Athlete Builder Baseball Academies
9 Week Academy: 2 Days a week, Starts week of 10/13, finishes week of 12/12 |
For Juniors, Seniors, and Prospects |
| Start with a comprehensive assessment to target strengths and weaknesses. |
| Advance training intensity: movement under load, game-speed conditions, and peak power. |
| Structure team sessions around performance goals, accountability, and competitive intensity. |
| Utilize data-driven feedback and metrics for recruiting exposure and readiness. |
| Build leadership, resilience, and next-level consistency. |
| For High School Athletes |
9 Week Academy: 2 days per week, Starts week of 10/13, Finishes week of 12/12 |
| Monday/Wednesday, or Tuesday/Thursday |
| Begin with baseline movement and performance assessments. |
| Build balanced programming in strength, speed, agility, and power. |
| Train in structured team sessions emphasizing accountability and athletic awareness. |
| Develop competitive habits like goal-setting, mental toughness, and focus. |
| Introduce performance tracking and feedback systems. |
| For 6th - 8th Grade |
9 Week Academy: 2 days per week, Starts week of 10/13, Finishes week of 12/12 |
| Monday/Wednesday, or Tuesday/Thursday |
| Focus on balance, coordination, spatial awareness, and core stability. |
| Build foundational strength and speed through safe, age-appropriate drills. |
| Introduce progressive resistance training with bodyweight and light loads. |
| Instill habits of effort, consistency, and teamwork. |
| Introduce performance tracking and feedback systems. |
The Kansas City Baseball Performance Academy is built on the foundation of AthleteBuilder, a company trusted by thousands of athletes and coaches nationwide. Leading the design of our baseball performance programming is Paul Sterrett, former Performance Coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who has trained pitchers and position players at the highest levels of the game. He’s joined by Ross Schwisow, whose career includes developing athletes at the University of Missouri, and Dr. Doug Hoogendyk, a biomechanics specialist from USC who has worked with Olympians and MLB All-Stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Justin Turner. Dan Smith, co-founder of RackCaoch and a longtime coach and educator, rounds out the leadership team, bringing decades of practical experience in building athlete development systems for high schools and colleges.
VP of Curriculum & Athlete Performance, is a seasoned coach with experience at the University of Missouri. He specializes in curriculum design and long-term planning for athlete development.
Paul Sterrett is the Director of Sales & Coach Development. A veteran strength coach with over 15 years in high school, college, and pro sports, he spent five seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also hosts the IronGiants podcast.
Dr. Douglas Hoogendyk, Director of Movement Science & Injury Prevention, is a globally recognized expert in biomechanics. He has worked with Olympic and professional athletes like Kevin Love and Justin Turner, and he oversees Baseline's education through AthleteBuilder.
Dan Smith is the Director of School Implementation & Support. As the co-founder of RackCoach, he is a veteran strength coach with 19 years of experience. He specializes in integrating performance systems and guides coach training for AthleteBuilder as a fractional staff member.
