×
James Barragan, Allen Park, MI Softball Coach

James Barragan

JB21 Baseball

Softball

SILVER

It's my hope that I can use all that I've learned through baseball to impact young lives on and off the field. View all coaching experience

This coach is unavailable to take clients at this time.

Training Locations
Training Locations
  • California State University--Bakersfield (CA)

  • 2 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Outfield, Infield

  • Hitting, Fielding

Credentials

  • California State University--Bakersfield (CA)

  • 2 years

  • Qualified Private Coach
    Passed Coach Course

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Outfield, Infield

  • Hitting, Fielding

More About Coach James

I have been a private baseball coach for 1.5 years. I have 2 years of high school baseball coaching experience in California at Bakersfield Christian High School and Michigan at Inter City Baptist High School. I work with athletes of all ages and skill levels.

-4 year letterman at D1 Cal State Bakersfield
-team captain in 2015
-1st team All-WAC (2015)
-CSUB record holder for most K's in a game (13)
-WAC Champion (2015)
-CCL All Star (2013)
-Cape Cod Baseball League participant (2013)
-#6 Perfect Game top prospect in Far West League (2012)
-high school All League and All Area (2010)
-Team Northern California in the Team USA NIS held at the USA training facility
-Offered scholarship to hit/play outfield and pitch but decided to only pitch at CSUB

I teach hitting and fielding for softball players. I also train in strength and conditioning. During a session, you can expect to do several drills I've learned over the years to increase body control and hand quickness. I'll also give you an opportunity to swing away and have some fun blasting balls. For strength and conditioning, expect to be dog tired by the end of the workout!

Action Photos

Client Reviews

Best coach I could ask for and an even better person.

(no details provided)

Coach James was great. Really relayed the information great to my son. My son had a great session and asked to go back. Exactly what we were looking for.

(no details provided)

Great coach. My son thinks he is amazing. My son wore cleats and had to practice indoor and was sliding everywhere, so he went barefoot, and James went barefoot too so he didn't feel out of place! My son learned a ton here. We will definitely be back.

Coach James is an excellent coach. He has worked with my son Jayden for 5 sessions and has done amazing work. He break the session into area where my son can focus on. Point out area for improvement and then builds from there. Coach James takes ever minute in the session seriously but also make it fun and exciting to practice baseball.

My 8-year old son just completed his first session with coach James and I am pleased. He interacts very nicely with young athletes, he cares about health and safety, and is a strong communicator with parents both during and after sessions. My son was immediately comfortable with Coach James, I am pleased we found him, and I am excited about my son's opportunity to improve in this sport and gain comfidence in his own abilities over time with Coach's help.

Coach James communicated instructions to my son very well! He showed my son some drills that previous coaches in the past never showed! My son is really motivated for his upcoming session! I'm very excited as well!

(no details provided)

Coach James is a great coach! He is very personable, and my son felt instantly at ease working with him. So far my son has had 2 sessions, and he has already received a lot of useful instruction to put into practice. Coach James leaves great feedback after each session letting us know what was worked on and tips for improving in between sessions. Looking forward to the next session.

Coach Barragan really communicates well with the kids. His style of coaching is very well received by my son and his teammates. My sons battling average has doubled since first session. Excited to start pitching lessons next. I highly recommend Coach Barragan.

My son Alex has been working with James for a couple of weeks now and we couldn't be happier. Alex enjoys working with him and is learning a lot. Can't wait to see how he progresses over the next couple of months.

Coach James is awesome! My son is really struggling with his pitching form and thought maybe we would try a private coach. Wow!! James is incredibly patient!! He is very informative, not only does he tell my son WHAT to do...he explains WHY! That has helped immensely. My son has homework each week, he practices in the mirror mostly. We are very pleased and will be sticking with James for a long time!

(no details provided)

My son is 11 and plays tournament ball. He plays centerfield and pitches. He has a strong arm, and we were looking for someone who could really focus on his pitching mechanics, as to using his body, and not just his arm.James is extremely knowledgeable, and it's obvious he has a love for the game. His sessions are not high pressure, and his pace is that of the skill level of the player. He is extremely good at identifying simple tweaks, in order to keep him on track. Very rewarding to my son to see the "fruits of his labor", on game days. We have recently introduced hitting drills into the sessions over the last couple of weeks, and based on James knowledge in this phase, have no doubt that this will be successful as well. James recently took time out of his personal schedule to attend one of his games, which is very much appreciated. I would recommend James to anyone who is looking for their child to learn, and develop there baseball skills.

Coach James is an excellent coach. He speaks to kids at a level that they understand. They respect him because of his experience and listen to him because he positively reinforces his teaching. Highly recommend. I coach 11u travel baseball and I trust Coach James not only with my team, but my son as well.

Would highly recommend Coach James to anyone looking for a pitching Coach. I've taken my Son to a few different ones and he prefers Coach James over all of them...He focuses on areas that need improvement, and works on them.

Coach James is a great coach. This was our first session with him. We have already booked a 2nd session. He is great with the kids. Speaks clearly so they can understand what he wants them to do. I would definitely recommend him as a coach. My son had a great time and said he wants to do it again.

(no details provided)

Coach James has done done 4 lessons with my 14u baseball team so far. He has a practice plan ready to go and does a great job implementing it. I would highly recommend him to any one looking for a great pitching coach! The RAILS look forward to working with him all season.

(no details provided)

Seriously guys, I started doing sessions with Coach James a month or so ago and I've made a lot of progress without even realizing. He makes every little thing so much fun and easy; so if u actually wanna learn something I totally recommend him as a softball or baseball coach. -Reena

Coach James is no nonsense guy , even though he is young he knows baseball and he quickly establishes trust and relationship with a trainee , he makes practice fun and same time challenging,I would highly recommend him as a baseball coach. Looking forward to our next session. M . Canji

Share This Coach

CoachUp's Got Your Back
  • Runs Sex Offender screening on every coach
  • Ensures high quality coaches with verified reviews
  • 100% money back guarantee
  • Offers 24/7 support and helpful Athlete Advisors
  • Easy payments via credit card, no need for cash
  • Provides convenient scheduling with calendar integration
  • Enables automated reminders before training sessions
  • Captures post-session feedback directly from your coach

Questions? We can help.