Book Private Baseball Lessons with Coach KJ

I’ve been playing baseball since I was six years old and continued through age 22. In my college days, I was a member of the Stevenson University In addition, I’ve been coaching for over five years since my playing days concluded. That combination has given me a strong understanding of the game from both a player’s and coach’s perspective. I enjoy working with athletes of all ages and skill levels, focusing on building strong fundamentals, confidence, and baseball IQ.

My 1-on-1 sessions are structured, high-rep, and tailored to each athlete’s goals, while still keeping things fun, competitive, and engaging. I believe players improve the most when they’re challenged, supported, and enjoying the process—and that’s the environment I aim to create every session.

I help athletes improve their game by focusing on strong fundamentals, efficient mechanics, and consistent repetition. Each session is tailored to the athlete’s age, skill level, and goals, with an emphasis on throwing, fielding, hitting, and baseball IQ. I break skills down step-by-step, give clear feedback, and create a positive, competitive environment that helps players build confidence and see real improvement that carries over into games.

In a typical training session, I would begin with going through a warmup and movement prep, which would entail dynamic stretching, sprint form drills and light running to get the blood and body flowing. Second, it will transition into working on throwing mechanics (wrist flicks, one knee throws, perfecting throwing motion on a fluid delivery out of the hand). Right after throwing mechanics, we will transition into long toss to improve arm strength but emphasize accuracy as well by gradually stretching out the distance in the throws. Next, we would transition into the hitting portion to give the athletes arm a break before going into fielding drills. In the hitting portion, I would start out with some dry swings just to get a feel of their mechanics and how their swing path looks (would film a few swings and give a visual to the athlete to coach in a visual aspect to gain a better grasp). Shortly after this, I would transition into various tee work drills to work on comfortability in the stance, balance and contact point. After tee work, I would go into soft toss and throw from different angles to have the hitter be adjustable to different pitches. Then, if available, we would hit in the cage where I would throw overhand batting practice (if the athlete is of age) to replicate how they would see it in a game situation. After the hitting portion, we would go into fielding. If the athlete is an infielder, I would work on mass ground balls, slow rollers, front hand and back hand drills, hitting slow roles, and working on footwork when fielding/throwing the ball. If the athlete is an outfielder, I would work on mass fly balls, drop step drills to help open up their hips when retrieving fly balls, crow hop throws and more. Then, I would wrap up with baserunning by doing home to first runs, rounding bases and where to touch the base and overall footwork. In conclusion, I would take them through a cool down stretch and overall review/feedback with the athlete on what they got out of the current session and what they look to get out of the next one.

The best coach I ever had was someone who balanced high standards with genuine support. They believed in teaching the game the right way by focusing on fundamentals, preparation, and accountability while still making the game enjoyable. They challenged me to work hard, think the game, and take pride in constant improvement. I bring that same approach to my 1-on-1 sessions, creating an environment where athletes are challenged, supported, and able to see measurable improvement every time they step on the field.

I’m a coach who believes in building strong fundamentals, confidence, and baseball IQ while keeping training engaging and fun. I’ve been playing baseball since age 6 and coaching for over 5 years, working with athletes of all ages and skill levels. In my sessions, players can expect personalized, high-rep training with clear instruction, encouragement, and a focus on real improvement they can take to the field. I challenge athletes while creating a positive, supportive environment where learning and fun go hand-in-hand.