Develop the Athlete AND the Softball Player

PDP Lite is now available for softball!

Your Ascent as a youth player development revolves around more than just softball specific training. Let us help you build a holistic athletic foundation through our Youth Development programs. While Ascent specializes in softball training, we also prioritize helping you develop your overall athletic skills, including sprinting, strength, and agility while continuing to focus on improving your softball skills. Our goal is to help you develop tools and skills that will play at high levels of the game!

PDP Lite

PDP Lite is our flagship foundation development training program designed for young athletes, ages 8-12, looking to take their softball development to the next level. PDP Lite focuses on building the skills that scale by improving their sports performance, pitching/throwing and hitting. Each PDP Lite Athlete will start with a thorough evaluation, prior to enrollment, to identify each players strengths and weakness and develop plan of attack.

PDP Lite is a monthly, 4-week program and is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at our facility. Athletes will sign up for the month and can attend all sessions during that month. Testing will occur for all athletes at the end of the month.

SESSIONS

PDP Lite is split into 2 separate age groups, 8-10 years old and 10-12 years old.

**10 years old placement is determined by coaches after evaluation**

PDP Lite

Ages 8-10 years old

Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-6:30pm

PDP Intermediate

Ages 10-12 years old

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30-8:00pm

**Coaches have the right to move players from their age group based on skill**

*PDP Lite Time Slots & Itinerary are subject to change*

THE EVALUATION

Evaluations are required to enter the PDP Lite Program. The evaluation must be completed the week prior to the start of the new month. The evaluation will last about 45mins. The evaluations are used gather the athletes initial metrics and place players in the appropriate session. Retesting will occur at the end of each month in the PDP Lite program.

Click Here to schedule a PDP Lite Softball Evaluation!

**Make sure to choose a PDP Lite Softball Evaluation**

Online evaluation scheduler coming soon!

Questions? Email Leah Tymeson

Ltymeson@ascentathlete.com

Sign Up for PDP Lite here:

December

Start Date: December 3rd

End Date: December 30th

Evaluation needs to be completed by: November 26th

**Due to Holidays, the December schedule is as follows**

Dec 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 26th & 30th

NO PDP Lite Dec 24th. PDP Lite moved Dec 31st to Dec 30th.

PDP Lite (8-10 years old) December

PDP Intermediate (10-12 years old) December

January

Start Date: January 7th

End Date: January 30th

Evaluation needs to be completed by: January 3rd

NO PDP Lite January 2nd

PDP Lite Softball (8-10 years old) January

PDP Intermediate Softball (10-12 years old) January

February

Start Date: February 4th

End Date: February 28th

Evaluation needs to be completed by: January 31st

PDP Lite Softball (8-10 years old) February

PDP Intermediate Softball (10-12 years old) February

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Lessons

There will always come a time in a player’s career where they need ultra focused one-on-one attention. Lessons are an excellent way to go through a major mechanical adjustment, get a much needed confident boost, or simply get your softball fix during a season where you are playing a different sport. Our professional staff will craft sessions based on each player’s specific needs and goals.

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PDP Lite/Clinics

Softball is such a fascinating sport because of all the very different skills that go into making a complete player. At Ascent, we aim to offer programs that fit all of your specific needs! Whether you want a program that checks a lot of developmental boxes, such as PDP Lite, or something more specific, such as an Advanced Catching Clinic, keeps tabs here to see what your training options are.

Ascent’s Main Youth Player Development Principles

Build Tools

Players need to develop tools and skills that will play at the next level. Focusing on improving things like bat speed, throwing velocity, and general athleticism are so crucial because they are all skills that players need to possess in order to see success as they progress from level to level.

Learn the Game

Being really good at softball isn’t just about having impressive physical tools. It’s also paramount to learn how to play the game the right way. Softball IO, situational awareness, and mental toughness all play a massive role in a player’s success. Beginning to learn these skills at a young age provides a strong base for the player to build on year after year.

Enjoy Playing the Game

Baseball is supposed to be fun too! Youth players shouldn’t dread coming to practice or to a game, they should look forward to it. That’s why we always prioritize fun! During training, expect our staff to gamify drills or skill acquisition which serves two crucial purposes, it both creates competition and creates a fun environment which keeps players engaged and wanting more.

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TRAINED BY EXPERT COACHES

We believe that the only way to reach your full potential is through custom programming by high level coaches, consistent hard work by the athlete, and a competitive culture where it all collides. Our athletes receive a customized training plan and a state of the art 32,000sq ft athletic facility that leverages cutting-edge technology to help transform their career. Our elite coaches have a track record of training and developing players of all ages in hitting, pitching, and competitive sports performance.

We don’t take pride in simply creating great players but strong, confident men and women on and off the field of play.

Meet Our Coaches