Most coaches run group sessions wrong.
They group by age. They “roll balls.” They hope kids improve.
And they wonder why:
- Sessions feel chaotic
- Players don’t re-sign
- Parents don’t see value
- Income stays flat
Group sessions should be your highest-impact AND highest-income offering — if they’re structured correctly.
Here’s how to design them.
🔹 Step 1: Group by Goals, Not Age
A 12-year-old who wants to “make contact” belongs with an 8-year-old with the same goal — not with advanced hitters his age.
Create groups like:
- Contact Hitters
- Power Hitters
- Pitching Mechanics
- Game IQ / Fielding
- Catchers / Infield / Outfield
Players progress faster when everyone is working toward the same outcome.
🔹 Step 2: Run Day & Evening Versions
- Day sessions for homeschool athletes (counts as PE)
- Evening sessions for public school athletes
- Same curriculum, different time slots
Market directly to homeschool Facebook groups and partner with online programs. They are always looking for quality PE options.
🔹 Step 3: 6-Week “Seasons” Instead of Open Training
Never sell “drop-in group training.”
Sell:
6-Week Development Seasons
Why?
- Creates urgency
- Creates commitment
- Creates measurable progress
- Easier to sell at a premium price
End each season with a Playoff / Championship Week based on leaderboard rankings.
🔹 Step 4: Every Group Needs Structure (This Is the Missing Piece)
Each 60–75 min session should follow this format:
- 5 min – Leaderboard Update & Goal Reminder
- 15 min – Skill Block #1
- 15 min – Skill Block #2
- 15 min – Competitive Challenge
- 10 min – Tracking, Scores, and Review
Parents LOVE this because it looks organized. Kids LOVE this because it feels like a game.Coaches LOVE this because it runs itself.
🔹 Step 5: What to Track for the Leaderboard
This is what makes kids beg to come back.
For Hitters
- Hard contact points
- Line drives
- Quality at-bats
- Exit velo improvement
- On-time swings
- Competition round wins
For Fielders
- Clean reps in a row
- Footwork times
- Accuracy throws
- Reaction catches
- Error-free rounds
For Pitchers
- Strike percentage
- First pitch strikes
- Velocity gains
- Command challenge wins
- Mechanical consistency reps
For Catchers
- Pop time
- Blocking reps
- Throwing accuracy
- Framing rounds
🔹 Step 6: The Secret Sauce — Competition Without Pressure
Every session ends with a challenge:
- Top 3 hitters
- Best pitcher command round
- Fielding knockout
- Team vs team
Points go to the leaderboard.
At the end of 6 weeks → Playoff Week🏆 Champion & Runner Up prizes.
Now kids don’t want to miss. Parents see growth. And you have re-signs built in. (You can even add a lifetime leaderboard, this really encourages kids and parents to continue to re-sign.)
🔹 Step 7: Why This Increases Income
Because now you’re not selling: “group lessons”. You’re selling:
“A 6-Week Development Season with measurable progress and competition”
That is worth 2–3× more than random group training.
Group sessions should feel like:
- A class
- A team
- A competition
- A development system
Not organized chaos.
When you add structure, tracking, and competition…Players improve faster.Parents see the value.And your schedule fills itself.
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Most coaches run group sessions wrong.
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