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Welcome to The Vault Sports Performance. I’m Eddie Mejia, founder of Vault Sports Performance and Vault Baseball Academy. This community exists to teach athletes, parents, and coaches how performance is actually built — not guessed. Vault is not random drills. Vault is systems, structure, and long-term development. 🧠 What Vault Is About Inside Vault, we focus on: - Velocity development done safely and correctly - Strength, movement, and mechanics that actually transfer - Education for athletes, parents, and coaches - Long-term performance, not short-term hype If you’re here to learn why training works — you’re in the right place. 🏗️ How to Use This Community (IMPORTANT) Step 1️⃣ — Introduce Yourself Comment below with: - Athlete / Parent / Coach - Age or level (if athlete) - Your #1 goal inside Vault This helps me guide you better. Step 2️⃣ — Start With the Classroom Go to Classroom and begin with: - 10-Week Winning Athlete Mindset (all members) - Youth or Elite programs (based on your level) Follow the modules in order. This is a system, not a pick-and-choose library. Step 3️⃣ — Engage Weekly This community grows when you participate. Each week you’ll see: - Educational posts - Discussion prompts - Q&A threads - Challenges - Wins & breakdowns Comment, ask questions, and share progress. ⚾ Vault Pathways 🟢 Youth Athletes Learn proper movement, mechanics, confidence, and safe velocity development. 🔵 Elite Athletes Advanced velocity systems, intent training, arm care, and performance structure. 🧠 Parents & Coaches Education, clarity, and systems so development decisions are informed — not emotional. 👊 Community Standards ✔ Respect the process ✔ Ask smart questions ✔ Prioritize health & development ✔ Support other members 🚫 No ego. No shortcuts. No misinformation. ✅ FIRST ACTION (DO THIS NOW) 👇 Comment “DONE” + your role and goal below This unlocks: - Better recommendations - Priority responses - Stronger community connection

What’s one thing you wish you understood earlier about pitching or training?

One of the biggest mistakes in athlete development is chasing velocity before understanding how it’s built. At Vault, we don’t ask: ❌ How hard can you throw today? We ask: ✅ How long can you throw hard — and stay healthy? Velocity without structure leads to burnout. Velocity with structure leads to careers. 💬 Discussion Question What do you think matters MOST for long-term velocity? A️⃣ Movement quality B️⃣ Mechanics & sequencing C️⃣ Strength & power D️⃣ Throwing intent & volume E️⃣ Recovery & arm care Or comment F and explain your answer.

Most youth hitters are told to “swing harder.” That’s not how real bat speed is built. The Vault Youth Hitting Velocity Program teaches young athletes how to create power the right way — safely, efficiently, and age-appropriate. This program is designed to build: - ✅ Faster bat speed - ✅ Strong swing mechanics - ✅ Better balance & coordination - ✅ Confidence at the plate - ✅ Long-term development (not burnout) 🧠 What Makes This Program Different We don’t chase max exit velocity at young ages. Instead, we focus on: - 🧩 Movement quality first - 🧩 Sequencing & timing - 🧩 Lower-body & core power - 🧩 Hand speed & barrel control - 🧩 Repeatable swing patterns Power comes from how the body moves, not how hard a kid tries to swing. 🏋️ What Youth Athletes Will Train Each session is structured and simple: - 🔹 Dynamic warm-ups (age-appropriate) - 🔹 Movement & coordination drills - 🔹 Rotational strength development - 🔹 Swing mechanics & intent training - 🔹 Bat speed & contact drills - 🔹 Fun competitive challenges Everything is built to keep kids engaged, learning, and improving. 👨‍👩‍👧 Parent-Focused (Very Important) Parents — this program is built to: - Protect growing bodies - Prevent overuse injuries - Teach proper mechanics early - Build confidence without pressure We prioritize education, safety, and consistency over numbers. 📈 How We Measure Progress Progress isn’t just “swing harder.” We track: - ✔ Movement efficiency - ✔ Swing consistency - ✔ Bat speed development (age-appropriate) - ✔ Confidence & control at the plate When mechanics improve, velocity follows naturally. 🚀 Who This Is For ✔ Youth players ages 8–13 ✔ Beginners to advanced youth hitters ✔ Parents who want smart, safe development ✔ Athletes who want to improve without bad habits 💬 Want In? 👇 Comment “HITTING” below if you want: - Program details - Age-specific expectations - Weekly structure breakdown Or comment with your athlete’s age + current level and we’ll guide you.