LIVE AB Facility Partner Playbook
How to create a safe, organized, high-energy LIVE AB experience that players love, parents trust, and trainers can build relationships through.
Why Facilities Partner With LIVE AB
More Players Through The Door
LIVE AB introduces new athletes and families to your facility.
Trainer Exposure
Trainers naturally meet players and parents during sessions.
Additional Lesson Revenue
LIVE AB creates organic opportunities for players to seek instruction.
Improved Facility Utilization
Monetize off-peak cage inventory with a structured product.
Stronger Community
Facilities become the local home for organized live reps.
Premium Experience
A structured environment that elevates the facility brand.
The LIVE AB Experience
Player signs up online.
Spot is locked in.
Required before participation.
15 minutes early. Game-ready.
Session Captain confirms roster.
60 minutes of live reps.
Results captured and shared.
Relationship moment.
Meet The LIVE AB Session Captain
Workers, trainers, and operators running a LIVE AB session are called Session Captains.
Pre-Session Checklist
- Cage prepared
- Players checked in
- Waivers completed
- Helmets available
- Catcher gear confirmed
- Scorecard ready
- Session rules reviewed
- Emergency contacts available
Warm Up Before The Clock Starts
If additional warm-up time is needed:
- Arrive game-ready
- Purchase additional cage time if available
The session clock should be protected for live reps.
The 60-Minute Session Flow
Rotation Rules
- Players determine their own order whenever possible.
- If there is disagreement: Rock Paper Scissors decides.
- No arguments. No delays. No drama.
Scorekeeping Creates Accountability
LIVE AB scorecards create value for hitters, pitchers, and families.
- Better player experience
- More accurate results
- Improved session quality
- Increased trainer visibility
- More lesson opportunities
If no Session Captain is available, players may self-score.
Default: the last hitter out or available participant may keep score.
Light Coaching Only
- +Encourage
- +Reinforce good habits
- +Maintain confidence
- +Keep players engaged
- −Stop every swing
- −Turn LIVE AB into a lesson
- −Slow down the pace
- −Dominate the session
Compete Inside The Cage Like You Compete Inside The Lines
- +Helmets for hitters
- +Catcher gear for catchers
- +Respect for facility equipment
- +Respect for other players
- −No wrestling
- −No horseplay or flopping around
- −No unsafe throwing
- −No disrespect or intentional distractions
The Relationship Moment
LIVE AB naturally places trainers in front of players and parents.
"Great job today. If you'd like help with hitting, pitching, catching, or game planning, I'd be happy to work with you outside of LIVE AB."
Keep it natural. Never pressure families.
Post-Session Checklist
- Scorecards collected
- Players checked out
- Cage cleaned
- Equipment returned
- Any incidents documented
- Session completed successfully
What Great LIVE AB Partners Do
When facilities run great LIVE AB sessions, everyone wins.