Edge Velo Program

Edge Baseball  |  Verona, WI  |  608-513-6917

A structured throwing program that builds velocity and gets arms ready for the season. Off-season and pre-season training, November through March.

- Programs for Pitchers, Infielders, Outfielders, and Catchers

Key date

What happens

October 22, 7:30 pm

Required Edge Velo Program meeting

October 26-28

Player evaluations

November 2

Program starts

March 22

Program ends

 

What's included

Every player gets the same core program, with training groups set by skill and age level after evaluations.

  • Off-season and pre-season throwing programs
  • Mobile app account, so players can train at home, at school, or at Edge
  • A dedicated coach
  • Video breakdown from Edge coaches

How the program runs

Six phases take players from building a base to competing at full strength. Players must attend the program meeting on October 22 at 7:30 pm. Email jacob@edgebb.com for the meeting link.

Phase

Dates

Notes

Phase 1: Prime

November 2 - November 29


Phase 2: Build

November 30 - December 27


Phase 3: Energy

December 28 - January 24


Phase 4: Integrate

January 25 - February 21


Phase 5: Blend

February 22 until high school practices begin

Youth players continue with a Refine phase until about mid-April.

Phase 6: In Season

During the season


 

Equipment we use

All Equitment Listed is provided when training in the facility at Edge. Players training outside of the Edge facility is responsible for providing their own equipment.


  • Core Velocity Belt
  • Plyo Balls 
  • Bands 
  • Arm Monitor
  • Tidal Tanks
  • Rapsodo Pitching
  • Radar Gun
  • Edge mound and Plyo wall setup 

Who runs the program

Name

Role

Background

Damien Heckelsmiller

Velo Program Director, 2023 to present

Edge Baseball coach and director. Rapsodo Pitching certified.

Jake Arens

Velo Program Coordinator, 2023 to present

Edge Baseball coach and director. Rapsodo Pitching certified.

Brian Bott

Owner, Edge Baseball and Sports AdvantEdge

Former University of Wisconsin football strength and conditioning coach. Has trained many professional athletes.

Robert Murdock

Director, Sports AdvantEdge

Former strength and conditioning coach for the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

 


Choose your option

Both options include the full Edge Velo Program. Option 1 adds Sports AdvantEdge strength training.

 Option 1: Edge Velo Program + Sports AdvantEdge Unlimited

$2,000   Split into a deposit + 5 monthly payments starting November 1st and ending March 1st.

- Returners get $100 off their program


For players new to the Edge Velo Program who do not have an Unlimited Sports AdvantEdge membership.

  • Edge Velo off-season and pre-season program
  • Sports AdvantEdge workouts, November 1st through March 31st
  • Mobile app account
  • Dedicated coach
  • Video breakdown from Edge coaches

 Sign up / Deposit:

Pay in Full

Deposit / Monthly payments

 

Option 2: Edge Velo Program

$800 Split into a deposit + 5 monthly payments starting November 1st and ending March 1st.

- Returners get $100 off their program

              

For new and returning Edge Velo players.

  • Edge Velo off-season and pre-season program
  • Mobile app account
  • Dedicated coach
  • Video breakdown from Edge coaches

 

Sign up Deposit (New to Edge Velo Program):

Pay in full

Pay Deposit / Monthly Payments

 

Sign up Deposit (Returner to Edge Velo Program):

Pay in full 

Pay Deposit / Monthly Payments


Ready to get started?

Pick your option above, then plan to join the program meeting on October 22 at 7:30 pm. Questions? Email jacob@edgebb.com or call 608-853-2819.


 

What players and coaches say

The main benefits I noticed were the substantial increase in velocity, but also the condition of my arm by the season. While most guys on my high school team were just getting their arms warmed up to throw again, mine felt ready to go, like a mid-season feel.

The program adapts to your schedule. You're not required to complete everything that day. If you need rest or have homework, you can come back the next day and finish. As a multi-sport athlete, having it on my phone meant I could do it after practice instead of missing my program or missing practice.

-Landon Lassahn  Edge 2026s, up 10 mph in 2024, topped out at 89 mph

Seeing all the hours I put in pay off was the best part. I saw a velo jump and got stronger. It's convenient because you can do it from home and at the facility, and it works for multi-sport athletes since it trains arms, legs, core, and more. I'd definitely recommend it to other baseball players.

-Everett Hoffmann  Edge 2028 grad, up 8 mph in 2024

Arm care and development is fundamental to baseball, so an effective throwing program is critical. The app makes it easy for the boys to commit to a consistent program. It's versatile enough to use at home and great for tracking progress, and that accountability leads to better results. As a coach, I saw it positively influence our players' arm health and increase throwing velocity across the team last season.

-Luke Huntley  Assistant coach, Edge 2028s