11U
The first year of Add the Read, and the first year of weekly Performance Training.
Team at a Glance
One individualized session every week, August–July
How team training works2–3 overnight · about 40 games
90-minute practices at Jefferson High School in the fall, then 2 hours indoors at Strike from Nov. 1
Infielding or catching, included
Roster
Chase M.
Jackson G.
Colton R.
Landon A.
Colsen S.
Hanley W.
Keegan F.
Brenner M.
Archer R.
Elijah A.
Season Schedule
Performance Training Begins
One individualized session every week is included with the team, all the way through July.
Fall Practices
Sunday 90-minute practices outdoors at Jefferson High School.
Indoor Practices
2-hour Sunday practices indoors at Strike Academy, starting Nov. 1.
Tournament Schedule Announced
The 11U tournament schedule will be posted here in December.
Uniform Fitting
Uniforms are fitted and ordered in early to mid January and paid for separately through Marucci.
League Games & Tournaments
Practices move to weeknights in April, and practice and league schedules are announced in March.
Summer Training Hours
Performance Training moves to Mon–Thu, 10 AM–3 PM for the summer, through July 24.
What 11U Looks Like
Add the Read. The instincts get a brain attached: dirt-ball reads, swing reads and count leverage, taught while the game is still slow enough to think in.
Hitting
Aggressive in a zone: hunt middle and middle-in early in the count. A two-strike approach is introduced.
Defense
Know your job on every batted ball: cutoffs, relays, backups and priority calls.
Baserunning
The full read program: dirt balls from every base, first to third, tag-ups and first-and-third.
Pitching
Win the 0-1 and 1-1 pitches, read simple swings and start holding runners.
- Training Focus
- Develop: translating athleticism into the sport, individualized mechanics and movement proficiency
- Field
- 70-ft bases and a 50-ft mound (varies by event)
- Positions
- One primary position and at least two secondary positions, with real innings at each
- Arm Care
- Fastball and changeup only (no breaking balls), 85 pitches a day max
- Playing Time
- At least a third of the defensive innings every game and everyone bats. The first earned roles appear.
By the End of the Season
- Hitters attack the first hittable fastball and can say what they were looking for
- Every defender can name his job on any batted ball
- The team converts dirt balls without a signal
- Pitchers throw strike one more often than not
What’s Included
- About 172 total training hours
- A weekly individualized Performance Training session, August through July
- Weekly team practices, September through July
- About 10 league and exhibition games
- A 6-week defensive clinic
- 24-hour facility access
- Practice shirt, shorts and game hat
- Discounts on additional training
- Exclusive Marucci discounts
Most tournaments are local; overnight trips are regional (under 3 hours). Uniforms are an extra cost and can be reused year to year.
Interested in 11U?
Roster space is limited. Reach out and we’ll set up a private tryout.