Coaches who have been where your athlete wants to go

A 4-year Conference Champion at Catawba College, Michael went on to play professional baseball in both the Pecos League and USPBL. For the past seven years he has operated a successful hitting program in South Florida focused on individualized player development.

His approach is built around helping athletes create efficient, repeatable swings that translate directly to game performance. Through personalized coaching, video analysis, and a strong emphasis on movement, timing, and approach, players develop confidence at the plate while maximizing their unique abilities.

From youth athletes to professional players, the mission is simple: develop complete hitters who are prepared to compete at every level.

Kayla brings more than a decade of coaching, player development, and private instruction experience to Home Plate. A former Division I coach and standout collegiate player, she helps athletes build the skills to succeed on the field and the confidence to thrive in every part of the game.

She spent a season as an assistant coach at Butler University, helping lead the Bulldogs to 20 wins and a fifth-place finish in the BIG EAST, and coached hitters and outfielders at Quincy University before that. Over the past 10+ years she has coached hundreds of athletes through lessons, camps, and travel ball.

As a player at Southeast Missouri State she led her team in batting average (.389), home runs (16), RBIs (48), and on-base percentage (.523), earning NFCA Second Team All-Region and First Team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors. She remains SEMO's single-season home run record holder.

Her greatest passion is the mental side of the game: teaching athletes the why behind every adjustment so they can recognize and correct mistakes on their own during competition.

Steven brings elite playing experience and a passion for player development to Home Plate. A former standout at Gonzaga University, he earned his place as a respected collegiate infielder before being drafted and signed by the Milwaukee Brewers, where he competed in the Minor Leagues.

His lessons emphasize advanced hitting mechanics, infield fundamentals, game awareness, and the mental approach required for long-term success.

Former Division I player for the Little Rock Trojans who started multiple games behind the plate and hit a pinch-hit grand slam against Appalachian State.

Art is a former collegiate pitcher with a proven track record both on the field and in player development. He began at Vernon College, earning All-Region honors before moving on to the University of Texas at San Antonio, and finished his playing career at Cameron University after overcoming an arm injury.

Over his collegiate career Art made 40 starts and threw 230 innings, compiling a 25-13 record with a 4.34 ERA and holding opponents to a .259 batting average.

He served as a graduate assistant at Cameron University in the Lone Star Conference and as an assistant coach at Vernon College under Kevin Lallman, the program's all-time winningest coach with over 400 victories. Art uses baseball as a platform to build confidence, discipline, and accountability.

With over 8 years of coaching experience and more than two decades of competitive playing experience, Jeremy specializes in pitching and fielding development for young athletes.

A former New Mexico high school standout with professional baseball experience, he has coached players from 7U coach pitch through 11U kid pitch, building strong fundamentals while developing confidence, discipline, and high-level baseball IQ.

Coach Bond played college baseball as a left-handed pitcher for Troy University, where he was a member of the 1986 and 1987 Division II National Championship teams.

Following the 1987 season he was the 5th round draft pick of the San Diego Padres and played three years in the Padres minor league system. He has been active in youth baseball for the past 25 years.

Josh runs the speed, strength and agility program, with sessions on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for young athletes in both baseball and softball.