The Northwest Baseball Institute "NWBI" was formed by leading area coaches and management teams to help baseball players of all ages safely develop to their fullest potential.

"NWBI" regards each player as the "Most Valuable Player" in each of our programs and realizes their dedication and hard work deserves special recognition. As baseball teachers, we understand how challenging baseball skills can be to master. We value the idea that baseball games are played principally for enjoyment. Players are provided ample opportunity to learn and develop their individual fundamental skills in a friendly and controlled atmosphere designed to be constructive and encouraging. Key elements in our program include a disciplined environment, qualified instructors, cooperative learning and an ethic of hard work. Overall, NWBI's main objective is to offer the very best in baseball instructional training.

Who are the NWBI Instructors?
All of our instructors arrived at NWBI with two common traits; outstanding communication skills and a strong, addictive, affection for baseball. Having played or coached at higher levels is secondary to learning how to teach and present a training curriculum recognized as the best in our baseball community. More relevant than their playing backgrounds, the training and orientation period since arriving at NWBI has grown exponentially.

Starting with our instructional curriculum and hours of video review, our instructor training starts in the classroom and finishes in the hitting tunnels and on the pitching mounds. Training topics include human anatomy, kinesiology, vision training, sports psychology and, of course, the latest training techniques and drills in baseball. After the classroom work our instructors observe and participate in hours of mock lessons before working with your child. Staff meetings present new drills, individual case studies and a video review of past lessons.

The M.V.P. Training Circuit at NWBI

MENTAL
* Concentration and focus enhancement
* Relaxation and mental clarity
* In-Game mental tools for peak performance
* Primary modality testing

VISUAL
* Pitch recognition and tracking
* Dynamic acuity and binocular vision
* Video analysis
* Visual adjustments for hitters
* Visual Attention and focus for pitchers

PHYSICAL
* Biomechanical and kinetic applications of throwing and hitting
* Specific body movement and physical skills needed for fielding, running, throwing and hitting
* Injury prevention and rehabilitation
* Sport-specific strength training for baseball