Private Lessons
One-on-one coaching on hitting, pitching, fielding or catching.
Call to schedule a consultationHitTrax League Starting this November. No Prospect Program on Thanksgiving Nov. 26
Complete Player DevelopmentData-Driven TrainingProfessional CoachingHitting + Pitching + Strength Under One Roof
Long Island City’s Home for Baseball Development
Embrace the grind.
College baseball is a long-term goal.
Start building toward it today.
Starting early gives athletes more time to build skills, strength, and confidence. Wherever your player is now, make the next season of work count.
- Pro-experienced staff
- Data-driven plans
- HitTrax · TrackMan · Blast Motion
- Long Island City
The EP4 Standard
Big goals.
Daily work.
Miguel Sime Jr. · EP4 athlete
Path 1 · Start training
- Evaluation
- A booked session at the facility. We measure your athlete on HitTrax, TrackMan and Blast Motion and build the plan from what the numbers say. Paid session. Call to schedule a consultation.
- Free consultation
- A 15-minute call, no cost and no obligation. Bring your questions and we will map the right path for your athlete.
Path 2 · Get your own reps
- Cage and tunnel rentals
- Reserve a cage, a pitching tunnel or a machine by the hour at our Long Island City facility, without booking a lesson. Pick your space, date and duration. from $40.00
$7.3M
In Scholarships Earned
45+
College Commits in 3 years
Where EP4 athletes are playing
Meet our college commits 50+ College Commits in 3 Years. And Counting.
- Louisiana State University
- Wake Forest
- University of Miami
- Yale University
- Middlebury College
- University of West Georgia
- Dominican University
- Hill College
- Monroe University
- American International College
- College of Staten Island
- East Central University
- Williams College
- SUNY New Paltz
- Rose State College
- University of Missouri
- Colby College
- McLennan Community College
- Manhattan College
- Western Connecticut State University
- Herkimer College
- SUNY Plattsburgh
- Harford Community College
- Elmira College
- Caldwell University
- Utah State University Eastern
- Mississippi State University
- Murray State College
- Connors State College
- SUNY Oneonta
- Kingsborough Community College
- Felician University
- Lincoln Trail College
- Villanova University
- Amherst College
- Binghamton University
Inside Elite Per4mance
See the standard before you step in.
Get a feel for the training environment, coaching energy, and player-development culture before you book your first session.
Watch the facility tourServicesFocused work Better per-session rate Ongoing training Structured development Get your reps Not sure yet? Looking for a travel team? Tryouts →
Where do you want to start?
Packages
A prepaid bundle of private lessons at a better rate per session.
Call to schedule a consultationMemberships
Ongoing training that renews, with credits toward Prospect Program classes and the sessions your plan includes.
Call to schedule a consultationProspect Program
A structured development program: hitting, pitching, strength and mobility on a plan, not isolated lessons.
Enrol with a membership credit, or pay the class price directly. A membership is not required.
Call to schedule a consultationRentals
A cage, tunnel or machine by the hour.
from $40.00
Free Consultation
A short call to map out the right path for your athlete. No pressure, no cost.
Free
Explore training options
Baseball and softball training in Long Island City
Elite Per4mance is at 34-01 38th Ave, Suite 202, Long Island City, NY 11101. We serve athletes and families across Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. Explore the option that fits the work your player wants to do.
- Baseball trainingExplore lessons, development programs, and ways to train at EP4.
- Softball trainingFind hitting, pitching, and development training for softball athletes.
- Private lessonsFocused one-on-one coaching for hitting, pitching, fielding, and catching.
- Hitting lessonsWork on the swing with feedback from HitTrax and Blast Motion.
- Pitching lessonsDevelop delivery and command with pitch data from TrackMan.
- Prospect ProgramLearn about structured player development across multiple parts of the game.
- Cage and tunnel rentalsCheck live availability for cage and tunnel time.
- Camps and clinicsSee current camps, clinics, dates, and registration details.
- MembershipsReview ongoing training options and what membership credits cover.
Powered byHitTraxTrackManiPitchBlast Motion
How development works
A system, not a guess.
01
Assess
We measure velocity, mechanics, strength, and mobility with HitTrax, TrackMan & Blast Motion to see where the athlete is today.
02
Plan
A development plan built around that athlete: the gaps to close and the path to the next level.
03
Train
Elite coaching, every session intentional. Reps that move the needle, not just reps.
04
Track
Every metric logged in the member portal so progress is visible to the athlete, the parent, and the coach.
Why parents trust this staff
Coached by people who’ve been there.
Former pros with real playing and coaching credentials. Drafted, developed, and decorated at the highest levels. They’ve walked the path your athlete is on.
Francisco Gracesqui
Founder
Player DevelopmentPitchingVelocity
Francisco Gracesqui is the founder of Elite Per4mance. A Toronto Blue Jays draft pick out of Sullivan County Community College, he spent 10 years in pro ball (touching 98 mph and earning 2014 Northwest League All-Star honors) before turning his focus to developing the next generation. He built EP4 on one standard: meet every athlete with elite instruction, hold them accountable, and give them the data and environment to reach their ceiling. Eight years into coaching, that standard hasn’t moved.
Mariel Checo
Pitching & Velocity
PitchingVelocityArm Care
Mariel Checo signed with the New York Yankees and pitched 11 professional seasons, running his fastball up to 102 mph. The 2009 NYC Player of the Year and a Yankees organizational All-Star, he specializes in building arm strength and velocity with EP4’s pitchers.
Roldani Baldwin
Catching & Hitting
CatchingHittingPlayer Development
Roldani Baldwin is a 10-year professional and 2020 Olympian who signed internationally with the Boston Red Sox. A two-time All-Star behind the plate, he coaches catchers and hitters at EP4 with a pro framework built over a decade in affiliated baseball.
Nestor Bautista
Pitching & Performance
PitchingArm CareStrength
Nestor Bautista spent five seasons in the Miami Marlins organization and is a 2015 NY-Penn League All-Star out of Ball State. A trained physical therapist, he blends pitching instruction with arm care and performance, keeping EP4 athletes healthy as they build velocity.
Melvin Garcia
Hitting & Player Development
HittingOutfieldPlayer Development
Melvin Garcia signed with the Toronto Blue Jays out of James Monroe High School and reached Class A with the Vancouver Canadians. A 21st-round pick with four years of pro experience, he now brings eight years of coaching to EP4, sharpening hitters and helping young players understand the game at a higher level.
Julian Hunt
Hitting & Development
HittingPlayer Development
Julian Hunt played six seasons of independent professional baseball and has spent six years training athletes. A Peru State College product, he brings a hitter’s eye and a development-first approach to every athlete he works with at EP4.
The Member Portal · For ParentsSee exactly what
See exactly what
your athlete is working on.
It’s not just tech. It’s accountability and communication. Everything your athlete does is visible to you.
- See progress and KPIs vs. college benchmarks
- Know today’s workout is done and checked off
- Message coaches directly
- Understand the plan they’re training toward
Today
Welcome back 👋
FB Velo
84mph
Exit Velo
91mph
Today’s Workout
Dynamic Warm-Up
Velo Builders
Arm Care
Message Coach
Why parents trust EP4
Serious development. Clear communication.
Pro-experienced coaching
Train with coaches who have played and developed at the professional level, and know how to teach it.
A real plan, not random reps
Every athlete gets a measurable development plan built around their data and their goals.
Parents stay in the loop
See progress, workouts, and coach communication in one place through the member portal.
Safe, durable development
Arm care and workload management are built into every pitching and performance plan.
Measured, not guessed
HitTrax, TrackMan & Blast Motion turn every swing and pitch into data you can track.
Long Island City facility
A serious indoor training environment with cages, tunnels, and pro-level technology.
Athlete stories
Where EP4 athletes went next.
College commit
Miguel Sime Jr.
Louisiana State University commit
NCAA Division I
Poly Prep HS · 2025
Pitching velocity 82 to 101 miles per hour
College commit
David Hinojosa
Wake Forest commit
NCAA Division I
Poly Prep HS · 2026
Pitching velocity 78 to 94 miles per hour
College commit
Erick Peralta
University of Miami commit
NCAA Division I
Grand Street Campus · 2025
Pitching velocity 85 to 97 miles per hour
College commit
Alex Hwang
Yale University commit
Trinity · 2024
Pitching velocity 78 to 94 miles per hour
College commit
Stefano Yozzo
Middlebury College commit
· 2023
Pitching velocity 77 to 95 miles per hour
EP4 Team Store
Gear Up for the Season.
Official EP4 hoodies, caps, tees and youth sizes. Shipped to your door, paid through Shopify.
Be elite.
Two ways to start. Get measured and get a plan, or get your own reps in.
Path 1 · Start training
- Evaluation
- A booked session at the facility. We measure your athlete on HitTrax, TrackMan and Blast Motion and build the plan from what the numbers say. Paid session. Call to schedule a consultation.
- Free consultation
- A 15-minute call, no cost and no obligation. Bring your questions and we will map the right path for your athlete.
Path 2 · Get your own reps
- Cage and tunnel rentals
- Reserve a cage, a pitching tunnel or a machine by the hour at our Long Island City facility, without booking a lesson. Pick your space, date and duration. from $40.00
Follow the grind
EP4 on Instagram.
Daily training clips, athlete milestones, and life inside the facility.
Visit us
Getting here is the easy part.
Hours
School year (Sep 1 – Jun 30)
Mon 10 AM–10 PM · Tue–Wed 12 PM–10 PM · Thu–Fri 2 PM–10 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Summer (Jul 1 – Aug 31)
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM