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Start With the Player
Coaches look at age, current skill level, goals, confidence, and the situations that show up most often in games.
Better Baseball Training
Youth Pitching Lessons Near You
If your athlete needs better mechanics, more command, or a clearer plan on the mound, BBT provides pitching coaching that supports both performance and long-term development.
How It Helps
What This Lesson Helps Build
Our pitching lessons help players throw with more intent, better control, and greater confidence under pressure. We focus on building healthy, repeatable movement patterns so athletes can compete now and keep improving over time.
- More repeatable mechanics and better command
- Healthier arm care habits and stronger movement quality
- A clearer plan for velocity and overall development
- More confidence, poise, and trust on the mound
Training Flow
A Clear Path From First Rep to Game Rep
Each lesson is designed to give families more clarity, not just more swings, throws, or drills.
Build
Clean Up the Skill
Training breaks the skill into clear, repeatable pieces so the athlete knows what to feel and what to fix.
Apply
Move Toward Game Speed
Players work through reps that connect mechanics, decisions, timing, and pressure instead of staying stuck in drills.
Plan
Choose the Next Rep
Families leave with a better sense of whether the next step is another lesson, academy training, or team development.
Locations
Where Pitching Lessons Happen
Both BBT facilities run pitching lessons for ages 8-14U. Pick whichever is the better drive.
El Dorado Hills 4990 Hillsdale Cir, Suite 400
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Pitching lessons in El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 Pitching lessons in El Dorado Hills
Parents Ask About Pitching
Your Pitching Questions, Answered
Where are these lessons offered?
Pitching lessons are available at both facilities. See pitching lessons in Rocklin or pitching lessons in El Dorado Hills for the facility, coaches, and details at each.
Who is this training built for?
BBT builds these sessions for players ages 8-14U who need better skill execution, more confidence, and a clearer development plan.
Book a lessonWho can teach this lesson?
BBT matches families with the right coach based on age, goals, and location. Common fits for pitching lessons include Jean Machi, Gabe Emmett, Jon Peters, Bruce Carmichael.
- Jean Machi Pitching Coach
- Gabe Emmett Pitching Coach
- Jon Peters Owner / Player Development
- Bruce Carmichael 13U Gray Head Coach
What should we do next?
Check the current training schedule, then book a lesson or call 916-465-5551 so BBT can recommend the right lesson, coach, and next step for your athlete.
View the training scheduleMy pitcher throws strikes in practice but loses command in games. Can lessons help?
Yes. That pattern usually means the delivery is not yet repeatable under pressure. BBT pitching lessons focus on mechanics a player can repeat, along with the poise and routine that hold up in a game rather than only in a bullpen.
Do pitching lessons cover arm care, or only mechanics and velocity?
Arm care is part of the work. Sessions cover healthy, repeatable movement patterns and arm care habits alongside command and velocity, so a player can compete now without trading away later development.
Do you work on adding velocity?
Yes, as part of a broader plan rather than in isolation. BBT works toward velocity through movement quality and mechanics, which is what makes added velocity repeatable instead of a one-off jump.
Who coaches pitching at BBT?
The pitching staff includes coaches with professional playing backgrounds, among them Jean Machi, a former Major League pitcher, and Gabe Emmett, a pro alumni pitching coach.
What age should a player start pitching lessons?
The core BBT pitching model is built for players ages 8-14U. Families with a player outside that range can call 916-465-5551 to ask what makes sense.
Get Started
Book a Pitching Lesson
Share a few details about your athlete and we will help you find the right pitching lesson, coach, and next step.
Prefer to talk? Call 916-465-5551
Contact Better Baseball Training
Talk With Our Team
Reach out if you want help choosing the best lesson, coach, or location for your ballplayer.
Phone 916-465-5551
Email trainwithbbt@gmail.com
Training Locations
Rocklin + El Dorado Hills
Rocklin 4283 Duluth Ave Rocklin, CA 95765
El Dorado Hills 4990 Hillsdale Cir, Suite 400 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Academy Membership
Train More Consistently
Academy membership gives players ages 8-14U recurring access to structured development in Rocklin and El Dorado Hills.
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See the Schedule
Browse current class options and training times, then book a lesson so our team can follow up with the best fit.
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