Any suggestions on someone who gives private lessons to youth players in the DFW Airport area?
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Fly him to Denny Doyle and you will learn from one of the best teachers.
I've heard that Nate Phillips at the Texas Stixx facility in Euless is good with MIFs, but I have no first hand experience. My son has hit with him and liked it.
Jeremy Reagan, from the D/FW area. One of the area's best.
I'm interested in finding an advanced infield coach as well. Where does Reagan coach/do lessons? Can future responses at least put some basic contact information? my local psychic is not as reliable as she used to be.
Thanks for the responses.
i was finally able to get ahold of Nate Phillips. Still trying to schedule something, and I will let you all know what I think here after lesson #1.
Jeremy Reagan coaches with the Gators whose facility, in Benbrook, is too far for me. In case anyone is interested:
http://www.gators-baseball.com...le&coachID=53717
Jeremy does coach with the Gators. However, he lives in the Richardson area.
Contact info:
cell: 817-705-1839
Another of the area's best: Troy Conkle/UTA Assistant Coach-682-553-0389
Nate is awesome by the way. Had 1 IF lesson for son, but used him mainly for hitting. Son had more HRs that year than any other year. Highly highly recommend Nate.
Just curious, without mentioning names what is cost of these types of lessons. pitching coaches and hitting coaches around here make around $35-40 per 30min lesson.
Roberto Gallegos.
Met with Nate Phillips's referral (a minor league player with Div I college experience) yesterday and my kid really liked it! I recommend infielder lessons for anyone interested because even pay programs only give the boys team fielding practice. They don't have time to drill on timing, footwork, balance, "gloving" through the ball, approach path to the ball and other things that the boys learn too late. It was well worth the time and modest fee. I know his confidence is way up, which is IMO half the battle.
Originally Posted by Old School79:
Another of the area's best: Troy Conkle/UTA Assistant Coach-682-553-0389
FYI - contacted Troy about my 2017 MIF and waiting to hear back. May not be an option for "recruitable" players since he is on the staff at UTA. He is checking with the compliance folks. Will update when/if I hear back.
Originally Posted by SPYvSPY:
FYI - contacted Troy about my 2017 MIF and waiting to hear back. May not be an option for "recruitable" players since he is on the staff at UTA.
Was told by another VA coach @ major program the cutoff for giving private lessons to players is when they reach high school. A 2018 would be okay, a 2017 would not at this point. Don't know if it is gospel, but it's the framework of what I am working within until I hear otherwise. Hope your son has a great season!
Originally Posted by CatsPop:
Originally Posted by SPYvSPY:
FYI - contacted Troy about my 2017 MIF and waiting to hear back. May not be an option for "recruitable" players since he is on the staff at UTA.
Was told by another VA coach @ major program the cutoff for giving private lessons to players is when they reach high school. A 2018 would be okay, a 2017 would not at this point. Don't know if it is gospel, but it's the framework of what I am working within until I hear otherwise. Hope your son has a great season!
That's why I said, "If". I know recruiting rules won't allow them to initiate contact, or even return phone calls, until the magic date of their junior year. I'm thinking that he may be advised to not even return my call due to that rule so I may have to reach out to him to even get told he won't be able to do it.
Roberto Gallegos and Michael Hollimon are 2 of the best in area .
Originally Posted by playball2011:
Just curious, without mentioning names what is cost of these types of lessons. pitching coaches and hitting coaches around here make around $35-40 per 30min lesson.
Evidently if you have to ask you can't afford it. 
I'm glad my copy of Ted Williams The Science of Hitting only cost $10.