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Mason has gained strength, size, and MLB opportunities since joining the Elite family.
EADS Offseason Training | Elite Baseball & Softball
The Elite Athlete Development System
Get Better This OffseasonOr Train Free Until You Do.
Train 2x a week for 8 weeks. If your metrics or mechanics don't improve, we keep training you for free.
Start here
2-minute quiz • Book your call • Get your action plan • Winter session starts Nov 2
Proof, Not Promises
Program athlete averages, summer to fall 2026.
100+
Athletes to college since 2023
+4 MPH
Average exit velocity gain
+2 MPH
Average throwing velocity gain
Every
Weight room category improved
Sound familiar?
A Lot of Effort. No System.
Once-a-week lessons. A gym membership and random workouts. Emails to college coaches with nothing behind them. It's not a lack of effort. None of it connects, and none of it is measured, so spring comes and you're the same player you were last year.
Watch this first
What Is EADS?Hear It From Miko.
Elite owner Miko Rodriguez breaks down exactly how the program works, step by step: the assessment, the training blocks, the 8-week retests, recruiting support, and the Growth Guarantee.
In this video
• Why lessons + a gym + cold emails don't add up to a system
• The Performance Assessment (HitTrax, TrackMan, video, weight room)
• What a 2-hour training block looks like
• How our staff advocates for you with college coaches
• Real athlete results and the EADS Growth Guarantee
All-in-one system
One Program. Every Piece Connected.
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01
Performance Assessment
HitTrax, TrackMan, video, and weight room testing. Your family gets a full report on day one.
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02
2-Hour Training Blocks
Hour one: hitting or pitching in small groups (3:1 hitting, 4:1 pitching). Hour two: baseball- and softball-specific strength and conditioning.
03
03
Retest Every 8 Weeks
Same tests, same tools. You see the growth in numbers and on video, then we set new goals.
04
04
Recruiting Support
Monthly 1-on-1 consultations with our Director of Recruiting, plus staff advocacy with college coaches.
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05
Also Included
Weekly fielding sessions, 2x/month mental performance coaching, and nutrition guidance.
Recruiting
What Most Programs Don't Offer
Monthly consultations with Director of Recruiting Cade Kontny, formerly Director of Recruiting for Cornerstone University baseball. Which camps and showcases to target, what to post, and email templates for coaches. When you're a fit, our staff reaches out to college coaches on your behalf. 100+ athletes placed means a lot of college coaches who trust our word.
Take the Elite Athlete Quiz
Results
Don't Take Our Word for It
These athletes trained in the same system. Hear it in their own words.
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Parker went from overlooked and under recruited to D1 commit after trusting the Elite Athlete Development Program.
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Keven went from uncommitted throwing 78mph to throwing 86mph and signed.
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Kellen set his high school program record and leads the MHSAA in home runs after his first off season in the EADS program.
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Josh went from bottom of the depth chart to 1st Team All-GLIAC after his first offseason at Elite.
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Avery gained 10+mph in exit velo and confidence as a hitter after trusting the EADS process.
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Trent called Elite home this past offseason and is tearing his way through the Phillies minor league organization.
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Elysee gained exit velo, strength, and confidence through training at Elite.
🛡️ Our promise to your family
The EADS Growth Guarantee
Train with us at least 2 days a week for 8 weeks. If you don't improve in exit velocity, throwing velocity, mechanics, or any weight room metric we track, you train for free until you do.
We can make this promise because we track every number. Since summer, program athletes average +4 mph exit velocity and +2 mph throwing velocity.
Your coaching staff
Coached by People Who've Played at the Next Level
Miko Rodriguez
Owner
Jared Schwartz
Director of Pitching & Strength and Conditioning
Jacob Buchberger
Director of Hitting Development
Lydia Goble
Director of Softball
Cade Kontny
Director of Recruiting
Inside Look
Explore Our Facility
HitTrax and TrackMan cages, a full weight room, and turf for defensive work. Every part of the program happens in one building in Grand Rapids.
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FAQ
Questions Parents Ask
Baseball and softball athletes ages 10 through college who are ready for high-level training.
Monday through Friday, with two start times for each age group.
Yes. Our 2x/week option is built for multi-sport athletes.
It depends on your athlete's age and how many days a week they train. We'll walk you through the options on your free call after the quiz.
Yes. New athletes can try a free week.
You'll book a free 15-minute call with our staff. No payment or commitment required.
Winter session starts Nov 2
If Nothing Changes This Offseason, Where Will You Be in the Spring?
Groups are capped at 6 athletes per block and are filling up. Take the 2-minute quiz, book a free call, and we'll build the plan together.
