A New Twist on Baseball and Softball Player Development

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In the modern era of competitive club sports, player development has taken a back seat to a win at all costs mindset. From outrageous dues that yield minimal development to watered down competition, bad advice, no recruiting plans, the Staff at MartyBall aims to cure this. While we are based in Kansas City, MO our services are available nationwide. To begin your assessment now please email our team!

Our business model is very simple:

We meet the player (or coach) where they are at and build the appropriate tactical plan. We are not designed to replace competitive club teams nor are we here to take away from your private hitting and pitching coach. Every player has a blindspot, we simply exist to eliminate them!

Our Mission is simpler: we simply want to help good people win!

We exist to fill the gaps and leverage nearly 100 combined years of playing and coach expertise to help your player transform to the next level. We currently have 67 players in the 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2027 graduating classes being actively recruited with at least 4 potential MLB draft selections in the summer of 2024 and another 2 potential draft selections in the summer of 2025. Our softball base is just beginning the recruiting journey but we expect to have several former players targeted for D1 and D2 softball.

Nobody Cares - Work Harder

Custom Baseball and Softball Services Offered

Based On Your Players' Needs

Player Services

• Baseball and Softball Tactical Plan Development
• Total Game Development
• Private Catching, Infield and Outfield instruction (baseball/softball)
• Pitching (Mechanics, Velocity Building, Pitch Design)
• Game and Situational IQ Development
• Network of Private Instructors to Utilize
• Recruiting Profile & Marketing Assistance
• College Coach (Baseball & Softball) Database
• Data Tracking and Interpretation
• Strength and Development (via our Preferred Partner)
• Body Care & Recovery (via our Preferred Partner)
• Showcase Prep
• Team Locator
• Agent Services (Coming Fall 2023 - Licensed Representation!)

Coaching Services

• Club Administration
• Recruiting
• In Game Situations
• Relationship Building
• Data Tracking and Interpretation
• Stakeholder Communication
• Practice Planning, Observation and "Coaching the Coach"
• Program or Team Playbook Development Resources

Parent Services

• Player Guidance and Advocacy
• Recruiting Assistance
• How to Not Make Your Kid Hate Sports

How It's Offered

• Face to Face conversation
• Zoom Meeting
• In Person Work
• Practice/Game Observation
• Travel (Additional Cost)

Cost Structure

Look: we hate the prices competitive sports charges so everything we offer is custom based on need, priority and budget. We're not here to get rich...we just want to help good people win and reach the next level!

Meet Marty

Marty's 24-year coaching expertise extends across various levels of sports, ranging from high school to competitive to club sports, specifically in the captivating realms of baseball and softball. Prior to coaching, Marty was a college catcher, honing his skills at Ashland University and Central Arizona College. His firsthand experience as a player has granted him invaluable insights into the game, enabling him to guide and mentor aspiring athletes with exceptional precision. His commitment to developing well-rounded athletes and fostering their growth on and off the field has resulted in an astounding accomplishment. Currently, he has an impressive roster of over 66 players who are actively being recruited by esteemed colleges across Missouri, Kansas, Arizona, Nevada, and California. This speaks volumes about Marty's ability to identify talent and nurture their potential, preparing them for the next level of their athletic journey. He is married to his high school sweetheart Marisa and has two kids playing high-level baseball and softball.

Meet The Team

Coach Dustin Pearson will be entering his 10th year of teaching. Coach Pearson teaches special education at the high school and will be finishing his doctorate through Saint Louis University in the spring of 2024. He has coached baseball for nine years. Dustin has coached at Kearney High School, Chillicothe MO, Gallatin High School and his upcoming fourth season at SHS. In the fall you can find Dustin coaching softball for the Warriors. Coach Pearson is married with a young daughter named Spenser.

Coach Ralph Dickenson, our preferred hitting coach for our Arizona clients, is a natural fit for us and brings over 45 years of coaching experience to MartyBall. Coach Dickenson draws inspiration from renowned hitting minds such as Charley Lau, Walt Hriniak, and Ted Williams, ensuring our players receive top-notch guidance in this crucial aspect of the game. He has built an impressive coaching resume throughout his career. Some of his notable coaching stops include Western Washington University, Washington State University, University of New Mexico, Mariners, Brewers, Dodgers, Expos, Rangers, Yankees, Nationals, Blue Jays, and of course, the Houston Astros.

Coach Gomez specializes in Arm Care and Velocity development for throwers of all positions and is based in Chandler, Arizona. He has helped first round draft picks with increasing their velocity from third, division 1 outfielders increase 10+ from the field, and helped increase velocity behind the plate for catchers. With Coach Gomez, we plan to use our analysis system velocity care to diagnose throwing issues to help improve velocity. We will use our arm care program with crossover symmetry and physical therapy exercises to reduce injuries.

Coach Gomez will travel to Kansas City for our up coming Arm Care and Development Camps and will be available via Zoom for 1:1 Training for remote learning.

Coach Steve Scheelk is our top tier hitting instructor serving Kansas City and the surrounding areas for Baseball and Softball. Coach Scheelk comes from an extensive background in baseball, finishing his playing career through college, totaling 14 years of playing experience. After receiving his Bachelors of Science in Human Performance and Masters in Business Administration (Health Care Administration), Coach Scheelk has been teaching elite level hitting and fielding since 2012. Coach Scheelk works with kids/adults from age 7 all the way through the professional level, helping them reach their full potential and beyond. Coach Scheelk takes pride in making sure his students understand the "why" behind their mechanics and develop a strong mental approach to the game.

Coach Jimmy Mullis brings 28 years of experience in the Slapping portion of hitting to the MartyBall program. His Athlete Development Center based in Georgia is responsible for training hundreds of female athletes in the art of softball hitting, pitching, catching and total athlete development. Coach Mullis has trained over 500 athletes that have gone on to play in college including schools such as LSU, Georgia, Ole Miss, Auburn, Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and many, many more. Specializing in video analysis breakdowns of hitting and slapping movements to help competitive softball players from prestigious organizations such as Top Gun, Mojo, Vipers, Impact, Rock Garvey and more.

Coach McDonald has been developing catchers for 24 years. Working only with a select number of catchers, McDonald will teach your son or daughter how to be a catcher, how to call a game, how to lead on the field and manage the game. Emphasis will be placed on all aspects of catching from stance, to glove work, throwing, strength/endurance training, body development and more! McDonald will also head up private infield instruction for Martyball as well. McDonald has trained multiple college athletes on infield play over the past two decades and his teams are known for playing great fundamental defense. His training methods are rooted in the Latin American style of training with inspiration coming from Coaches Nate Trosky and Trent Mongero.

body development

Our Body Development Coach, Andrew Helmick, is the owner of Pride Fitness. A 2015 graduate of Lindenwood University (Education Studies), Helmick has trained some of Kansas City’s most prominent high school athletes across multiple sports. His brand-new facility in the Pleasant Valley area of Kansas City will serve your athlete quite well with state of the art equipment, staff and more! Known as a fiery athlete, Coach Helmick has a keen sense of what today's athlete needs from a strength and development perspective. He was a college wide receiver and All-Region player, holding 47 times records and is a a member of Lindenwood’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Coach Helmick played professional football in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams as well as Arena League teams such as the Tampa Bay Storm and Arizona Rattlers. Helmick’s approach to strength training is the most superior method we have seen in Kansas City and we are excited to partner with Coach Helmick and Pride Fitness!

body care and recovery

Athletes train hard, play hard and sometimes get nicked up! The team at Martyball has seen firsthand the absolute power that Dr. Brett McQueen has to bring athletes back to full strength! Coach McQueen founded Lightning Performance Solutions in 2013 in which he provides musculoskeletal injury risk assessment, movement correction, rehabilitation, and evaluation for athletes of all kinds. He holds 4 degrees and 56 certifications. For now. More are coming!

McQueen has worked with professional, collegiate, high school, tactical and recreational athletes. Through Lightning Performance Solutions, Brett enjoys using his years of experience to empower each patient to overcome injury, defeat pain and get back into action. Brett is passionate about changing the way people view healthcare and loves pushing the world of healthcare to higher standards. He enjoys networking with some of the best clinicians in the world and desires to continue learning so that his patients are taken care of.

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Cell:

480-236-6394