Hitting Lessons
Baseball games are played outside and we believe that hitting lessons that most closely simulate a game environment maximize a player's development as a hitter. And, we live in San Diego where being outside in great weather most of the year is a gift.
And...
Our collection of hitting coaches are as good as any in San Diego. Each player will find a great match for them at The Nest Baseball Academy!
We look forward to seeing you at The Nest.
Hitting Specialists
Brett Balkan
Beyond his collegiate and professional playing days, Coach Brett has been a hitting instructor and baseball coach for 8 years and is one of the very best in San Diego at what he does.
Typical Availability : Mondays & Fridays
CJ Broussard
As a two-way player in college, CJ uses his deep understanding of how to generate power using he body to teach his players to hit with more power than they knew they had!
Typical Availability : Wednesdays & Thursdays
John San Jule
John is a 2023 graduate of Columbia University in New York City, where he was a member of the Division 1 baseball team for all 4 years. In 2022 Columbia won the Ivy League Championship.
Typical Availability : Saturdays
Kyle Becker
Kyle is a San Diego native with a lifelong passion for baseball. He played for the San Diego Longhorns before competing with TB SoCal, where he shared the field with future first-round draft picks. A four-year varsity player at Del Norte High School, Kyle earned All-CIF Second Team and First Team All-League honors in 2021. After an impressive junior season, he committed to play Division I baseball at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Typical Availability : Tuesdays & Thursdays