Book Private Mental-performance Lessons with Coach Kanaan
Thank you for checking out my profile! My name is Kanaan and I am passionate about training the next generation of athletes. Most of my background is in baseball playing from T-Ball to Club Baseball at Western Carolina. I have coached 11-12-year-old baseball and fell in love with giving back to the game. For me, baseball is more than just the right techniques, right strategies, and the best equipment...it's about LOVING the game first and foremost. If you would like a coach who will teach your kid the basics, smooth out the rough areas of their game, or take a deep dive into the mental aspect of competing, shoot me a message, and let's talk.
Charlotte, NC
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Get to know Coach Kanaan
About Me:
I'm a well-rounded athlete playing baseball, basketball, football, and golf from a young age. I played all 4 sports up until high school when I decided to focus solely on baseball. I played catcher and second base and held a top 3 batting average on the team. I was never a big strong kid so I was never trained for power, I wanted to contribute with singles and doubles and driving in runs when it was needed most. The mental side was important to accomplish the RBIs in pressured situations. I have also taken that mental focus and strength into my everyday life post-baseball. It now helps when playing rounds of golf when there is money on the line.
How I can help you improve your game:
I have worked with players of different skill levels and I know that I can get down to their level and discuss and teach the way to where they want to go. I've spent countless hours in training clinics, team practices, and 1v1 private training where I know I can help your kid go to the next level.
What a typical training session looks like with me:
The first session would be an evaluation session which would involve a conversation and then a physical evaluation of where we stand.
Depending on the goals we are looking to achieve, I will lay out a multi-session plan on how we are going to accomplish it.
We will use the time we have to focus on the goals so that when they leave every session, they will have something to work on. When we reconvene, we'll discuss the progress, revisit anything if we need to, and keep building upon what we're learning.
Career summary and accomplishments:
I coached an 11-12 year old rec ball team in Gastonia and that was a rewarding experience. We had kids from all skill levels so we had to adapt constantly to whoever we were working with. But we worked with kids who were playing new positions for the first time, looking to get their first hit, and others who wanted quality reps in addition to playing on their middle school/travel ball team.
Best coach I ever had:
The best coach I ever had was my dad. I was always the "coach's kid" but I was never treated like it. My dad made me earn every second on the field and if I fell off, he wouldn't hesitate to put me on the bench. He was harder on me than any other coach and while I hated it growing up, I learned that it made me tougher as I got older.
What athletes and parents should know about me:
My first of foremost mission with training is to teach people to love the game of baseball. When you love something, no matter the good or bad, you will continue to pursue it. The pursuit of getting better never ends and for baseball, you live for that pursuit because you always want to get 1% better every day.
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