06/04/2026
ETA Player Development Report: Jhett
Program: Evolution Training Assessments
Coach: Ryan Weaver
Session Date: June 3rd, 2026
Age: 8
Location: ETA Lab
Session Type: Initial Assessment | New Client Alert
Session Overview
New client alert — we had Jhett in for his very first session. Jett is an eight-year-old player and he is extremely talented. Doing things that are really, really high level for eight years old.
Currently plays in the Millerpsort Rec League and is looking to start making some transitions with his talent. We did a full-body assessment: what he's doing as a fielder, what he's doing as a hitter. Came away extremely impressed with the way that he's moving.
Hitting Assessment
Key Observations:
Swing Profile: Extremely rotational. Very, very explosive with the back side of his body
Spine/Elasticity: Very elastic with his thoracic spine. Already moving very functionally well with his movement patterns
Loading: We spoke about loading and incorporating a little more flexion with his front side. He did very, very well with those adjustments
Coachability: Extremely coachable. I work with 50-60 athletes a week and throw a lot of drills at kids. What I assessed in a short time was he's very, very cognitive
Processing Speed: I can give him information, he can take it, process it, and adjust in real time
Performance Notes:
Movement Quality: Functional, explosive, athletic. Advanced rotational patterns for 8U
Body Control: Moves well in space. Understands his body relative to the swing
Adaptability: Took loading cues and applied them immediately. No rigidness
Fielding Assessment
Key Observations:
Arm: Extremely explosive arm. Only going to get better as he gets more confidence
Athleticism: Very functional fielder. Moves well to the ball
Projection: Definitely a left side of the infield guy as he develops going into 9U baseball next year. Could see him playing shortstop or third base
Area to Clean Up: Just needs to make sure he's coming and getting the ball, not waiting back on his heels
Intangibles & Makeup
Cognitive Ability: High-level processing. Adjusts in real time vs just repeating drills
Talent Level: High-level movements for 8U. Elastic, explosive, rotational
Coachability: Takes feedback and implements immediately. Rare for first session
Projection: Will make very, very quick progressions because of how he learns
Confidence: Arm will play up even more as confidence grows
What separates him is the cognitive side. I can throw information at him and he doesn’t just hear it, he uses it. That’s why I’m very, very excited to continue working with Jett. He’ll make quick progressions.
Defensively, explosive arm, functional athlete, left-side infield profile all day. We’ll clean up the approach, attack the ball vs heels, and his tools will take over.
Development Plan
Weekly Training Structure: 1-hour sessions
Hitting Priorities:
Front Side Flexion: Continue ingraining athletic load position. Hold/feel drills
Maintain Rotation: Med ball work to keep thoracic elasticity and backside drive
Sequence Timing: Make sure load flows into rotation without pause
Exit Velo Baseline: Establish tee/front toss numbers next session to track
Fielding Priorities:
Attack Angle: “Get the hop you want” drills. No heels. Prep step work
Arm Slot Consistency: Long toss + crow hop work to sync lower/upper half
Left Side Actions: Short hop series, slow roller reads, backhands at 3B/SS
Confidence Throws: Build arm confidence with measured long toss progression
30-Day Target: Clean approach to ground balls + consistent load pattern in swing. Establish baseline metrics.
Overall: Really, really excited to work with Jhett. We’re going to start working together weekly for an hour. With his talent and how he processes, his progress is going to be fun to watch.
