Who: High school aged baseball athletes. Class roster will be capped at 20 individuals. Caution - This is NOT a recreational program nor intended for everyone. This program is designed for the highly dedicated and intrinsically motivated baseball athlete. Hard work and deliberate practice is the expectation. Before committing to the program, be sure you can dedicate the time needed and meet the challenging principles set forth to participate in this program. Includes: Over 70 scheduled training sessions each running roughly 90-120 minutes long. Detailed video analysis of each athlete's throwing motion. Individualized throwing program built specifically for each athlete to maximize gains, improve movement patterns and increase arm health/durability. Objective assessments of each trainee’s velocity and command of his pitches. Use of Rapsodo Pitching 2.0 technology. OnBaseU movement screening. Goals: Educate each athlete how to take ownership in their development. Create a training culture where grit, desired difficulties and enthusiasm are the norms. Emphasize injury prevention exercises, drills and proper pre/post throwing arm care protocols. Create a more synergetic and biomechanically efficient throwing movement pattern. Velocity enhancement. Command improvement on all pitches. Pitch development and enhancing current pitch effectiveness. Properly train, prepare and build up each athlete’s throwing endurance to prepare them for the rigors of the upcoming baseball season. Educate and develop a mindset that is capable of adjusting to and overcoming the many obstacles that are inevitable while playing baseball. Where: Most sessions will be held at the Hudson High School West Gymnasium Dates/Times: Calendar/Schedule Attendance: To maximize the program's potential, athletes are to prioritize attending as many training sessions as possible throughout the entirety of the program. That said, it is understandable that due to conflicting schedules, family events, etc. that a training session may need to be missed from time to time. Cost: $109 per month ($169 per month for two family members). Recurring payments will occur every four weeks starting on Sept. 12 and ending on Feb. 6. Instructor: Ryan Huppert. Ryan has 17 years of high school baseball and Legion baseball coaching experience. He served as the head varsity baseball coach at Hudson High School from 2005-2016. He has been privately training baseball athletes since 2016. Ryan is currently OnBaseU Certified and Rapsodo Certified. He has successfully completed Driveline Baseball’s Foundation of Pitching certification course and Basics of Pitch Design certification course. If you have any questions about the training program, contact Ryan Huppert at: hupperrw@hudsonraiders.org
