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Bryan Opdyke, Irvine, CA Baseball Coach

Bryan Opdyke

Opdyke Baseball

Baseball

SILVER
75 reviews

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I played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, USA baseball Olympic team, and instructor for the Arizona Diamondbacks View all coaching experience

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The percentage of time Bryan Opdyke responded to client inquiries within 48 hours in the last 3 months.
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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Cypress Community Park, 255 Visions, Irvine, CA
  2. Heritage Park, 14301 Yale Ave, Irvine, CA
  3. Harvard Community Park, 14701 Harvard Ave, Irvine, CA

Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles

Packages

Light Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

1 session package with Coach Bryan. 60 minute session length. Travel fees not included for outside of Irvine

Session Length: 1 hour

$100 1 session + applicable fees

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Standard Package
In-Person Training for a single athlete

1 session package with Coach Bryan. 60 minute session length. Travel fees not included for outside of Irvine

Session Length: 1 hour

$100 1 session + applicable fees

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Online
Online Training for a single athlete

Session Length: 1 hour

$100 1 session + applicable fees

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Group
In-Person Training for up to 2 athletes

Session Length: 1 hour

$150 1 session + applicable fees

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  • Arizona State University (AZ)

  • 19 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Catcher, Infield, Outfield, Pitcher

  • Pitching, Baserunning, Fielding, Hitting

Credentials

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

  • 19 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Catcher, Infield, Outfield, Pitcher

  • Pitching, Baserunning, Fielding, Hitting

More About Coach Bryan

I played professional baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies. I played on the USA baseball Olympic team. I am an instructor for the Arizona Diamondbacks. I graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Kinesiology. I have over twelve years of experience working with youth and adults of all age groups. I am a huge advocate for focusing on the mental aspect of playing, emphasizing a positive and confident self which will carry over into every aspect of life. It is important to focus on what you are doing correctly and remind yourself of that, then introduce the constructive suggestions in a positive way in order to efficiently and effectively implement a safe environment for growth and success. I love to teach pitching, hitting, infield, outfield, catching, base running and basically anything else you can think of!

- Played with the Brewers and Rockies
- Instructor with Arizona Diamondbacks
- USA Baseball Olympic team
- Coach of LA Angels scout team
- Coach of Arizona Diamondbacks scout team

I am a huge advocate for focusing on the mental aspect of playing, emphasizing a positive and confident self which will carry over into every aspect of life. It is important to focus on what you are doing correctly and remind yourself of that, then introduce the constructive suggestions in a positive way in order to efficiently and effectively implement a safe environment for growth and success. I tailor every session to the needs of the individual and work on things in a way that is best for them instead of a single mold approach of teaching one way and not deviating from that. I get to the core of WHY something is happening and HOW to fix it with as little impact to the individuals mechanics as possible, which helps them stay within their own style and comfort while maximizing their results consistently long term.

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Client Reviews

Great, funny and nice Coach! My son really likes him and has a great time with him practicing his skills!

Coach Bryan was excellent....he pointed out a few things he saw in my swing and got me back on track....

Coach Bryan was amazing! He immediately took the time to make my son feel comfortable and act naturally. Within a couple of swings he made a few small changes
The important thing that he did was to explain why and what would happen by making the small changes.
Almost immediate positive feedback from my son and his improvement.
I told friends about Bryan and will be using him again in the future for sure!

Great coaching session for my 9-year old AA catcher. Excellent instruction and created a really enjoyable experience for my son.

Very encouraging for our beginner children! Precise drills to build up fundamentals.

Very warm and patient. Knows how to coach the boys. Very "hands on" and really helped my grandson and his buddy. We will use Coach Bryan again in the future when time permits.

Amazing Coach. Very helpful and informative.

Great coach with lots of great info!

Coach Bryan was great! Always uses positive reinforcement in whatever drill he was teaching. Always engaging to not only the player, but the parent as well. Coach Bryan knows baseball and utilizes all of his pro experience to get the best out of his players. Thanks coach!

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Great Coach! Bryan works really well with the kids. My 9 year old son is getting his confidence back swinging the bat after a terrible experience with some coaches this past summer. My son is learning that he doesn't need to swing the bat as hard as he can to hit the ball. Bryan teaches proper technique and mechanics and breaks it down so that my son can understand it and then explains to me what he is teaching so that we can work on it at home. He is also working with my son on pitching and he is becoming a more accurate and consistent pitcher. Highly recommend!!

We thought coach Bryan did a terrific job. My grandson really enjoyed the comfortable no pressure approach of teaching. At the end of the sessions my grandson told me he thinks the lessons will really help him improve his game. I agree.

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Coach Bryan was excellent. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Right away he was able to see changes that my son needed to make in his swing. He can’t wait to go back for another lesson.

Coach Bryan is really helping our 8 year old grandson’s confidence in catching the ball. He makes learning baseball fundamentals fun and really helpful drills!

Coach Bryan is an incredible coach. My son can‘t wait to work with him again.

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The best thing about the lesson with Coach Bryan was seeing my son have so much fun! He makes baseball learning fun!

Bryan is so encouraging and makes things easy to understand. No complicated explanations, so both my so and I can understand it. Very accommodating and easy going. My son enjoyed his lessons and they helped! Bryan also gave us helpful drills to do at home. Highly recommend!

Good session

Coach Bryan was able to observe our 8 year old hitting and throwing and analyze areas of strength and weaknesses quickly. He gave real time strategies in a child friendly and fun way, making it a game, and our son adjusted with immediate results. It is obvious Coach Bryan has a gift for working with children and he is highly recommended!

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Coach Bryan is an awesome coach. Helped me evaluate some things in my swing and gave me new things to implement in only a couple sessions.extremely knowledgeable and knows how to teach! Very fun and kind guy as well! Highly recommend!

Coach Bryan is easily one of the best coaches/trainers out here. He definitely brings out the best in a player and my son loves working with him.

Training was not worth my money

Absolutely love Bryan! Experienced great improvements on Day 1. Fun to work with and very knowledgeable about all aspects of the game! Would definitely recommend to anyone from kids first playing to adults looking into sharpening their skills & techniques. 5 stars across the board !!!!!!!

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Bryan is solid. My son came away better all around and really enjoyed working with him. I highly recommend Bryan!

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Great session for batting tips to help Jack become more confident at bat.

Very knowledgeable and highly recommended.

Excellent.

My son has been playing travel ball for several years and wanted someone to develop his hitting. Coach Bryan has done just that. Since taking lessons with Bryan my son has gain more confidence at the plate. thank you coach.

Awesome Coach Bryan!

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Great coach does simple things that make a very positive change couldn't ask for a better coach

Very good teacher. Knows what to do with student, and how to makes them better. A funny person that can always make people feel kind.

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I purchased the sessions for my grandson who lives in CA. My daughter took a couple of short videos so I could see how the lesson went. Bryan was patient and enthusiastic with Brayden. In fact, they called me from the car on the way home and Brayden was begging me to get him more lessons!! Great job Bryan!! Bought 3 more lessons.

Coach Bryan is great with my 9 year old. Would recommend to anyone. Only challenge is scheduling on some occasions.

What a refreshing experience with Bryan, a real grasp of the mechanics/ fundamentals and not to forget the special meaning of what the excitement of baseball means to young people.

Coach Bryan is patient and connects well with my son. He comes from a wealth of knowledge.

Coach Bryan is awesome. Relates well with my 8 year old son. Made some adjustments to improve his form and got stronger more accurate throws within minutes. We are hiring Coach Bryan effective immediately. Cheers!

Great job working with my 10 year old who just started playing baseball for the 1st time.

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Coach Bryan is excellent. He has a real knack for working with kids and my son really enjoyed his lesson with him.

Coach Bryan not only knows what he is doing but also knows how to explain it. Highly recommended!

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Coach Bryan responded immediately to my inquiry and we ended up booking a session right away. His positive encouragement and skillful training gave my son the confidence he really needed.

Coach Bryan is great with kids. My son has already asked to do more lessons. Always a good sign.

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Excellent communicator and a very good coach!

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We are ecstatic to have found Bryan!! Our first session was this week and I can tell you I was in utter shock when I started seeing the balls go flying back and forth between my nine-year-old son (who has never played baseball) and Bryan! He is incredibly patient, kind, fun and super creative which really helps keep my son engaged and happy (which is the point of playing, right?). We are looking forward to many more sessions with Bryan and watching our son improve his game while having fun at the same time!

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Coach Bryan is the best. My son enjoyed the session with him. I'm surprised that my son showed a big improvement on the first day!

Coach Bryan has been doing a great job with Jacob. He has been easy to contact, flexible in scheduling and overall attentive to my son's goals. It's great when you ask your kid "How did training go?" and the answer is "GREAT!" and then when you ask "How do you like your coach?" and the response is "He's awesome! I'm really having fun and I think I'm getting much better!". Thanks Bryan, it's fantastic to see my son excited about playing again and feeling confident!

All I can say is WOW!! Bryan was awesome and is a huge asset to Coaching. My son loved working with him and we look forward to additional future lessons. His analogies and teaching methods make it simple for a child to understand and retain. Thank You Bryan!

Bryan has worked with our son just a few times so far, but it's been terrific. Bryan has a great way with kids both in instruction and attitude. My 9 year old can't wait to go again.

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Coach Bryan teaches concepts in easy to apply manner. His explanation of pitching form was fun and something my son easily remembers. He says to rate Coach Bryan a million!!!

Coach Bryan was great! He did an amazing job connecting with our 8yr old, and gave us some great skills to practice and work on going forward. Our son left feeling confident and more importantly, left really enjoying the experience. Would highly recommend coach Bryan to anyone!

Coach Bryan is a great coach! He is very patient and works well with my 8-yr old. My son really enjoys his lessons and we've seen improvement in just two weeks. I would highly recommend Coach Bryan.

After one session with Coach Brian, my son showed instant improvement with his pitching. He teaches with a positive attitude and patience. I definately recommend Brian and will use him to coach up my son in the future.

Coach Byran is helping my 12 year old son with his fielding. He is very knowledgeable, patient and supportive. He has given my son a lot of great suggestions, which have resulted in improvement on the field. My son likes him, and his fielding techniques and confidence are improving greatly. I strongly recommend Coach Byran as a coach.

Coach Bryan is the best baseball coach I have ever worked with, he made things simple and gave me tons of confidence. He was able to identify flaws and correct them and help build the muscle memory to keep them. He was super positive and always encouraging. Looking forward to working with him again.

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Bryan was very encouraging and had a very positive attitude. I felt he really knew what he was talking about. Looking forward to working with him next year.

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