In the first lesson, my main goal is to get to know the player and see where they are starting from. We do a quick warm up, then I watch them do real baseball actions: throwing, catching, fielding a few ground balls and fly balls, and taking some swings. I also ask about their experience and goals. From there I choose one or two key areas that will help them the most and we spend the rest of the time getting focused reps in those skills. We finish with a short recap and a couple of simple things they can work on between sessions.
In ongoing lessons, we treat their development as a longer term plan. We keep sharpening the same core skills, add small adjustments as they are ready, and aim our work at specific goals like the upcoming season or a tryout. Sessions still look like real baseball: throwing, fielding, hitting, and talking through what is happening and why. The goal is steady progress, more confidence in games, and a growing love for playing.
From lessons four through ten, we start to connect their skills to real situations. Depending on the player, that might mean working on fielding a ball and making the right throw, building a more consistent swing, or learning how to move on the bases. We still use a lot of live reps and baseball actions, just with a little more speed and decision making. I adjust the plan as they improve so we are always working on the things that will show up most often for them on the field.
Lessons two and three are built around what I saw in the first session. If throwing is the biggest need, we spend more time throwing. If it is catching or making contact at the plate, we focus there. We keep a simple warm up, then get right into game-like reps: more throws, more ground balls, more swings, all at a speed that matches their comfort level. The idea is to build confidence by improving the exact movements they will use in real games, not just running through random stations.
In the first lesson with an advanced player, I start with a short warm up and then go straight into baseball actions at their normal speed. I watch them throw, field, hit, and move through a few common game situations. I also ask about their goals, current team, and any specific issues they are dealing with, such as command, velocity, making more consistent contact, or a certain position. From there I identify one or two main priorities for them and we spend the rest of the session getting focused, game-like reps in those areas. We finish with a clear summary of what we saw and what we will target next.
In ongoing lessons, we treat training like a season-long or year-to-year plan. We keep refining mechanics, reinforce the changes that are working, and target specific goals such as making a certain team, moving up a level, or taking on a new role. Sessions still look like baseball: live throws, fielding reps, and quality swings with a lot of feedback on both the physical and mental side. We talk about routines, preparation, confidence, and how to respond when things do not go well. The goal is to help the player become more reliable, more confident, and more prepared to compete at a higher level.
From lessons four through ten, we start stacking consistency and tying their skills more tightly to game situations. We keep sharpening the same key movements, then add more decision making: pitch selection and plan at the plate, how to attack hitters, where to go with the ball on different plays, and how to handle pressure moments. Depending on the player, this phase might include more position-specific work, double play turns, cuts and relays, or reading the ball off the bat. I adjust each session based on how they are progressing so we are always working on what will help them most in real games, not just repeating the same routine.
Lessons two and three are built around the priorities we found in the first session. If the main need is pitching, we spend more time on their delivery, timing, and command while throwing off the mound. If it is hitting, we focus on swing path, contact quality, and approach. If it is defense, we work on reads, footwork, and making strong, accurate throws. I keep the work as close to real baseball as possible, with reps that look and feel like what they will see in games. The goal is to clean up obvious inefficiencies and give them a clear feel for the changes we want.
