Hello Jake, my name is Colten Chastain, you probably don’t remember me but when I was 11 I started your program and did it weekly for 2 years and stopped when I was 13. Right when I went to your camp and started the program things rocketed up in my swing drastically, and within in a year I went from an average hitter to a best kid in the game hitter. I am a sophomore now, and in my freshman year I was batting .578 on varsity with no strikeouts, but I only had 19 at bats because of COVID so it doesn’t really count. COVID hit so I wasn’t able to finish the season. Then after the canceled baseball season I started summer ball with the best team around where I am, and averaged .428, with one strikeout, lasting 42 at bats. Your program made me improve insanely and I was able to foul off balls that I was too off timed to hit, able to hit that low and outside pitch consistently, and was able to memorize the drills you taught me so whenever I was in a small slump I could spend the day working on them and get right back to it. I am just letting you know that I am doing very well and wanted to thank you for everything you did for me, I am very thankful and can’t wait to see where baseball will take me.

Hi Jake! We owe a great deal of Maria’s success to your program. Before we found you she was considering not playing softball anymore because it just wasn’t going well for her at the plate. Since then, she has really turned it around and made it possible for her to play at the D1 level. Thank you. I’ve told everyone about your program and believe it was instrumental in getting her where she is today, so thank you very much and good luck and wishing you continued success with your program.
Paul and Maria Telle

Hey Jake,

Thanks for the analysis of Ryan. I wanted to give you an update… Ryan has hit 3 HR’s thus far early in the season (literally over the fence, not on fields without fences) which is unheard of in our town for a 9 year old… very few have ever even hit 1. He has crazy bat speed and strength, and combined with the technique you are helping me perfect, we might really be onto something. He’s batting about .540 with 41 RBI’s in 23 games. He’s the 3 hitter for them. I really appreciate your help and your training tips (and you crack some jokes on your videos too which make me laugh.) If you ever do a trip through Cincinnati or the midwest, we’d love to come. Or if you ever did a week long camp type of thing, we’d be there. We’re always looking for good camps, but i’m afraid they won’t instruct him with the same theories you do so i avoid them!

Best Regards,

Jeff Bass

Hi Jake, this is John’s dad, Pat Clark.  Just watched your first video analysis of his swing and everything you said makes so much sense.   We can’t wait to get started on all the drills.  Just wanted to drop you a note to say hello and let you know how excited I am to have found your online academy – and after watching your first analysis, I am sold!

Hi Jake,

We just got to play in our first (and only) tournament this fall  – just this past weekend.  I was a little nervous about how Anders would perform, but my concerns were quickly wiped away…

I am not saying we are there yet, but in his first AB with his new swing he smashed A LINE DRIVE back up the middle!!!!  He went 2-3 in the first game with a walk.  His confidence went through the roof!!  He continued to do well both Saturday and Sunday (four games total).  Overall, I was pleased, but more importantly, he was having fun and his confidence went through the roof.  He is having so much more fun and now that he is seeing the fruit of his labor – he wants to work all the harder.

Thanks so much for the online academy!  I really mean that.  We have wanted to get him working with you for some time, but until this came along – we just couldn’t make it work.  We both are excited and look forward to continuing our work with you!

-Ralph

Anders got a good pitch to hit, and he drilled it!  Thanks to you!

Jake,

I just wanted to thank you and let you know how his weekend went. He hit the ball solidly with lines drives and hard ground balls using a drop three bat against some pretty hard throwers in a 14U tournament (he is the youngest on the team since he just turned 13). I can tell how much his swing has improved since we started the online academy. It is fun to see in it games. In BP this week he was consistently hitting line drives 275 or more. I know we have more work to do with him and he is excited about the outcome so far.

Thanks again!

Jake,

Both my boys had another really good season.  Both boys are driving the baseball and Adam (10)  had multiple balls off the fence.  A little more punch and he will get it.  Your system works… bottom line.  Adam hit over 600 during the season and consistently drove the baseball.  Even the times he rolled over the ball by taking it a little early, he still hit it hard.  His fall club coach just asked him where he learned his swing and he replied… Epstein.  Luke helped his team take 2 in the state tournament.  Parents were in disbelief as he consistently drove the ball.  In the semifinals, he hit a bases loaded double that went about 290 into the wind … he is 13 and 107lbs so he is a very thin/small kid.  Your instruction has definitely allowed him to maximize his abilities.

Thanks for helping our family make memories through baseball.  They will stay with us forever.

Jake-

I just wanted to let you know that we have been on vacation for the past week and will not be back until this weekend.

The good news is that we took our balls and paddle bat with us so we are still working on some drills. I will get you a video ASAP.

Also, we are noticing some serious improvement! Anders is hitting A LOT of live drives back up the middle – when before I would typically get those lazy fly balls! We are both SOOOO excited to see this improvement! Thanks to your analysis and drills we are starting to turn a corner – and we REALLY like what we are seeing.

-Ralph

Hey Coach,  when we started with the program Nathan was slicing the ball a lot hitting weak opposite field pop ups and he was topping the ball to the pull side. About 3 weeks ago things started coming around and “bad” hits became long fly balls. Any ground balls are now low line drives instead of choppy hits. This past weekend we attended a Game Day USA Tournament in Battle Creek Michigan. Nathan had a great weekend going 8 for 12 with 3 doubles, 9 RBIs, 1 walk, 1 HBP and 2 K’s in 4 games. Nathan received the game MVP award for his hitting performance in our first game loss to the eventual #1 seed. Great progress so far, but it’s time to get back at it.

Jeff Clark

Hi Jake,

I just uploaded a file of Sean doing his homework today. I can’t believe the transformation in his swing in such a short period of time! It still needs work, but the improvement is noticeable. Last week in an AAU game, he hit a ball that came within 3 feet of clearing the fence! Although he hit the fence a few times last year, he has never hit it over and so far this year he hasn’t even come close. I couldn’t put a finger on what was wrong or how to correct it, but you certainly are great at what you do!

Sean and I are both very happy with his progress… thank you so much Jake!

Sincerely,

Kevin