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Smith Baseball Academy
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💪⚾🥎 WINTER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING STARTS THIS WEEK!
Get stronger. Move faster. Build explosive power!
SBA + Fitrition is offering small-group performance training for baseball and softball athletes ages 12–18, led by Fitrition trainer Reily Martin, a former SBA/Midwest Bruins athlete and college baseball player!
✅ Strength & Explosive Power
✅ Speed, Agility & Quickness
✅ Athletic Development & Injury Prevention
📅 STARTS OCTOBER 27!
⏰ Training Times:
Tuesdays: 4 PM & 5 PM
Fridays: 4 PM & 5 PM
Saturdays: 9 AM
⚾ Saturday athletes! Combine your 9 AM Fitrition workout with SBA’s 10 AM or 11 AM hitting/pitching groups!
💲 4 sessions for just $100! Flexible packages available — no full-winter commitment required.
👥 Maximum 8 athletes per group.
📍 Smith Baseball Academy
4601 SE Adams St., Topeka, KS
🔗 DETAILS & REGISTRATION:
smithbaseballacademy.com/cal…
#SBATrainToWin #Fitrition #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining
Putting in work at SBA! ⚾💪 Today’s focus: staying loaded on the back leg longer while gaining more ground with the stride. Building a stronger, more controlled move down the mound.
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💪⚾🥎 BUILD A STRONGER, FASTER ATHLETE THIS WINTER!
SBA + FITRITION WINTER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
👋 MEET YOUR TRAINER — REILY MARTIN!
Reily is a trainer with Fitrition and a former SBA and Midwest Bruins athlete who went on to play college baseball at McPherson College!
Our small-group sessions help baseball and softball athletes develop:
💪 Strength & Explosive Power
⚡ Speed, Quickness & Agility
🏃 Athletic Movement & Coordination
🛡️ Strength & Stability for Injury Prevention
📅 Starts October 27 | Ages 12–18
Training Times:
• Tuesdays: 4 PM or 5 PM
• Fridays: 4 PM or 5 PM
• Saturdays: 9 AM
⚾ Saturday Bonus! Athletes attending SBA’s 10 AM or 11 AM hitting/pitching groups can train with Fitrition at 9 AM beforehand!
💲 Flexible 4-week packages starting at $100!
👥 Maximum 8 athletes per group.
📍 Smith Baseball Academy — 4601 SE Adams St., Topeka, KS
🔗 DETAILS & REGISTRATION:
smithbaseballacademy.com/cal…
Get Stronger. Move Faster. Perform Better.
#SBATrainToWin #Fitrition #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining #TopekaKS
Putting in work behind the plate. ⚾💪 Our Midwest Bruins catchers getting live reps during fall live simulations—because every pitch is an opportunity to get better.
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A look inside 1-on-1 hitting at Smith Baseball Academy. ⚾️ Small adjustments, focused reps, and coaching to help each athlete improve.
Want to work on your game? Message us or visit our website: SMITHBASEBALLACADEMY.COM
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Putting in work with this sophomore hitter at SBA! ⚾💪
Today’s focus: maintaining posture, staying grounded, and keeping the barrel on plane with the pitch. Building a more consistent swing, one rep at a time.
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Good separation. Staying on plane. Driving the ball. 🥎💪 Talented and coachable high school junior working hard at SBA!
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⚾ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER HITTING & PITCHING GROUPS — REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
⚾ For boys baseball players in grades 5–12.
We’re just a few weeks away from kicking off our Saturday morning Hitting & Pitching Groups at Smith Baseball Academy!
Athletes are already registering for BOTH programs, and spots are limited to just 8 players per group!
📅 STARTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7!
7 Saturdays | November 7 – December 19
🔴 PITCHING GROUPS
* 9:00 AM — High School
* 10:00 AM — 7th–8th Grade
* 11:00 AM — 5th–6th Grade
🔴 HITTING GROUPS
* 9:00 AM — 7th–8th Grade
* 10:00 AM — 5th–6th Grade
* 11:00 AM — High School
💥 $175 — All 7 Pitching Sessions
💥 $175 — All 7 Hitting Sessions
💥 $350 — Both Programs (14 Sessions)
Our schedules are staggered so athletes can participate in BOTH Hitting and Pitching on the same Saturday morning!
📍 Smith Baseball Academy
4601 SE Adams St.
Topeka, KS 66609
🔗 LEARN MORE & REGISTER:
smithbaseballacademy.com/cal…
Don’t wait until groups fill up. Reserve your spot today!
TRAIN TO WIN!
#SBATrainToWin #SmithBaseballAcademy #TopekaBaseball #YouthBaseball #BaseballTraining
💪⚾🥎 STRONGER ATHLETES. BETTER PERFORMANCE.
Baseball and softball development isn’t just about hitting, pitching, and fielding. Building strength, speed, explosive power, and athleticism is an important part of becoming a more complete athlete!
That’s why Smith Baseball Academy and Fitrition are teaming up for our Winter Strength & Conditioning Program!
✅ Strength Development
✅ Speed & Athletic Performance
✅ Explosive Power
✅ Agility & Athletic Movement
✅ Injury Prevention
👥 Small Groups — Maximum 8 Athletes
⚾🥎 Boys & Girls Ages 12–18
📅 October 27 – February 20
📍 Smith Baseball Academy — Topeka, KS
FLEXIBLE TRAINING OPTIONS!
Athletes can start with just 4 weeks or register for the full winter program.
💲 4-Week Programs Starting at $100!
🔥 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Learn more and register:
smithbaseballacademy.com/cal…
GET STRONGER • MOVE FASTER • PERFORM BETTER
#SBATrainToWin #Fitrition #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining #SportsPerformance #StrengthAndConditioning
Not ready to commit to the entire winter? You don’t have to. 💪⚾🥎
SBA + Fitrition Winter Strength & Conditioning offers flexible 4-week training options for baseball and softball athletes ages 12–18.
4 Weeks / 1x Per Week — $100
4 Weeks / 2x Per Week — $190
Athletes can start with four weeks and purchase additional 4-week training blocks if they want to continue.
Sessions focus on strength, speed, explosive power, agility, athletic movement and injury prevention — all in small training groups of 8 athletes maximum.
📅 Program begins October 27
📍 Smith Baseball Academy
🗓️ Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Registration is now open!
Program details & registration:
smithbaseballacademy.com/cal…
GET STRONGER • MOVE FASTER • PERFORM BETTER
#SBATrainToWin #Fitrition #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining
SBA + FITRITION WINTER STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
FOR BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ATHLETES 💪⚾🥎
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Designed for athletes ages 12–18, these small-group sessions focus on:
💪 Strength Development
⚡ Speed & Athletic Performance
💥 Explosive Power
🏃 Agility & Athletic Movement
🛡️ Injury Prevention
📅 October 27 – February 20
👥 Maximum 8 athletes per training group
Available Training Times:
Tuesday — 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM
Friday — 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM
Saturday — 9:00 AM
Training Options:
• 4 Weeks / 1x per week — $100
• 4 Weeks / 2x per week — $190
• Full Program / 1x per week — $380
• Full Program / 2x per week — $720
Athletes do not have to commit to the entire winter program. Flexible 4-week options are available, and additional 4-week passes may be purchased if you want to continue.
👉 Program Details & Registration:
smithbaseballacademy.com/cal…
Get Stronger. Move Faster. Perform Better.
#SBATrainToWin #Fitrition #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining #StrengthAndConditioning #SportsPerformance
Winter Strength & Conditioning for Baseball & Softball 💪⚾🥎
REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!
Smith Baseball Academy and Fitrition are teaming up again to offer Winter Performance Training for baseball & softball athletes ages 12–18!
Training will focus on strength, power, agility, injury prevention, and overall athletic performance — specifically geared toward the demands of baseball and softball.
📅 October 27 – February 20
⏱️ 60-minute training sessions
📍 Smith Baseball Academy
Training Options:
🔹 1 day/week or 2 days/week
Available Training Times:
• Tuesdays — 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM
• Fridays — 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM
• Saturdays — 9:00 AM
📩 Want to be one of the first to register? Send us an email at [email protected] or DM us to be added to our pre-registration list!
Registration will open soon! We’ll contact those on the pre-registration list when registration is available.
#SBATrainToWin #Fitrition #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining #StrengthAndConditioning
⚾ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER HITTING & PITCHING GROUPS ARE OPEN!
Keep training this offseason at Smith Baseball Academy!
For boys baseball players, grades 5–12.
📅 7 Saturday Sessions — Nov. 7 through Dec. 19
🔴 PITCHING GROUPS
9:00 AM — High School
10:00 AM — 7th–8th Grade
11:00 AM — 5th–6th Grade
🔴 HITTING GROUPS
9:00 AM — 7th–8th Grade
10:00 AM — 5th–6th Grade
11:00 AM — High School
💥 $175 — All 7 Pitching Sessions
💥 $175 — All 7 Hitting Sessions
💥 $350 — All 14 Pitching + Hitting Sessions
Groups are limited to 8 athletes per session, so don’t wait to reserve your spot!
🔗 Register & learn more:
smithbaseballacademy.com
TRAIN TO WIN!
#SmithBaseballAcademy #SBATrainToWin #BaseballTraining #Pitching #Hitting #YouthBaseball #TopekaBaseball
⚾ Pitching with Coach Ryne Dowling!
Ryne offers boys’ pitching lessons at Smith Baseball Academy on Wednesday evenings. A former Washburn University pitcher and Midwest Bruins head coach, he works with pitchers ages 8 to 18 and all skill levels, from beginners learning the basics to experienced players focusing on mechanics, confidence, and arm care.
Want to give a pitching lesson with Coach Dowling a try? The first 10 families to email [email protected] with “DOWLING” in the subject line will receive $15 off their first lesson with him! We’ll reply to confirm the offer and provide booking instructions.
#SBATrainToWin #PitchingLessons #TopekaBaseball
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MWB 18U heads to KCK @KCKbaseball this Sunday, September 20! Here’s our projected pitching rotation featuring 10 uncommitted arms from the 2027 and 2028 classes.
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⚾🥎 October–December scheduling is now open at SBA! Private baseball and softball lessons are available now. Group clinics and winter strength and speed training are coming soon. Team facility rentals are also available! ⚾🥎 #SBATrainToWin icont.ac/51mij
Happy Labor Day from Smith Baseball & Softball Academy! 🇺🇸
We’re grateful for our hardworking coaches, athletes, parents, and families who make the SBA community so special. Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day!
#SBATrainToWin #LaborDay #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining
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⚾🥎 OCTOBER–DECEMBER LESSON SCHEDULING IS NOW OPEN!
Our core SBA coaches are back, and private lessons are available for:
🥎 Hitting
⚾ Pitching
🥎 Fielding
⚾️ Catching
Schedules are open now, so don’t wait to reserve the days and times that work best for you!
We’ll also be opening registration soon for our winter strength and speed training groups with Fitrition. More information is coming!
View available lessons and schedule online:
SMITHBASEBALLACADEMY.COM
#SBATrainToWin #BaseballTraining #SoftballTraining
Smith Baseball Academy retweeted
🚨 MWB PRACTICE UPDATE Wednesday 9/2
Tonight’s scheduled 6–8 PM Midwest Bruins practice at Bettis has been CANCELED due to the extreme heat, injuries and multiple fall-sport conflicts.
MWB players: Please check GroupMe regarding voluntary work opportunities tonight.













