Coaches
Our coaches are committed to helping players improve their game-day performance. We focus on mechanics, timing and most importantly – building confidence.
Baseball
Scott DeJong, Hitting Instructor
- 2014 Draft Pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Played with the Miami Marlins organization
- 2015 July Minor League Player of the Month awardee
- Played collegiately at the University of Connecticut and Felician College
- 2014 New Jersey Collegiate Player of the Year, along with numerous other collegiate accolades
- 2013 NYCBL Player of the Year
- Coached collegiately at Felician College and Cal State San Marcos
Scott is the Owner and Head Instructor of 5 Tool Hitting Center.
Personal Website: coachscottbaseball.com
Andrew Nist, Hitting & Catching Instructor
- Played collegiately at NCAA D1 Temple University
- 5A-1 State champion at Corona Del Sol High School
- Over 7 years of coaching experience
- Previously coached for Medford Rogues collegiate team in Oregon
- Coached at Francis Parker High School
- Passionate about natural health and functional movement
Sean Lucus, Pitching Instructor
- 2012 Draft Pick of the Cincinnati Reds
- Pitched collegiately at the University of Virginia
- 2007 All-State selection
- Nearly 10 years of coaching experience
- Has worked with pitchers of all ages, from beginner to advanced levels
Daniel Martin, Hitting & Fielding Instructor
- Draft Pick of the St. Louis Cardinals
- 2015 First Team NCAA All-American at Azusa Pacific University
- 2007 All-State selection
- La Costa Canyon High School Graduate
- Worked with Matt Carpenter, Ozzie Smith and Vince Coleman while playing in the Cardinals organization
Jacob Woolwine, Hitting & Fielding Instructor
- 2018 All CIF 2019 First Team Southern Section
- Batted .557 as a Senior at Big Bear High School
- 5+ years conducting lessons, camps and clinics.
Payton Tyler, Pitching Instructor
- Played Collegiately at Solano College and CSU Stanislaus
- Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology
- Current Coach at Carlsbad High School
- Experience Coaching Youth, High School, and Collegiate Athletes.
- Director of Teams for San Diego Bombers
Softball
Brooke Moses, Pitching Instructor
- 4 year varsity starter at Vista High School
- Scholarship athlete at San Diego State University
- Began coaching in 2014, working with beginner to collegiate athletes
- Focal points as a pitching coach are ball spin, strength and endurance while focusing on the vital mental aspect of the game
- Believes pitching is like a fingerprint; every pitcher is different and has their own set of strengths and weaknesses
Jasmine Vogel, Hitting Instructor
- El Camino High School Graduate and Softball Team Captain
- 2-year starter as an outfielder at Palomar College, including a 2013 State Championship
- 2-year starter as an outfielder at NCAA DII Colorado State University-Pueblo
- Former coach at Palomar; hitting, fielding and strength & conditioning
- Former Assistant Varsity Coach at San Marcos High School
- Certified personal trainer