Jackson Zarubin

-Employed at Hard 90 Baseball in El Dorado Hills 2018-2023 as a pitching instructor.
-Employed at Total Player Center in Pleasanton, CA as a pitching coach from October 2016-March 2018 where I gave group and private lessons to kids ages 8-18, as well as working various camps.
-Worked various camps for Top Speed Baseball, a summer collegiate baseball team.
-Worked camps during my time with the Los Angels Angels minor league system and for other professional organizations.
-Given private lessons to pitchers of various ages from 8-college experience.

-Varisty Baseball at Foothill High school, class of 2011
-Ohlone Junior College Baseball 2011-2013
-University of Tennessee at Martin Baseball 2013-2015
-Sonoma State Baseball 2015-2016
-Signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim June 2016, played with them until April 2018. Named an Organizational All-Star as a reliever for the 2017 season (64 Innings, 7-1, 1.97 era, 56 k’s, 18 bb’s)
-Reached as high as AA with the Angels
-Trained at Driveline Baseball April-May 2018, currently training with them remotely
-Signed with the Trois-Rivieres Aigles of the CanAm Professional Independent League in June 2018, currently still playing for them.

A lesson would typically run an hour. The first lesson I would explain proper warm-up techniques to the player. Warm-up would vary between 8-13 year olds and high school and beyond. Common techniques would be a dynamic warm-up to prepare the body to throw, followed by a jaegar band series and other upper body exercises to prepare the arm to throw. Following, we will start playing catch which would lead into some drill work where I will evaluate the pitcher and assign specific drills in order to best improve their mechanics. In a first lesson, I like to throw off of the mound and record some video where we can analyze the pitcher, check off common mechanics he/she does well, as well as address any flaws that need to be corrected. After the first lesson we can better gauge what the athlete needs to improve on mechanically and discuss what his goals are. Following the first lesson, we can come up with a plan on addressing each athletes specific goals. Goals could be velocity development, mechanical development, as well as mental development. After throwing we will go through a post-throwing arm care routine to ensure the athlete recovers properly for the next day. I have access to a portable, full-size pitching mound, target and net, as well as a radar gun and video analysis equipment to help each pitcher improve. I believe enjoying the game and the work that goes into improvement to be the most important part in helping an athlete grow. I like to end sessions with a fun, competitive game that brings the most out of each pitcher. For high school, college, and beyond pitchers, I have a weighted ball, velocity improvement class that I love to teach. It consists of exercises and throwing drills I have been taught by Driveline Baseball and other coaches and programs. It is recommended to be done twice a week for 4-6 weeks. All of the weighted balls and other equipment required will be provided. It is recommended to be done with a workout plan as well.