Trying Out for the Millers Program
MILLER PROCESS
3 – STEP PROCESS
- Step 1 = make call-backs
- Step 2 = make Millers program
- Step 3 = continue to develop*
*Work on areas for make-ups or for 1st week or two of practice to see who has put the work in and who hasn’t to help teams be as competitive as possible
**You make the Millers PROGRAM vs. TEAM as we have a plan for each player in our program to get to their highest level. Our focus and goal as coaches is to get every player that graduates our program playing and starting in college and we have proven that year after year – if you do the work, you will have the opportunity to play at the next level
***We’ve seen players make huge jumps (7-10+ mph) with hard work in Training to make themselves and their teams better and those who didn’t once they “made it.” Making the Millers program is just a step in the process of getting them to their highest level. Millers are expected to put the work in not just for themselves but for each other. The more successful the team is, the more opportunities for the player.
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | Phase 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUTINE PLAYS | SPEED OF THE GAME | LOW % PLAYS | PLAY VS. THE GAME |
PILLARS OF THE MILLERS PROGRAM
- Players and Teams each go through these phases during a season and career with Millers
- Develop and Train hard to make playing fun
- Each player holds the other accountable to do their work/part
- Designed for Players to Develop, Open Doors and Compete Locally, Regionally and Nationally
- Players will learn and play multiple positions for individual advancement and to help the team win
- The more successful the team is, the more opportunities for the player = play for each other, play vs. the game
The Millers programs have produced over 400 of the most sought-after NCAA and MLB prospects over the past 15+ years.
ROOKIES (9-11U)
MAIN TRYOUT: LATE AUG/EARLY SEP
- Assessments = P2P Facility = Aug 29
- 9-11U = 4:30-6:00pm
- Call-Backs = On-Field = Sep 12
- 6:00-8:00pm – Gleason Fields
Make-Up Tryouts:
FEB 17TH | 9:00 – NOON | Maple Grove Dome
Indicate Summer or Club Travel
YOUTH (12-14U)
MAIN TRYOUT: LATE AUG/EARLY SEP
- Assessments = P2P Facility = Aug 29
- 12-13U = 6:00-7:30pm
- 14U = 7:30-9:00pm
- Call-Backs = On-Field = Sep 12
- 6:00-8:00pm – Gleason Fields
Make-Up Tryouts:
FEB 17TH | 9:00 – NOON | Maple Grove Dome
Indicate Summer or Club Travel
HS (15-18U)
MAIN TRYOUT: END OF SEP/EARLY OCT
- Assessments = P2P Facility = Sep 23
- 6:00-8:00 PM
- Call-Backs = On-Field = Oct 1 & 2
- 6:00-8:00 PM Tahpah Stadium
Make-Up Tryouts:
FEB 17TH | 12:30-3:30 PM | Maple Grove Dome
ROOKIES (9-11U)
Round 1: Assessments
- Monday, June 10th
- 8:00-9:30 AM
- P2P NW or SW
- Check-in 15-20 mins prior
Round 2: Call-Backs = On-Field
- Wed, June 12th
- Bandimere Park in Chan
- 9:00-11:00 am
- Check-in at 8:45
- 2034-2032 grads
YOUTH (12-14U)
Round 1: Assessments
- Monday, June 10th
- 9:30-11:00 AM (12-13U)
- 11:00-12:30 (14U)
- P2P NW or SW
Round 2: Call-Backs = On-Field
- Wed, June 12th
- Bandimere Park in Chan
- 11:00-1:00
- Check-in at 10:45
- 2031-2029 grads
HS (15-18U)
Round 1: Assessments
- Monday, June 10th
- 11:00-12:30 (15U)
- 12:30-2:00 (16-18U)
- P2P NW or SW
Round 2: Call-Backs = On-Field
- Wed, June 19th
- Tahpah Stadium in Shakopee
- 9:00-Noon
- Check-in at 8:45
- 2028-2025 grads
ACCOUNTABLE TO EACH OTHER
Millers hold each other accountable during a season to put the work in to help each other and the team be as successful as possible. The Winter is no exception. After adequate rest, it is time to prepare for the next season.
When the season comes, Millers expect their teammates to have put the work in to have another great season. They look forward to off-season training as they know that is where the gains are in both metrics and skills and pushing each other for the same goals is seen every day in the blood, sweat and tears in pursuing a common goal together.
3 WINTER OPTIONS
Full Program = Off-Season Winter Training
- Largest Gains
- Customized Ramp-Up
- Full Access
Combo Program = Small Group Lessons (Nov-Dec) + Pre-Season Winter Training
- Work on skills/mechanics early on Nov-Dec
- Ramp-up Jan-Mar
- Access to add skills
Skill Program: Small Group Lessons (20 pack) = 1-2x/week skill work
- Focus on adjustments to mechanics & skill development
- Should add performance component to not lose speed/strength gains
MILLER PROGRESSION
Players progress through each stage and from stage to stage as Millers
ROOKIE MILLERS 9U-11U
GAMES -> SKILLS -> DEVELOP
These are the development stages. Players will learn the fundamentals of the game and how to adjust and compete after tough competition challenges them physically and mentally to develop their game. If they are not challenged, we will find teams that will and repeat the process.
FOCUS: PHASE 1 & 2
ROOKIE PROCESS
GAMES = test IQ & making routine plays
SKILLS = teach proper mechanics to put themselves in good positions to do routine consistently
DEVELOP = practice with intensity and speed to push the tempo and add pressure so games become fun and easier than practice
YOUTH MILLERS 12U-14U
TRAIN -> DEVELOP -> COMPETE
FOCUS: GET TO PHASE 3 & 4
These are the adjustment levels as players grow the most and the field changes on them so making routine and handling the speed fluctuates at times. Summer of 13U into Fall of 14U is the toughest transition at all ages. Millers starts 13U on big field in July to get them used to the change as fast as possible.
YOUTH PROCESS
TRAIN = Millers add the Training program to gain speed/strength, power and velocity through more efficient movements
DEVELOP = baseball IQ on different field sizes with speed/pressure are a constant; skill work & attention to detail are a must
COMPETE = players will go from playing more locally to regionally and start testing their abilities on a national level by the end of this development stage
HS MILLERS 15U-18U
DEVELOP -> COMPETE -> EXPOSURE
FOCUS: PHASE 4 & COLLEGE FIT
Players who graduate from the Millers program will have opportunities to play at the collegiate level. Players that put the work in here and trust the process knock down the most doors for themselves for the next level.
HS PROCESS
DEVELOP = speed and testing baseball IQ and fundamentals is a part of every practice. Players TRAIN in facilities to gain speed/strength to apply to the field so bringing your best every day is the standard here.
COMPETE = level testing happens through these years. Once players get to Phase 4, the opponent doesn’t matter as much as the level of execution we are playing against. We want to test abilities then get back to work and test them again and again.
EXPOSURE = teaching, testing and playing the game at the highest level of execution provides players perspective on where they are and what the next step is to find the best college fit for them. Recruiting process education and ADVISING is included with Millers in these stages. PBR showcases to increase metrics and rankings are also included.
Tanner Adam
Millers Youth Director
Rob Vitense
Millers HS Director
