Students grades 1st - 5th in St. Johns County, FL are invited to enroll in the Backyard Rule After-School Program! To register for an individual day for $35/day click the “purchase” button above and follow the prompted steps. If registering multiple students or multiple days please increase your purchase quantity to match. Other registration options are:

$250 = Quarter/8-weeks

$450 = Semester/16-weeks

Discounts of up to 20% are available for siblings, SJCSD employees, or if registering for multiple classes per week. Email nate@backyardrule.com for your discounted promo code before registering!

We are delighted to offer St. Johns County, FL our third year of the Backyard Rule After-School Program! Grades 1st -5th in public school, private school, or homeschool have programs they can choose from. Kindergarteners can join if they have an older sibling who is also enrolled! See program dates and locations below. Email Coach Nate for additional information or assistance:

nate@backyardrule.com

Our program objective is to teach fundamental skills for Baseball and Softball in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment while also emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork, and character.

Students do not need to bring their own bats, gloves, or helmets. We provide all Wiffle balls, bats, and other playing equipment, which are made of plastic/lightweight material. This program is excellent for introducing newcomers to the game and is also a fun skill sharpening opportunity for more experience ballplayers!

When the school is dismissed our enrolled students are sent directly to their Backyard Rule coach. We take role, fill up water bottles, and then depart for the playing field! After various fun games, drills, and competitions class is complete and we pack up with a few minutes to spare. We walk as a group to drop off the extended day students with their teacher, and then take the remaining students to the parent pickup line to be received by their parent/guardian.

We will host programs at the following schools in St. Johns County, FL for the 2025-26 school year:

Mondays @RB Hunt Elementary (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 9/8 - 10/6

Q2: 10/20 - 12/15

Q3: 1/12 - 3/9 (7 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q4: 3/30 - 5/18

Mondays @WD Hartley (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 9/8 - 10/6 (5 of 8 classes, email for prorated discount code)

Q2: 10/20 - 12/15

Q3: 1/12 - 3/9 (7 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q4: 3/30 - 5/18

Mondays @Rawlings Elementary (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 9/8 - 10/6 (5 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q2: 10/20 - 12/15

Q3: 1/12 - 3/9 (7 of 8 classes, makeup dates available)

Q4: 3/30 - 5/18

Tuesdays @ Otis A. Mason Elementary (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Tuesdays @ Crookshank Elementary (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Tuesdays @ Wards Creek Elementary (2:45 - 4:15 pm)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Tuesdays @ Treaty Oaks Academy (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Tuesdays @ Lakeside Academy (2:30 - 4:00 pm)

Q1: 8/26 - 10/7 (use promo code: Q178 for 7/8 day discount in Q1)

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

Wednesdays @ RB Hunt Elementary (1:45 - 3:15 pm)

Q1: 9/10 - 10/8

Q2: 10/15 - 12/10

Q3: 1/14 - 3/4

Q4: 4/1 - 5/20

Wednesdays @ Osceola Elementary (1:45 - 3:15 pm)

Q1: 8/20 - 10/8

Q2: 10/15 - 12/10

Q3: 1/14 - 3/4

Q4: 4/1 - 5/20

Wednesdays @Durbin Creek Elementary (2:00 - 3:30 pm)

Q1: 8/20 - 10/8

Q2: 10/15 - 12/10

Q3: 1/14 - 3/4

Q4: 4/1 - 5/20

Thursdays @ Valley Ridge Academy (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/21 - 10/9

Q2: 10/16 - 12/11

Q3: 1/15 - 3/5

Q4: 4/2 - 5/21

Thursdays @ Ketterlinus Elementary (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/21 - 10/9

Q2: 10/16 - 12/11

Q3: 1/15 - 3/5

Q4: 4/2 - 5/21

Thursdays @ Palm Valley Academy (3:00 - 4:30 pm)

Q1: 8/21 - 10/9

Q2: 10/16 - 12/11

Q3: 1/15 - 3/5

Q4: 4/2 - 5/21

Fridays @ St. John’s Academy (3:15 - 4:45 pm)

Q1: 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/14

Q2: N/A

Q3: 1/16 - 2/6

Q4: 4/10 - 5/15

*Homeschool Program: Tuesdays @Ron Parker (9:00 am - 10:30 am)

Q1: 8/19 - 10/7

Q2: 10/14 - 12/6

Q3: 1/13 - 3/3

Q4: 3/31 - 5/19

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Meet Coach Nate

After a childhood spent fielding ground balls and playing Wiffle ball in the backyard, I left Cincinnati, OH to play Baseball 800 miles away at Flagler College. Upon graduating, I launched Backyard Rule with the goal of sharing my love for the game and inspiring others to play.

I feel so lucky to have had great coaches when I was young. Very few of them had extensive Baseball backgrounds or pro-level credentials. They simply made it fun and cared for their players. Sure, I can remember winning a few games and making some great plays, but what led me to fall in love with the game is the pure joy I felt while playing.

Quality instruction and winning records are not what makes a coach great, especially at the youth level. Great coaches inspire players to work hard on their own when nobody is looking. 100 swings or balls bounced off the wall every day will develop a players skills faster than a 1 hour “professional” lesson each week. If your kid is not working on their own, STOP paying for those lessons!

Here’s a hard pill to swallow… About 7% of high school players go on to play in college, but less than 1% receive full-ride scholarships. Even less go on to play pro, and of those that do, even less are paid millions. Sure, your son or daughter may be the next big thing, but probably not. The good news is that 100% of those who play make friendships, core memories, overcome failure, and build character. You don’t have to be the next Bryce Harper or Shohei Ohtani. Just get out there and play!

Full transparency, as much as I wish I could be at every school and personally work with every one of our players, our program has outgrown the ability to be a one-man show. Our coaching staff are all equipped with the knowledge and recourses necessary to replicate the same atmosphere that this amazing community has shown so much support for.

Thank you so much for reading and for considering Backyard Rule. Feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions about our program!

nate@backyardrule.com

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nate@backyardrule.com