Program Details

Develop proper mechanics and pitching strategy with our specialized baseball pitching clinic! Young pitchers will learn essential fundamentals through expert instruction and targeted drills. Coach Madvek brings years of collegiate and coaching experience to help players build a strong foundation for pitching success. Perfect for both beginners looking to learn proper technique and experienced pitchers wanting to refine their skills.

Instructor

Coach Phil Madvek, Former Division II pitcher and Pitching Coach

Program Details

Dates: April 12th, 2025

Time: 9:30-10:15AM

Ages/Grades: 11-13U

Experience Level: All skill levels welcome

Location: SkanStrength, 1382 E Genesee Street

What You'll Learn

• Proper pitching mechanics and arm care routines
• Lower body mechanics and power generation
• Mental approach to pitching

Cost

• Early Bird: $35.00 (Ends April 7th)
• Late Registration: $40.00 

FAQ

What should participants bring?

Please bring your glove, water bottle, and appropriate athletic footwear. All other equipment will be provided.

Is this clinic suitable for complete beginners?

Yes! Coach Phil specializes in teaching fundamentals to players of all levels.

About Coach Phil

Coach Phil is a pitching coach with 25+ years of experience with pitching and instruction. Phil grew up in Northwest Indiana where he began playing baseball at 6 years old and eventually earning a scholarship to Division II Purdue Northwest University. 

In 2017, Phil earned his Bachelor of Science-Biology from Purdue University, where he then began his coaching career with the Pride. He worked with Dave Griffin and Shane Prance to develop a velocity and strength program for the Pride. 

After his stint at PNW, he had the opportunity to coach in Palm Springs where he coached top prospects through NCAA/NAIA/Junior College Athletics. His time there was developing collegiate athletes to move them on with their already recognizable statistics and to provide them the opportunity to move onto conferences throughout the country. 

Madvek’s summer opportunity brought him to Ohio, where he was a strength and conditioning coach and assistant pitching coach as a graduate assistant at Tiffin University. With the Dragons, he was under Joe Wilkins and Brandon Cantrill, where he worked together with them to develop a strength/velocity program to get them to winning the conference tournament his first season. His experience kept the team in the running with statistics all around conference and injury free throughout the season. 

Madvek’s latest experience brough him to D-Bat Mokena as a pitching instructor/coach. He moved to New York in 2020 where he is currently a Science Teacher in the Syracuse City School District and a pitching instructor throughout Onondaga County. 

• 2008-2012: Hobart High School (Team Captain 2/4 years, 1st team all-conference senior year for pitching and 2nd team all-conference Junior year)
• 2012-2014: Oakton Community College (2nd year Captain) 
• Summer 2014: Chicagoland Collegiate League (Top 5 in ERA and WHIP)
• 2014-2016: Purdue Northwest University (Captain 2 years, ended with 3.51 ERA and over 150 strikeouts in career) 
• Summer 2016: Southland Vikings (Starting pitcher, 2.5 ERA over summer, last collegiate pitching experience) 
• August 2016-May 2018: Strength and Conditioning Coach/Pitching Coach at Purdue Northwest university 
• Summer 2018: Palm Springs Collegiate League General Manager for West Coast Bombers (6 kids went division 1 and 5 kids went division II, III, NAIA; 2 pitchers led league in strikeouts/ERA and 3 hitters led league in slugging, average, and rbi’s)
• August 2018-December 2019: Graduate Assistant @ Tiffin University-Division II (Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Pitching Coach, won GMAC conference championship and had players lead league in ERA, Batting Average, rbi’s, and velocity). 
• January 2020-July 2020: Pitching coach at D-Mat Mokena, Illinois (Moved to NY, otherwise I’d still be there)
• Present Day: Science teacher at Syracuse City School District and pitching coach through Onondaga County Area

Professional Experience: 

• Purdue University-Bachelor of Science-Biology 
• Tiffin University-Master of Arts-Higher Education Administration 
• SUNY Oswego-Master of Science-Teaching of Biology 

Favorite Team: Chicago Cubs

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