Most programs rank kids. We track them.
Travel ball is largely zero-sum. Your kid moves up when another kid moves down. The kid who doesn't start knows it. Feels it. Every single weekend. That environment doesn't build players - it builds anxiety.
At Driveline Academy, every player has a baseline and a trajectory. We measure how hard they swing, how hard they hit, how hard they throw, and how well they move. We test at the start of the year. We retest throughout. Your kid will know if they got better - because the numbers say so, not because a coach said so.
We've used this exact system with 100 MLB pitchers and thousands of college players.
Here's what else is real about this program:
→ 6 months of off-season development. 5 months of competition. A dedicated no-throw period for every athlete. Arm health isn't a policy - it's the calendar.
→ Strength, speed, and mobility training built into every week - not a separate thing you pay extra for. Kids develop as athletes first, specialists second.
→ Every kid wears an arm sensor that tracks every throw - workload, intensity, recovery. Pitch counts are enforced. No six-week velocity tricks designed to spike a radar gun.
→ Our tournaments stay in Washington and occasionally Oregon - close enough to drive to. No flights, no hotel chains, no $4,000 travel tabs. 9U–12U kids keep their Little League. We built this for the families we actually want to serve.
→ Mental performance coaching through our partnership with 3A Athletics - so kids learn to handle pressure and failure, not just mechanics. We also include nutrition guidance and recruiting support.
→ Scholarship support available for families in need. If this program is right for your kid, cost shouldn't be the reason they don't play here.
🗓️ Tryouts start this Sunday, April 26
📍 Driveline Baseball - 23211 66th Ave S, Kent WA 98032
⚾ Teams 11U–18U - 90 minutes eval
Come see the facility, meet the coaches, and we'll evaluate your kid's swing, throw, and athleticism - and show them where they stand.
🔗 Tryout sign up links in bio
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