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Built off the field, and proven on it

The complete athlete starts here. Developing athletes off the field to create better results on it.

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The basics

A holistic approach to developing elite athletes

Outcomes on the field are often a result of the work put in during the offseason. Our carefully crafted offseason development plan helps athletes improve strength, performance, agility and athleticism.

A Cardinals catcher in a light-blue jersey and red cap, crouched on the outfield grass before a game.

Year Round Development

Each season has a purpose.

What players work on depends on the time of year and how close the season is.

Off-season to Postseason

  1. Baseline Testing

    Establishing a baseline to track players' growth and progress throughout the year

  2. Off-season

    Strength and Performance

    Players add muscle and get stronger during this stage of the year. It allows players to be prepared for success on the field.

  3. Progress Evaluation

    Players are retested to track progress from the beginning of the offseason.

  4. Preseason

    Speed and Power

    This stage focuses on transitioning what was built in the offseason to speed and power on the field.

  5. In season

    Maintain the Edge

    Keeping players healthy all season long. Schedules crafted around time on field.

  6. Postseason

    Recover for Next Year

    Players finish the year with rest, so they start the next off-season fresh and healthy.

A Cardinals Bantam pitcher in white pinstripes and a red cap, throwing from the mound in a game against Delta.

Futures to Premier

The plan grows as they do.

Futures and Bantam share one plan, and Junior and Premier have their own.

  • The Cardinals Bantam team in white pinstripes, gathered in a circle around their coach at the Delta game.

    Futures and Bantam

    Build the Athlete

    Younger players focus on being good athletes first. That means speed, quick feet, core work and learning to move well. It's the base they'll build on as they get older.

  • A Cardinals Premier player in a red team T-shirt, pulling a resistance band apart at the BC PBL Championships.

    Junior and Premier

    Strength, Then Power

    Older players put on muscle in the off-season. Then they turn it into speed and power as the season gets close.

What it covers

Four parts of the plan.

  • Training

    Players build muscle, speed and power, each at its own time of year.

  • Eating Well

    We talk with players about food and how much to eat to train hard.

  • Recovery and Stretching

    Rest and stretching change with the season, to keep players loose and healthy.

  • Injury Prevention

    Getting strong helps stop injuries. If one happens, we refer players to local physio.

Three Cardinals players in red Cardinals Baseball shirts and red caps, smiling and laughing together on the field.

Who You'll Train With

The coach behind West Coast Body.

He works with players on every team, from Futures to Premier.

  • Coach Berenbaum in a red Cardinals cap and hoodie.

    Strength and Performance

    Josh Berenbaum

    In addition to serving as Premier Pitching Coach, he leads West Coast Body. Berenbaum is a certified personal trainer who pitched in college and the pros.

    • Certified Personal Trainer, Canadian Fitness Education Services (CFES)
    • Trained high school, college and pro athletes for over 4 years
    • 2024 CCBC Pitcher of the Year, UFV Cascades
    • Former Pitcher, Toronto Maple Leafs (Intercounty Baseball League)

Talk to us about your player's training.

Let us know their team, and we'll walk you through what the year looks like for them.

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