7-year MLB outfielder · Hitting development, ages 8–15

Build the foundation to cut it loose.

JB Shuck spent 7 seasons in MLB, including parts of seven seasons in the majors with the Angels and the White Sox. Now he teaches kids the same basics that got him there.

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The approach

The fundamentals come first.

Kids 8 to 14 are still building their swing. The goal is to make it hold up when the game gets fast.

Use your legs

Power starts from the ground. Once a young hitter learns to load and drive with the lower half, the swing keeps growing with them year after year.

Get the bat in the zone

Your player learns a short, direct path to the ball. We work on how the barrel enters the hitting zone, because that is where contact gets decided.

Keep it there

Staying in the zone longer turns mistimed swings into hard contact. It is the difference between a foul ball and a double in the gap.

The coach

From Galion, Ohio to the big leagues.

JB went to high school in Galion, Ohio, then played at Ohio State. Houston called him up in August 2011. His best year came in 2013 with the Angels. He hit .293 in 129 games and finished fifth in the vote for Rookie of the Year.

He was never a power hitter. He hit 8 home runs in parts of seven big-league seasons. What kept him in the lineup was contact. He struck out about half as often as the average big leaguer, because he got the bat in the zone early and kept it there. Those are the same basics he teaches now.

7 seasons

in MLB

.293

with the Angels in 2013

11% strikeouts

about half the big-league average

Personalized Video Assessment

See your player’s swing the way JB sees it.

Send JB a video of your player’s swing and get expert feedback built around their game.

He records his own breakdown, with his voice over the swing, slowed down and drawn on. Then you get twenty minutes on the phone to build a plan together. It is the same analysis his coaching families get every month.

What you get

Detailed video analysis from JB

A clear breakdown of what he sees

Your most important areas for improvement

A 20-minute one-on-one game-plan call

Recommended next steps to reach your goals

The video is yours to keep, and yours to share with their team coach

The assessment is $99 and everyone starts here. It is required before joining a program, and it is separate from your first month.

Programs

Three ways to train.

Six in-person spots, one group of five, and six online. All three start with the $99 assessment.

In person · Omaha

6 spots

$499

/ month

One hour every week, in the slot you pick

Two athletes to an hour, same cage. If I can’t pair them that week, it’s a private half hour

Book your slot each week. Missed weeks don’t roll over, 24 hours notice to cancel

A parent stays for the session

Packages renew at the same price until you cancel. I’ll send a reminder 30 days before every renewal.

Group · Omaha

1 Group of 5 Students

$260

/ month

90 minutes a week, four sessions a month

Up to 5 athletes in the cage, same coaching shared between them

A parent stays for the session

Send video any time, I’ll use it to prep your next session

Month to month

Pay as you go

$260

/ mo

Monthly only. Cancel any time, effective at the end of the month you have paid for.

Online · anywhere

6 spots

$349

/ month

Send video whenever you have it

One full swing breakdown a week, send several clips and I’ll cover them in one

Back within 72 hours

Text access, answered within 24 hours on weekdays

Drill videos when one fits what you’re working on

Packages renew at the same price until you cancel. I’ll send a reminder 30 days before every renewal.

How it works

It starts with one swing.

Send your video

Answer a few questions about your player’s goals and where they are stuck, then film two swings. Your phone is fine.

Get your breakdown

JB marks up your player’s swing on screen with his voice over it. Then you get a 20-minute call to walk through it.

Take a spot

Once the assessment is done, pick in person or online and choose your term. The breakdown is yours to keep either way, so you know where your player stands.

Between sessions, a coach in your back pocket

Send video any time. I watch it and it shapes what we work on next.

Send swings whenever you have them

Drill videos when one fits what you’re working on, not on a schedule

Text access, answered within 24 hours on weekdays

Online members also get one full recorded breakdown a week, with my voice over the swing. Several clips in a week get covered in one.

Frequently asked questions

How old does my player need to be?

The program is built for ages 8 to 15. If your player falls outside that range, book the call anyway and JB will give you an honest read on whether it makes sense.

What happens after the assessment?

You decide from there. The $99 covers the marked-up video breakdown and the 20-minute call, and it is separate from any program you join. You keep the breakdown whether or not you take a spot.

How do we send video?

Everything goes through the V1 Baseball app. Setup takes a couple of minutes, and a short guide walks you through filming a swing JB can read.

Who is looking at the video?

Every breakdown comes from JB himself. The assistant on this site handles questions about the app, pricing and scheduling, and it leaves the swing work to him.

What if they get hurt or the season starts?

You can pause for injury, illness or an in-season break. JB holds the spot for up to two months. Monthly families are not billed while paused, and prepaid months wait until they are back.

What happens when the spots fill?

The $99 assessment stays open, and program checkout closes when a tier fills.

These are the years the swing gets built.

Send a video. Spend twenty minutes with JB. Walk away knowing what to work on this season.

Book your assessment

Six in-person spots, one group of five, and six online.