How do I get my son recruited for college football?

Getting recruited for college football requires a systematic approach: 1) Understand NCAA eligibility requirements and timelines, 2) Create quality highlight film that shows what coaches want to see, 3) Research and contact coaches at appropriate schools, 4) Attend the right camps and showcases, 5) Maintain strong academics. The LPT Blueprint provides step-by-step guidance on this process from an NFL veteran who has seen both sides of recruiting.

What GPA do you need to play college football?

For NCAA Division I, you need a minimum 2.3 GPA in 16 core courses. Division II requires a 2.2 GPA in 16 core courses. Division III schools set their own academic standards. However, competitive programs often look for higher GPAs. Academic eligibility is tracked through the NCAA Eligibility Center.

When should high school football players start the recruiting process?

The recruiting process should ideally start freshman year of high school. By sophomore year, athletes should have highlight film ready and begin researching schools. Junior year is critical for college camps, unofficial visits, and direct coach communication. Senior year focuses on official visits and commitment decisions. However, it's rarely too late - we've helped athletes get recruited as late as their senior year.

How much do college football scholarships cost?

College football scholarships are free to the athlete - they cover tuition, room, board, and books. Full scholarships (FBS programs) can be worth $50,000-$80,000+ per year. Division II offers partial scholarships. Division III doesn't offer athletic scholarships but provides financial aid packages. In total, LPT has helped athletes secure over $10 million in NCAA scholarships.

What do college football coaches look for in recruits?

College coaches evaluate: 1) Athletic measurables (height, weight, speed, strength), 2) Football IQ and technique shown on film, 3) Academic eligibility, 4) Character and coachability, 5) Potential for development. Coaches make decisions within the first 8 seconds of watching film, which is why proper film preparation is critical.

Is my son talented enough for college football?

Talent is just the starting point. We've helped athletes who were completely overlooked become recruited prospects. The difference is having a clear system and the right approach. With over 127 families helped and a 100% success rate since 2019, we focus on matching athletes with programs where they can succeed - from D1 to D3 and NAIA.

How does sports performance training improve a baseball player's game?

Baseball performance training improves the athletic qualities coaches time and measure: home to first sprint, 60 yard dash, exit velocity through rotational power, and defensive range. These are the numbers that appear on showcase reports. Better athleticism makes every skill more effective and more consistent under competitive pressure.

What is the 60 yard dash and how do you train for it?

The 60 yard dash is the standard speed measurement at baseball showcases and college evaluations. Training for it involves the same sprint mechanics used for the football 40 yard dash: stance, drive phase, acceleration phase, and top end form. Athletes who have never had professional sprint coaching typically improve meaningfully in their first training block.

Does D1 Training Scottsdale work with travel baseball athletes?

Yes. Many of our baseball athletes compete in travel ball programs throughout Arizona. Performance training is built to complement a competition schedule, not compete with it. Stronger, faster athletes perform more consistently across a long travel ball season.

Can better athleticism help a baseball player get a college scholarship?

Athletic testing data is a standard part of college baseball evaluations. A verified 60 yard dash, sprint time, and agility score gives coaches objective data alongside technical film. Lockett Performance provides the athletic development and, for eligible athletes, recruiting system support to turn those numbers into scholarship conversations.

How do I start baseball performance training at D1 Training Scottsdale?

Every new athlete starts with a performance assessment. We baseline your sprint speed, power output, and agility, then build the program around your position and your competitive schedule. Call 480-568-2772 to book a free intro call.

Scottsdale/Baseball Training

D1 Training Scottsdale · 13402 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste B-150

Baseball Performance Training
in Scottsdale, AZ

D1 Training Scottsdale at 13402 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste B-150 runs sports performance programs for baseball and softball athletes competing at the high school, travel ball, and collegiate level. Home to first time, rotational power from the hips and core, explosive first step on defense, and sprint speed on the basepaths are the athletic qualities that separate players at college showcases and evaluations. Bret Lockett and Cravon Gillespie apply the same sprint mechanics and power development methodology used for NFL and Olympic athletes to baseball specific movement patterns, measured with electronic timing at the D1 Scottsdale facility.

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D1 Training Scottsdale · 13402 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste B-150

Baseball Training

WHAT WE TRAIN

Home to first sprint mechanics and out of the box explosiveness

First step and burst on infield defense and baserunning reads

Rotational power development from the hips and lower body

Sprint speed on the basepaths and outfield range

Lower body force production for pitching drive mechanics

Lateral quickness and reactive agility for infield positioning

Arm speed and upper body power through kinetic chain training

Coaching Staff

WHO COACHES IT

BRET LOCKETT

5 Year NFL Safety

New England Patriots, New York Jets, Cleveland Browns. UCLA alumnus. 127+ families • $10M+ in NCAA scholarships since 2019. General Manager, D1 Training Scottsdale.

CRAVON GILLESPIE

2019 World Championships 4x100m Gold Medalist

Tokyo 2020 Olympian. 4x100m relay gold, World Championships 2019. Set the University of Oregon 100m record at 9.93. Sprint mechanics and speed development specialist at D1 Training Scottsdale.

Baseball in the Phoenix metro has produced a steady stream of college and professional prospects. Scottsdale area players compete in some of the strongest high school programs in the state, and travel ball organizations in the region recruit athletes from across the Southwest. In that environment, the measurable athletic qualities — sprint speed, rotational power, and explosive first step — are what separate players who receive showcase invitations from those who receive scholarship offers. D1 Training Scottsdale addresses those exact separators.

The sprint mechanics Cravon Gillespie coaches translate directly to baseball. The same drive phase mechanics that improve a sprinter's first 10 meters improve a baserunner's home to first time. The same lower body force production principles that develop a sprinter's block start develop a hitter's rotational power. Athletes who train with an Olympic level sprint coach and an NFL veteran are receiving a level of athletic development instruction that most baseball programs do not have access to.

College baseball evaluations increasingly incorporate athletic testing alongside traditional metrics like bat speed and arm velocity. A documented sprint time, agility score, and explosive power measurement give coaches objective data to complement what they see on film. For Scottsdale area baseball players preparing for showcase circuits, D1 Training Scottsdale provides both the athletic development and the verified data needed to walk into those evaluations with confidence.

The Differentiator

HOW WE VERIFY RESULTS

Baseball athletes at D1 Training Scottsdale are timed with electronic gates from the first session. Home to first splits, sprint times from a standing start, and agility scores are documented at intake and retested on a regular schedule. College showcases increasingly use these numbers alongside film. Our athletes have verified data for every metric coaches ask about.

60 Yard Dash

Electronically timed from standing start at intake

Home to First

Timed from batting stance and lead position

Rotational Power

Hip speed and force via medicine ball protocol

Agility Score

First step and direction change documented

Program Tiers

PROGRAMS AND AGES

Rookie

Ages 7 to 11

Athletic foundations, body control, and basic explosive movement for young baseball players

Devo

Ages 12 to 14

Sprint development, rotational power foundations, and baseball specific agility

Prep

Ages 15 to 18

Showcase preparation, measurable athletic testing, and college recruiting support

Adult

18 and up

Performance development for college and competitive amateur baseball athletes

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We establish your baseline in speed, agility, and power using electronic timing and combine style testing. Then we build the program around you. No generic workouts. No guessing.

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