Baseball ⚾ lessons with
Coach Parker Friend
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Baseball ⚾ lessons with
Coach Parker Friend
Get a free trial lesson
Get a free trial lesson
Pay $0 today$128per lesson after trial✨
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About your baseball coach
I was a four-year varsity baseball player at St. John’s College High School, one of the top high school programs in the country. I was invited to play on the USA Baseball National Team and participated in the USA National Team Identification Series in 2018, 2019 and 2022 earning a bronze medal in 2022 I was ranked among the top 250 players in the Mid-Atlantic Area and among the top 15 catchers in the DC/Virginia area from 2023-2025 I was apart of two WCAC Championships. Then went to play D3 Ball
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Teaches: Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Germantown, Maryland
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Years Playing: 15 years
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Given: 5 lessons
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Accomplishments
➕Top 15 Catcher in the Mid-Atlantic Area
Specializations
🎯Batting, Throwing, Fielding
🎯Catching
🎯Hitting
🎯Situational Hitting
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonA first 60-minute beginner baseball lesson starts with a light warm-up to get the player moving and comfortable. The coach then introduces basic throwing mechanics, focusing on grip, balance, and a simple step toward the target. After that, the player works on catching and fielding fundamentals like soft hands and watching the ball into the glove. The lesson then moves to hitting off a tee to build a simple, balanced swing and solid contact. It ends with a quick review and a simple drill to practice at home.
Lesson 2-3Lesson 2: The session starts with a quick warm-up, then focuses on improving throwing consistency with better accuracy and cleaner mechanics at longer distances. The player works more on catching ground balls and improving glove positioning and footwork. Hitting off the tee continues with small adjustments to stance, balance, and swing path for more consistent contact. The coach keeps reinforcing simple cues and builds repetition. It ends with a short recap and a home drill.
Lesson 3: After a warm-up, the lesson shifts more into defensive work, including quicker ground balls, smoother transfers, and better throwing after fielding. Throwing work becomes more controlled with emphasis on direction and quick release. Hitting starts to introduce light front toss to help with timing while keeping mechanics consistent. The coach begins linking skills together for more game-like movement. It finishes with feedback, progress notes, and a simple practice drill.
Lesson 4-10Across lessons 4–10, the training shifts into faster, more game-like work while still reinforcing fundamentals. Throwing progresses from controlled accuracy to game-speed reps with movement, quicker releases, and better decision-making under pressure. Defensive work advances from basic ground balls to reaction drills, situational reads, and smoother transfers done at higher speed. Hitting moves from controlled front toss into timed and variable-speed reps that challenge timing, pitch recognition, and consistency. Each session builds on the last, ending with feedback and specific drills to continue developing at home.
Lesson 11+From lessons 11 and beyond, training becomes more individualized and closely mirrors game situations. Throwing is done at full intensity with a strong focus on consistency, accuracy under pressure, and making quick decisions during live reps. Defensive work emphasizes advanced reads, reaction speed, positioning, and turning plays in real time with game-like pace. Hitting shifts into live pitching or highly realistic pitch simulation, focusing on approach, adjustments, and producing quality at-bats. Each session is highly tailored based on performance, with constant feedback, refinement, and a long-term development plan.
Advanced training plan
Your first lessonThe first lesson for an advanced player starts with a short dynamic warm-up followed by a quick evaluation of throwing, fielding, and hitting at game speed. Throwing work focuses on refining arm efficiency, consistency of release, and making accurate throws under pressure with longer and quicker reps. Defensive work includes high-level ground balls, reads off the bat, and quick transfers with emphasis on efficiency and game-speed decision-making. Hitting work is done off live pitching or advanced machine/front toss, focusing on timing, pitch recognition, and executing a specific approach at the plate. The lesson ends with detailed feedback, performance breakdown, and a targeted plan for what to improve next session.
Lesson 2-3Lesson 2: The session begins with a quick warm-up and immediately moves into high-intensity throwing work focused on consistency, arm efficiency, and making accurate throws under time pressure. Defensive work emphasizes game-speed reads, quicker first steps, and smooth transfers on both routine and difficult plays. Hitting includes live pitching or advanced front toss with a focus on pitch recognition, timing adjustments, and executing an at-bat plan. The coach continues refining small mechanical details while testing performance under pressure. It ends with feedback and specific adjustments to apply moving forward.
Lesson 3: After a short warm-up, throwing drills focus on maintaining velocity and accuracy while adding movement, different arm angles, and quicker release points. Defensive work increases complexity with situational reps, multiple reads, and faster decision-making in realistic game scenarios. Hitting becomes more competitive with sequencing, working counts, and adjusting to different pitch types and locations. The player is challenged to stay consistent while making in-game adjustments on the fly. The lesson closes with a performance review and targeted development goals.
Lesson 4-10From lessons 4–10, training becomes fully game-speed and highly situational, with an emphasis on consistency under pressure. Throwing work focuses on quick releases, accuracy from different angles, and maintaining arm efficiency during high-intensity reps. Defensive drills shift into advanced reads, reaction training, and making clean plays in real-time game scenarios with fewer controlled reps. Hitting centers around live pitching, pitch recognition, and executing a plan while adjusting to velocity, movement, and location. Each session is individualized with constant feedback, refinement, and progression toward in-game performance.
Lesson 11+From lesson 11 and beyond, training is essentially full preparation for real game performance with minimal controlled work. Throwing is done entirely at game speed with emphasis on consistency, arm health, and executing accurate throws under pressure in live situations. Defensive work is fully situational and reaction-based, focusing on instincts, positioning, and making the correct play as it develops. Hitting is primarily live at-bats or highly realistic game simulation, with focus on approach, adjustments, and producing results in competitive settings. Each session is fully individualized, with detailed breakdowns and adjustments designed to fine-tune performance at a high level.
Youth players
Working with kidsI tend to have a lot more fun while giving good instruction and make sure they’re learning and I’m just not telling them what to do. And I try to get them to realize what they’re doing wrong.
Working with teenagersI get into more advanced stuff while having fun and making sure we are maintaining good habits.
What you need to bringBaseball Bag, Glove, Catching Equipment (if that’s what we are doing) Bat, anything you need that you think will benefit you.
What I can bringTraining equipment(tiny glove, weighted balls, bands, baseballs, tee)
L-Screen, Baseballs, Bases, Rubber
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!