Private Pitching Lessons
About
I am a current Professional Baseball Player in the Houston Astros Organization. I have extensive knowledge on the art of pitching and the most recent trends that are being utilized at the highest level of the sport today. I own my own personal Rapsodo Unit, Driveline Baseball Pitching Kit, and Shoulder Tube which can be used during lessons if the athlete is interested.
I enjoy sharing my experiences as an athlete with a player who is looking to improve their own game. There is nothing I enjoy more than teaching a new technique or skill to a player and seeing that player get excited once that new technique or skill starts to work in their favor.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
1) Get to know the athlete and try to collect a basic understanding of their current skill level.
2) Introduce the basic concepts of the pitching delivery.
3) Analyze the athlete's current pitching mechanics.
4) Integrate adjustments to the ahtletes mechanics.
5) Get to know the athletes pitching repertoire.
6) Highlight each individual pitch and discuss ways in which the athlete can improve each one.
7) Establish the importance of fastball command followed by the ability to change speeds.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Graduate of Gonzaga University, Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) in Sport Managment with a minor in Public Relations.
3 year starter and letter winner for the Broomfield High School Varsity Baseball team. 2012 Colorado State Champion & 4A Colorado Player of the Year.
3 year starter and letter winner for the Gonzaga Bulldogs Baseball program. Two time All-West Coast Conference First Team, 2015 Cape Cod Baseball League Champion, 2016 West Coast Conference champion.
Drafted in the 6th round of the 2016 MLB First Year Player Draft.
Entering into my 4th season of Professional Baseball.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
30 minute lesson $35 (no Rapsodo)
60 minute lesson $65 (no Rapsodo)
30 minute lesson $45 (Rapsodo included)
60 minute lesson $75 (Rapsodo included)
How did you get started teaching?
During my time in college, I had multiple youth and high school athletes ask me if I would be willing to work with them one on one to help improve their game.
What types of students have you worked with?
All ages and skill sets.
5 to 20 year old athletes.
Little League, Competitive Youth, Travel Ball, High School, Junior College, NAIA, Division I, II, & III.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would suggest finding an instructor that has played the sport at the professional level. There is a huge gap in knowledge and overall understanding of how to teach development in the game of baseball when it comes to people who played at the collegiate level and people who have played at the professional level.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
1) What kind of pitcher am I right now?
2) What are my current strengths and weaknesses as an athlete?
3) What areas of my game am I looking to improve?