Frozen Ropes, McKinney

Tony Abbatine, the national director of instruction at Frozen Ropes, believes that athletic success in baseball or softball comes from more than a strong body. That's why he makes sure to cover biomechanics, motor learning, sports psychology, and visual training, all to enhance the motion of a swing, the aim of a pitch, or the ability to catch a pop fly with mind powers. But of course, a strong body helps, and his curriculum reflects that through the inclusion of modern strength-and-conditioning techniques. The structure has proved successful over the years, making the game fun for everyone from kids as young as kindergarten age to even MLB players such as Manny Ramirez and Mariano Rivera.