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Champion Craft Coaching

Softball & Baseball Lessons | Cages | Speed & Agility
Helping athletes build skills, confidence & a love for the game. Sports app!
📍 303 N. 4th St, St.

Elite coaching • Individual & team training
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09/09/2026

🧠 WHY WEDNESDAY

WHY DOES DEVELOPMENT TAKE TIME?

Because you can't build a great athlete overnight.

Real development requires:

⚾ Learning the movement
🔄 Repeating the movement
🎯 Applying it under pressure
📈 Measuring progress
💪 Building confidence
🔥 Staying consistent

One good lesson doesn't transform an athlete.

One bad practice doesn't define them either.

Development happens when athletes consistently show up, receive quality coaching, make adjustments, and continue working toward the next level.

That's why at Champion Craft Coaching, we don't chase quick fixes.

We build athletes.

The goal isn't to make an athlete look better for one day.

The goal is to make them better for the long haul.

Parents — if you're looking for a training environment focused on long-term development instead of quick fixes, let's talk.

📲 DM “DEVELOP” to learn more.

WORK. DON'T WISH.

09/08/2026

🔥 THIS IS COACH BURCH. 🧤

Intensity. Accountability. Attention to detail.

But underneath all of it is one thing:

He genuinely cares about developing his athletes.

Coach Burch isn't going to let an athlete settle for “good enough.”

He pushes them to:

🧤 Move better
⚾ Build better habits
💪 Become stronger and more confident
🎯 Master the details of their position
🔥 Compete through the uncomfortable reps

The intensity you see isn't about yelling just to yell.

It's about demanding more because he knows the athlete is capable of more.

And that's what development-focused coaching looks like.

Coach Burch works with baseball and softball catchers, helping athletes understand that becoming great at the position takes more than putting on the gear.

It takes work, discipline, repetition, and a coach who cares enough to hold you accountable.

At Champion Craft Coaching, we don't just want athletes to get better.

We want them to understand HOW to get better.

🧤 Ready to take your catcher development to the next level?

📲 DM “BURCH” to learn more about catcher training with Coach Burch.

WORK. DON’T WISH.

09/07/2026

🔥 MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY 🔥

You don't need to be the best today.

You just need to be better than you were yesterday.

Show up when it's hard.
Work when nobody is watching.
Trust the process when results don't come quickly.
And remember — small improvements add up.

The athletes who separate themselves aren't always the most talented.

They're the ones who keep showing up.

At Champion Craft Coaching, we believe development is a process:

Work. Learn. Improve. Repeat.

⚾🥎 Don't wish for the player you want to become. Work toward becoming them.

WORK. DON'T WISH.

09/06/2026

🔥 DRILL OF THE WEEK: PVC TEE DRILL 🔥

Sometimes the best way to improve a swing is to take the bat out of the equation.

The PVC Tee Drill is designed to help hitters feel and understand how the body should sequence through the swing.

We're working on:

⚾ Loading into the lower half
⚾ Initiating with the hips
⚾ Creating proper rotation
⚾ Sequencing the lower half → torso → upper body
⚾ Maintaining posture through the movement
⚾ Finishing the rotation with intent

The goal isn't just to hit the ball.

The goal is to teach the athlete HOW to move.

That's what development-focused training looks like at Champion Craft Coaching.

One drill. One movement pattern. One step closer to becoming a better hitter.

Want your athlete to have a training plan built around their development?

📲 DM “DEVELOP” to get started.

WORK. DON'T WISH.

09/03/2026

🚨 MEET COACH SUE 🚨

We’re proud to have Coach Sue Stricker as part of the Champion Craft Coaching family for the past 2 years! 🥎

And if you know softball, you know Sue brings serious experience to the cage.

With 30+ years of playing and coaching experience, Sue has worked with athletes at every level — from 10U travel ball to Gold-level PGF teams.

Her coaching experience includes:

🥎 Wasco Diamonds
🥎 Chicago Cheetahs
🥎 Homer Hawks Gold
🥎 Northern Illinois Lightning
🥎 St. Charles Angels

🏆 National Championship Experience
Sue has led teams to Nationals, including a 1st-place finish, and has helped athletes take the next step in their careers at the D1, D2, D3 and NAIA levels.

Sue is also a Certified CUDIT Concentric Hitting Coach, bringing a development-focused approach to helping hitters understand movement, sequencing, and how to build a more efficient swing.

Most importantly, Sue is passionate about helping athletes develop confidence, compete at a higher level, and reach their goals.

We’re lucky to have her on our team.

🥎 Ready to take your hitting to the next level?

📲 DM “SUE” to learn more about hitting lessons with Coach Sue at Champion Craft Coaching.

WORK. DON’T WISH.

09/02/2026

🧠 WHY WEDNESDAY

WHY IS “MORE” NOT ALWAYS BETTER?

More swings.
More throwing.
More practices.
More games.

More doesn't automatically mean better.

If an athlete is repeating the wrong movement, taking more reps can actually reinforce the problem.

That's why intentional training matters.

At Champion Craft Coaching, we focus on:

🎯 Quality over quantity
🧠 Understanding the why behind the movement
📈 Tracking progress
🔄 Making adjustments
💪 Building sustainable habits

We don't want athletes to simply do more.

We want them to do better.

Because the goal isn't to leave training exhausted.

The goal is to leave training better.

Parents — if your athlete is putting in the work but not seeing the progress you're expecting, it might be time to change how they're training.

📲 DM “DEVELOP” and let's build a plan.

WORK. DON'T WISH.

09/01/2026

Development > Developmental drills.

Every rep has a purpose. Every athlete has a plan. Every session is about getting better.

We don't train athletes just to look good in a cage — we train them to move better, compete better, and perform better.

Don't just train. Develop.

08/31/2026

Motivational Monday 💪

The difference between where your athlete is today and where they want to be tomorrow?

What they choose to do today.

Show up.
Put in the work.
Trust the process.
Get better.
Repeat.

At Champion Craft Coaching, we don't believe in wishing for development. We build it through intentional training and consistent work.

Ready to take the next step?

DM “DEVELOP” and let’s build a plan for your athlete.

⚾ Baseball | 🥎 Softball | 🎯 Hitting | ⚡ Pitching | 💨 Speed & Agility

WORK. DON’T WISH.

08/30/2026

🔥 DRILL OF THE WEEK: AGGRESSIVE TEE 🔥

One of the biggest things we want to develop in hitters?

INTENT.

The Aggressive Tee Drill teaches hitters to attack the baseball with purpose while working on:

⚾ Aggressive lower-half movement
⚾ Forward momentum
⚾ Efficient bat path
⚾ Staying through the baseball
⚾ Finishing with intent

We're not just putting a ball on a tee and taking swings.

Every drill has a purpose. Every rep should develop something.

The goal isn't to simply hit the ball.

The goal is to become a better hitter.

That's the difference between taking reps and training with a purpose.

Want your athlete to have a development plan instead of just taking more swings?

📲 DM “DEVELOP” to get started with Champion Craft Coaching.

WORK. DON'T WISH.

08/27/2026

MEET COACH FRIEL ⚾

For the past 2 years, Coach Friel has been a key part of the Champion Craft Coaching team, helping young athletes build confidence, develop better movement patterns, and create a strong foundation for long-term success.

His specialties include:

⚾ Pitching Development
⚾ Youth Hitting
💪 Arm Care & Throwing Development

Coach Friel's approach is simple: develop the athlete before chasing the results.

For young pitchers especially, arm health and proper movement are critical. His focus on arm care helps athletes learn how to prepare, throw, recover, and build habits that support their development over time.

We're proud to have Coach Friel on our team and even more proud of the athletes he continues to help develop.

Train with purpose. Build the foundation. Become the player you're capable of becoming.

WORK. DON'T WISH.

Address

303 N 4th Street
Saint Charles, IL
60174

Telephone

+16304500481

Website

http://www.championcraftcoaching.com/

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