CHASE LESS. SMASH MORE
WITH GAME-CHANGING INSIGHTS FROM THE S2 EVALUATION
Area Code Baseball is excited to offer you the opportunity to take the official S2 Evaluation used for player development and recruitment by top college baseball programs and professional teams nationwide.
​Use your S2 Score Report to take your training to the next level by targeting your unique cognitive abilities with drills from the S2 Playbook.​
HOW IT WORKS
ABOUT THE S2 EVALUATION
Every athlete is built differently. S2 Cognition uncovers the invisible edge that drives your game — your instincts and split-second decision-making skills. We help athletes understand what happens in those crucial moments when timing is everything, beyond just physical skills. By identifying your unique cognitive strengths, S2 enables you to train smarter and play with confidence, knowing exactly how and when to use your abilities for maximum impact. More efficient training, based on how you are wired, enables you to get more out of every practice, so you can go farther faster and achieve all your goals.
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SET UP YOUR LOCKER
You will receive an email from S2 to set up your athlete Locker to access your results.
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TAKE THE S2 EVAL
You will take the 30-minute digital evaluation that measures your unique cognitive skills.
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REVIEW YOUR REPORT
The report details your cognitive strengths & weaknesses & how they show up in game.
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BUILD YOUR SKILLS
Train skills that focus on specific areas holding you back in games & practices with the S2 Playbook.
WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT?
WHAT'S HOLDING YOU BACK?
A voluntary blink of an eye takes about 150 milliseconds. And a 90-mile-per-hour fastball crosses the plate in just three blinks. There's no margin for error in the split-second decisions made, which are the difference between a swing and a miss, a foul ball, or an out. Here is what happens during the process of a pitch...
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Hitters begin processing critical visual details about the ball as it exits the hand – how fast hitters process these details impacts how quickly they recognize the pitch
100–200
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Hitters make rapid judgments about the velocity and trajectory of the ball – this processing impacts how well they predict where and when the ball will cross the hitting zone
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Hitters are deciding to commit the swing or to take – the brain activates an inhibition command to stop the impulse to swing OR sends swing timing signals to optimize bat-to-ball contact
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Hitters who have committed the swing can make small swing and timing adjustments to optimize contact – however, hitters will have little chance to check their swing at this point
IMPULSE CONTROL
TRAJECTORY PREDICTION
WHERE IS IT GOING
WHEN TO SWING
WHETHER TO SWING
WHAT IS THE PITCH
PERCEPTION SPEED
TIMING CONTROL
WHAT WE MEASURE
After taking the S2 Evaluation, you will review your S2 Score Report, in your Locker, detailing your unique in-game decision-making & execution abilities.
$199
This report evaluates the 4 core cognitive skills a hitter’s brain utilizes to make decisions while facing a pitch in the game. Your S2 Score Report will reveal your strongest skills and skills to improve at the plate.
​HITTER'S REPORT
PERCEPTION SPEED
How fast do you recognize pitches?
TRAJECTORY PREDICTION
How well do you judge pitch location?
TIMING CONTROL
Are you swinging on time?
IMPULSE CONTROL
Do you have control or chase bad pitches?
INSTINCTIVE LEARNING
Do you pick up on a hitter's and opposing team’s tendencies?
RHYTHM CONTROL
How well can you repeat your delivery and consistently stay in the same rhythm, even when you are under pressure?
DISTRACTION CONTROL
How well do you focus and block out distractions on the mound?
MOTOR COMMAND
How quickly can you make adjustments and correct your mechanics, even when you don't have your best stuff?
RISK TENDENCIES
Are you more or less likely to take risks in “new” or “unfamiliar” situations?
​PITCHER'S REPORT
$199
FIVE SKILL EVAL: 30 MIN
This report measures the Core 5 cognitive skills a pitcher’s brain utilizes on the mound to make decisions and execute pitches. Your S2 Score Report will show how your skills stack up against other elite youth baseball athletes in your specific age group.
TURN INSIGHTS INTO ACTION
Combine your S2 Score Report with tailored drills from the S2 Playbook to create a personalized training plan—and see your in-game stats soar!
​EDUCATION + TRAINING
$199
Free with the purchase of your S2 Score Report!
48 DRILL VIDEOS + 10 WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM
Apply what you have learned about yourself from your S2 Score Report & train your unique cognitive skills with the S2 Playbook.
Get a glimpse of the S2 Playbook! Paul is taking Austin through the drills.
The S2 Playbook was created with professional coaches to help you build these essential hitting skills in a progressive & efficient way for real results in the game.
SPORTS COGNITION
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
Dig into the science behind the S2 Eval and find out why this is the next frontier in sports performance. Hear from our co-founders about why these skills matter and how they show up in the game.
48 DRILL EXPLANATION VIDEOS
In depth explainer videos on the 4 skills you will be training, Pitch Location, Pitch Recognition, Swing Timing, and Take Decisions. With insights from MLB catcher, Austin Nola, you'll get an in-depth look at what it's like to train like a Pro.
10 WEEK TRAINING PLAN
The S2 Playbook includes a 10 week plan that provides progressive training for any level. We have taken the guess work out of how to build your cognitive game with this detailed plan.
PART 2
The Next Frontier Part 2 with Dr. Jami Lobpries & Scott Smith
Dr. Jami Lobpries and Coach Scott Smith describe the real impact of knowing “why” their hitters excel or struggle with certain decision skills, how they are training better rapid decisions on the field, and how cognitive science will ultimately transform the development and recruiting of softball players.
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Click above to watch, or listen here.
THE TIME IS NOW
Start building your future with training used at the next level.
UNLOCK ELITE PERFORMANCE
"We have all the tools to measure every physical and technical attribute of a hitter, but the S2 evaluation unlocks what we can’t see. Understanding how a player processes information and makes split-second decisions in the batter’s box is an invaluable tool to help them train, develop, and reach elite performance levels."
Jay Johnson, Head Coach, LSU Baseball
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