Programs by Age · Ages 11–13
Pre-High-School Prep
Break the habits holding them back — and get ready for high school ball.
The years before high school are where good players either level up or get stuck. Coach Myles finds the habits and gaps that will hold a player back at the next level and fixes them now — while sharpening fundamentals and introducing the mental side of the game.
By 11 or 12, most players have picked up a few habits that worked in Little League but won't survive faster pitching and tougher competition. This stage is about honest diagnosis and patient correction — cleaning up the swing, the throw, or the footwork that would otherwise cap a player's ceiling in high school.
It's also where the mental game enters the picture. Coach Myles starts building the habits of preparation, focus, and composure that the older stages lean on heavily — so that when the pressure of high school baseball arrives, the foundation is already there.
The Work
What we focus on at this stage
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Breaking bad habits
Honest diagnosis and patient correction of the mechanics that cap a player's ceiling.
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Sharper fundamentals
Hitting, fielding, and throwing refined for faster, more competitive play.
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Intro to the mental game
Preparation, focus, and composure — the habits the high-school years demand.
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Bridging to the next level
Targeted work on exactly what it takes to make the jump to high school ball.
Every session is built around your player — Coach Myles travels to you across Long Beach & Orange County.
The Mental Game
Mindset at this stage
This is where the mental game begins in earnest. Coach Myles teaches players to prepare with intention, stay composed when a rep goes wrong, and take ownership of their development — the groundwork for everything the high-school and college stages will ask of them.
What's Next
Where this leads
At 14, the game gets real — tryouts, at-bats that count, and the daily grind of high-school baseball. That's the High School Prep stage.
Common Questions
Pre-High-School Prep — Common Questions
My child has some bad habits — is it too late to fix them?
No, and now is the ideal time. Correcting mechanics before high school is far easier than unlearning them later against faster pitching. Coach Myles diagnoses honestly and fixes patiently.
Should an 11–13 year old really work on the mental game?
Yes — in age-appropriate doses. Building preparation, focus, and composure now means they aren't learning those skills for the first time under the pressure of high-school ball.