ELiTE Spring Leadership Training 2025

ELiTE Spring Leadership Training 2025

Feb 24-Mar 3, Phoenix Arizona

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ELiTE Spring Leadership Training in Phoenix, Arizona
February 24 – March 3, 2025

Come with us to learn how to play the ELiTE way, gain leadership skills, get physically and mentally stronger, challenge yourself, and celebrate your wins with new friends!

What We Do During Our Baseball Leadership Programs

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Classroom Sessions

We take mentoring beyond the field, building a solid foundation of strong work ethic, forming leadership habits, and forging lifelong connections.

We hope to inspire citizen athletes to incorporate these lessons into their everyday lives.

Leadership

Being ELiTE is a mindset, it takes courage to put yourself out there for others to judge.

We focus on creating an environment of self-awareness, mental preparedness, and encouragement for our athletes.

They will become more equipped to instill our ELiTE culture onto others, not only in the dugout but also in their communities.

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Youth baseball team watching game from dugout

Games

Our Athletes will have the opportunity to play in several scrimmages against local Arizona teams throughout the week before taking part in a top-caliber Travel tournament hosted by the USSSA with teams throughout the USA. (March 1st & 2nd)

Practices

Our fast-paced, energetic practices are designed to push our athletes mentally and physically.

Our top tier coaching staff, along with the aid of the NEW Sports AI technology, will develop player analytics to help our athletes reach their next level.

Field Practices
  • Fielding
  • Positioning
  • Baserunning
Facility Practices
  • Pitching/ throwing mechanics
  • Batting
Advanced Analytics
  • Baseline Athlete Testing
  • Sports AI Testing
ELiTE Team at batting cages practice

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Leadership Training Schedule – Spring  2025

We provide time to focus on your personal health as well as training to have a balanced experience and play your best game yet.

In-Person Open Registration Monday Feb 24 @ 4:00-5:30PM at AZ Batting Club. Players and parents receive their jerseys, early-bird perks, with an hitting session, and dinner. Then at 6PM, there will be an intro of coaches and parent meeting.

Tuesday – Friday

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM – Lace-up at Cactus Yards
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Workout & Practice at Cactus Yards
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch – AZ Batting Club
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM – Hitting Practice (Cages)/Leadership at AZ Batting Club
Special Events

Team outing to a Spring Training Game – TBD
Team outing to Top Golf – TBD

Saturday/Sunday

USSSA Tournament


Flights and Insurance:

Flights can be booked arriving into PHX Sunday Feb 23 departing Mar 3

USSSA Insurance provided for infield events only.
**Supplemental travel insurance highly recommended.**

Hotel Booking

DoubleTree Gilbert AZ

Based out of DoubleTree Hotel, in Gilbert, AZ

File # 74782
Password: diblugil

When parents are reserving, they must ensure all their information is accurate before accepting the individual cancellation policy and clicking submit. To make changes to your reservation or to reserve additional nights not in the file, please call the office toll-free at 1-866-861-TEAM (8326). If calling in, team members MUST have the file # (74782) on hand.

All reservations must be submitted no later than 2PM local hotel time on January 15, 2025.  Any rooms not booked by this time will be released and may only be available after that time at the regular rate.

Meet Our Coaches

Albie Lopez

10U Head Coach

Albie Lopez
Meza, Arizona

  • 12 Year MLB Pitcher
  • 2021 World Series with Arizona Diamondbacks
  • Team USA Member
  • Hall of Fame, Mesa College
Danny Jr

12U Head Coach

Daniel Gonzales JR
Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • 23 Years Coaching Amercan Legion
  • 2019 American Legion World Series
  • 10 Years Coaching Arizona Woodbat Collegiate League
Ryan Cooper

ELiTE Coach

Ryan Cooper

  • 4 years professional player 
  • Milwaukee Brewers catcher 
  • Irish National team 
  • Hitting/catching coach at Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA 
Photo of ELiTE coach Raf Melchione

ELiTE Coach

Raf Melchione

  • 7 years played professional
  • 23 years coaching and scouting
  • Angels, Giants, Cubs
Coming Soon

Coach

Benito

  • Info Coming Soon

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