Book Lessons with Coach Breydan

Baseball has given me opportunities that I will always be grateful for, and my goal is to help the next generation do the same. As a former Division I player and collegiate coach, I understand the challenges athletes face throughout their development. I take pride in building relationships, creating individualized plans, and helping players gain the skills, confidence, and exposure needed to succeed at the next level.

I help athletes improve their game by identifying their strengths, weaknesses, and goals, then creating a personalized development plan tailored to their needs. Through skill instruction, video analysis, performance tracking, and game-like training environments, I help players build better mechanics, improve decision-making, and gain confidence. Beyond the physical side of the game, I also provide guidance on mental performance, recruiting, and what it takes to compete at the next level. My goal is not just to make athletes better players, but to help them become more complete competitors.

Every session begins with a conversation about how the athlete is feeling, what they have been working on, and any goals or challenges they are currently facing. From there, we move into a structured training plan that focuses on the athlete's individual needs. Sessions may include mechanical instruction, drill work, video analysis, game-like competition, and performance feedback. Rather than simply getting repetitions, athletes learn why they are making adjustments and how those changes apply to game situations. Each session concludes with clear takeaways, at-home drills, and a plan for continued improvement before the next lesson.

I am a former collegiate baseball player and coach with experience at the high school, collegiate, summer collegiate, and professional development levels. As a four-year varsity player, I earned All-Conference and All-State honors, was selected to the Under Armour State Games team, and was named MVP of the 2015 Battle of the Border Games. During the summer of 2015, I pitched for the Midland Redskins, where I posted a 0.56 ERA—the lowest single-season ERA in organization history.

I began my collegiate career at Appalachian State University, serving as a freshman starting pitcher. During my first season, I earned Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing seven scoreless innings against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball and finished the year leading the team in ERA while logging 77.1 innings. The following summer, I pitched for the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League, setting the program's single-game strikeout record while throwing a complete-game shutout on just 93 pitches.

After transferring to University of North Carolina Wilmington, I became a key bullpen arm, helping the program win two conference championships and compete in two NCAA Regionals. Following my playing career, I served as a volunteer assistant coach at North Carolina A&T State University, where I helped develop multiple professional players. Since then, I have coached travel baseball and player development programs, helping more than 100 athletes advance to the collegiate level and beyond.

Too many coaches to name so I will list a few:

Mark Scalf

Randy Hood

Justin Aspegren

Rod Gorham

Carmine Pagano

Matt Myers

Matt Williams

And so many others have helped mold me into the person I am today.

I can relate to athletes because I have experienced the game firsthand as a player at the high school, collegiate, and summer collegiate levels. My coaching philosophy centers on building strong relationships and understanding each athlete as an individual, recognizing that every player develops differently. By learning each player's strengths, weaknesses, goals, and learning style, I can provide personalized instruction and help them make the adjustments needed to maximize their potential. Through my experience in the game, I have also developed an extensive network of collegiate coaches, professional scouts, and baseball contacts, allowing me to provide valuable guidance, mentorship, and exposure opportunities for athletes pursuing the next level of competition.