Driveline -- remote training

I don't know the program but if it is from Kyle it is probably top notch. 

probably almost the same they are doing there. only disadvantage is that you don't have the technology Kyle has and the competition atmosphere, so he is going to need to push himself. 

program is important but also the effort you bring to the table. 

Son says, yes, a great program. Book & step by step instructions. Just be sure he has the self discipline to follow through. 

I am not wealthy so big question...  How much?

REALLY expensive.  $599/month for 4 months -- $2400.  Ugh.

MAM posted:

REALLY expensive.  $599/month for 4 months -- $2400.  Ugh.

Thanks for the answer...  Not happening for us unfortunately. 

Son has balls & book for alot less. He has also used Jaeger bands for years. 

Kyle posts on here, and a super nice guy.  Why not send him a pm asking the benefits.

I try to stay out of the threads about my business and urge people to contact my support team I don't like bringing my business to the forums, I find it stifles discussion. People should be free to speak their mind.

I will say the price is not cheap but it's because we devote so many hours to the remote training. We had a cheaper option but we had too many signups (humble brag) and not enough dedicated clientele. We also urge people to train in our facility as well due to the massive amount of technological and expert help we have that no one else can duplicate, which is why the pricing includes training in our facility as well.

It was a business decision that was not easily made, unfortunately. As others have noted, you can do our free comprehensive program on the website using our products (or honestly, others if you are in a financial bind) and we have hundreds of blog posts for free on our site for your perusal including first-party research no one else does.

Kyle -- Thanks for chiming in.  I have heard nothing by amazing things about Driveline.  I've been reading your weekly newsletter and the research you have posted closely for more than a year.  It is really Impressive. The amount of insights and information you provide is helpful and I would recommend anyone with a pitcher to check out their blog and research areas on the site.  

 REALLY wish we lived closer to Kent -- commuting from the Bay Area is tough with my LHP being a senior in high school.

I sent you a PM

Thanks

I can understand that. We have college players who train here over the summer - Swampboy's son was one of them - and many others who forgo a year of college to train here as well. Many find it to be an amazing atmosphere and we have some very good housing options. That is always something to consider!

I highly recommend Driveline's programs. My son did remote training for 9 months under the old program. However, it was a lot of work and it was difficult for him to stay on top of it. I think the price increase will help weed out the truly committed from the ones who are just dabbling. I would love to have my son work the program again, but right now, he just doesn't have the time required. So, he's using the supplies we have, along with the books and other info he accumulated to continue working toward his goal. He's a high school junior and did the program during his Sophomore year.

I will say that he picked up velocity (who knows how much was due to the program and how much was due to just growing), but the even bigger advantage was his arm health. He does not get fatigued like other pitchers on his teams, he does not suffer from arm pain and his recovery time is quick. He learned so much about taking care of and building up his arm. That investment alone was worth it.

I haven't checked the prices recently. My son went for two months and the discount for the longer program was significant enough to make it an affordable summer. He rented a bedroom from a former college player who owns a condo the next town over, bought a bike for about $25 to use for his daily commute, and bought food from Costco and cooked for himself. Total cost for the summer including cross-country airfare was about $3500--less than what lots of high school parents pay for travel ball in any given summer.

The advantage of attending in person is not just the discipline of doing the full program every day. In fact, if you need other people to motivate you to do the work, you're probably not serious enough about it anyway. For my son, the big advantages of being there were 1) knowing he was doing everything the right way, 2) knowing all the measurements were taken the same way, 3) rubbing shoulders with and picking the brains of similarly motivated players, many of whom were more advanced than he is, and 4) unlimited use of the facility.

He's still doing the program every day. Velocity hasn't come around yet--he is recovering from surgery, so there's no guarantee it ever will. But he says his arm has never felt healthier. He's a big believer in what Kyle teaches.

I was wondering if I could get an update on this.  Curious the ballpark price range for training at the facility and for the remote training.  Is it still about the same or has it increased significantly?

baseballhs posted:

I was wondering if I could get an update on this.  Curious the ballpark price range for training at the facility and for the remote training.  Is it still about the same or has it increased significantly?

Would imagine a simple email would get you pricing info pretty quickly.

My son's D3 has 2 kids training on site in WA this summer. I hope that helps them get ready to make big contributions in 2019.  The team needs them!

A borderline thread hijack. My kid is itching to go there. Has anyone sent a HS aged kid by himself to train over the summer?...yeah I know I won't get a parenting award for asking this. 

Kyle Boddy said, "I try to stay out of the threads about my business and urge people to contact my support team. I don't like bringing my business to the forums, I find it stifles discussions. People should be free to speak their mind."

Gee, what a refreshing and mature point of view !

I got some info yesterday.  You must be 17 to do the summer program.  it Is $999 for the 7 day evaluation and then $399 a month.  Seems very reasonable for that training.

So glad this thread has been resurrected. After some preliminary research, this is something we'd seriously considering doing for our 2019. We've tried a lot of local options in our area and just not really seen marked results. It sort of feels like most "academy"-style outfits in our neck of the woods are more spot-check type situations rather than the product being a plan that can be executed upon.

From an expense and logistics standpoint, the 1-week eval with continuing homework might be our best bet but I'd love to be able to send him for a month. I just don't think he's really at the age (17) and maturity level to be that far away and not have one of us parents (or a coach, etc.) with him day to day. I'd very much appreciate feedback anyone else might have about their experiences. Also, thanks Kyle for your input above. Looks like a fantastic program!