Programs

ATB Teams & Levels of Play

Arlington Travel Baseball Seasons

  • Fall: NVTBL Sunday Double Headers, Two Mid-Week Practices
  • Winter: Indoor hitting, strength, conditioning and agility
  • Spring:
    • 8U: Academy practices
    • 9U-12U: Play in Rec League (Arlington Little League or Arlington Babe Ruth).  Play in March and Memorial Day Tournaments. Sunday practices.
  • Summer: Tournaments

9U

  • Proper Mechanics (throw, field, hit, catch)
  • Basic introduction to proper defensive footwork
  • Slide
  • Cover bases
  • Applying tags
  • Cut offs (proper turn)
  • Basic rundowns
  • Base running
  • Basic 1st & 3rd defense coverage
  • Introduction to mental part of game
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10U

  • Reinforce 9U goals
  • Defensive Footwork
  • Turning double plays
  • Bunting
  • Master rundowns
  • All Pitchers throwing with change-up grip
  • All Catchers blocking balls in dirt
  • Advanced 1st & 3rd defense coverage
  • Bunt Defense coverage
  • Pitcher’s Fielding Practice (PFP)
  • Teamwork and sportsmanship

11U

  • Reinforce 10U goals
  • Transition to 50/70 diamond
  • Offense- leads from all bases, secondary leads, stealing
  • Defense – Pitchers throwing from stretch, holding runners on, pick offs.
  • Hitting off speed pitches
  • Advanced bunt defense coverage
  • Build a love of the game
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12U

  • Execute 9-11U Goals
  • Advanced defensive concepts
  • Strength and Conditioning (preparation for 60/90 diamond)
  • Hitting off-speed pitching
  • Solidify primary & secondary defensive positions
  • Success through competition