In times of plenty and in times of scarcity, the game of baseball and the life lessons it provides to those fortunate enough to participate have taught me the invaluable life skill of persistence and the value of having effective communication with those for whom you care most deeply.
Being a part of the game and passing along these valuable life lessons to the next generation of ball players is a life calling for me. My first coaching experience came when I was just 15 years old, and I was invited by an instructor to assist in coaching his nephew’s 8u team. As I’ve moved throughout the country and stayed in touch with the game by continuing coaching and umpiring at each stop, the immense importance and the intersectionality of an educational approach to teaching the game and exhibiting a competitive spirits omnipresent
As a player, I was fortunate enough to participate in competitive east coast AAU baseball that saw me play for teams in South Jersey and Delaware and participate in top tournaments such as those at Cooperstown Dreams Park and AAU Nationals. The competitive environment harnessed my intense desire to win and propelled me to success at Washington Township High School in South Jersey where I captained the varsity team for two seasons.
As a Washingtonian, I have been a member of the Mount Tahoma High School varsity baseball staff for two seasons as an assistant coach, specializing in our hitting and outfield programming. I have been with TBC for one season as an assistant on the 14u TBC team.
On a personal note, I am beyond humbled that my wife, Erika, and I have been graced with a journey that has led us to Anderson Island where we live happily and serenely with our three dogs. My wife owns and operates a childcare business, and I work remotely in a behavioral health advocacy role and as a part-time sports reporter covering soccer, while also operating a consulting business.
My approach to coaching your child will be one of empathetic enthusiasm, with an emphasis on education. I am desperately passionate about teaching children the fundamentals of the game and the gameplay of baseball while creating an ever-increasing competitive environment in which each child may thrive. While my approach will be that of a schoolteacher, I won’t ever hide my own competitive spirit: This game is fun. It’s supposed to be fun. It’s immensely more fun when you create an environment of comradery and win in that environment.
My ambition is to communicate effectively so as to leave your child wanting to learn more, to display a competitiveness that they’ll be able to harness into persistence as they grow, and encourage a team environment from our group dynamic in the dugout and through our interactions with opponents, umpires, and parents alike.