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About

This is a business. I have worked extremely hard to make myself as broadly knowledgeable as possible and am extremely passionate about THEIR success. Further I am associated with top professionals whom I collaborate with on occasion; including other baseball professionals, track, strength and conditioning.

My service is great. My service is the best. Nobody does what I do or as well. I am educated in skills, speed, conditioning, and psychology. Moreover, although I am extremely confident of my ability to deliver results to a client; I have no reservations about involving another professional to help or collaborate with in the interests of the client. The clients success is of paramount importance to me.

Highlights

Hired 2 times

1 employee

7 years in business

Serves West Haven , CT

Details

Athletes position(s)

Outfield, Infield, Pitcher, Catcher, 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, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Skills to improve

Batting, Pitching, Fielding, Catching, Base running

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Dr. W.

I had always had a love affair with horses and bought my first horse with Karl and trained with him. Frankly I went from being perhaps overly confident to a quiet assured confidence based on knowledge and understanding of the horse, the situation, and most importantly myself. I knew I was capable. I knew I was going to do well. What Karl did to my mental game was amazing.

October 07, 2019

T. B.

I bought a barrel racing horse and, to tell the truth, I don’t know why I did because quite honestly I was terrified; terrified of the horse, of working with the horse, of showing; everything. What Karl did for me was amazing. I am not just riding, I am confident and aggressive and having a blast. Not a game changer; a mind changer.

October 07, 2019

M. W.

Karl has done clinics throughout our area for years. He markets them as “problem solving” clinics … which they are … and he has NEVER not found a fix for a horse or a situation. As he often says, the problem often is the “situation” and the “job” the owner is asking the horse to do. If there is not a fit, there will be problems. So he is advertised as working with the horses; i.e. “problem” horses but the amazing thing that happens in the course of all this is that the owners and the riders gain confidence and, when you think about it, it makes perfect sense because they come in with a problem and NOT KNOWING how to fix it and then they leave with confidence because now they know. It is NOT a horse problem clinic it is a people problem clinic. He removes their fear and gives them confidence.

October 07, 2019

Amy S.

I have been showing hunter/jumpers for ten years and out of curiosity attended one of Karl’s clinics. His diagnosis of my issues was absolutely spot on. The exercises he gave me improved my riding 1000%. Of infinitely more importance was his diagnosis of my “show ring jitters”. He has quite literally given me a new “viewpoint”. I ride with confidence and joy.

October 07, 2019

Ken W.

Karl Avdek has been an integral part of the development of both of our sons. My oldest boy Eric struggled with sports and self image and Karl’s played an enormous role in the development of his self-esteem. He is a changed young man. Our younger boy Logan interestingly enough was a superior athlete and yet he too was enormously influenced by Karl. Karl was kind, compassionate, and caring in his work and the athletic development was really, in the end, very secondary to his influence on their lives. He gave them self confidence, self awareness, and identity.

October 07, 2019

Sandra F.

I want to acknowledge the extraordinary work Karl Avdek provided to my son who is currently a sophomore in college. Anthony was overlooked during his junior and senior years in high school baseball, but he never gave up the desire to play in college. Karl instilled in him the belief that he could accomplish anything with hard work and dedication. Their hard work paid off when Anthony made his college baseball team as a walk on and played every inning of every game

October 07, 2019

Frequently asked questions

What is your typical process for working with a new student?

All instructional work begins with a two step process: (1. Where is the student at NOW; i.w. an evaluation of curent skill sets and (2. Where does the student want to go: i.e. "the goal". I am very big on instruction and information. All athletic movements are broken into "parts" with the whole movement being a composite of the parts. This way the student knows how to PREPARE and train themselves. The most important aspect of this is NOT just correct execution but the ability to correct and adjust. Secondarily I evaluate functionality and stability and strength and finally mental skills.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I played and have coached three sports at the collegiate level. I have a degree in exercise science and multiple certifications in strength and conditioning and mental skills/peak performance coaching. I have worked in minor league baseball; have consulted with playes transitioning from high school to college and college to professional and currently evaluate, teach, train and place athletes in college and professional baseball. With equine sports I have been a college professor and have lectured extensively both here and abroad.

Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.

The pricing in this area is something shaped geographically. My standard starting rate is $80/hr.; space rentals are added on top.

How did you get started teaching?

I have a degree in exercise science and am a certified personal trainer with over 15 separate certifications in fitness "specialties". I also consult sports psychology for college and professional players. I was coaching in college (baseball and football and track) and began to work with clients individually and it has grown to a point where I have partnered with the Red Sox scout and conduct tryouts and evaluations for prospective professional players.

Services offered

Baseball

Softball