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Most hitters never reach their full potential. Great hitting takes two very critical and essential things: diligent practice and superb instruction. If you want to help your ball-player achieve the next level of success, then they have to learn how to practice, prepare and hit like a pro.

Larsen Athletics has been working with hitters from all areas of the Eastside ranging from Division 1 athletes to players as young as 8 years old. Lessons are catered to players of all ability levels, and lesson plans are individualized for each unique and specific hitter.

Hitting instruction is designed to cover the following:

Fundamentals: From chosing the right bat, to building a solid foundation, the grip, the stance, vision, balance, the hitting position, and the swing plane.

Hitting Drills: One arms, front side, no-stride swings (weight shift), separation, temp toss, slots, reg. toss, knee swings and more.

Bat Speed Development: Ball drops, behind toss, the wrist roll, coiling & un-coiling, slot drills, and more.

Conditioning: Advice on fitness, strength trainings, and developing mental toughness.

Video Analysis: Hitters can take advantage of an individualized hitting anaylsis from Larsen Athletics. Please see the Video Analysis tab for more info!

Hitting lessons are provided by Kyle Larsen. Kyle has built a career on success and established himself as one of the top offensive players in history at the University of Washington and a minor league All-Star with the New York Yankees.

NY Yankees Organization 2005-2006

• League Champs-Staten Island Yankees
• All-Star Selection/Starter-Two Years
• 2006 NY-Penn League Leader in HR’s
• 2006 2nd in NY-Penn League in RBI’s
• 2005 ESPN Top-10 Plays (Appearance)

University of Washington 2002-2005

• Collegiate Baseball Newspaper 1st Team Freshman All-America
• Baseball America 2nd Team Freshman All-America
• Pac-10 Honorable Mention 2002
• Pac-10 1st Team 2004
• Named Pac-10′s Best Defensive First Baseman 2003-2005
• Named Team Co-Captain 2005
• Broke UW’s Career RBI record and still listed in numerous UW career records
• Signed a Free Agent Contract with the New York Yankees

Eastlake High School 1999-2001

• 1st Team All-Kingco 2000-2001
• All-State 2001
• Drafted by New York Mets, 14th Round

Coaching Background

Eastside Catholic High School Head Coach (2009, 2011-Present)

• Was named Head Coach at the prestiges school in July of 2011
• Served as the Varsity Assistant and hitting coach under Head Coach Curt Towey in 2009.
• Won the 3A Metro League Regular Season Title

Washington Athletics (2010-Present)

• Founded the Washington Athletics Organization with pitching Coach Keaton Everitt in 2010. The A’s are an elite Puget Sound Area 18U select team.
• Serve as Manager and President of the organization.

ESBA Eastlake Tigers Association (2007-2010)

• 2009 and 2010 Head Coach of the Connie Mack 18U Tigers.
• Lead the Tigers to a championship in the 17U WSU Palouse Summer Series in the Teams first year of existents.
• Team finished 4^th in Connie Mack during the regular season. 
• 2008 Head Coach of the ESBA 15U that finished 2^nd place in Mickey Mantle Cascade division.
• 2007 Head Coach of the ESBA 14U’s

Eastlake High School (2008, 2010-2011)

• Served as a varsity assistant coach and hitting coach.

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