Private Lessons

The Yard Sports Academy preaches professionalism and fundamentals in all of their training! We specialize in baseball and softball training. Our instructors have years of professional baseball experience, professional scouting experience, and/or profession & collegiate coaching experience. You are getting a high quality training experience that cannot be matched! Call (631) 667-9273 to schedule your lesson

Hitting & Fielding Instructors

Jon Kourie Hitting & Fielding

Owner of The Yard Sports Academy

Assistant Coach - Maritime (2016-2018)
Long Island Ducks (2012,2016)
Washington WildThings (2012)
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi (2005-2007)
Briarcliffe College (2003-2004)
Oceanside High School (Grad 2002)

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Dan Lyons Hitting & Fielding

Current Long Island Ducks Player

Has been with Ducks since 2011
Nationals Minor Leaguer (2007-2010)
Drafted by Nationals in 2007 (14th RD)
University of Minnesota (2004-2007)
Century HS (2004)

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Elvis Pena Hitting & Fielding

Current Atlanta Braves DSL Coach

Long Island Ducks (2006)
Colorado Rockies (2004-2005)
Milwaukee Brewers (2001-2002)
Colorado Rockies (1994-2000)
Signed as a Free Agent at 17 years old

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Pitching Instructors

Pat Shortt Pitching

Current Pitching Coach at SUNY Old Westbury

Atlanta Braves - Pro Scout
MLB Scouting Bureau - Northeast Supervisor
Minor League Coach - Milwaukee Brewers
College Coach - NYIT & Lamar University
Milwaukee Brewers Professional Player
Played Collegiately at Lamar University & E. Arizona CC

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Bryan Tatelmen Pitching

Current Freedom Baseball 17u Head Coach

Pitched 4 years at Stony Brook University
Starred at Avon Old Farms Prep School
Three-year letter winner at South Windsor HS in South Windsor, CT
All-conference selection in both his junior and senior year

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