Player Resources
This page will be dedicated to instructional resources and offers for NESLL players. Please check back often for the latest information.
Training Sessions & Camps
Baseball Positive Summer Games Camp - July 2012
Back by popular demand! NESLL has partnered with Mark Linden of Baseball Positive, who works with the League in the spring providing training for our coaches and players, to put on a FUN and informative week of Baseball. Mark leads the camp and interacts directly with all players throughout the week. More details available here - class information and online registration.
Ages: 6 - 12
Dates: July 9-12th - 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Dahl Field (7700 25th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98115)
Cost: $115 for ages 8-12; $85 for ages 6-7 (use Promo Code: WRW115 -- can be used with all Baseball Positive Summer Camps)
Private Coaches
Kyle Boddy: kyle@drivelinebaseball.com, (206) 552-8335
Kevin Frey: kevinmfrey@hotmail.com, (425) 591-5815
Rodney Holloway: hollowayrodney@yahoo.com, (360) 421-8961
Kelton Jacobson: kayjaybaseball71@aol.com, (425) 213-2330
Travis Kane: travis4273@hotmail.com, (509) 860-2559
Mark Linden: marklinden29@gmail.com, (206) 714-5276
Todd Linden: toddlinden@hotmail.com, (425) 275-2857
Andre Marshall: 5tooltrainer@gmail.com, (206) 963-7262
Kevin Miller: kevin6miller@gmail.com, (206) 550-6761
Ron Queen: rcq53@yahoo.com, (425) 791-1830
Clinics, Camps, & Organizations
University of Washington Baseball Camps
Baseball Positive
Coach Stubbs “Stubby’s” Infield and Hitting Camps
FirstSwing (Coach Phil Rognier)
Northwest Baseball & Softball Academy
Rijo Athletics Baseball & Softball
RIPS Baseball
Stods Baseball
Showcase Sports
Washington Baseball Instruction (WBI)
Coaches Info & Bios
Kyle Boddy:
Kyle Boddy is the only coach in the Pacific Northwest that utilizes high-speed video to analyze pitchers for both injury concerns and performance improvements. Formerly a head coach at Roosevelt High School, his research-backed philosophies have helped many high school players make the jump to college baseball. Kyle has taken and passed the National Pitching Association's pitching mechanics test and is a certified personal trainer. Website: www.drivelinebaseball.com
Kelton Jacobson:
Kelton Jacobson is the director of pitching for Baden Baseball club and the K Center Indoor Facility. Website: www.thekcenter.com
Travis Kane:
Specialty: Pitching Instruction
Background: 5 years of professional baseball experience, 7 years of experience in coaching and pitching instruction.
Lessons focus on:
-building proper mechanics (leading to better velocity, better control, and preventing arm injury),
-building mental toughness (pitching in the present moment),
-how to field your position (bunt coverage, covering bases, and holding runners on)
Mark Linden:
Training for Little League teams and coaches: practice structure, effective team play, and drills and skills presented in an easy to follow, age appropriate format. Mark Linden, Director of Baseball Positive is a former NCAA Div-I Head Coach, professional player in the Cubs organization, and a NESLL alum who has trained NESLL’s coaches and players the past four years. Website: www.baseballpositive.com
Todd Linden:
Five years in the Major Leagues. Switch hitting power hitter played at UW and LSU, where he was drafted in the 1st Round by the San Francisco Giants. Provides hitting instruction; expertly translates the complexities of the swing to the youth level. Younger brother of Mark Linden, Todd also works with Baseball Positive. Website: www.elitehitting.webeden.net
Andre Marshall:
Hey, I'm Andre Marshall. I have been a professional hitting instructor and fitness trainer for over 9 years! I played at the University of Washington and was drafted twice first time by the Oakland Athletics and the second time in which I signed, by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 13th round in 2001. Over the next 10 years I played 7 years (due to injury and rehabilitation in PIL leagues which are semi pro) of professional baseball for the Phillies and a few other independent teams. My website is www.5tooltrainer.com
Ron Queen:
Ron Queen has been providing pitching and hitting lessons in the Seattle area over the last 10 years. Ron specializes in correct pitching biomechanics to reduce the chances of arm injury and hip rotation to maximize velocity and swing.