ETS Athletic Performance and Baseball Development

09/20/2026

Good first weekend for Elite Baseball Development 11u group! 4-0 and tournament champions. Keep working hard fellas. It’s paying off!

08/07/2026

Brought the Full Swing unit over to Franklinton High School to get some numbers on the big boys before we start Fall Training!

07/18/2026

Work?! How cool is this?

07/14/2026

07/12/2026

Date is set! We will be at the Franklinton Youth Softball Fields! Use the Google Form to sign up and we’ll see y’all out there!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvyI3DZuqeszLvwlOAbdPkSToU1W5moH6E2weGA3iw6lzwtA/viewform

07/04/2026

Well… the softball community has spoken.

The interest has been overwhelming, and after meeting with some incredible coaches, we’ve made our decision.

Elite Baseball Development is officially coming to softball.

Same culture.
Same standards.
Same intentional player development.

We don’t just build better players.

We build competitors.

Train Elite. Be Elite.

07/01/2026

Just click the link to get them signed up!

06/20/2026

We are still on today at Franklinton High School!

9’s at 10:00
11’s at 11:30

Come see us!

06/17/2026

Tryout Dates:
Franklinton High School Baseball Complex
9U: June 20 9:00am
11U: June 20 1:00pm
10U: June 27 9:00am

EBD PLAYER EXPECTATIONS

Ages 9U-11U

At EBD, we understand that boys mature differently. We are not looking for perfect baseball players.

We are looking for competitors.

We are looking for athletes.

We are looking for future young men.

We expect emotion. We do not accept excuses.

It is okay to care deeply.

It is not okay to quit.

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9U EXPECTATIONS

Learn to Love the Process

Hitting

Expected:
✓ Balanced stance
✓ Consistent contact
✓ Swing with intent
✓ Hard ground balls and line drives

Not Expected:
✘ Home runs
✘ Perfect mechanics

Fielding

Expected:
✓ Ready position
✓ Catch routine ground balls
✓ Throw to the correct base
✓ Compete after mistakes

Errors are expected.

Quitting on the next play is not.

Throwing

Expected:
✓ Catch routine throws
✓ Basic mechanics
✓ Throw with confidence

Base Running

Expected:
✓ Run hard every time
✓ Understand force plays
✓ Be aggressive

Emotional Toughness

Expected:
✓ Care
✓ Feel disappointment
✓ Compete again

Not Expected:
✘ Excuses
✘ Blaming teammates
✘ Quitting

A player who tears up because he struck out and asks for more reps is showing passion.

A player who quits competing is showing immaturity.

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10U EXPECTATIONS

Fundamentals Become Habits

Hitting

Expected:
✓ Consistent barrel
✓ Two-strike competitiveness
✓ Situational awareness

Fielding

Expected:
✓ Forehand
✓ Backhand
✓ Footwork

Throwing

Expected:
✓ Throw on the run
✓ Improve arm strength
✓ Accuracy

Base Running

Expected:
✓ Read balls in the dirt
✓ Understand situations
✓ Play aggressively

Emotional Toughness

Expected:
✓ Move on from failure
✓ Accept coaching
✓ Recover quickly

Not Expected:
✘ Pity parties
✘ Sulking
✘ Blaming others

Care deeply.

Recover quickly.

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11U EXPECTATIONS

Begin Playing Big Baseball

Hitting

Expected:
✓ Compete every at-bat
✓ Situational awareness
✓ Two-strike approach
✓ Hard contact

Fielding

Expected:
✓ Slow rollers
✓ Backhands
✓ Double-play feeds
✓ Understand positioning

Throwing

Expected:
✓ Arm care habits
✓ Throw from different arm slots
✓ Increased throwing strength

Baseball IQ

Expected:
✓ Cutoffs
✓ Rundowns
✓ First-and-third situations
✓ One out versus two outs

Emotional Toughness

Expected:
✓ Care deeply
✓ Accept failure
✓ Return to work

Disappointment is normal.

Excuses are not.

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UNIVERSAL EBD EXPECTATIONS

These never change.

✓ Effort

✓ Respect

✓ Coachability

✓ Competitiveness

✓ Gratitude

✓ Independence

✓ Love of the game

✓ Emotional control

We expect boys to care.

We expect boys to hurt after failure.

We expect boys to get back up.

The game owes no one anything.

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WHAT COACHES SHOULD VALUE

✓ Athleticism

✓ Coachability

✓ Competitiveness

✓ Character

✓ Love of the game

✓ Emotional investment

✓ Family support

✓ Leadership potential

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WHAT COACHES SHOULD IGNORE

✘ Home runs

✘ Height

✘ Velocity

✘ Who hit puberty first

✘ Daddy’s money

✘ Previous teams

✘ Social media highlights

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THE EBD RULE

Never bet against the athletic, coachable kid who loves baseball.

He may get emotional.

He may fail.

He may struggle.

But if he keeps coming back for more, he’ll usually beat talent that lacks heart.

It’s okay to hurt.

It’s not okay to quit.

Train Elite. Be Elite.