FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I offer individual lessons for $120/hr. I also offer packages of 5, 10, and 20 lesson commitments. All information about scheduling and pricing can be found on our website.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My approach is slightly different with each player I train depending on the age, skill level, and goals the player establishes with me upon the first training session. I prefer to work with players that are passionate and serious about the game, and invest their own time outside of our training sessions to do what it takes. Although, I am happy to work with those that are younger and/or still at a point where baseball is new and thought of more as an extra-curricular activity. There are many things to learn in the game of baseball that help young men learn how to be better people, so anyone that has any interest in baseball at all with greatly benefit from training with me. First, we will identify why you are training with me in the first place. We will then establish the goals you set forth with our training, and what you are willing to do in order to achieve those goals. **We will continue to check in to those goals throughout the sessions that we train, and you will be held accountable to do what it asked of you outside of our sessions. Next, I will assess your overall athleticism and body/throwing mechanics as we go through our preliminary assessment, which is what the first session consists of. I will create a custom plan of action to get the player where they want to go. Again, this plan will be customized to fit the expressed desires of the player, and it will include all of or some of the following: -agility program -workout program -throwing program -nutrition program If applicable and/or when the time comes, I love helping my players/families get in contact with the right people and advise them of a good path in order to get to the next level. i.e; youth club team, high school, college, pro, independent ball I take my profession as a mentor to young players seriously and I expect any and all of my clients to come to be on time(10 min early), approach every training session with a positive attitude, and be ready to work hard, have fun, and make the most of our time so that each session we continue to improve.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
-7 years professional pitching experience, over 700 career innings -Only player other than Bo Jackson to play professionally with a Total Hip Replacement (received at age 19) -Top 10 Independent Ball Prospect, 08', 09' -4 championships in 7 seasons, 4 playoff appearances -League leader in strikeouts, Golden League, 09' -2 time all-star(Frontier League, 2007, Golden League, 2009) -Championship Series MVP, 2007, Windy City Thunderbolts, Frontier League(rookie season) -Threw No-Hitter, August 5, 2008, Windy City Thunderbolts, Frontier League ------------------------------ Played in the following leagues(team; years) -Frontier League (Windy City Thunderbolts; 07'-08') -Golden Baseball League (Victoria Seals; 09', Calgary Vipers; 09') -Atlantic League(Newark Bears, 09') -Australia Winter Ball(Northern Districts Reds; 09') -Mexican Professional Baseball League(Mexico City Diablos Rojos; 10', Oaxaca Guerreros; 10') -Mexican Winterball League(Aguilas de Mexicali, 10') -American Association(Winnipeg Goldeyes, 11') -Atlantic League(Bridgeport Bluefish, 12') -Czech Republic(Technika BRNO, 12') -Freedom Professional Baseball League(Phoenix Prospectors, 13') -------------------------------------------------- #1 Ranked Baseball Coach in California and #2 Ranked Baseball Coach in the country on CoachUp Professional Left Handed starting pitcher for over seven years and 700 innings pitched. Pitched in five countries, 3 continents, 12 teams, and six leagues through out the world. Baseball has afforded me amazing opportunities to travel and play in a variety of places. The experience of going through adversity through out my career, along with having so many different managers from so many different levels of the game has taught me a great deal and given me a very well-rounded perspective to baseball. High School Varsity Pitching Coach Experience: Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Scottsdale, AZ; 2011-12' Cortez High School, Phoenix, AZ; 2013-14' Moon Valley High School, Phoenix, AZ; 2014-15' Club Baseball Coaching Experience: MADE Baseball, Founder and Manager, 2013-14'(13u and 14u teams) I have been working with young baseball and softball players and teams of all ages and skill levels for over 10 years. I love the opportunity to share what I have learned from the game, I am passionate about what I do, and I genuinely enjoy helping young players get better and maximize their potential. I work with players on developing and improving all aspects of their game: -Throwing(I do not teach softball fastpitch pitching, I can teach proper overhand throwing mechanics) -Catching -Fielding -Hitting -Baserunning -Fitness Routines -Baseball Acumen I separate myself from other instructors by focusing on attitude and approach to the game. To me, succeeding in anything starts with your attitude and your approach. If you choose to train with me you can expect to work hard, have fun, and get the most out of every single training session we have together. My main requirement from my players is that they show up with a great attitude and maintain a strong desire to improve, as a player and a person, every single session, every single day.