Pitching Coaches

Check out Jake Brooks at Playball USA in Des Plaines

http://www.strikesbaseball.com for Scott Nelson

tgong, what area are do u live in?

I am a senior at Batavia High School

Jake Brooks is our man. Great with the kids. He teaches out of Playball USA

Trevor Stocking at Play Ball USA is National Pitching Association Certified by Dr. Tom House; Mark Prior, Randy Johnson and formerly Nolan Ryan's private pitching coach. He has experienced "Tommy John" and shoulder surgery and knows the need for proper mechanics. He is an excellent teacher for both youth and professionals.

Maniac...do you play for Barrington High School? Fremd?

TGONG, Check out this previous tread from last spring. It has a lot of good advice and is a who's who of area pitching instuctors. Best of luck.

http://hsbaseballweb.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7256056565/m/4831034201/p/1

One name i havn't seen on here yet is Dave Geeve, pitching coach at Rolling Meadows, but gives out private lessons as well, truly one of the greats in the area, teaches mechanics and how to pick apart hitters. I have been taking private lessons with him for the past 5 years and would never consider going anywhere else.

Bill Copp is one of the most knowledgable pitching coaches I have ever met. He will instantly make a pitcher better, knows the way the game should be played and has an infinite wealth of information. Just simply a great resource for anyone trying to get better as a pitcher.

student, how do you reach Bill??? I know is now coaches the orioles

Bill Copp can be reached at (630) 546-3304 or contact him through the Cangelosi Baseball Academy at the following link…..

http://www.cangelosibaseball.com/index.html

Bill Copp is the best around, “old school”. Bill’s doing some great things and it behooves you to get involved. Good Luck.

“All coaches religiously carry fungo bats in the spring to ward off suggestions that they are not working.” ~ Jim Brosnan

Geeve used to be the PC at ND under Guy Gianni--very solid. I coached with him a couple of years and was impressed. Great guy also.

Smokey, on the money as usual regarding Bill Copp. I hadn't mentioned him for lessons as I didn't think he had the free time but if you can get lessons or get on his team you won't find any better teacher. (disclaimer, my son's uncle, lives close and 100% family discount).
Has worked with my son since little league and can teach mechanics in a way kids can understand no matter the level. Also works with kids on mental game & setting up hitters which is vital at upper levels. He reached AAA before injury ended career and got there by knowing how to pitch.

denisr400 you have a PM......

There are some good pitching coaches that are coaching for High School Teams. My son worked with Todd Fine at MVP last winter and he made a big difference for him. Todd ironed out some mechanical issues and gave him a better idea of thinking and pitching. It prepared him well for the HS season. During the summer, my son worked with Les Kallas, The Barrington High School Pitching Coach with the summer team and the Legion Team. The great thing is that they (Todd & Les) both were on the same page and my son was able to build on what he started in the winter. I think too many people assume that their HS coaches aren't as good as some of the others. Give them a chance. I'd say that if a school has a record of producing good pitchers soemone must know what they are doing.

Jim Sakas at North Shore Baseball academy has developed a lot of good pitching over the years for New Trier, GBN and Deefield, as well as Niles North when he was head coach there.

Does Bill Copp still coach the Illinois Orioles

Yes he does, they will start putting things together very soon.