Fall Evaluations
Fall ball at Elite is all about evaluating each individual. This starts with our Assessment process. Each player will go through a set hitting, throwing, and strength/posture assessment.
Strength & Posture Assessments
Strength Assessments are designed by Noel Pagan and Justin Stone. Each player receives a recommended fall strength program.
Posture Assessments are done through our Partnership with Windy City Posture Performance. This is all done digitally and is the same process Connor Bedell uses with his professional baseball clients.
Swing Assessments
Our Swing Assessment Program has been redesigned for efficiency by former White Sox Hitting Coordinator Ryan Johansen. The swing testing is broken down into phases with programming provided after each phase.
Phase 1 Testing: Blast sensors are used to develop baseline swing metrics. Programming is provided for hitters to utilize during open facility time. After completing Phase 1 programming players schedule their Phase 2 test.
Phase 2 Testing: 3D Motion Capture to recommend continued development.
Phase 3 Testing: Done in the BioTech Cage at the Chicago facility. Full Assessment including Force Plate data.
We have been using this technology at Elite longer than any travel organization in the world. Years of data have gone into the programming provided to target specific metrics that succeed at the highest levels of the game.
Throwing Assessment
Every player will go through a throwing specific assessment designed by Travis Kerber.
Pitching Testing: Includes Trackman Bullpen Session, Grip Strength Measurement, Rotational Speed and Power Measurement. Subsequent programming provided.
College Bound Phase 2 Testing: As players enter their recruiting window or present unique physical needs, additional testing will be scheduled. This will include Edgertronic Cameras, Force Plate Data, and a more detailed body assessment.
Winter Training Calendar
Position Specific Defensive Work
Players choose their primary defensive position for 6-weeks of position specific defensive training on weekends. Infielders, Outfielders and Catchers get on a full indoor infield for these 6 weeks. Pitchers utilize the Bradley Sports Center weight room and are lead through an on-ramping arm program lead by Head Instructor Travis Kerber.
4 on 1 Hitting and Pitching Groups
From December through the end of the training calendar players will have a “4 on 1” group on a weeknight. This will be a hitting group for position players and a pitching group for primary pitchers.
With the information gathered from the movement screening and swing testing, coaches know exactly what each individual is working on and how to get them to accomplish their goals.
Team Practices
After the completion of the Position Specific training, the weekend practice shifts to team practices. Team Practices will consist of 1 hour of on field work and 1 hour of hitting work.
EliteBaseball.TV
EliteBaseball.TV is a streaming site that houses all of Elite Baseball Training’s Hitting, Pitching, Infield and Catching progressions. Every player in the Elite Baseball Training organization will have full access to EliteBaseball.TV. This allows players to train on their own time using the drills and information they are getting during their team training sessions. Elite and Premier players can now train with a consistent message and plan to maximize their individual skill development.
