Northwest

McHenry County's Premier Baseball Training Academy

Empowering McHenry County’s dedicated athletes to master core mechanics, sharpen advanced game awareness, and develop the physical and mental tools required to compete at the highest levels.

Our Mission & Commitment

At our McHenry County location, we have the experience and expertise to help every Elite Baseball athlete achieve their goals on and off the field. We believe in providing a competitive culture that emphasizes continuous development and learning. We are proud to have supported youth athletes in our community for over 40 years and are committed to doing so for years to come. Here’s what you can expect in our program:

Player-development plans based on movement assessments, metric testing, & integrated technology.
Offseason program: weekly classes for hitting, pitching, infield, catching and baserunning
Strength, speed, movement program including data tracking and force plate testing
Supportive, motivating environment with coaches that want to help you learn

Contact for Registrations & Tryouts

We expect our 14-18U tryouts to be on July 14th & 15th. Registration will be available soon.

14-18U
Academy Director, Dalton Lundeen
dlundeen@elitebaseballtraining.com

We expect our youth tryouts to be on July 7th & 8th. Registration will be available soon.

9-13U
Youth Academy Administrator, Brian Rasek
brasek@elitebaseballtraining.com

New Coach/Team Inquiries
Coaching Coordinator
Matt Schmidt
mattschmidt20@yahoo.com

Why Train With Us

Comprehensive player development
Integrated approach to training
Industry-leading technology from Elite
Age-specific benchmarking and data tracking
Competitive culture and coaches
Clear communication with parents & players
Long term consistency emphasized over short-term intensity

What We Offer

Comprehensive Development for Every Player

Baseball Training

Skill-based development classes for hitting, fielding, pitching, and catching. We offer classes for players from 8-18.

Advanced Training Programs

We offer an advanced throwing program, strength & conditioning program, and hitting program through our facility partners.

Competitive Team Training

We train our teams by advancing individual player development within the competitive team environment. We want our athletes to develop all of their skills and build the physical athletic profile required to play at the highest level. We also want our athletes to have the situational awareness, baseball IQ, and mental toughness to withstand the game’s inevitable failures. Our approach creates structured practice plans that allow the head coach to work on team concepts & execution while professional instructors advance individual skills.

Experienced Training Staff

Our McHenry County instructors have an abundance of both playing & coaching experience and bring together a wealth of knowledge to offer to our players.

Strength, Speed and Movement

Data-driven athlete development including force plate testing and movement tracking to optimize performance.

Team Development

If you are interested in bringing a team over to Elite NW or are interested in being a coach, please reach out to dlundeen@elitebaseballtraining.com.

Train With Northwest's Best

Our McHenry County coaching staff is dedicated to developing athletes at every level. Staff bios coming soon.

Professional Coaching For All Ages

From youth athletes to high-school prospects, we tailor our programs to fit each player’s development needs. Hitting, pitching and fielding, all trained under one roof with world-class standards.