Infield Training Programs in Visalia | Baseball & Softball | IDA
INFIELD TRAINING PROGRAMS IN VISALIA
Baseball & Softball Infield Training
IDA works with baseball and softball players from youth through high school who want to get better at playing the infield.
Our sessions are small groups because we want athletes moving, competing, making decisions, and getting a lot of quality reps. We work on everything that goes into playing the position--footwork, glove work, throwing, rhythm and timing, different hops and angles, and learning how to make plays when things don't happen perfectly.
The way we train also changes as our players get older. What an 8-year-old needs from us is different from what a high school player needs.
The goal is to meet them where they are, build a good foundation, and keep challenging them as the game gets faster and more difficult.
WHAT WE WORK ON
Learning How To Play The Position
There's a lot more to playing the infield than just taking ground balls. Our sessions give players a chance to work on the details, move, compete, make decisions, and learn how to make plays.
OUR METHODOLOGY
How We Train At IDA
The way we train is pretty simple. Teach the player what we're doing and why we're doing it, then give them opportunities to work through it.
Some days that means slowing things down and really focusing on a certain movement or detail. Other days we speed it up, change the hops, change the angles, add decisions, and make them figure things out.
Not every rep is supposed to be perfect either. I actually want our players to make mistakes in training. That gives us a chance to talk about what happened, make an adjustment, and try it again. The game isn't perfect, so training shouldn't always be perfect either.
Everything we do at IDA is in small groups. We try to put players with others who are around the same age and ability so we can challenge them appropriately. It also gives them a chance to compete, watch other players, learn from each other, and bring some energy to the session.
There's a time to teach. There's a time to get reps. And there's a time to get out of the way and let them play.
At the end of the day, I don't want our players to just get really good at doing drills. I want them to become better infielders.
REMOTE TRAINING MEMBERSHIP
Train With Me From Anywhere
$50/Month
Remote training is pretty simple. I give you things to work on, you send me videos of your reps, and I send you feedback on what I'm seeing.
Everything is done through the IDA app. I'll give you drills and a weekly plan based on what you need to work on. That could be your footwork, glove work, throwing, movement, or just cleaning up some of the little things I'm seeing.
As you work through it, send me video. I'll break it down, give you corrections, and we'll keep making adjustments from there.
Every player is different, so I'm not going to send everyone the same drills or the same plan. We'll work on what you need and keep building as you improve.
You do the work, send me video, and we keep going from there.
You don't have to be in Visalia to train with IDA.
GROUP TRAINING
Weekly Small Group Infield Training
$180/Month
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Small groups are how we train at IDA. Players come in once a week and train with other infielders who are around the same age and ability level.
I really like the group setting because the kids feed off each other. They compete, watch each other, learn from each other, and bring an energy that you just don't get training by yourself. At the same time, I keep the groups small enough that I can still coach each player and give them individual feedback.
Some parts of the session are going to be more instructional. We might slow something down, work on a movement, or clean up a small detail. Other parts we're going to let them move, compete, make decisions, and figure things out.
We work on all the different pieces of playing the infield--footwork, glove work, throwing, movement, rhythm and timing, different hops and angles, and learning how to make plays.
Players also get access to the IDA app, where I can share drills, break down video, give feedback, and give them things to work on outside of their weekly session.
Show up, work, compete, learn, and have some fun doing it. That's really what our group training is about.
TEAM TRAINING
Bring Your Team to IDA
$170/Month
Team training gives coaches a chance to bring their players into IDA once a week and get some extra work in together.
We'll work on the fundamentals, but we'll also get into the things they're going to see in games--different positions, throws, communication, decision-making, and different situations that come up throughout a game.
I'll still work with each player and coach them individually when I see something, but having the team together also lets us work on things that are hard to do when everyone trains separately.
Teams need at least 7 players and I cap the group at 12. That way we can keep things moving, get everyone plenty of reps, and I can still actually coach each kid.
I also give a portion of what the team pays IDA each month back to their team fund. Baseball and softball are expensive, especially once you get into travel ball, so it's just a small way for me and IDA to give something back and help support the teams that train with us.
If there's something specific your team needs to work on, let me know. We can spend more time on those areas and build the sessions around what your group needs.
If you're interested in bringing your team in, reach out and we can talk about your group and see what we have available.
WHO WE TRAIN
Youth Through High School Infielders
IDA works with baseball and softball players from around 8 years old through high school.
Everything we do here is infield specific, so I do ask for a short video before bringing a new player into a group. It just gives me a chance to see them move, throw, catch, and get an idea of where they're at.
It's not a tryout and I'm not looking for a perfect player. I just need to make sure they're ready for the type of work we do. There are balls moving around, throws being made, and times when the pace of the session picks up. If a player still needs some time working on the basic throwing and catching skills before jumping into infield-specific training, I'll be honest with the parent about that. It's really just about making sure the player is ready and that everyone in the group can train safely.
Once they're ready, we meet them where they're at. An 8-year-old isn't going to train the same way as a high school player, and I wouldn't want them to. With younger players, we spend more time building a good foundation, learning how to move, and developing good habits.
As they get older, the field gets bigger, the game gets faster, and more is expected of them. The training grows with them.
Over the years, I've been fortunate to work with more than 75 players who have gone on to play at the college or professional level. But whether a player is just getting started with IDA or getting ready for college, the goal is the same--keep learning, keep developing, and become a better inf
WHAT COACHES & ATHLETES SAY
Proven Results Across the Central Valley
From youth athletes to college players to professional coacheshere's what the baseball and softball community says about training at IDA.
WANT TO GET STARTED?
Send Me A Video
If you're interested in getting your athlete started at IDA, send me a short video of them fielding. It doesn't need to be anything special. I just want to see them move a little bit and get an idea of where they're at.
I'll take a look at the video and reach out to you about what group I think would be the best fit and what we have available.
I keep the groups small, so spots can be limited depending on the age group and time of year.
