Baseball Queensland Programs

Performance Pathway

Performance Pathway schedules, delivers and provides leadership to Athlete
and Coach Development within Baseball Queensland.

Designing a Long Term Athlete Development framework provides stability and continuity
whilst creating an optimal learning environment for athletes and coaches within our pathway.

VISION:

To be the benchmark Performance Baseball program in Australia developing National ready talent for International and professional competition

PHILOSOPHY:

Athlete – focused

The Individual Athlete is our focus. Aim to provide tailored development models, communication and learning styles to achieve an optimal holistic outcome.

Coach – led

Providing a structured skill acquisition plan provides stability and continuity whilst creating an optimal learning environment for all athletes and coaches within our Pathway Framework. A big part of this process involves our coaches developing techniques to effectively train and coach our athletes.

Process – oriented

Understanding of a Long Term Athlete Development framework forms the foundation so that coaches can begin and/ or continue to explore coaching methodologies that are age and gender appropriate.

Performance – driven

Striving towards athletes reaching their developmental milestones. Measuring and monitoring athlete progressions along with assessing delivery and programming planning to achieve optimal holistic outcomes.

Performance Pathway Framework

PRIMARY COACHING COMPONENTS

(Refer to Guiding Principles to QLD Coaching)

• Create Optimal Learning Environment
• Promote Core Values
• Develop the Individual Athlete
• Oversee Athlete Management Systems
• Provide Education and Support for Post Paying

Performance Pathway Framework

T5

T4

T3

National and State Performance Squads

• LTAD Framework for Performance athletes
• Assistance with personal growth and maturation
• Support social aspects and individual development with the peers
• Develop skill and knowledge
• Appropriate periodization for Bench Mark Events (Nationals, International, College, ABL etc.)
• Athlete management using modernised technology
• Access to Driveline TRAQ, Motus Throw, Blast Motion and Rapsodo technology

Cost – TBA

Age Group
• 2nd year Under 16 to senior athletes

No. Athletes
• 20 – 25

Criteria
• Selection in Australian Representative Teams
• Nationally Identified / US College Very Good and above

Timeframe
3 – 4 on field sessions per week

National Performance Squad
• Preparation for International/ Baseball Australia Event

State Performance Squad
• May to December

T3

State Development and Emerging Squads

• Foundation stages of Performance
• Assistance with personal growth and maturation
• Support social aspects and individual development with the peers
• Early stages of preparation for Australian Championships
• Preparation for State Titles
• Extended period of observation for QLD representation
• Access to Rapsodo Technology

Cost – TBA

Age Group
• 2nd year Under 16 and Under 18 athletes

Timeframe
May – September

Development Squad

No. Athletes
• 35 – 40

Criteria
• Identified Athletes Solid Average and above

Sessions
• 1 x midweek, 1 x weekend

Emerging Squad

No. Athletes
•35 – 40

Criteria
Identified Athletes
Average and above

Sessions
• 1 x midweek (split venue), 1 x weekend

T3

QLD Representative Teams

• LTAD Framework for Performance athletes
• Assistance with personal growth and maturation
• Support social aspects and individual development with the peers
• Develop skill and knowledge in a team environment
• Appropriate periodization for Australian Championships
• Optimal Performance at Australian Championships
• Access to Motus Throw, Blast Motion, Rapsodo and BQ AMS Technologies

Cost – Tournament Levy

Age Groups
• U16
• U18
• Open & Youth Women

 

Criteria
• Selected athletes to compete at Australian Championships

Time frame
U16 and U18
• Preparation October to January
• Championships January

Open & Youth Women
• Preparation January to March
• Championships March/April (Easter Break)

T2

T1

Emerging Athlete Program

• Entry Level to BQ Performance Pathway framework for athletes and coaches
• Program design tailored for each age group
• Assistance with personal growth and maturation + onfield testing session.
• Support social aspects and individual development with the peers
• Develop individual skills and knowledge
• Develop game situational awareness
• Flexibility to meet family demands
• Regionally delivered

Cost – $253 (incl GST)

Age Groups/ Programs
• Little League
• Junior League
• Senior League

Time frame
1 on field session per week
Commences last week of July
• 8 weeks

Locations

Choose from 5 locations:

    • Sunshine Coast (Mudjimba Sporting Complex)- 4:30pm Wednesdays.
      Commencing 26 July 2023
    • Gold Coast (Depending on field availability) – 2pm Saturdays.
      Commencing 29 July 2023
    • Central Brisbane (All Stars Baseball Club) – 9am Saturdays
      Commencing 29 July 2023
    • North Brisbane (Narangba Demons Baseball Club) – 9am Saturdays
      Commencing 29 July 2023
    • South West Brisbane (Wests Bulldogs and Runcorn Indians Baseball Clubs) – 9am Saturdays
      Commencing 29 July 2023

T2

T1

Girls Athlete Development Program

• Entry Level to BQ Performance Pathway framework for athletes and coaches
• Program design tailored for young female players
• Assistance with personal growth and maturation
• Support social aspects and individual development with the peers
• Develop individual skill and knowledge
• Develop game situational awareness
• Opportunity to play multiple positions
• Enter into tournaments

Cost – Tournament Levies

Age Groups
• Little League
• Junior League

Time frame
• Preparation for various tournament/ competition