Book Private Baseball Lessons with Coach Ivan
The game does not stop, only you do!
The game does not stop, only you do!
My goal is to blend an athletes strong attributes and add pieces to his or her puzzle and produce a well rounded player on the field. You need to struggle, to win, takes a bit of sacrifice but do not look for the reward but instead begin to love the process.
Anaheim, CA
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Get to know Coach Ivan
About Me:
2024 1st Place Team NABA 25 Division Tournament Player/Manager
2024 2nd place finalists NABA 18 Division tournament Player/Manager
2009 MVP High School Varsity Baseball Program, 2008 DPOY Junior Varsity
How I can help you improve your game:
Hitting and fielding are skills developed with devoted time, constant effort, and a willingness to learn. These 3 core attributes are key for a coach and student athlete to succeed.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
My individual sessions will include drills that cover many of the nuances of the game that tend to be skipped or overlooked during your sons or daughters full team practices.
Hitting sessions will involve a majority of its time working off a tee, which typically involves lots of discipline from younger aged athletes all the way up to the high school level. I will cover the basis on having a strong front arm swing and the avenues I have found that work best in achieving a consistent hitter.
Defensive drills will be catered to the positions your son or daughter wishes to excel in, granted that many of the basic fundamentals on the defensive side of the game are all similarly achieved no matter the position.
Career summary and accomplishments:
My background involves managing an adult baseball league and also an assistant Coach for boys H.S Varsity baseball team.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my freshmen head coach Mr. Slagel. Apart from being a coach of baseball he also taught History class. The way he taught in the classroom setting was very similar to on the field, in fact our first week of baseball was held in a classroom and on the board he wrote "Baseball 101". He made baseball fun and always allowed his student athletes to stop, question, and discuss all facets of the game. He brought the understanding of the game down to the basic fundamentals which built a great foundation for any athlete to build from myself included.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
The pillars of my training are the elements that shape my life and allow me to show other athletes that ones journey through baseball present goals and achievements that are within ones reach.
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