John Byrnes

About

Welcome, Athletes!

This is Coach John and I'd like to introduce myself. I played youth baseball for 11 years and competed up through the varsity high school level as a lettered athlete (Phillips Academy, Andover - NEPSAC division). I've coached youth baseball (ages 5-12) for the past 6 years, for both San Francisco Little League and San Francisco Youth Baseball League.

My coaching style is holistic, adaptive, and hands-on, with a player-centered approach to training, motivation and competition. I develop a regimen that meets the player at his/her level with a focus on building on their unique strengths, while also addressing challenges - both physical and mental - that may prevent them from reaching their potential. My approach is collaborative rather than top-down, as I try to really understand every facet of a player and partner with them to address their goals.

Feel free to reach out if you are interested in learning more about my background and approach to training. I look forward to connecting with you!

*** First Aid and CPR-certified.

Highlights

Hired 2 times

1 employee

Serves SF , CA

Payment methods

Credit Card, Cash, Venmo, Zelle

Specialties

Athletes position(s)

Outfield, Infield, Pitcher, Position not decided yet

Years experience

No experience, 1 – 2 years, 2 – 5 years, 5 – 7 years, 7+ years

Athlete's age

Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old

Skills to improve

Batting, Pitching, Fielding, Base running

Reviews

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yvonne Y.

John is a very thoughtful and strategic coach. He is patient and thorough with assessing players in the beginning. Then he is able to identify a players strengths and build upon them whilst effectively identifying the areas they need more work and how to strengthen those skills.

His coaching style is subtle and about small adjustments. After watching players practice, he then asks them to make small manageable adjustments when doing drills. These small adjustments lead to big improvements and he is great at boosting confidence. We really appreciated his coaching.

September 04, 2024

brian K.

John was my sons Little League coach. He genuinely cares about every kids experience on his team and he makes the extra effort to ensure that everyone is learning, improving their skills, and enjoying the game of baseball. He always goes the extra mile and often spent extra time with my son after practice to help with his pitching mechanics. We were lucky to be on his team, and I highly recommend him - both as a quality person and coach.

June 20, 2024

jessica H.

John is an outstanding Little League baseball coach. His patience, dedication, and commitment to nurturing both the athletic and personal growth of his players make him a great coach.

June 10, 2024

kristi B.

John was my sons Little League coach last fall which was our first experience with SFLL. I was so happy with Johns coaching approach, positive reinforcement and overall guidance that we were immediate bought into the SFLL program given our experience with John. My son progressed and was able to try new positions at the urging of John, and I saw my sons confidence and overall baseball acumen develop and grow. John is a great coach and pays close attention to each individual kid, meeting them where theyre at with the coaching they need at the time. He is calm, fun and I really hope we end up on his team again in the future!

June 04, 2024

kevin G.

Coach John led my sons team last season and I saw firsthand how each kid developed. John came to practice prepared and was really good at coaching each player regardless of the skills they brought day one. Huge improvements in throwing mechanics, fielding, pitching, and especially situational awareness. I recommend highly!

June 02, 2024

alex T.

John has been a great coach with my younger son. Hes helped develop pitching skills as well as catching skills. And beyond just the physical drills, John has helped my son gain confidence in leadership roles on the team (catching and pitching can be both exhausting and a high-pressure role, but it never felt that way under Johns leadership).

May 31, 2024

Services offered

Baseball