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Here is what people have to say about Diamond Sports Training!
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Baseball Training
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Jason,
Just wanted to let you know that Kristian loved both Mike and Mickey, and I was very impressed with both of them. Based on what I saw I know that Kristian will reach the next level quickly. I have to tell you, DST is the best indoor BB facility in Northern VA. Looking forward to many, many sessions with you guys.
Thanks and well done.
Randy Wagner
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“Mike Nielson is ‘The Man.’ He has done wonders with my son over the past four months. Justin and I call him ‘The Wizard.’
Greg Ager
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“I’d like to pass along my thanks to Dan Coghlan for all of his pitching help with Matt over the last several years. The improvement that Matt has made under his teaching has been tremendous. Matt recently went to Cooperstown and had an awesome week. I couldn’t have been prouder as a father, but as a coach I realize that his performance was the result of him using what he has learnded from the great instruction he received from Dan.”
Bill Baer, Leesburg Lumber and Central Loudoun Little League
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Jason,
I wanted to say thank you for all that you have done with helping the Loudoun South Eagles Baseball Club break ground this season. This was definitely a win-win for the players and coaches. You have taken 30 ballplayers and molded them into better players during our winter workouts. You also advised our coaching staff on how to make the players better. Your ability to communicate to players and coaches of all ages is truly amazing. I can say that DST is the place to be. There are no facilities in the area that can compare to what you have to offer.
Steve Bell, Loudoun South Eagles Baseball Club
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“For my money, this has been the very best series of lessons that I have ever been involved with when it comes to youth athletics. Our instructor, Jason Bagby, brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm, and ability to communicate to both players and coaches. The kids have been challenged to improve both physically and mentally.....thanks for the great effort!”
Kent Overholt, Reston Little League
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Jason,
I know it is your job to instruct, but I wanted to thank you for all of the work you have done with Jack and the advice you have given me, especially on keeping my priorities straight, I appreciate it. The impact is not just felt when we are at DST with Jack alone, but your help has reached 11 other players on my team as well. I just wanted to say thanks for all you have done, it has been very helpful.
David Lerch, Loudoun South Little League
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John & Jason,
Remember the little leaguer that you coached several years back, that little kid that lacked confidence on the field and at the plate? He has grown up! John is now 6’2” and 220 lbs, and has grown into a fearless hitter.
The reason for this email is to say THANK YOU! Thanks for all the lessons and the patience with John as he matured as a young player, you can be proud of the foundation you provided for him!
Brian Gros-Louis, former DST patron and current Texas resident
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John,
I just wanted to drop you a quick email. Over the Holiday I took Nicholas to the batting cages a couple of times. After three lessons with you, the improvement was amazing. His batting stance and swing were for the most part very consistent and he hit the ball hard just about every time.
The interesting part was a few parents that were there with their kids and asked me how long he has been playing and how did he figure out how to have such a good swing. The credit goes all to you. Nicholas even told one of the parents that Coach John really helped him out.
Once again, thanks!
Chris Skafidas, Little League Parent
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DST,
I wanted to send a letter and let you know what a great job you are doing with your baseball clinics. I have had my 8 year old son enrolled in your hitting clinic for 9 sessions and have seen him make significant improvements in his swing. My son was always a good hitter but the things that he has learned in your clinic over the past couple of months have made him a much better hitter. He now has a very solid fundamental swing which will help him be a consistent hitter as he moves up through the ranks of Little League. The class structure and size that you maintain in your clinics allows the kids to get the most out of each session. I am looking forward to enrolling him in your upcoming fielding and pitching clinics.
Keep up the great work,
Gary Malacane, A Satisfied DST Parent
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Softball Training
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“My hitting coach, Coach John Lechler, is the best! He has helped me with the basics of my swing and now helps me with the small things, that nobody else can see, that make a big difference in my performance at bat. He doesn’t just help me with mechanics. He has also helped me with pitch selection and “seeing the ball” better while at bat. Thanks to him I now play for a 14U team as a twelve year old and am batting third in the line up! My batting average is over .300 this season! Coach John is so much fun too. He makes hitting a lot more fun than usual. To me he is the best at what he does! Thanks Coach John!!”
Allison Davis, 14U Ashburn Shooting Stars
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“I just wanted to let you know how incredibly impressed I and the other parents who attended were with the job that Jennifer Buckley did tonight with our team’s softball pitchers. Jennifer was extremely knowledgeable and patient with each girl, giving them excellent advice with great communication skills. I’ve been to a number of training sessions over the years in several different sports including softball, and Jennifer did by far the best job of any instructor! Each of our three pitchers and their parents were also deeply impressed.”
Steve R., Coach of a Little League Juniors team in Loudoun County
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“I have had so much fun with my hitting instructor, Megan Smith. She has taught me so much from perfecting the basics of my swing to understanding pitch counts; Megan has taught me all of it. There were more advanced parts that I learned over time and now my whole swing is complete. I am now making contact a lot so I rarely strike out. Megan also taught me another bunt I had never even heard of called the “sneaky” or “drag” bunt. One of Megan’s quotes is “see the ball, hit the ball” and I am always reminded of that quote now before every game. DST has been really fun and I plan on continuing my lessons there!”
Shelby Thomas, Vienna Stars 10U
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“Last night, my daughter Kattie received the one hour group hitting lesson with her Redbird team and left with the feeling that she has finally understood the correct technique to be a good hitter. Thank you for your work!”
Pam Evans
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DST,
I’m writing to express my appreciation to DST for two things: Diamond Sports Training literally rescued the summer team this year. With all of the rained out weekends we’ve had in 2003, DST on short notice, allowed the Ashburn Pride to hold tryouts for the summer season. Their facility was outstanding for conducting hitting, throwing, fielding and even pop-fly drills. The DST staff had everything set up for us, which allowed the coaches to focus on the players. For area coaches, if you need a facility and you need to know it’s not going to rain, then DST is the place.
The second area that I would like thank DST for is for having a great summer softball camp program. I could immediately tell my daughter was having a great time when she couldn’t wait to tell me about the cool drills & games they did each day. Another indicator of a great camp is that my daughter soaked in DST’s instruction. Her throwing motion improved immensely after one week’s time. DST accomplished two things that parents look for in sports camps: an enjoyable experience for their kids and improvement of their skills. We’ll be back next summer!
Tom Soroka, Parent & Ashburn Pride 10U Coach - 2003
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Performance Enhancement
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“Michael's eye on the ball really has improved. Although he was getting his bat on the ball before, he wasn't getting the walks. You can tell he really is making the distinction between a ball and strike. Several people have commented on Michael's batting; between Jason's hitting instruction and the Vizual Edge eye training, Michael is making some great offensive plays. Thanks for your help.”
Kathleen Kennedy, Dulles Little League and Potomac Riverdogs
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"The Crew's pre-season training sessions provided challenging conditioning and a superb team building opportunity. You created a program tailored to the team's level of competition and focused on soccer specific development. Having a top-notch facility, motivational staff, and quality training all at great team rates made this a key component of our pre-season."
Greg Wagner, The Crew
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“In the past I have heard about Boot Camps for women and thought I could never do that. But this is the perfect time because I can do it before work and my days being a taxi driver for my son will not have to change. I was excited and went to the free session. I am in week 5 now and I can honestly say I love it!!!!! I can feel the difference in my clothes, attitude, and stamina. I have also noticed since I have started this class that my eating habits have changed. I have more of a desire to want to work out and get healthy. It has given me confidence and a drive to make changes in my life. I also have been able to cut back on my medications and that is a great feeling! I cannot say thank you enough for the encouragement from him and my classmates each week to help me become a healthier person.”
Mischell Movius
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The DST Facility
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“My 12 year old son has trained at numerous indoor baseball training facilities all over the United States this past year. Diamond Sports Training is by far the best facility in my opinion. We love the place and feel so blessed that it is so close to where we reside. It is a very cheerful place. It is a huge facility with high quality equipment and experienced, knowledgeable, and dedicated instructors. The owners and the front desk staff are super nice people who go out of their way to help their customers. They treat me so nice that I almost feel like I am a family member. We work with Mark Rueffert and he is an amazing teacher. He is extremely patient, very knowledgeable about baseball, very professional, and he has a remarkable way of communicating difficult concepts to my 12 year old son.”
Rick Levenberg
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“The DST facility is a ball-player’s paradise. They have tons of top quality equipment and space that is suitable for individual, group, or even multi-team workouts. DST’s biggest asset, though, is its staff of instructors. They know the fundamentals, mechanics, and techniques that are necessary to succeed in baseball - and they know how to communicate that knowledge to young players. I would recommend DST to anyone looking to help their child take his/her game to the next level.”
Jeff Newell, Freedom High School
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“I’ve spent a lot of time in child focused activities and your operation is one of the best. Your staff are professional, helpful, and polite. It is clear that you focus on customer service and your facility is well laid out and clean.”
Heidi Magnelia
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“Diamond Sports Training has been a lifesaver this winter for us. We've been able to combat this awful weather by using their wonderful facilities. When they're done with this training center, it's going to be everything an athlete could possibly want, especially for the young baseball player. They've got the room, the baseball equipment, and the know-how to run a wonderful indoor baseball facility. I don't know what we would've done without them this year...... “
Pete Wilk, Head Coach, Georgetown University
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Dodgeball
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“Just want to let you know what fun the Dodgeball league is for my son and his friends. We wish you would expand the Dodgeball league and have it more often and additional nights during the week! Ultimately my son hopes Dodgeball becomes a real sport with high school teams, etc.! He loves it. So thanks for providing our community with such a fun activity for our kids.”
Terry Butt
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Coaches Clinics
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“Our league has been sending our new and returning managers and coaches to Diamond Sports Training for preseason Coaches Clinics for five years. With the growing need to train men and women who volunteer to teach and manage 12-18 year olds, Jason Bagby and his staff have provided everything we need to keep those volunteers knowledgeable on how and what to teach at each age level, how to manage their games and practices properly, and how to keep the player's interest. DST has been instrumental in making sure our league continues to place good managers and coaches on the field and is why our league continues to grow, while others seem to lose numbers each year. We will continue to use DST and it's staff in the future for all of our instructional needs.”
Tom Whipple, President, Eastern Loudoun Babe Ruth
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“Jason Bagby not only knows the proper mechanics for hitting but also understands how to relate his knowledge to all levels and ages of hitters. He does an excellent job of combining his past experience as a player and a coach and does a great job of using visual analogies to show young players baseball skills. I was very pleased with the hitting clinic he did for Central Loudoun Little League last winter.”
Jeff Kaplan, Head Coach, 12U Leesburg Lumber and Former High School Coach
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“The Coaches Clinic last night was fantastic. You started off by saying that if we picked up just one new thing that it would be worth it. Needless to say, I picked up a lot more than ‘just one thing’. Thanks.......and keep up the GREAT work. People can feel your passion for the game and the kids!”
Ivan Wong, Lower Loudoun Little League
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Camps
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Jason,
Just thought I should tell you…I drove a couple of other boys home today after the camp. They were talking about how many coaches were involved and how great they were. The boys said they had never participated in a baseball camp before where they got such continuous guidance and coaching…and how good it was. The other parents I was talking to before you let out today were saying the same - - that their boys were really happy with the camp and that the coaching/training was awesome.
It must be awesome if you are getting teenage boys out of bed before noon for it!! Again, thanks!
Sheri Young
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Jason, John and DST Staff:
My son Michael had a fantastic time at the two DST outdoor camps he attended this summer. He has attended many indoor camps at DST over the years and will pick baseball camp over anything else so I know you folks, especially Brendan and the other coaches, really must have done a fabulous job if he is so excited about the camps.
Mike specifically mentioned how great Brendan was with the kids and how much fun all the coaches made the camp. As parents who try to satisfy our son’s constant thirst for baseball, we were extremely pleased that he liked it so much. He has been to camps that aren’t necessarily about baseball but this year he was excited to learn a lot from the coaches as well as play baseball all day.
I think very highly of DST as I believe you have the best people in the business as employees, from Mary and Britt at the front desk to Mike Nielsen, Tim Anderson, Josh Champney and of course it all starts with Jason and John.
Thanks to all of you for being such a great team and for making sure the kids have a great time learning the greatest game there is.
Regards,
Jim and Karen Alba
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“Thank you to DST for making my son's baseball camp a fun, instructive experience. He thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it! And as parents, my husband and I were pleased with the professionalism and knowledge that were displayed by you, Brendan, as well as your wonderful assistants. Thanks so much!”
Miranda Calder
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