Illinois Travel Baseball Club

2020-2021 Program Meeting

November 2, 2020 Program Management

❏ Communications [email protected] ❏ Accounting illinoistravelbaseballclub.leagueapps.com/login ❏ Mailing Address Illinois Travel Baseball Club 412 East Business Center Dr. Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Player Development Staff

❏ Ryan Tuntland Hitting & Strength | Instructor/Coach - ITB & Oakton CC ❏ Mike Pugliese Defense & Hitting | Assistant Coach - Oakton CC ❏ Adam O’Malley Pitching | Assistant Coach - Harper College ❏ Alex Crinigan Pitching | Assistant Coach - Dominican University ❏ Jake Skala Hitting | Instructor/Coach - ITB & Johansen Baseball ❏ Sing Fong Strength & Hitting | Assistant Coach - North Central College ❏ Scott Halicky Catching & Hitting | Assistant Coach - Joliet Junior College ❏ Adam Naliwajko Catching & Hitting | MiLB Intern - CHI White Sox ❏ AJ Compton Outfield & Hitting | NCSA & ITB Coach ❏ Eli Mercado Infield & Hitting | Instructor/Coach - ITB ❏ Chris Michals Pitching | Director of Pitching - Play Ball USA, GM - ITB Dodgers ❏ Ryan Johansen Hitting | Owner - Johansen Baseball, MiLB Coach - CHI White Sox ❏ Nate Pearson Hitting & Infield | Director of Hitting - Johansen Baseball Program History

Dec 2007: 1st Meeting

2008: 11U, 12U, 13U

2009: HS Program Starts

2012: DP → MP

2017: Expand Operations

2020: ITB Why Play For ITB?

Baseball (2007): Easy, what everyone does

Opportunities (2012): Exposure, experience, development

Value (2017): The best of what you need, for less

Culture & Network (NOW): Our own ecosystem beyond the game WINTER PROGRAM

● Player Safety ● Facility Membership ● Winter Practice ● Training Opportunities ● Blast Motion ● Player Development Player Safety

● Teamwork ● Regulatory Awareness ○ We will adhere to all state and local regulations. As information is released, our plans will adjust accordingly. ● Team Activity ○ Practice - Gatherings of 25 people or less ○ Training - Small group structure ○ Attendance - Set groups with little movement ● Precautions ○ MASKS ON! ○ Temperature taken upon arrival ○ Surface & equipment disinfectants ● Communication ○ Families should reach out to our management staff immediately with any health concerns. Facility Membership

● Play Ball USA - Mount Prospect ○ 6 Cages (3 tunnels + 3 adjustable) ○ Pitching Tunnel ○ Turf ● Play Ball USA - Central ○ 8 Cages ○ Pitching Tunnel ○ Weight Room ○ Outdoor Turf ○ Player Lounge ● Reservations ○ Call ahead, on the day of, to reserve. ○ Players have access during business hours, 7 days a week. Winter Practice

Structure Begins November 14th & 15th - 16 weeks ● Practice Groups ● Team vs. Individual ● Physical Progression ○ Skill Repetitions & Routines ○ Testing Days - Video & Metric Collection ○ Game Prep - Build it up ■ Situational Reps ■ Live Bullpens ■ Live AB’s ■ Conditioning ● Mental Progression ○ Team Offense & Baserunning ○ Team Defense & Pitching Training Opportunities

● 11-Week & 16-Week Options ● Skill Development Sessions - PB Mount Prospect ○ Hitting, Pitching, Inﬁeld, Catching, Outﬁeld, Throwing ○ Example: Winter Training 2018-2019 ● Strength Training - PB Central ○ Digital Program - Weekly online program with videos. ○ Group Sessions - Set groups + weekly plan ● Private Lessons - PB Central ○ One-on-one with ITB Coach ● Additional Information ○ Winter Guide ● Additional Opportunities ○ Johansen Baseball Blast Motion

● Blast Bat Sensor ○ Connected to your account. (APP)

● Capture Swing Metrics and 3D Swing Animation for every hit ball. ● Blast Training Center

● Blast Connect Subscription ○ Player Management Database ○ Access to EVERY swing.

● Every player is REQUIRED to use their Blast sensor for all activity. ○ No phones. ○ Coach Mode ○ Offline swings stay connected. Player Development

Academic Reports ● Monthly Progress Reports ○ Progress Report Upload ● Semester/Quarterly Report Cards ○ Report Card Upload

Mentorship Groups ● Buddy System ○ Players will be placed into pairs or small groups. 15/16 paired with 17/18. Online Resources ● ITB Website Q & A

ITBC Q&A Form Spring/Summer & Team Formation

● Spring Season ● Summer Season ● Travel Tournaments ● Mandatory vs. Optional ● Team Formation ● Franchise 40 Spring Season

● Due to the reorganization of the IHSA athletics calendar, high school baseball will now be played from April 19 to June 26th. ● Our plan: ○ Spring Season | March 22-April 18 ○ 4 weeks of additional preparation for the IHSA season. ○ Includes players who do not participate in an IHSA spring sport. ○ 10-12+ Games - Events or League Play ○ Team Workouts Summer Season

● Our summer season will begin following the IHSA season. ● Our plan: ○ June 28-August 1 | 5 Weeks ○ Weekly Practices ○ 5 Weekend Events ○ Mixture of local & travel events ● Uniforms & Equipment: ○ Marucci - Jerseys, pants, helmets, bags, batting gloves, wood bats ○ New Balance - Footwear (metal spikes, turfs, etc.) Travel Tournaments

● TEAM Travel ○ Mandatory (Covid Dependent) ● Price Per Player Includes: ○ Hotel Accomodations ○ Breakfast ○ Team Dinners ○ Coach Travel Expenses ○ Travel Administration ● Average Cost: ○ $100-125 per night (Location dependent) ● Why do it this way? ○ Player Development/Experience ○ Budgetary Consideration ● Optional Player Transportation ○ Team Vans $20-30 per day (Location dependent) Mandatory vs. Optional

Mandatory Recommended Optional

($3,250) ($1500) ($3,600)

Player Fee $3,000

Fall Ball $1,000

Winter Training $800 $1,000

Fall Trip(s) $300

Winter Trip(s) $1,000

Summer Trip(s) $700

Uniform & Equip ~$250 $300 Summer Team Formation

Underclass/Upperclass ● We are preparing for the next level +1 ● Players will be rostered to foster growth ● Roster flexibility, we don’t want players “stuck” ● MLB/MiLB model ○ 5-8 levels to get out of “A” Ball (Underclass Teams) ○ AA, AAA, MLB (Upperclass teams) ○ 18U = CPP (College Prep Program) ● Franchise 40 (MLB 40 Man - Doesn’t matter your age/grad year) Franchise 40

● The top 25% of the program - conﬁrmed with HS coach ● Academic Progress Reports ● Youth camp at high school or in their community ● Create and lead one volunteer opportunity ● Record & be held accountable to short and long term goals ● Understand the ITB pillars and promote to teammates ● Participate in 3 summer national events ● Access to all local tournaments Partnerships

● NCSA ● Program 15 ● Marucci Franchise Club ● Midwest Premier ● Chicago Scouts Association ● New Balance NCSA Team Edition

NCSA Athletic Recruiting Profile Your on line NCSA profile provides college coaches with a snapshot of who you are as a student-athlete. Here, you can add your athletic stats, highlight video, academic information, personal statement, college preferences and more. NCSA Match Based on the athlete's preferences, recruiting evaluation, skill level and academics, we match recruits to colleges that would be their best fit. Match Analysis Match Analysis provides athletes with a visual "snapshot" of how their criteria stacks up against the offerings of each specific college, both in academics and athletics. Coach Activity Report Each week, you'll receive a Coach Activity Report, which lists the different coaches who have viewed your profile and searched for your information, in addition to how well you match with every college on the report. NCSA University Learn about the athletic recruiting process with our interactive educational tracks. We've created the largest library of recruiting education, expert-led classes and videos. NCSA Team Edition Marucci Franchise Club Chicago Scouts Association Program 15 Midwest Premier New Balance

DIRECTORY Q & A

ITBC Q&A Form