PFP VARSITY SCHOOL — 2025-26 PROGRAM OVERVIEW

 

Tradition Built It. Innovation Is Taking It Further.

 

Created by Denise Davis in 2005, The Varsity School has been the foundation of Planet Fastpitch’s elite training and culture for nearly two decades. This fall, the program enters a new era—reimagined with advanced technology, cutting-edge performance systems, and the same powerful culture that has produced hundreds of collegiate athletes.

 

Directed by Denise, The Varsity School is designed for select pitchers, hitters, and catchers who are fully committed to personal growth, deep learning, and competitive development. Applicants are hand-selected for their work ethic, curiosity, focus, and leadership potential—on and off the field.

 

🎯 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT FROM EVERY ANGLE

 

Varsity is a full-service program that leaves no stone unturned. You’ll develop physically, mentally, tactically, and emotionally—just like a college athlete. Our training covers:

• Mechanics & Movement Efficiency

• Timing, Power, & Velocity Metrics

• Pitch & Swing Sequencing

• Routine & Reset Design

• Alternate Pitch Development

• High-Pressure, Game-Like Simulations

 

With weekly classroom sessions, deep-dive video analysis, and a curriculum built on biomechanics and brain science, you’ll train in an intense but supportive environment that fosters both high performance and high character.

 

🧠 TRAINING POWERED BY TECH + EXPERTISE

 

The 2025-26 Varsity School is powered by the industry’s most advanced tools:

• Smart Mounds 1–9 with real-time pitchLogic ball tracking

• Driveline-Certified Hitting paired with Blast, HitTrax, 4D Motion, OnForm, Win Reality

• Leaderboards + Player Portals for performance tracking and gamified growth

• OnBaseU Movement Screens + Efficiency Assessments

• Pocket Radar, Dynamometers, and Tactical Competition Tools

 

Every training rep feeds into your development through tight feedback loops, objective measurements, and high-rep, high-focus environments. Technology supports everything we do.

 

🔥 FORMAT & STRUCTURE

• Pitchers: 2 hours/week

• Catchers: 2.5 hours/week

• Group + Individualized Training: Best of both worlds

• Pre/Post Season Testing: Performance metrics tracked and analyzed twice per year

• Tactical Weeks: “Smash Lab,” “Swing Wars,” “Battle Rounds,” and more

• Live Scenarios: Game-speed challenges with full data capture

• Uniforms + Gear: Varsity-branded apparel + training balls (Weeks 1 & 13)

 

To train regularly with Denise Davis, you must be accepted into the Varsity School.

 

🌐 HYBRID + VIRTUAL CAPABILITY

 

Our academy is fully adaptable. In the event of weather disruptions, illness, or large-scale emergencies, Varsity programming will seamlessly transition into a virtual experience that includes presentations, group collaboration, skill analysis, and recruiting education. We’re built to be flexible—because your training never stops.

 

🎁 BONUSES & EXTRAS

• Virtual Varsity Access: Full replay of select pitching & hitting classes

• Special Events: Annual January Summit with elite guest instructors

• Junior Instructor Pathway: Earn & learn—become a mentor for younger players

• Sister Discount Rates + Lesson Package Options

 

✅ WHO SHOULD APPLY?

 

Varsity is for serious athletes only—those with collegiate goals and a deep passion for softball. If you’re ready to train smarter, compete harder, and become part of a culture that builds both champions and confident young women, this is your program.

 

Varsity means more hours at PFP, more personalized feedback, more challenges, more tech—and more growth.

 

📩 Apply now. Spots are extremely limited.

 

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Here’s a refreshed and more energetic version of the Varsity School 2025–2026 Logistics & Policies, organized for clarity, momentum, and professionalism while retaining your standards and expectations.

 

🗓️ 2025–2026 Varsity School Schedule

 

7 Elite Classes. One Purpose: Your Development.

 

Sundays

• 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM — Pitching / Catching / Hitting (2 classes)

• 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM — Additional Catching (focused work)

• 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Pitching / Catching / Hitting (2 classes)

 

Mondays

• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM — Pitching / Hitting (1 class)

 

Tuesdays

• 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Pitching / Hitting (1 class)

• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM — Pitching / Hitting (2 classes)

🧠 Group Assignment Process

 

Strategic Grouping for Maximum Growth

Denise Davis personally assigns groups based on:

• Skill level and experience

• Mechanics and body awareness

• Pitch menu and reaction time

• Team chemistry and age

 

Local athletes are asked to attend Monday/Tuesday sessions to prioritize Sunday access for long-distance commuters.

📝 Admissions Process

 

Rolling Admissions – Apply Early

• Applications open immediately and continue until full.

• Returning Varsity athletes do not need to reapply.

• Athletes are selected by Denise Davis for alignment with the Varsity culture.

✅ Qualification Requirements

 

To be eligible for enrollment:

• Completion of prior Varsity or PFP training program

• Active VIP GOLD Membership

• All account balances paid in full

📲 Participation Requirements

 

Varsity athletes are expected to:

• Have access to an iPad, iPhone, or iPod for training tools

• Pitchers must have a designated catcher or catching parent

• Maintain academic eligibility

• Demonstrate strong, consistent attendance

📌 Varsity School Policy & Expectations

 

Varsity status is renewed annually through high school graduation.

To maintain good standing, all athletes must:

• Be enrolled in auto-pay through your PFP eSoft account (unless tuition is paid in full).

• Attend all classes—or observe if injured—to continue learning and engagement.

• Follow all program expectations: commitment, effort, cooperation, assignments, and conduct.

 

Medical Leave Policy:

• With proper documentation, long-term injuries may result in a medical leave of absence.

• Tuition and lessons will be pro-rated, and waitlisted athletes may fill the spot.

• Injured athletes may rejoin when healed and if a spot becomes available.

 

Conduct Policy:

After two warnings and a formal meeting, any athlete not upholding the program’s academic, behavioral, or training standards will be dismissed—and responsible for the remaining tuition balance.

 

🌧️ Weather & Absences

• One weather-related make-up class is scheduled (TBD).

• No make-ups for illness, vacation, or scheduling conflicts.

• Private lessons are not transferable for missed group sessions.

 

🔗 Varsity Network & Self-Scheduling

 

PFP will provide a contact list (opt-in only) of all Varsity athletes. If you must miss your scheduled class, it is your responsibility to arrange a switch with another athlete.