*Booking online pitching lessons with Coach Isaac*
What to know:
- Coach Isaac keeps his availability accurate and up-to-date
- If you see a lesson slot open, you can book and pay for the lesson online to secure your spot
- Click “Booking & Availability” above to see Coach Isaac’s availability and book lessons online now
- 24 hour cancelation policy applies to all booked lessons
- Coach Isaac currently offers baseball lessons online only
- Lessons are $120/50 min
- Ages 7 and up
- Up to 4 players may attend any single virtual lesson from different locations and split the cost
- Players must have camera angle set up for Coach to visibly see their throwing mechanics and a partner to throw with
- Using a towel to help with simulating mechanics in many instances is great as a substitute if you cannot throw with a partner
Coach Isaac will work on all or some of the following aspects in each online pitching lesson:
- pitching basics
- dynamic activation and warm-up routines
- throwing routines and drills to improve mechanics
- pitching priorities, principles, and approach
- goal based workout programs with milestones
50 min lesson example breakdown:
- 5-10 minutes getting to know each other, questions, and/or catching up on past outings(for current clients)
- 10 minutes of analyzing video from most recent outing or throwing session
- 10 minutes dynamic warm-up (possibly longer in the early learning phases)
- 10 minutes of throwing program/routine
- 10 minute arm care routine
- finish with assigned homework for the week
- lessons itinerary will always vary according to where the player is at in their process
- lessons do not always have to be physical and can be focused entirely on the mental side and talking through a specific outing, mechanics, and more
“My goal is to help each and every pitcher I get to work with improve their overall pitching IQ, mechanics, strength, endurance, and most of all help them to instill a confidence in themselves that will help them to be their best.
Beyond teaching the proper pitching mechanics, techniques, strategies, mindsets, etc, I look at my primary role as a coach to be a mentor and motivator. Each time I get to work with my players I hope to help light their internal fire to keep improving and taking ownership of their craft.”
About me:
My name is Coach Isaac Hess and I am the founder of MADE Baseball as well as the current Pitching Coach for The Party Animals. Thank you for your interest in me as a coach and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and help you on your path.
Since founding MADE Baseball, I also have founded Cagelist.com, the AirBnb of Backyard Batting Cages. I encourage you to check it out and sign up to see what batting cages are available for rent near you. We have multiple great backyard batting cage facilities listed in the greater Los Angeles area!
If you are interested, you can read my story.
Coaching Experience:
- Pitching Coach, Party Animals, Savannah, GA:
- MADE Baseball – Full-time Private Instructor for over 15 years with over 25,000 combined private lessons, tournaments and games coached for youth, camps, events, and more
High School:
- Varsity Pitching Coach, Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Scottsdale, AZ; 2011-12′
- Varsity Pitching Coach, Cortez High School, Phoenix, AZ; 2013-14′
- Varsity Pitching Coach, Moon Valley High School, Phoenix, AZ; 2014-15′
Youth Club Baseball:
- MADE Baseball, Founder and Manager, 2013-14′(13u and 14u teams)
- MADE Baseball 8U Club Team, Head Coach, Santa Monica, CA, 2021
- Cheyenne Middle School(11-13 yrs old)
- Head Coach, SOBA Club Team, 2017-18′(9u and 10u teams)
Playing Resumé:
- 7 years professional pitching experience, over 700 career innings, 526 career strikeouts
- Only player other than Bo Jackson to play professionally with a Total Hip Replacement (received at age 19)
- Top 10 Independent Ball Prospect, 08′, 09′
- 4 championships in 7 seasons, 4 playoff appearances
- League leader in strikeouts, Golden League, 09′
- 2 time all-star(Frontier League, 2007, Golden League, 2009)
- Championship Series MVP, 2007, Windy City Thunderbolts, Frontier League(rookie season)
- Threw No-Hitter, August 5, 2008, Windy City Thunderbolts, Frontier League
A lesson with me:
A lesson with me will always start with a quick 5-10 minute discovery session (for new clients) followed by a dynamic warm up. We are focused on helping our players create their own “championship routine” with a fun mix of dynamic stretching and movement preparation, as well as calisthenics. This routine is tailored to the age, skill level, and fitness of the player and it is designed to help our players program their ability to move properly, as well as prepare them to maximize performance and minimize the risk of injury. We always get after it and it’s always fun and productive with a plan to continue progressing like a champion.
Favorite quote:
“Champions aren’t born, they’re MADE.” #GetMADE