Academy of Baseball Excellence

Revised Academy details - get in quick limited positions available,

Update to registration link : https://myclubhub.com.au/explore/ascending-sports-performance

⚾️ NEW YEAR NEW PROGRAM ⚾️

The Academy is back for 2026 with a 10-week development program designed for serious players aged 15-18 looking to challenge themselves this winter.

📍 Essendon Baseball Club

🗓 Commencing July 12th
⏰ Wednesdays: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
⏰ Sundays: 9:00am – 11:30am

Led by:
🇦🇺 Aaron Whitefield
🇦🇺 Jarred Belbin
🇦🇺 Luke Hughes
+ more coaching announcements to come

Program Includes:
✅ Offensive Development
✅ Defensive Development
✅ Comprehensive Pitching Program
✅ High-Performance Training Environment

Cost: $1,250
👥 Strictly Limited Numbers

Returning college players – please contact for further information.

For registrations and enquiries, please email [email protected]

ACADEMY OF BASEBALL EXCELLENCE REGISTRATION

A few parents have reached out regarding the upcoming Winter Program. Please note that the email address that you signed up with received an email outlining important dates.

Please see below:

SIGN UP CLOSING DATE: Easter Sunday 20th April
FIRST TESTING SESSION: Wednesday 23rd April 6pm
SECOND TESTING SESSION: Sunday 27th April 9.30am

ALL PARTICIPANTS are required to sign up through the link below prior to Easter Sunday to reserve their spot in the winter program.

Please DM the page or send an email to [email protected] with any further questions.

https://www.academybaseball.com.au/academy-of-baseball-registration/

Luke Hughes

Academy Of Baseball Registration | Academy Of Baseball Academy Of Baseball Registration The player named on this form is applying for inclusion in the Academy of Baseball Excellence intake which is based in Melbourne. The registration application does not guarantee inclusion in the program; each applicant will be required to submit to a formal assessmen...

ACADEMY OF BASEBALL EXCELLENCE IS BACK

As we get closer to the launch of the 2025 edition here are a few key dates to put in your calendar.

SIGN UP CLOSING DATE: Easter Sunday 20th April
FIRST TESTING SESSION: Wednesday 23rd April
SECOND TESTING SESSION: Sunday 27th April

Further information will be emailed through regarding start and finish times closer to the date.

ALL PARTICIPANTS are required to sign up through the link below prior to Easter Sunday to reserve their spot in the winter program.

Please contact us if you would like to discuss payment plan options.

Luke Hughes

Academy Of Baseball Registration | Academy Of Baseball Academy Of Baseball Registration The player named on this form is applying for inclusion in the Academy of Baseball Excellence intake which is based in Melbourne. The registration application does not guarantee inclusion in the program; each applicant will be required to submit to a formal assessmen...

All of our hitting coaches from Phil Allen, Ben Utting, David Buckthorpe, Luke Hughes, Larry Williams and Aaron Whitefield all talk about the hitting starting from the ground up and not from the upper half of the body.
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