How do two player and small group lessons work?

Two Player Lessons

When you have a good fit of two players that are similar in ability, age, and desire to learn, two player lessons are our highest recommended form of training. 

When you have two players in a private lesson with a professional coach, it provides the players the opportunity to learn from one another and the coach the opportunity to work with both players while pushing them in a fun, positive, and competitive way.

Alternatively, you can have players who aren’t of the same age and ability share a lesson (normally siblings, ie: 8yrs old and 11 yrs old). They can try learning together or they can split the time of the lesson and take turns.

You don’t need to decide this right when you book. Instead, it’s best to discuss this with your coach when you arrive for your lesson and/or include it in your lesson notes when booking.

After the first lesson, you and/or your coach will have a good idea of what will be best moving forward.

Things to know about two player lessons:

• Save between %48 to 53% per player when booking a two player lesson package of 5 or 10 lessons, compared to booking individual lessons.
• Payment is made in full by one client and the split is organized on the client’s end, not through MADE Baseball
• Two player lessons help players and coaches increase both the efficacy and the fun of the lesson.
• Two player lessons must be organized by the client and should always be two players of similar age, ability, and drive for the game.
• Sometimes, a two player lesson may be recommended/suggested to you by your coach when he feels another player is a good overall personality and ability fit with someone else he works with.

Small Group Lessons

Small group lessons are a great way for youth players ages 12 and under to learn the game in a small group environment with a professional coach. In most cases, your coach will run your small group lesson like a mini baseball practice and try to include live game situations and teachable moments when possible and/or depending on the level of the group. Your coach will always evaluate what he is working with and guide the small group accordingly.

We recommended any small group to be four players to keep it as two pairs of players. Three players is fine, especially with a good combination, but four is optimal along with more cost-effective for each player/family.

We max the age out at 12 years because beyond 12 the need for a larger field becomes present and that is not always something we are able to provide at the parks we utilize. In the event that your coach does not have access to a full field for the group lesson, he will assign a large open, safe space in a nearby grassy area of the park.

Things to know about small group lessons:

• Save 65% per player when booking a small group package of 5 lessons, compared to booking individual lessons.
• Small group lessons must be organized by the client.
• Payment is made in full by one client and the payment split is organized on the client’s end, not through MADE Baseball.
• For the best overall experience with small group lessons, they should be booked 5 lessons in advance, with a single coach, and committed to by all players in the lesson.
• Players should be of similar age, ability, and drive for the game
• 12 years old and under (if you have a group of players over the age of 12, contact us to let us know.)
• Either 3 or 4 players can attend small group lessons, 4 players is recommended and more cost effective per player/family.

When is it best to do a two player or small group lesson?

Shared lessons are most effective when both players are around the same age, ability level, and desire to learn, so they can practice similar skills and be coached and pushed in a similar way. If players are at radically different levels or are difficult to teach together, your coach may recommend the lesson be split instead.

Can I book a two player lesson and split the time between two siblings?

Yes. Split lessons are great for players who are at different ability levels and you can choose to split the time of the players however you like, equally between each player or with more time with one of them. Conversely, you can always test it out to see how the siblings work together and your coach can give you a recommendation as needed.

What about safety?

You should ask your coach what they think is best. Coaches may refuse to teach a shared lesson if they feel it is unsafe to do so.