| Never before have so many baseball training resources been available. The internet is cluttered with different training techniques and devices promising improvement. Coaching will determine a player’s future. The decision of who trains your son defines his athletic ability for the rest of his career. I strongly urge parents to reconsider how important these early years of a career are in properly developing for the future. Having to relearn old skills while incorporating new skills required at the next level, is a recipe for failure that has cut many careers short of their potential. However, many parents and players never realize |
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mistakenly blame present coaches for their current failures.
At Big League Edge Performance Baseball™, our coaches prepare for the present AND future. The disturbing trend of training gimmicks and quick fixes that mask athletic deficiencies only prolong the inevitable.
Presently, these gimmicks and quick fixes may provide short term results that appear to be fruitful. However, when the game becomes quicker, stronger, and faster, masking athletic shortcomings will no longer suffice- resulting in reduced playing time, a revoked scholarship, or the end of a career.
The skills of tomorrow must be learned today, as these advanced techniques require years to hone. However, if one is patient and works smart in the early years of their career, the rewards are endless.
Jim Parque | President of BLE
COACHING STAFF
Major league training taught by major league players
At Big League Edge Performance Baseball™ we have some of the most knowledgeable and accountable coaching in the Pacific Northwest. Our professional baseball staff is constantly learning the game, in an effort to deliver the most current baseball training around.
Major League Level Coaches
- Jim Parque: Ex major league starting pitcher
- Bob Didier: Ex major league catcher. Current Diamondbacks catching coach
- Giomar Guivara: Ex major league shortstop (1999-2001) with the Seattle Mariners
- Jason Lakeman: Ex major league relief pitcher for the White Sox and Orioles
- Mike Parrot: Current Triple A pitching coach for the Diamondbacks
- Rafael Colon: Mental Sports Psychologist for the Seattle Mariners
- Rafael Santana: Director of Latin American Operations for the Chicago White Sox
- Allan Wirtala: Strength and Conditioning coach for the Seattle Mariners
- Marc Wiese: Ex Mets minor league hitter. Puyallup HS Varsity Baseball Coach
- Jason Mackintosh: Currently pitches Triple A for the Phillies
- Tony Barnette: Currently pitches Double A for the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Jarle Brooks: Ex Rangers minor league pitcher
- Matt Rene: Played Independent baseball in Missouri
- Rhett Parker: Ex Red Sox minor league pitcher
- Scott Dillenger: Green River CC softball coach
- Orion Jones: Head baseball coach for Pierce CC
- Scott Kelly: Pitching coach for Green River CC
- Larry Marshall: Ex head baseball coach for Pacific Lutheran University
- Denny Oughton: Ex assistant baseball coach for Clemson University
- Quientin Poil: Ex WSU catcher and Yakima Valley CC assistant coach
- Ron Rakowski: Pitching coach for Tacoma CC
- Jeff Hebner: Infield coach for Green River CC
- Paul Voss: Ex Naches Valley CC coach
- Tony Banazik: Pitched at Washington State University
- Trevor Brilhante: Played at Central Washington College
- Eric Stanzcyk: Foss HS baseball coach
- Tim Akins: Kentwood HS assistant coach
- Sean Taunt: Puyallup HS pitching coach
- Adrian Valdez: Played at Washington State University
- Glen Walker: Auburn Mountain View head baseball coach
- JC Cowan: Played college baseball at numerous universities
- Paul Voss: Played college baseball in Washington Stat
