meet our strike zone baseball instructors
PITCHING WITH COACH CHRIS GODEL
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH CHRIS MULLINS
INFIELD AND HITTING WITH KEAGAN CALERO
Pitching Lessons (ages 8-18)
- Professional coach for 30+ years
- Coached and developed collegiate players and helped them become better men and leaders.
- Coaches all age of pitching development with a strong emphasis on technique, form, arm care and the mental game.
- Offered contract for the Colorado Rockies
- Pitched for Penn State Beaver Falls
- Pitched for Strong VIncent helping win back to back D10 championships
- MVP of Erie Metro League (unanimous)
After partially tearing his rotator cuff in college which Chris started coaching. He has been coaching and mentoring kids ever since. Chris's personal goal is to help as many kids to learn how to pitch and be able to pitch at the high school level and beyond while becoming good people through the process.
Phone: Text Only – 814-790-0899
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
INFIELD AND HITTING WITH KEAGAN CALERO
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH CHRIS MULLINS
INFIELD AND HITTING WITH KEAGAN CALERO
Infield and Hitting Lessons (ages 8-18)
- Professional baseball player with the Brockton Rox in the Frontier League
- Five years of Division I baseball at UMass Lowell and the University of Dayton
- Major: Business Management
- Went to Cooperstown 2x (12u) and played in the Jupiter wood bat in Florida 2x.
- Coaching experience at the International Baseball Academy High School (IBAHS) in Puerto Rico, where he worked with student-athletes on skill development and preparing for the next level.
Keagan loves working with young athletes and focuses on teaching fundamentals, building confidence, and making the game fun while helping players reach their potential.
Phone: Text Only – 603-973-2523
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH CHRIS MULLINS
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH CHRIS MULLINS
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH CHRIS MULLINS
Catcher and Hitting Lessons (ages 9-18)
- Catcher: Gannon University (4 yrs)
- Major: Finance
- 10+ years of travel baseball for Beaver Valley including Red (national) and Black (regional) Catcher, Infield and Outfield
- Hopewell High School – Catcher, Infield and Outfield.
- Went to Cooperstown 2x (12u) and played travel ball at a high level
Chris has been through some of the best travel baseball programs in the nation. He takes pride in teaching catchers the latest techniques and fundamentals to take their game to the next level! Catchers of all age will excel under his guidance.
Phone: Text Only – 724-630-3561
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
OUTFIELD AND HITTING WITH MATT SMITH
FIELDING AND HITTING WITH BRENDAN KOROLY
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH CHRIS MULLINS
Outfield and Hitting Lessons (ages 9-18)
- Outfield: Gannon University (3 yrs)
- Major: Sports Marketing and Management
- 5+ years of travel baseball with Flood City Elite
- Hollidaysburg High School – Outfield.
Matt is a great outfield coach and brings enthusiasm to outfield sessions. His goal is teach athletes what it takes to have fluid movement and glove skills to take their game to the next level!
Phone: Text Only– 814-369-2063
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
FIELDING AND HITTING WITH BRENDAN KOROLY
FIELDING AND HITTING WITH BRENDAN KOROLY
FIELDING AND HITTING WITH BRENDAN KOROLY
Infield and Hitting Lessons (ages 8-18)
- Infield/Outfield: Gannon University (4 yrs)
- Major: Finance
- 3+ years of travel baseball including with Marucci Spikes
- Central Catholic High School – Shortstop.
Brendan is a senior at Gannon and specializes in hitting and all fielding. Utility players will love working with Brendan because he brings a positive attitude and detailed instruction to all he does. His experience with the Spikes sets a standard for travel ball instruction and he looks to pass that onto the next generation.
Phone: Text Only – 412-495-7693
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
PITCHING WITH NICK ROBERTSON
FIELDING AND HITTING WITH BRENDAN KOROLY
FIELDING AND HITTING WITH BRENDAN KOROLY
PITCHING WITH NICK ROBERTSON
- Pitcher: Gannon University (2 yrs) & Lafayette University (1 yr)
- Major: Business Management
- 3+ years of travel baseball including with Pittsburgh Stars
- Central Catholic High School – Pitcher.
Nick is a junior at Gannon and specializes in pitching. Nick takes instructing the next level of pitchers seriously and wants to teach them what it takes to stand on that hill.
Phone: Text Only – 412-760-4457
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
INFIELD AND HITTING WITH SILVIO IONADI
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH BRITTON MARKO
INFIELD AND HITTING WITH SILVIO IONADI
Infield and Hitting Lessons (ages 8-18)
- Infield: Penn State Behrend (4 years)
- Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Plum Borough High School - Shortstop
- 5+ years of travel ball with Plum Bulldogs and Pittsburgh Sliders
- Went to Cooperstown (12u) and The Ripken Experience (12u)
- Back to back conference champions at Behrend
Silvio is a senior at Penn State Behrend who specializes in hitting and infield instruction. His coaching philosophy focuses on teaching the movement patterns used by high-level athletes, while also emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and solid fundamentals. Silvio is passionate about helping young athletes not only improve their skills on the field, but also gain confidence and enjoy competition.
Phone: Text Only – 412-491-6068
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
OUTFIELD AND HITTING WITH BRADY GAVULA
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH BRITTON MARKO
INFIELD AND HITTING WITH SILVIO IONADI
Outfield and Hitting Lessons (ages 9-18)
- Outfield: Allegany College of Maryland (1 year) & Gannon University (2 years)
- Major: Sports Business
- 4+ years of travel baseball with Pittsburgh Spikes
- 1 year summer league with Johnstown Mill Rats in the Prospect League
- Butler Area High School- Outfield/In-field
Brady specializes in hitting and believes strongly in WE HIT WE WIN mentality. He brings a strong passion to coaching hitting and outfield and wants to see the next generation of athletes make it to the 7%. Brady offers hitting classes that can be booked directly through the Strike Zone app and also private instruction.
Phone: Text Only – 724-841-4517
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH BRITTON MARKO
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH BRITTON MARKO
CATCHING AND HITTING WITH BRITTON MARKO
Outfield and Hitting Lessons (ages 8-18)
- Sophomore Catcher at Penn State Behrend
- Major: Project Supply Chain Management
- Central Martinsburg Highschool
- 4+ years playing for Cumming Motors in AAABA summer collegiate league
- Played 3+ years of travel ball for Northeast Pride
Britton is sophomore at Penn State Behrend who brings an up beat, positive mentality to his lessons. He works with catchers and hitters of all age with a strong focus on the fundamentals of both.
Phone: Text Only – 814-569-9206
RATES AND PAYMENT ARE SET DIRECT WITH INSTRUCTOR.
NO CAGE FEE FOR ANNUAL MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS/NON-MEMBERS ARE $15 (PAY ONLINE)
private instuctor information
How does it work?
Apply now to join our team of positive and forward thinking private instructors!
We work with 3rd party private instructors that meet our values of positive coaching and a focus on teaching fundamentals to athletes of their age. Great coaches are teachers and can mentor athletes to be the best they can on and off the field. They have an important influence on athletes and we respect the value coaches and instructors provide. It is our goal to provide a facility that offers instructors the resources necessary to focus on teaching athlete to the best of their ability.
For instructors that meet our values we provide the following:
- Free membership. Family members can be added for +$25/month or $40 for a family.
- Access to membership calendars and booking. A calendar will be setup showing the coaches availability and allow members to contact them to schedule.
- Instructors handle their rates directly parents.
- No charge for cage/turf access for instructors when working with Strike Zone members.
- Non-members must sign up for a cage at the current cost and sign the necessary waivers.
- Storage locker for private instructor tools (within reason).
- 24/7 Cage scheduling
- Four (4) 50 foot cages
- Two (2) 70 foot cages
- 50 foot cages include Hack Attack pitching machines (after safety training)
- The facility provides all balls for machines and BP.
- Open turf area (when not in use)
- Guest WiFi and waiting area for parents
- Access to Hit Trax (when not in use for leagues or teams)
- Ability to offer high level clinics and training sessions.
- Strike Zone will market clinics, lessons etc on the website and social media. Large events we will work to bring the local news onsite (if desired).
Instructor minimum requirements:
- College/University experience or multiple years coaching at a high level.
- USA Baseball Base Compliance and standard background certification. For baseball instructors we request USA Baseball Coach "A" Certification. Details here: https://usabdevelops.com/page/4867/base-organizational-compliance
Waiver and Background Check
All instructors must complete the following waiver and submit their completed background certification. BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM MAKE SURE YOU CAN UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR BACKGROUND CERTIFICATION.