James Shuttleworth

Have coached competitive travel teams and taught individual/group lessons for the past 5 years. I mainly work with high/middle school aged catchers, infielders, and hitters. I have a passion for helping players improve their abilities in order to reach their athletic and sports specific goals.
Summer 2019: Assistant Coach for Hit after Hit 15u
- Worked with Hitters, Catchers and Infielders in improving performance at a team and on the individual level

Summer 2020: Assistant Coach for Blues Baseball 15u
- Same responsibilities listed above, main responsibility was player development

August 2020 - May 2021: Taught individual lessons
- Taught individual lessons to players aged 11 and 12
- Responsible for training overall athletic performance, pitching, infield, catching, and hitting
- Overall development for the athletes was a main focus due to players'and parents' goals and the age of the individuals

Summer 2021: Assistant Coach for Hit after Hit 17u
- Responsible for player development

Fall 2021: Assistant Coach for Twitty City Pirates 15u
- Responsible for player development as well as head coaching responsibilities the last 2 tournaments of the fall

2021/2022 December - Ran group catching lessons for Twitty City Pirates organization
- Responsible for developing players at the catching postiion ages 7-18
- Accommodated differing levels of skill in the training process
- Coordinated with players and parents with lesson times and locations

Summer 2022 - Head Coach Twitty City Pirates 15u
- Responsible for player development on an individual and team level
- Responsible for evaluating players and coordinating the roster and game management
- Responsible for coordinating with players and parents concerning practice and game times/locations and other concerns

Fall 2022 - Head Coach Twitty City Pirates 16u
- Same responsibilities as listed above
- Main focus on player development working with the team as a whole and on an individual level, I mainly work with the hitters, catchers and infielders

2022/2023 December - February: Group catching lessons
- Responsible for training groups of catchers at different levels of age/skill
- One group ages 7-12, the older group ages 13-18
- Trained catchers on a group and individual level to improve athleticism, as well as catching, blocking, and throwing abilities

Summer 2023: Head Coach Twitty City Pirates 16u
- Responsible for player development in a practice and game setting as well as other head coaching responsibilities listed above

Played catcher, infield, and DH at an NCAA D3 level as well as high school. I played college ball at Maryville College and started games 3 out of 4 years. I was undersized throughout my career and I had to work very hard in the weight room and on the field to get the chance to play at the college level. I’m passionate about helping players like me get to where they want to go with their baseball careers.

2013-2017: Pope John Paul II High School Baseball Team
- Started Varsity as a catcher/infielder Junior and Senior years
- Had to learn the catching position out of necessity my Junior year, and it is what I ended up getting recruited for in college

2017-2021 Maryville College Baseball:
- Started games 3 of 4 years as a utility player
- Played catcher, second base, and designated hitter

Typical session would be an hour, I’m very flexible for whatever the client needs. I specialized with high school aged catchers, infielders, and hitters. I have also worked with younger players (ages 7-12) individually and in group sessions in the past. I have access to an indoor facility I coach out of for lessons.

Example of a Catching and Hitting 1hr Session (can always extend the lesson to 1 1/2 hr if needed):
5-10 minutes: Dynamic Warmup (can be done before the session starts if client is early to the lesson)
20-25 mins: Train one aspect of catching depending on the client's needs and goals (catching, blocking, throwing)
20-25 mins: Hitting - Training focus will be determined based on client's needs, age, and goals
5 mins: Lesson recap - Review of what we worked on and what can we do at home to continue improving our skillset and athletic abilities in baseball

I'm very flexible and can accommodate any needs a client may have. Adjustments are made week to week to take into account a client's changing needs and goals.