2025-26 13u/14u Pitching Program
2025-26 13u/14u Pitching Program
December 6, 2025 - February 28, 2026
Saturdays 12:30pm - 1:55pm

Program Dates:

December 2025: 4 sessions (6th, 13th, 20th & 27th)
January 2026: 5 sessions (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st)
February 2026: 4 sessions (7th, 14th, 21st & 28th)
Swanson Baseball, Berlin, CT
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  • DIVISION:
    • 13U - 14U
    • Open
  • SPECIAL: $0.00
    Expires:
    COST: $465.00

Description

The Swanson Baseball Youth Pitching Program is designed for dedicated players ages 13 and 14 who want elite, personalized pitching instruction. With small group training (6:1 Student-to-Instructor ratio) and 16+ hours of instruction over 13 sessions, this program builds proper mechanics, boosts velocity, sharpens control, and develops mental toughness for the mound.


DETAILS:

  • Program Dates: December 6th – February 28th
  • Total Sessions: 13 sessions | 85 minutes each, 16.25 total hours of instruction
  • Schedule: Saturdays, 12:30pm - 1:55pm
  • Investment: $465 payable in 3 installments of $155.  Installments will be due on or before Dec. 15, 2025,  Jan 15, 2026, and Feb 15, 2026. 
  • Student-to-Instructor Ratio: 6:1


PROGRAM AGENDA:

  • December: Buildup Phase; Arm Care, Light Mound Work & PFP
  • January: Throwing Phase 1; Arm Care, Mound Work, Pitch Development & PFP
  • February: Throwing Phase 2; Arm Care, Mound Work, Pitch Development, Situational Pitching & PFP


ATTIRE:

  • Baseball-style gear
  • HAT not needed
  • GAME PANTS not needed
  • Most players wear Baseball-style T-Shirt/Sleeves, Shorts or Sweats & Turfs or Sneakers
  • Saturday Bullpens (January/February):  It would be best to wear Game Pants (to help players get used to pitching in them as this is what they'll wear when competing during the season)


PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS:

LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Dave Swanson; SB Throwing Program Coordinator

    • Former 9th round draft pick of the New York Mets (1991)
    • Professional pitcher (1991-2001)
    • Gatorade Connecticut High School Player of the Year (1991)
    • Gatorade New England High School Player of the Year (1991)
    • Former Professional Pitching Rehab Coordinator; Cleveland ('12-'14)
    • Former Univ. Fairfield Pitching Coach ('23)
    • Current KZone Producer for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball

ASSISSTANT INSTRUCTORS:

Brendan Ebert; current CT Tides 16u & 11u Head Coach

    • Southern Connecticut State Univ. pitcher (2018-2022)
    • Current Assistant Director of Scouting for PBR (Prep Baseball Report) New England


Ryan Catalano; current UConn Baseball Director of Player Development/Student Assistant

    • LHP; UConn Avery Point Baseball (2024 & 2025)
    • All-New England Selection ('25)
    • Team Captain ('25)
    • CT Tides/Express Player (13u-18u)
    • Berlin High School Baseball '23 (Team Captain 2023)
    • Prep Baseball New England (PBR) Showcase Staff (2023-Present)


Connor Willett; current Eastern Connecticut State University RHP (2023 - Present)

    • Former CT Tides player (2018-2022)
    • Assistant Coach 13u CT Tides
    • Won Baseball Class S State Championship his senior year at Coginchaug HS
    • Has pitched all three years at ECSU
    • Played for the New Britain Bees (2024 & 2025)


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