About
Plain and simple because players who work with me get to where they want to go.
I offer a 300% Guarantee.
I can guarantee that 100% of the players who are 100% committed will achieve results 100% of the time if they follow the plan.
Every player says they want the same things. They want to:
- have better mechanics
- throw harder
- hit for more power
- run faster
- play with more confidence
- make their HS team
- play in college
The problem is these are very vague goals and aren’t very motivating. There is always a deeper rooted reason for this change and it isn’t the superficial buzzwords that gets thrown on around social media.
This game is very human and emotions deep in sports, especially baseball and softball. One of my roles as a coach is to challenge players to specificity.
What college EXACTLY do you want to play for and why?
What SPECIFICALLY will better mechanics, more velocity, etc allow you to do and why is that important to you?
The direct and honest players can be, not only with me, but most importantly with themselves…the better off they are.
Getting clear on where you’re at right now, where exactly you want to be, and then bridging that gap with specific actions is a surefire way to be successful in this game.
I help players bridge the gap from where they are to where they want to be by focusing on the 4 Pillars of Performance:
1. Physiological (Physical Development)
2. Psychological (Mental Game)
3. Technical (Skills & Drills)
4. Tactical (Plays & Strategies)
After suffering 2 elbows surgeries that cost me 3 years of baseball, my entire life changed. I changed my major to one of anatomy & physiology so that I could know more about the body, help myself and help other players avoid the mistakes I made.
After college, I worked as a strength coach under MLB coaches learning what it takes to train and develop high level athletes. From there I continued to deepen my education around other important subjects like sports nutrition, mental performance, and post-rehab training.
You can check out more of my training philosophies & training videos here:
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If you’d like to book a complimentary strategy call to discuss specific results that you’d like for you or your son, use the link to below to book a time.
https://calendly.com/strikestrength/strategycall
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Evaluation & Assessment are first and foremost. I need to know 1. Where you're at both physically and mentally (A)
and 2. Where you're wanting to go (Z)
I'll fill in the blanks for you.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
My certifications and degree are definitely helpful but I would say what most relates to what I do has been my on-going continuing education. I've seeked out a lot of knowledge from high level trainers and instructors over the years. Not only to develop my skills and knowledge as a coach but first to better myself as a player and athlete.
On top of this is my experiences hiring successful performance coaches and going to train with them. I continue to invest in myself and learn new materials.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
What types of students have you worked with?
The best students to have for me are ones who are coachable and have the desire to learn. Those who are interested in putting the work in but just need the right guidance, are the ones who learn the best from me.
Late middle school to early high school pitchers. They're usually a bit hungrier, don't have as many voices in their ear telling them everything they need to do and have more room for improvement. Not carrying around as many bad habits as seniors or college guys do.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
1. Make sure you're coachable but don't fall for everything a coach tells you.
2. Have a desire to learn and develop.
3. Ask questions about the coaches philosophies on pitching, how to train, throwing, etc.
4. Make sure you get along with the coach. You don't have to be best friends with him or her but make sure that there's a connection.
5. Michael Jordan said that he listened to every coach he had all the way from HS till he retired. From assistant to head coach, every level. He may not have agreed with what all of them said but he was very coachable. He was open to learning new ideas from different people and then he would see how he could best implement what they had to say. Even when he knew they were wrong about something or he didn't agree.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
1. What are my biggest strengths & weaknesses right now?
2. What is it that I KNOW I need to work on?
3. What is the biggest questions you want answers to?
4. Am I willing to put in the extra work to make this happen?