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My name is Kyle Butler and am a former Division 1 baseball player at Radford University that played from 2014-2019 and a former professional baseball player for the Santa Fe Fuego from 2019-2020. I was a utility player with my two main positions being second base and centerfield, while having played first base, shortstop, third base, leftfield, and rightfield in collegiate and/or professional baseball. I hit and throw right handed. Some accomplishments I earned in my baseball career at Radford included 2nd Team All Big South Infielder in 2017, 1st Team All Conference Tournamnet Team in 2017, 1st Team All Big South Utility Player in 2019, and 1st Team All Virginia Team in 2019, and a nominee for the Big South All-Decade Team. I also played professional baseball for an Independent League this past summer in New Mexico. My final stat line was a 300 average with 9 doubles, 36 runs, and 13 stolen bases.
I am very passionate about the game of baseball. It has been my life for the past 15 years and am looking to help kids from at any age take their baseball skills to the next level by giving them information I have through experience from some great coaches and players over the years. I will specialize my training sessions in mostly hitting and fielding, but can do a wide variety of other things as well.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
- 3 year High School starter
- 3 year Division 1 starter
- 1 year Professional Baseball starter
- 1 year experience as Assistant Baseball Coach for Bryant and Stratton(Junior College)
- been doing lessons and coaching for 1 year now and have over 50 clients
How did you get started teaching?
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with kids from ages 6 to 24 years old.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I think experience playing baseball at a high level is important. I also think finding a coach who is good at connectiong with the student is just as important. Alot of baseball coaches have knowldge, but the ones who can translate it to players the easiest are the ones who succeed in it. Also, alot of people tend to think that lessons are too expensive. While they can be pricy, DO NOT just hire someone because they are the cheapest. I am not saying clear your wallet for a lesson, but just like anything else, you get what you pay for. Most coaches come up with a formula for their price that includes time, travel, gas, equipment, energy, and most importantly, knowledge that the majortity cant get from just a regular person.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
How much time they are willing to put in to improve their craft, their goals for baseball, what thier current skill is at the game right now, and what type of personality you need in a coach that would work best with your development