Focused, Personalized Training for Baseball and Softball Athletes!
R2 Training helps athletes from little league to college improve skills, build confidence, and reach their full potential through expert coaching and intentional, personalized instruction. Whether you’re just starting out or preparing for the next level, our programs combine expert guidance, structured training, and accountability to help every player reach their full potential.
R2 Player Development Approach
- R2Training is a premier baseball and softball development facility dedicated to helping athletes of all skill levels improve their game and reach their full potential. Our programs range from advanced hitting and pitching lessons to foundational skill development, ensuring every player has the tools, guidance, and purposeful instruction needed to grow. Training at R2 is built on proven methods and personalized coaching, with a focus on confidence, consistency, and measurable progress.
- Our exciting partnerships with Frozen Ropes and The Futures App significantly expand and enhance our training capabilities. Through The Futures App, all purchases, scheduling, communication, payments, training plans, and performance analysis are seamlessly managed in one convenient platform—everything athletes and families need, all in one place. Together, these strategic partnerships create a comprehensive training experience that elevates athlete performance and empowers players to pursue their goals with clarity, structure, and commitment.
Meet Our Team
Ryan Richardson
Head Hitting and Pitching Instructor
Bringing over 13 years of experience as a hitting instructor and 20+ as a coach, Ryan is recognized for his technical expertise and his mental toughness and dedication to developing resilient athletes. As a graduate of Center Grove High School, he continued his baseball career at the University of Indianapolis. Ryan was a key contributor to the Greyhounds baseball team his senior year, known for his savvy situational hitting and his team-first approach. He led his class in games played and earned the Mental Attitude Award his senior year. Since college, he has coached numerous winning travel teams and developed hundreds of athletes, many of whom have gone on to play at the collegiate level. Ryan is deeply involved with his own kids on the baseball and softball fields, emphasizing not just skill development but also teamwork, discipline, and a love for the game. His approach combines individualized instruction, proven methods, and a commitment to helping each athlete reach their full potential, both on and off the field.
Tony Abbatine
Head Performance Coach
Tony is the Founder and Director of Performance at Frozen Ropes, a U.S.-based company providing instruction and coaching to athletes and coaches nationwide. He is a national columnist for Baseball America and author of Beyond the Ball, sharing insights on player development, sports parenting, and student-athlete success. A certified Open Focus Coach since 2018, Tony specializes in visual processing and visual search strategies for elite athletes. He has consulted with MLB teams, numerous college programs, and served as the performance coach for the USA Women’s Olympic Softball team. His work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek, and ESPN, and he regularly presents internationally, with recent engagements in Dubai, Italy, France, Germany, Holland, and Japan.
Alex Hooton
Pitching Instructor
Alex is a baseball player from Indiana who developed his game at Perry Meridian High School, where he competed at a high level as a right‑handed pitcher and position player. During his time at Perry Meridian, Alex contributed both in the pitching rotation and on the mound, showing a strong work ethic and athletic versatility. He also played for competitive travel teams, representing his region in events such as Perfect Game and earning all‑tournament recognition. Known for his commitment to improvement and team‑first mindset, Alex brings intensity and leadership to every drill and game and continues to pursue development opportunities both on and off the field.
Strategic Partnerships
Frozen Ropes
R2 has proudly partnered with Frozen Ropes, and Tony Abbatine, highly respected names in the industry. This strategic partnership enhances R2’s capacity, providing an unparalleled training platform that empowers players to effectively reach their goals and elevate their performance.
The Futures App
The Futures App powers our training experience. Scheduling, communication, payments, training plans, and performance insights are all managed in one centralized platform—simple, efficient, and built to support player development.
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