Strike Academy

Rockford’s Destination for Baseball Performance

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A great alternative to tee work.

Using hitting plyos and a mini trampoline gives hitters a varying stimulus to adjust to and challenges hand-eye coordination more than a tee does. Heavier hitting plyos promotes stronger positioning at contact as well. Try it out!

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SS Keaton Schleich (Rockford Christian, 2026) drills a ball into the left field fence for a double.

5-foot-7, 135-pound athletic frame.

#PBTILOpen @PrepBaseballIL

[Mike Aiello, CSCS @_MikeAiello]

A few of my favorite constraints to enhance ground ball work:

• Land from an elevated surface as the ball is hit to simulate the prep-step flow.

• Work around the tee to feel energy going right-to-left into the throw across the infield.

[Mike Aiello, CSCS @_MikeAiello]

Creating some competition with a simplistic drill, get a lot of quality reps in a short period of time.

First round: Middle
Second Round: Forehand
Third Round: Backhand

Can manipulate the scoring as the rounds go to make each round a “close” game (double-or-nothing).

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Take a look at what each of our 3 mounds are used for here at Strike Academy!

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The Facility Expansion is complete!! Our players are underway with their performance training programs. Stay tuned for more videos of our athletes as they progress through the offseason!

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Player evaluations were held this week. Take a look at a few clips and additions to the facility!!

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Week 7 of the Facility Expansion is done. The end is near, make sure to stay tuned for our final updates!!

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Week 6 of the Facility Expansion included installing our slow motion cameras, mounting the TVs, and putting the cables up. Still a lot to be done, but getting closer to our final goal!!

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Week 5 of our Facility Expansion. Mounds are built, and the nets are going up. Stay tuned for more updates on our social media!!

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Week 4 of our Facility Expansion and we are getting closer and closer everyday to the final goal. Stay tuned for more updates on our social media!!

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C Wyatt Paulsen (@PrepBaseballIL, 2026; @_StrikeAcademy) barrels a single here.

Strong arm from the chute, threw two runners out yesterday.

#ILSummerChamps

[Mike Aiello, CSCS @_MikeAiello]

⚾ Fielding Tip ⚾

To help field the ball on a short hop or a long hop (and avoid the in-between hop), we can turn our body sideways to give ourselves more depth in our range. This gives us more options on how to play a bounce.

[Mike Aiello, CSCS @_MikeAiello]

Simple but Effective Hitting Drill:

Bounce = Go opposite field
No Bounce = Pull it

Hitters will learn to be on time for the fastball, while developing their ability to adjust & slow down for something slower.

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This smooth shortstop is building a CANNON on his right arm, up almost 10mph in just three months. More to come from this kid 👀

[Mike Aiello, CSCS @_MikeAiello]

Take a look at how to prepare for a high intent throwing session ->
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Max has been consistently training with us since we opened, and has been packing on the muscle 💪. He has gained over 7mph on his throwing velocity 🔥. This kid is capable of anything, watch out for him 👀

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How To Train Shoulder Control: When performing rows, be sure to stay under control and smoothly find the end-range of motion.

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Team bat bags are in 🔥🔥

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Koltyn’s incredible hard work has been paying off, up over 10 mph on his max throwing velocity in just 3 months 🔥