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Gorilla Athletic Training is a 7,000 sq. foot facility dedicated to creating remarkable athletes through strength, power, and speed development, paired with a "gorilla” mindset. Specializing in baseball and Softball, our facility has six batting cages that can be retracted to form an infield as well as the latest in technology (Hittrax, Blast Motion), for data driven training and development. In addition, Gorilla Athletic Training is outfitted with strength and conditioning equipment to support our goal of building athletes in any sport with physical tools that exceed those of their competitive peer set.

 

PRivate Lessons

 
 
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HItting Lessons

Each of our individual hitting lessons takes place in our Hittrax cage, allowing us to to understand each hitters capabilities and progress on every swing through the use of slo-motion video and batted ball data. We work with each individual to develop optimal movements and mindset to be a great hitter. Fitting with our name, we also incorporate some aspects of strength, mobility, and flexibility into all of our private hitting lessons.

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Throwing/Pitching Lessons

Our Throwing lessons are for both pitchers and position players, and emphasize the building of an effective warm up process, athleticism, practicing and playing with consistent intent, command, and ultimately velocity. Arm Health is our highest priority, and We use slo-motion video with all of our throwers in pursuit of building efficient, connected high level throwing patterns that make use of the full body.

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Strength Training

Whether it’s an 8 year old just starting to work with their own bodyweight or a college athlete looking for help with their squat technique, we offer individualized strength training and short and long term programming for our clients. Specific to baseball, we are also able to train rotational aspects of the sport as well as speed and power development as we move from general physical preparation to sport specific preparation.

Private Lesson Rates

8 Pack of Lessons (30 Minutes Each) - $55 Per Lesson

4 Pack of Lessons - $60 Per Lesson

 

Gorilla All Skills Kids Classes

Gorilla Kids All-Skills Classes

Our Gorilla Kids All-Skills Classes are a great way to get younger kids the practice they need to be successful next baseball season in a fun, friendly, development-First Environment. our Kids classes are tailored to ages 6-10 and focus on the fundamentals of baseball (hitting, fielding, and throwing), and overall Athletic development. kIds who take our classes get better at baseball, make new friends, and gain confidence that they can take to the field.

Classes are offered at the 4-6 year old, 6-8 Year Old, and 8-10, and 10-12 year old levels. classes are limited in size and run every 5-6 weeks at various times throughout the week. Chose which level is right for your young Baseball Player and follow the links below to register!

 
 
 

Memberships Available

Gorilla Sells a limited number of Hitting Memberships to the General Public. In order to better serve our members, We are not currently renting batting cages to walk-ins without a membership. AT present, we have All-Facility Memberships available by clicking below. To inquire about membership, please call 1.866.855.VELO

All Memberships Include:

12 / 30 Minute cage sessions per month

easy on-line scheduling

Hittrax Cage as available

Hand fed Pitching machines as available

Pitching lane with Mound and radar gun

Gorilla Weight Room

 

3 Month

$330

6 Month

$550

The Baseball Gym

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6000 SQ Feet of Baseball Space

The Gorilla Baseball Gym is comprised of 6,000 Feet of Turfed Space. All of our nets can be retracted to create an infield space approximately 45’x70’. With cages in use, the space becomes Five 35’ hitting tunnels suitable for tee work, soft toss, or overhand toss, with one additional 70’ pitching/hitting cage with a pro style mound to support pitching workouts, batting with our hand fed pitching machine or “live” at-bats

Cage Time Rates (December - April)

30 Minutes - $25

30 Minutes Hittrax Cage - $40

500 SQ FEET of Strength and Conditioning Space

Within our space, we have the tools to make rotational sport athletes faster, stronger, and more powerful. Barbell work is accomplished on our Elite FTS power rack. we are well equipped with kettlebells, medicine balls, bands, ropes, plyo boxes and other tools to enhance power development and we use these tools in private lessons and group training. To assist with speed development, we employ Freelap Electronic Timing systems to ensure accuracy of measurement

 

DATA

DRiven

Development

 

All of our Private Lessons and Group Hitting Classes use hittrax Technology. The hittrax system captures batted ball data (launch angle, exit velocity) to simulate a real field hitting in over 30 Big League, minor League and college Stadiums

The hittrax also allows us to keep track of progress in individual or group lessons. As we record hitting data, 90% of our students break a previous distance or exit velocity record in every lesson (since opening in 2019)

The hittrax cage is also available for Hitting Leagues, Team tryouts or individual Rentals. Call us for more info.


Gorilla Baseball TEams

2020 15u Gorilla Fall National Team. Semi Finalist at Perfect Game Midwest Championship and Semi Finalist at PbR Fall Great Lakes Championship

2020 15u Gorilla Fall National Team. Semi Finalist at Perfect Game Midwest Championship and Semi Finalist at PbR Fall Great Lakes Championship

 

Tryouts

for the 2024 Season

8u-15u

July 13, 14, 17th

The Gorilla Baseball Club Difference

  • Driveline certified instruction - paid Professional coaching, custom individual goal setting and progress monitoring

  • Local Tournaments and League Play

  • Academy style training - Flexible practice times…weekly age specific hitting, defense, throwing and baseball strength

  • Positional Rotation - Play Infield, Outfield, and Pitch (if desired)

  • Full Facility membership for all players (use of hitting cages, pitching mounds, hittrax, Radar Guns, online scheduling) and 4 private lessons included

    Our commitment is to making EVERY player better.

 
 

Contact Us

 

Gorilla Athletic Training is conveniently located in Vernon Hills near Milwaukee Ave and very close to both I-94 and a Chick-Fil-A.

 
 

Gorilla Athletic Training

958 Corporate Woods Pkwy

Vernon Hills, IL, 60061

1.866.850.VELO

 
 
 

Let’s Talk

Have questions? Send us an email through the form on the right, send us a text at 312 504 8439, or give us a call. The Head Gorilla will get back to you as soon as he can (and usually that’s pretty quick)