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KJT Baseball Development / Athletic Tension

Train with purpose.Play with intent.

Private catching and hitting lessons with Kirk Jeffrey Tomski at BASH Sports Academy, Chicago.

Book a lessonCatching or hitting

Your coach / Kirk Jeffrey Tomski

Played it.Now pass it on.

A scholarship recipient and former collegiate catcher with 10 years of instruction, Kirk coaches from a catcher's perspective: efficient mechanics, game awareness and confidence under pressure.

Position-specific coaching

Catching

Steal strikes, keep the ball in front and control the running game.

  • Receiving, framing and stealing strikes
  • Blocking, recovery and keeping it in front
  • Footwork, transfers and the throw to second
  • Game calling, communication and leadership
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Position-specific coaching

Hitting

Make better swing decisions and contact you can repeat in a game.

  • Setup, load and direction into the ball
  • Pitch recognition, timing and zone control
  • Bat speed, barrel control and repeatable contact
  • Approach, routines and situational at-bats
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Every level

Coaching thatgrows with them.

9U–12UFoundationsConfidence, built the right way from the start.
13U–14URefinementRefinement and game-speed decisions.
15U–18UAdvancedEfficient movement, situational work and advanced adjustments.

Ages are a guide. Every lesson is individual, so coaching responds to each athlete's experience and ability.

Private lessons / BASH Sports Academy

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Where
2617 W. Fletcher Street, Chicago, IL 60618
When
Weekdays, 4 to 9 p.m. Central
How
Request a time, then pay. Kirk confirms within 24 hours.

Appointments open one month at a time. Purchasing credits does not reserve a date or guarantee a particular opening.

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Coaching a team? One-day catching camps come to your facility.