15u Player
“My son loves being a part of the Canes family. The culture the coaches develop during team practices strikes a great balance of technical development, team camadry, hard work and friendships. Focusing on all these aspects during team practices maximizes technical development and team production on the field. My son also has felt his technical and IQ development has rapidly increased with multiple weekly practices in the fall and winter that separately focus on hitting, fielding and throwing/fielding. The coaches also emphasize and teach physical recovery, strengthening and arm care regimens. The coaches make sure to get to know the boys and foster a strong team environment.”
– Mother of a 15u Player
“Canes has been such a great experience for our son. The coaches are all informative and foster a positive environment whether your kid is an amazing athlete or just learning. After many years and many clubs this is by far the most he has learned and improved both mentally and physically.”
– Father of a 16u player
Our son has been in other travel baseball programs and I have plenty of friends who have sons in other travel baseball programs, which means you hear all sorts of good and not-so-good. What Canes Illinois has accomplished and where they create value is something that sets Canes Illinois apart from many other organizations I am aware of. It may seem simple, but not done enough in my humble opinion, and has a few facets. First, as parents we foot a significant bill for the travel season and all most of us ask for in return is good communication from the organization around scheduling – practices, tournaments and what’s coming up. However, I will also say they do communicate to parents how they set their teams and their rationale behind it, setting expectations well. Canes Illinois does an excellent job of proactive communication, which I appreciate as it removes guesswork. Second, I have been impressed with the strength training regimen and corresponding equipment at their facility, the addition of mental health, the mental side of the game and their focus on arm care/arm safety, particularly for their pitchers. Third, they have a knowledgeable and passionate staff that truly cares for the players and their development, which brings all of the above together. There is more I could say, but if you want what I mention above in a travel baseball organization, you should consider Canes Illinois. Thank you, Canes Illinois.”
