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Dave Coggin
PFA Founder, PFA SFV Co-Owner 
Former MLB Pitcher
  • PFA Coach Trainer on longevity, form and mechanics

  • 14 year owner of PFA, including travel teams

  • Drafted in first round by the Philadelphia Phillies also the Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies

  • Recruited to Clemson University for baseball & football

  • Coached dozens of MLB pitchers including current MLB pitchers

Bullpen and Pitching Lessons
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Derek Tenney
Pitching, Hitting & Infielding Coach
  • Played 2 years at University of Hartford and 2 years at University of Nevada. 

  • 2-time All Conference in the America East at University of Hartford. Career college hitting stats: .286 avg, 152 hits, 28 home runs, 29 doubles.

  • Graduated from Wethersfield High School in Connecticut, earned All State in basketball and baseball.

Pitching, Hitting 
& Infielding Lessons  
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Joey Leavitt
Pitching & Hitting Coach
  • Played baseball at Cypress Junior College and Biola University. 

  • Earned degree in Kinesiology, focused on efficient and explosive movement patterns for athletes.

  • Driveline- certified.

  • Father has been a Scout with the Twins for 30+ years.

Pitching & Hitting Coach
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Andrew Beauvais
Pitching & Hitting Coach
  • Played Division I baseball at the University of Pittsburgh and Division II baseball at Biola University.

  • Graduated with a Bachelor's and Master's in Business Administration from Biola University

  • Played baseball for Claremont High School

  • Years with PFA: 10 years, including player and coach

Pitching & Hitting Coach
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Tyler Lawson
Pitching & Hitting Coach
  • Played Division I baseball at Long Beach State,  Junior College baseball at Mt San Antonio College, and Division III baseball at University of La Verne

  • Graduated with a Bachelor's in Business Administration from University of La Verne

  • Played baseball for Rancho Cucamonga High School

  • Years with PFA: 12 years, including player and coach

Pitching & Hitting Coach
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Keith Walker
Pitching Coach
  • Pitched for Santa Clara University, Yuba College and Biola University

  • Played baseball for Rocklin High School

Pitching Coach
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Mike Horton
Pitching Coach
  • Assistant Varsity Coach at Nuview Bridge Early College High School

  • Freshman Head Coach at Claremont High School

  • Assistant Varsity Coach at Upland High School

  • Graduated from University of Phoenix with a Masters in Secondary Education, after receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from San Diego Christian College 

  • Graduated from Nuview Bridge Early College High School​

Hitting and Catching Lessons for All Ages  
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Jason Staub
 Pitching Coach
Head Trainer
  • Pitching Coach and Strength& Conditioning Coach at Pomona-Pitzer College

  • Past High School and Club Baseball Assistant Coach 

  • Internships with TCU, UConn, Quinnipiac University

  • Played baseball for Eastern Connecticut State University.

  • Received Master's Degree in Strength and Conditioning from Springfield College.

  • Graduated from Portland High School

Pitching and Strength & Conditioning Lessons
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Jake Lawson
Pitching Coach
  • Played baseball for Chaffey College 

  • Graduated from Rancho Cucamonga High School

  • Past PFA player for 6 years

Pitching Lessons
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Kristina Rodriguez
Softball Pitching Coach
  • Played Division 1 baseball at Texas A&M University on a full athletic scholarship. 

  • Recruited to several D1 programs, including Oklahoma.

  • Expert at competitive fast pitch experience and elite training.

  • Won CIF championship and all CIF at St. Lucy’s High School, including national championship for travel ball career with SoCal Athletics

  • Deep commitment to giving back to the community, helping next generation of pitchers realize their potential on and off the field

Softball Pitching Lessons
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Logan Hunt
Pitching & Fielding Coach
  • Played Division 1 baseball at Long Beach State; also played for Chaffey College and Palomar College

  • Played baseball for Martin Luther King High School and Valley View High School.

  • Have been training at PFA baseball since age 12.

Pitching & Fielding Lessons
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Merrick Patito
Pitching & Hitting Coach
  • Played Baseball for Chaffey College & California State University, Los Angeles

  • Past Varsity Head Coach at Patriot High School

  • Past Varsity Pitching Coach at Jurupa Hills High School

  • Played baseball for Jurupa Valley High School, three- time 1st team all Sunkist League

Pitching & Hitting Lessons
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Jake Gomez
Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Year 16 as former PFA athlete

  • Played Baseball and Basketball for Upland High School

  • Graduated with B.S. Kinesiology from Cal Poly Pomona

  • Specialized in Strength and Conditioning, Speed and Agility

Strength & Conditioning Lessons
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Ciara Granado
Softball Pitching, Hitting & Fielding
  • Played Softball for Mt. San Antonio College, then Division I softball at Long Island University, graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology

  • Played Softball for South Hills High School

Softball Pitching, Hitting & Fielding Lessons
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RJ Peace
Pitching & Hitting Coach
  • 12 years with PFA including coach and player

  • Drafted in 2015 by the Miami Marlins, played six seasons

  • Played for the Joliet Slammers of the Frontier League (1 season) and Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League (1 season)

  • Palyed for Serrano High School

Pitching & Hitting Lessons
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Ryan Moore
Hitting Coach
  • 12 years coaching with PFA

  • Played for Mt San Antonio College, Cal St Fullerton Baseball (3B)

  • Played for Montreal Expos (3B) River City Rascals (2B, 2x All-Star)

  • Played for Upland High School

CatchinHitting Lessonsg & Hitting Lessons for All Ages
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Dylan Smith
Youth & High School PFA Director 
Pitching & Hitting Coach
  • 4 years coaching with PFA

  • Played Division II baseball at Minot State University

  • Former MLB video scout, Player development - Cincinnati Reds, Roosevelt High School Coach

  • Former Assistant Coach at Chaffey College (1 season)

  • Played baseball for Eleanor Roosevelt High School (Eastvale)

Pitching & Hitting Lessons
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Andre Henson
Hitting Coach
  • 3 Years with coaching with PFA

  • Assistant Coach at Chaffey College

  • Played Division II baseball at Cal Poly Pomona, graduated with a Bachelor's in Kinesiology

  • Played baseball for Charter Oak High School

Hitting Lessons
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Zach Leal
Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • 14 years (2 as a player, 12 in various positions) with PFA

  • Doctorate from NYU

  • Undergraduate at Clemson University

Physical Therapy
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Kamren Ackerman
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Pitching & Strength Coach
  • 11 years with PFA including as coach and player

  • Played baseball at Benedictine University

  • Received Doctorate of Physical Therapy

  • Board certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, Sports Clinical Specialist

Pitching and Strength Lessons
For Physical Therapy,
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Trent Troncone
Mental Health Training
  • Master's degree in Sport & Performance Psychology

  • Claremont High School alum and former collegiate baseball player

  • Helps youth, high school, collegiate athletes & professional athletes enhance their mindset and mental skills using a holistic approach and evidence-based strategies.

  • Empowers athletes and teams to navigate various challenges such as, negative self-talk, performance slumps, competitive stress/anxiety, confidence issues, resilience in the face of injury rehab, burnout, and other areas.

Click here to schedule a free introduction mental skills session
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Eric Yoo
Golf Coach
  • Head Golf Professional at Sierra Lakes Golf Club.

  • Class “A” PGA Golf Professional as well as Level 3 USGTF Teaching Professional.

  • Experienced every level and type of golf, from junior to professional, from casual to competitive.

  • Created a Junior Golf Program to teach juniors not just golf but also about overcoming difficult situations

Golf Lessons

Meet the PFA Coaches

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