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Yogi Y., Walnut Creek, CA Baseball Coach

Yogi Y.

Baseball

SILVER
13 reviews

Whether you are looking for instruction in Catching, Pitching, Hitting or Fielding, my expertise and passion will provide you or your child with the greatest chance to succeed. View all coaching experience

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Training Locations
Training Locations
  1. Heather Farm Park, 301 North San Carlos Drive, Walnut Creek, CA
  2. Northgate High School, 425 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA
  3. Eagle Peak Montessori, 800 Hutchinson Road, Walnut Creek, CA

Coach is willing to travel up to 10 miles

  • Santa Barbara City College (CA)

  • Qualified Private Coach

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Catcher, Infield, Outfield, Pitcher

  • Fielding, Hitting, Pitching, Baserunning

Credentials

  • Santa Barbara City College (CA)

  • Qualified Private Coach

Services

  • Adults, Kids, Teenagers

  • Catcher, Infield, Outfield, Pitcher

  • Fielding, Hitting, Pitching, Baserunning

More About Coach Yogi

High School Baseball Coach with experience coaching, Varisty, Junior Varsity, American Legion and giving private lessons for 12 years. While under my guidance, my teams went to 2 NCS championships. I believe the success of those teams were based on a focus on every situation which may occur and all of my teams properly prepare so there are no surprises. I think that winning baseball games and being successful in the win and loss columns happen only when you are the most prepared and the hardest working. As Abraham Lincoln said: "If I was given 6 hours to chop down a tree, I would spend the first 4 sharpening the ax."

Played High School Baseball at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek (All League), played Junior College Baseball at Santa Barbara City College and San Francisco City College (All League), Played at York College in York, NE for two years. Also played semi-professional baseball for the Oakland Expos. I was a catcher for my entire career and specialized in defense and being a field general, displaying a knowledge for every aspect of the game.

You can expect to learn that baseball is a game of adjustments. With a solid foundation of the basics, you can begin to learn more advanced techniques but you must first become a master of the basics. People say that baseball is a game of inches, but it is really a game of milometers and attention to detail is what separates the good from the great. With that in mind, you will receive drills in any aspect of the game in which you choose to be instructed. We will work through the drills and apply them to game situations. At the end of each lesson, you will be given drills which address the current areas of weakness you are experiencing. Once you master those drills, said weakness will be a strength and we can move on to the next area of concern.

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Client Reviews

We were so disappointed that Coach Yogi didn’t notice us ahead for not showing up to offer the lesson. This happened a few times. We were in the filed, but couldn’t reach him.

My Little Leaguer just got a boost of confidence from his initial session with Coach Yogi. He is excited to work on the techniques learned and get better.

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Coach Yogi is a great instructor! My son went from lacking confidence and having a really powerless swing, to being extremely confident and mashing baseballs! We’ve only had three sessions and we’re looking forward to having more!

We just had our initial session with our 13 yo son for fielding. It couldn't have gone better. Coach Yogi was both extremely knowledgeable, but he knew multiple different ways to get to the source of my son's issues. He was always positive, but he pushed hard and enthusiastically. He appears to think of everything developmentally but also from a baseball IQ perspective while maintaining player enjoyment. Greatly exceeded expectations.

Coach Yogi is a fantastic coach and a great motivator. After day 1 I pushed myself to do more than I thought I would and felt comfortable the entire time.

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A fantastic experience for my 10 year old son. Yogi knows baseball and more importantly knows kids. He is encouraging and his love of the game and teaching shines through. Highest compliment I can pay is that my son keeps asking when is the next session.

Coach Yogi is an excellent coach! He is advancing my son's skills, is serious, and pushes him when necessary. My son loves working with him.

Great simple instruction. He did not overwhelm me with too much all at once. He broke down technique and instruction in steps that I could follow and apply immediately. He was great! I definitely would recommend him to anyone, at any level, at any age.

Yogi has worked with my son for four years. He has provided instruction primarily in hitting and pitching, and also some defense. To say my son’s time with Yogi was time well spent would be a gross understatement. After just two sessions, we began to see dramatic improvement. His confidence grew by leaps and bounds. Very soon he became extremely proficient, both on the mound and at the plate. Yogi is very good with young baseball players. Even my son’s mother was impressed. Having brought my son to a clinic, she came home gushing about how good Yogi was with her son. Yogi is patient, yet as my son matured, both as a young man and as a baseball player, Yogi was able to adapt his coaching style accordingly. Finally, I would also mention that Yogi helped inspire a love of the game in my son. His lessons were liberally spiced with baseball anecdotes, traditions, and lore. Soon every few days I would hear my son say “Can we meet with Yogi this week?”.
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