Book Private Baseball Lessons with Coach Jake
I specialize in elite catching, hitting, and fielding. I was drafted in the 7th Round by the Seattle Mariners Organization. I have played from the Rookie level to the AAA level, and played in Major League Spring Training. Before my time as a Mariner, I was a catcher for the NSU Sharks, where we won the National Championship in 2016. I earned a D2 Gold Glove Award for Catchers in 2018 and was named an All-American. I look forward to working with you to take your game to the next level.
Miami, FL
Available: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
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Weekly Availability
Monday
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Tuesday
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Wednesday
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Thursday
7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Friday
Unavailable
Saturday
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Sunday
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Get to know Coach Jake
About Me:
Called multiple no hitters in the Texas League. Named Minor League Player of the Week in 2021. Named to the 2024 NSU Athletic Hall of Fame. Earned the D2 Gold Glove Award for Catching in 2018. Named All American in 2018. Won the 2016 D2 National Championship. Won the Florida High School State Championship in 2015.
How I can help you improve your game:
We would focus on the details. Each adjustment makes a big difference in the game. I believe each hitter has a unique swing that can be optimized for them and the type of hitter they are. In terms of catching, catchers have to be defensive powerhouses. We’ll work on receiving, throwing, and blocking to become elite.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
Typically, we would start with warm ups and drill work until we build our way up to live pitching. We’ll watch tape to pin point where we can modify the swing to be better. For catchers, we would warm up on lower body before moving on to receiving and foot work drills. Then, we would hone in on blocking skills before pushing ourselves with throwing challenges.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I have done private lessons since 2018. I have trained with Kings of Catching in Lauderhill, FL. I have trained with Exp Fit in Davie, Florida.
Best coach I ever had:
Coach Greg Brown from Nova Southeastern University is the best coach I’ve ever had. Coach Brown taught me the mechanics of working as a catcher at a higher level. He pushed me to analyze the pitchers’ abilities in contrast to the hitters to call an elite game.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
Baseball is the best sport in the world because each tiny adjustment can make a world of a difference in your game. I hope to work with players to think about their mechanics, and improve their abilities on the field. I love this game and how challenging it can be, and hope to encourage others to love it just as much.
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