Fairfax, VA

Baseball and Softball Training for Fairfax Athletes

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WHY FAIRFAX FAMILIES DRIVE HERE

TWO FAIRFAXES, ONE FACILITY.

Fairfax means two places, the independent city and the wider county area that shares its mailing address. We serve both from Robertson Drive in Manassas, about 28 to 30 minutes out. It is a real drive. We say so.

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FAIRFAX LITTLE LEAGUE PATRIOT PARK NORTH CHILCOTT STADIUM PATRIOT DISTRICT ROBINSON SECONDARY BRYC SOFTBALL FAIRFAX COUNTY

OUR PROCESS

HOW IT WORKS

STEP 1

THE FIRST SESSION

Your athlete hits, throws and moves while HitTrax logs exit velocity, launch angle and spray. You leave the first visit knowing where they stand, before anyone changes anything.

STEP 2

THE PLAN

We pick what the first four weeks should focus on, one correction at a time. Most Fairfax families book weekends or later weeknights, so the plan is built around the drive.

STEP 3

TRACKED PROGRESS

Every session after is measured against the first. Sessions are one hour, and athletes typically add 3 to 5 MPH of exit velocity within the first four weeks.

HERE’S WHAT YOU GET

WHAT’S INCLUDED

► One-On-One Sessions
► HitTrax Session Tracking
► Blast Motion Metrics
► Win Reality VR Reps
► Exit Velocity Baseline
► Launch Angle Review

► Spray Chart Review
► Position-Specific Footwork
► Rotational Power Work
► Arm Care Work
► Four-Week Baseline Retest
► Session Progress Reports

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The Fairfax Baseball and Softball Landscape

Fairfax means two different places, so let us settle that first. There is the independent City of Fairfax, with its own government and its own high school. There is also the much larger stretch of Fairfax County carrying a Fairfax mailing address, out through Kings Park West, Fair Oaks and Fairfax Station. We serve both, and the difference is mostly the drive.

Rec baseball

Fairfax Little League was founded in 1955 and is one of the oldest continuously operating leagues in Northern Virginia, still running American and National divisions. Chilcott Stadium on Oak Street is the name older families say first, and Thaiss Park on Pickett Road is the other historic Fairfax Little League home. Sunday mornings at Chilcott belong to the Fairfax County Challenger League, founded in 1989 for players 5 and up with physical and cognitive disabilities, where no scores are kept and everyone bats.

Softball

BRYC Softball runs house leagues spring and fall plus select travel for about 300 players and plays in the Fairfax County Girls Softball League in summer. The Northern Virginia Girls Softball Association plays at Robinson, Woodson, Laurel Ridge Elementary and Rutherford Park. Between them they cover most of the girls in this area who are serious about the game.

Where the big games get played

The name that lands hardest is Patriot Park North at 5425 Willow Springs School Road. Six lighted synthetic turf baseball and softball fields, covered dugouts, electronic scoreboards and a press box, opened in 2023. It has hosted 91 tournaments since opening and was named Best All-Star Outdoor Venue in the 2026 SportsEvents Media Group Readers' Choice awards. George Mason University's Spuhler Field gives the area a Division I baseball backdrop a few minutes away.

The high schools

They are all Patriot District. Fairfax High School at 3501 Lion Run, the Lions, is owned by the City of Fairfax and operated by FCPS, Class 6 Region C, and is fed by one middle school, Katherine Johnson. Carter G. Woodson High School at 9525 Main Street, the Cavaliers, was renamed from W.T. Woodson and feeds from Robert Frost Middle School.

James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School at 5035 Sideburn Road is grades 7 through 12 with about 3,900 students and no separate middle school, so a Robinson seventh grader already shares a building with the varsity coach. Chantilly High School picks up the Fair Oaks and Greenbriar end. Families here tend to start earlier than they expect to, because the evaluation starts earlier than they expect it to.

How sessions run

Sessions are one hour with one coach, and every swing is measured. HitTrax logs exit velocity, launch angle and spray on the first visit and sets the baseline every session after is tracked against. Blast Motion reads bat speed and attack angle off the knob of the bat. Win Reality puts your athlete in VR against pitch sequences they would not see live for years.

Owner and head coach Alonso Ruz Vera played four years of college baseball and holds a master's in exercise science. You are driving for the coaches who run every session, not cage time. Athletes start at age 8 and train through high school and travel ball. The first consultation is free. Bring a bat, a glove and cleats. We supply the rest, and parents are welcome to watch.

Programs

Baseball Hitting Training

Bat path and timing on downhill velocity from 60 feet 6 inches. See baseball hitting training.

Softball Hitting Training

A rising pitch from 43 feet, a shorter window, a different bat. See softball hitting training.

Baseball Fielding Training

Range, footwork by position, longer throws. See baseball fielding training.

Softball Fielding Training

Short base paths, less time, slap hitter positioning. See softball fielding training.

Baseball Strength and Conditioning

Rotational power and arm care that holds up through spring. See baseball strength and conditioning.

Softball Strength and Conditioning

Same base, different innings load and shoulder demands. See softball strength and conditioning.

Getting Here

About 14 to 15 miles and 28 to 30 minutes, closer to 40 if you leave at 5 p.m. on a weekday. We say so up front because a parent surprised by the drive does not rebook, and most Fairfax families book weekends or later weeknights.

From the city, take Route 29 or Route 50 west to Route 28 south, then into Prince William County to Wellington Road and Robertson Drive. From Fair Oaks, I-66 west to Route 28 south is usually faster. From the Robinson and Fairfax Station side, take Fairfax County Parkway to Prince William Parkway, then in on Wellington Road. There is one BTD facility and this is it.

11516 Robertson Dr, Manassas, VA 20109

"You will not find a better facility anywhere in VA. Alonso and Raul are hands down the best trainers. If your player wants to up their game to the next level, this is where you need to go. Your player will have to put in the work, but they will be pushed and shown how to achieve their goals. Not only will they will hard and advance their skills, they will have fun while doing so!"

— Chrissy Fant-Jenkins
Alonso and Raul are great coaches. Incredible knowledge and ability to teach young athletes.

— Kim Abaunza
Impressive group of coaches who truly care for the kids development on and off the baseball field!

— Clifton Cunningham
If you're looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and results-driven fitness trainer, I highly recommend choosing their expertise to jump-start your own journey. They have helped me overcome obstacles.

— Megan L.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

About 28 to 30 minutes, and closer to 40 if you leave at 5 p.m. on a weekday. We say so up front because a parent surprised by the drive does not rebook. Most Fairfax families book weekends or later weeknights.
That depends on what happens in the hour. Athletes typically add 3 to 5 MPH of exit velocity within the first four weeks, and every session is measured against the first one.
Yes. Athletes start at age 8 and train through high school and travel ball. Robinson families tend to come earlier, since seventh graders there already share a building with the varsity program.
No, and that is deliberate. A softball hitter is reading a ball that arrives flat or climbing from 43 feet. A baseball hitter is reading one that arrives downhill from 60 feet 6 inches. Same coaches, different plan.