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Athletes of all ages will improve every aspect of the baseball swing including:
 
  • Proper use of hips and lower body
  • A natural swing tailored to put the plane of the swing on the same plane as the pitch
  • A short stride to the ball
  • Dynamic balance from stance to follow through
  • Optimized swing bat "speed", bat "quickness", and power
  • Minimized head movement
  • The ability to hit to all field with power
  • Increased confidence-building gained from learning and applying the proper technique and mechanics

 
Glenn Katz, President, I.S.T. Baseball Headquarters
Glenn is President of  “I.S.T. Baseball Headquarters”, a full service professional baseball instruction and sports specific strength-training academy. He is a Certified Professional Strength Training Consultant with the “American Fitness Professionals & Associates” organization.

Drafted and signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1999 June Amateur draft, Glenn is a two-year letter-winner with the University of Connecticut baseball team, earning All Big-East, All North East, and All New England Honors.


Guy Thoesen
Guy is a full time Baseball and Softball Instructor. he has been teaching for the past 20 years.  He also has been a Legion and select coach for all ages.  Guy played for four years in the Philadelphia Phillies organization.  Guy also does recruiting and college videos. He works with kids year round doing various camps and clinics.

Ian Thoesen - Philadelphia Phillies
Ian is a full time Baseball and Softball Instructor.  He has been teaching for the past 7 years and is currently coaching High School and is the Head coach for the Wilton Post 86 American legion ages 19-under (wood bat league).  He played professionally in the Northern league for three years.  He attended college at nationally ranked Georgia College and won a national championship for NCTC, where he was also an All-American.  Ian teaches all facets of the game, hitting, pitching, catching, and fielding.  He also does college recruiting and college videos.  He works with kids years round doing various camps and clinics.

Kevin Morton - Boston Red Sox
Kevin played in the Major Leagues with the Boston Red Sox as a pitcher. He Has 10 years experience instructing players of all ages.
  -  Seton Hall University Graduate
  - Two Time Division 1 Baseball All-American
  - Cape Cod League All Star
  - 1st Round Draft Pick by Boston Red Sox
       (2nd Left Handed pitcher taken in the nation
  - Played 10 plus seasons od professional baseball with
       affiliated MLB teams
  - Major League Players Alumni Association Member.

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Wayne Randazzo
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10 years of professional teaching experience
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Full-time I.S.T. professional hitting and pitching instructor
 
- Bridgeport University- 2000-2001 Hitting and Outfield Coach
  - Norwalk High School Varsity Pitching Coach 1990 – 1999
  - Sacred Heart Baseball: 1984 – 1998

 

Mike Scott - Detroit Tigers
Cape League - Starting Center Fielder for Hyannis Mets (1999 & 2000)
- 23rd Round Draft Pick of the Detroit Tigers in 2001
Providence College

Stats:
- .420 BA, Led the NCAA in triples (13)
- 120 hits; PC sincle season record
- 1999 Big East Rookie of the Year
- 1999 First Team All Big East
- 1999 3rd Team All American (Big East Champions)

UConn States:
- .431 Batting Average
- 85 hits in 2001 - UConn single season record
- 2001 Captain
- 2001 First Team All Big East
- 2001 Big East Player of the Year
- All American - Northeast Region
- UConn Scholar Athlete of the Year 2001


Jeff Brooks - Arizona Diamondbacks
Professional Credentials:
- 3rd Round Draft Pick. Arizona Diamond Backs 1997
- Also played in the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres
  Organizations.
- 2006 CanAm League All-Star third baseman

 

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Scott Berney: Colorado Rockies
Professional Credentials:
- Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1999. Drafted and signed with
  the Colorado Rockies in the 18th Round in 2000.
- Lead the University of Connecticut and Clemson Pitching
  staff from 1997 to 2000
- Head pitching coach at Southern CT University. During that time
  Southern had the best ERA in nation and the top Division 2 pitcher.
- Appeared in Division 2 World Series in 2005.
- Lead instructor at Southern's Summer baseball camp and the Westport
  Elite Baseball Camp over the past 2 years.


 

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Vincent Carlucci
Professional Credentials:
- 4 year starting catcher at Pace University
- Head Coach Westport 14U Breakers team.
- Lead Team to Back to Back Championships in 2005 and 2006.


  Doug Vroman - Washington Nationals

- Recieved Scholarship to Univ. of Vriginia (pitcher)  ('99)
- All-American OF at Univ of New Haven....led NCAA in Stolen bases ('03)
- Drafted by the Montreal Expos (Washington Nationals) in 2003
- Spent 4 seasons with the Montreal Expos/ Washington Nationals
- Reached AA with the Nationals in 2005
- Sigend with the New Haven Cutters in 2006 (Can-Am league)
- Signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish in 2007 (Atlantic League)
   

  Phil Rosengren - Cleveland Indians

- Phil has been instructing pitchers since 2003, working with
pitchers of all ages
- Enjoyed a 7 year minor league career, most recently for the
Bridgeport Bluefish (2004-2005)
- Drafted by Cleveland Indians in the 24th round (1999)
- 2 years as starting pitcher in Cleveland Indians organization
Pro career highlights:
- 1999 and 2000 Division Champions
- Teammates with current major leaguers CC Sabathia, Victor Martinez, and Johnny Peralta
- Struck out Rickey Henderson to end game in Bridgeport Bluefish debut
College Career:
- Northwestern University (Big Ten)
- 4 years as starting pitcher (1995-1999)
- Cape Cod League - Brewster Whitecaps (1998 Division Champs)
- Phil grew up in Rye, NY. He graduated from Rye Country Day School in 1995