Coaching Staff
AJ is a high-energy, focused performance trainer with an ability to equally reach
the amateur player as well as the seasoned professional. He holds a degree in
Exercise Science and Kinesiology from George Mason University. He is a Co-
Founder of Advanced Baseball Training and Performance Center in Northern
Virginia. In the last 12 years, he has performed over 20,000 training sessions at
the center for both hitting and pitching. He has provided hundreds of additional
hours at camps, clinics and seminars throughout the Washington Metropolitan
Area helping players learn what it takes to achieve their goals. AJ's clients include:
Professional Players of all levels, College, and High School. Since 2016, AJ has
been a certification instructor/Advisory board member for OnBaseU, an
educational organization dedicated to studying how human body moves/works
within the game of baseball/softball.
A.J. began his college career in Southern California at USC. After spending a year
and a half with the college baseball powerhouse and legendary pitching coach
Tom House, he transferred back to Northern Virginia with George Mason
University. In three seasons at Mason he served as the closer in 2010 and as a
weekend starter in 2011 and 2012. As a Patriot, he finished his career at Mason
ranked among the career leaders in wins, saves, innings pitched, lowest opponent
batting average, ERA, lowest walks per nine innings.
Steve is the co-founder of Advanced Baseball Training and Performance Center in
Northern Virginia as well as OnBase University an educational organization
dedicated to the study of how the human body functions in relation to baseball
and softball. OnBase University's mission is to educate baseball and softball
players and industry professionals. Steve is a Certified Performance Analyst for
the rotational athlete and holds a degree from the University of Maryland.
Through his affiliations with Major League Baseball International, Steve joined the
MLB staff of Jim Lefebvre, Rod Carew, Bruce Hurst and many others in raising the
level of play by teaching the Major League way to players and coaches from
seventeen different countries. For two years Steve appeared weekly on ESPN
Radio as a Performance Analyst for the rotational athlete. His work has been
featured in such arenas as MASN sports network and MLB International. Steve
also created and developed the hitting program and DVD "Train the Swing" with
former NL Rookie of the Year, hitting coach and Manager, Jim Lefebvre. He also
created and developed the pitching program "Art & Science of Pitching" He was a
co-author of the book "The Art & Science of Pitching" and was a contributor to
the book "Building the Million Dollar Arm" with Dr. Tom House. He is currently
working with and consulting for a number of major league organizations, Orioles,
Cubs, Indians, Tigers just to name a few. His research is on analyzing the Body-
Pitch and Body-Swing connection by using 3-D biomechanics and functional
movement screens. The goal is to isolate physical limitations and problems with
motor learning as well as the development of the protocols for corrective
measures and performance enhancements.
Part of the 1994 Little League World Series for Central Springfield Little League
and was named ESPN player of the week at the WS. Played High School baseball
at Lake Braddock and earned the honors of 1st Team All District, District Player of
the Year, 1st Team All Region, Region Player of the Year, 1st team All State, 1st
Team Met, Honorable Mention All American, and part of the All State All Star
Game. Selected to the All Time Lake Braddock Team. Received a scholarship to
play at Young Harris Junior College out of HS. Transferred to Frederick CC in
Maryland after one year and was 1st team All Region and 2nd Team All American
in 2003. Team made it to the JUCO World Series Finals in 2002 and was selected
to the All Tournament Team. Started working camps and did private lessons for
14 years at VBC, NOVA South, and Metro Baseball academy prior to joining
Advanced Baseball. OnbaseU pitching & hitting, FMS, FCS, NSPA (speed and
agility), and C-PS certified. Coached High School baseball for 10 years as a varsity
assistant at Lake Braddock SS, Woodson HS, and Bishop Ireton. Played in the 1994
Little League World Series for Central Springfield LL and named ESPN Player of the
Week.