The Pinkman Academy is a home for baseball and softball players who demand results from professional training and not just take batting practice or throw bullpens.
Book lessons now at http://lessons.pinkmanacademy.com The Pinkman Academy is the home of Pinkman Pitching, Catching, & Hitting. We offer year round private and group baseball and softball instruction. Owned and operated by the Pinkman Family in Loudoun County and Fairfax County Virginia, it is important to us that you feel welcomed and a part of our team. We are dedicated to personal service. Communications are a vital aspect of the service we provide. You may call us (703-661-8586) or email us ([email protected]) and expect a prompt reply. You can schedule appointments online through this url http://lessons.pinkmanacademy.com or through our Pinkman Scheduling App. We accept credit cards too! Our facilities are designed for serious players with a desire to learn and practice. After 20 years of professional teaching in baseball facilities Jeff and John Pinkman have created a bright, flexible and safe indoor environment that meets the demands of elite teams, professional instructors or father and son workouts. All students who attend our baseball training school/academy in Northern Virginia benefit from our state of the art JC Video analysis software. With this elite software and high-speed cameras we are capable freezing the your throwing motion, swing, and the ball as well. The Pinkman Academy teachers are committed to the success of their students, whatever their age, and who continue to be actively engaged in developing their knowledge in the game and the art of instruction. It is a place for those with a sincere love and respect for the game. The Pinkman Academy is located on the border of Fairfax and Loudoun County Va. just north of Dulles Airport. We are within easy reach of the DC metropolitan area.
Mission: The Pinkman Academy takes responsibility for setting the educational standard for baseball and softball players and coaches. We will instill in our students, that which we require of our selves; a never ending thirst to learn. We will present through our instruction athletic values that honor the game. The game should be fun. Repeated failure is not fun. The inability to master fundamental skill is a primary reason that children leave the game. We will provide excellent athletic instruction for all students to succeed, regardless of their current skill level. We target individual needs. We will assess and provide solutions for complete physical, mental and emotional development. We will continue to grow by employing professional teachers who are devoted to our student's future. We promise and hold ourselves accountable for delivering outstanding results.
Operating as usual
Sorry folks.....we’re closed today.
As of 7am on Feb 13th we are open for business!
Ohhhhhh!! Did you hear we have some new members on the #HittraxLeaderboard! Congratulations to Aidan, Kenzie, and Kayla on their hard work yesterday!
It was a pretty terrific Thursday for #PinkmanFamily........ it started off with our 7yr old baseball sluggers and ended with our 17 yr old softball destroyers! Check out these #GAINSbyPINKMAN !!
Exciting news!! We’ve had some great improvements out of players over the past couple weeks. Check out these new numbers from #PinkmanFamily ranging in age from 9yrs old to 13 yrs old. All of these players are putting some killer time in to their development. #hittrax #ExcellenceIsAChoice
Just another weekend at the Academy! 59 lessons plus lane rentals... Opening Day is almost here!
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Let’s get after it today! We are open Sunday Feb 7. Please plan ahead to drive safely in these slushy conditions. 😉👍
Follow Pinkman Academy on TikTok! ⚾️ 🥎 🇺🇸
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Thrilled to be beta testing @proplayai! Can’t wait to dive in to the data. This is quite a leap forward in tech from my Biomechanics class @UDelaware. Will be interesting to see how many more players we can help moving forward
So Jeff Pinkman did a thing this week 🧐🤓😎......Along with the Pinkman Academy joining the Advisory Board for Sport Vision Pros (www.sportsvisionspros.com), Jeff has now completed the Sports Vision Pros Training Academy Courses. #backtoschool2021 . In the coming months look for the Pinkman Academy to begin offering vision training classes and offering more vision training skills throughout our lessons.
Christmas never ends!! Awesome to be a part of the Victus Sports & Marucci family. We’ve got demos in the Vandal of n 28”,29”&30” as well as demos in the new Cat9!
Proud to not only see two NOVA natives participate in the ABCA Pitching Hot Stove tonight but even more proud that they are/were #PinkmanFamily......Pat Pinkman and Connor McGuiness
Pretty awesome watching my lil brother speak at the ABCA convention today. We’ve attended this conference for 20 yrs. Last year over 6000 coaches attended the conf in Nashville. This year is was supposed to be in DC 😢
The 77th annual ABCA Convention is being held virtually for the first time began this week! The event, which runs Jan. 6-10, 2021 will include will include all of the features of the annual in-person Convention!
**Our very own PAT PINKMAN (Seton Hall Univ Pitching Coach) will be speaking today at 4:30 on Youth Pitching Calendar & Economic Training Strategies**
You can register to watch the whole convention here:
https://www.abca.org/ABCA/Events/Annual_Convention/ABCA/Events/Convention/ABCA_Convention_Home.aspx?hkey=12f13af4-0419-4053-b9c3-8735f9e604e2
The convention will also be available On Demand later this month.
The Virtual Convention will include:
• 24 main-stage clinics
• 12 Youth Coaches presentations
• The Expo Theater
• Live Post-Clinic Q&A
• Hot Stoves
• Rookie Coaches Mentorship
• Diversity in Baseball Discussion
• NCAA Umpiring Presentation
• Virtual networking opportunities and video meetings
• Hundreds of exhibitors showcasing their new products and innovations in the Virtual ABCA Trade Show
Connor (almost 13) worked on balance and keeping his swing compact today. Engaging his hips and adopting a “punch” approach made him much more powerful.
#pinkmanfamily #progress
We’ve seen a lot of this meme trend lately, but we happen think 11-year-old Tommy has the best 2020 glow up! ⚾️ Take a look at his swing improvement in just four months.
#pinkmanfamily #practicemakespermanent #progress
Nick (15) did fantastic work during last night’s lesson. Since August, his max exit velocity has gained 6mph, and he increased his max distance by 60 feet! Credit to his consistent practice, as well as hitting the weights 3x per week. 💪
#pinkmanfamily #progress #highschool
Congrats to 10U Camden! In just 25 days of consistent work with Coach Jordan and at home, he has significantly improved his performance at the plate.
Check out the improvements to his batting average, hard hit average, average exit velocity, and max exit velocity. Way to go! ⚾️
#practicemakespermanent #hittrax #pinkmanfamily
Eight year-old Nula is using the off-season to work on her pitching! The softball motion is tough to master, but she is making great strides.
Interesting piece on Hitting the ball out in front. We've been discussing this with families since 2005. "Sometimes it takes a while to really hear an idea". https://blogs.fangraphs.com/power-hitters-should-make-contact-out-in-front/
blogs.fangraphs.com This simple advice contains multitudes.
Pinkman Academy Black Friday Sale is LIVE
web-extract.constantcontact.com BLACK FRIDAY SALE! AXE & Marucci Bats Now Available Today through 11:59pm on Friday Nov 27 Pinkman Academy Pro-shop Black Friday Online Sale is live! Save on the 2020 AXE & the Marucci Cat8 & new Cat9
Great bat news!!!
Anyone looking for a new Demarini or Louisville Slugger?!?!?
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Marucci CAT9s are back in stock!
We have USSSA 30” (-10).......30” (-8)......and 31” (-5).
Top 2022 College MLB Draft Prospects - Nate Savino - And other Pinkman students with awesome success!
web-extract.constantcontact.com And big news on two other Pinkman Academy Students! 2022 MLB DRAFT Prospects UPDATE Baseball America’s 2022 college rankings are compiled in consultation with major league scouts. The list is an attem
Congratulations to Kenzie Swanson! - Three home runs in one day...One was a grand slam! 💪 #pinkmanfamily
Congratulations to Logan Darrow on his perfect game at Perfect Game!! #PinkmanFamily
https://twitter.com/PG_Scouting/status/1313148566211354626
“Logan Darrow (2022 VA) with a perfect game (!) here in playoffs against a real talented lineup. FB @ 80-82/84, hides it well & fills up the zone; mixed in a slider in the low-70s as well. #WWBAWorlds @PG_Uncommitted @PG_Coastal https://t.co/vFvLglsDFv”
Pinkman Academy Operations Update - Please Read
web-extract.constantcontact.com COVID Questionnaire and Cancellation Policy Changes Greetings Pinkman Academy Family The Pinkman Academy is actively teaching Private and Semi-Private lessons. You can now book Pitching and Hitting le
The Pinkman family is deeply saddened by the passing of Derek Smeds. The Smeds family joined the Pinkman family in 2016. Derek was always full of questions and passionate about how to help his two sons improve their skills. We will miss his constant smile while watching his boys workout.
Lower Loudoun Little League will be holding a vigil this Thursday. Read below to learn more.
We are saddened by a loss within our community. Derek Smeds, after a battle with cancer, passed away Monday September 21, 2020.
Lower Loudoun Little League (LLLL) will be holding a vigil for Derek at Jeff Cobb field on Thursday (9/24/2020) starting at 7:30pm lasting until around 9pm. All are welcome to attend. Please make sure to practice social distancing and wear a mask while attending.
Memorial services are being worked. He will be laid to rest at Sterling Cemetery, W Church Road, overlooking the fields.
Regarding support to the family, the following are appreciated and requested:
- Doordash gift cards
- Miller's Ale House gift cards
- Bungalow Lake House gift cards
- Dicks Sporting Goods
and/or donations to Lower Loudoun Little League. A digital donation from the Little League website is being worked or a donation in Derek Smed's name to Lower Loudoun Little League, PO Box 23, Sterling, VA 20164. Contributions will be spent upgrading and maintaining the fields Derek help take care of as a labor of love while servicing as a coach and member of the Lower Loudoun Little League board or directors. A memorial at or on the fields will also be created.
The Little League and his Xplosion team will be creating a helmet decal for current and past players to wear, as desired.
Teamwork makes the dream work!! Congratulations to Chase and his family. Chase has been working with Coach Jordan on his swing and Coach Matt on his Catching......Best part about his text is the fact Chase waved to his family! ☺️
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If you have any questions about which glove fits your ball player best give us a shout! You'd be surprised to find out that just because players are comfortable with their equipment doesn't mean it's the best fit for their performance.
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Congrats to 11 year-old Tommy for a fantastic Labor Day tournament! 💪 He went 7 for 9 at the plate and moved from 9th to 1st in the lineup by the time the three games were done. He’s been working with Coach Jordan at the Academy... #GirlsCanCoachBaseballToo ⚾️
Bats bats bats!!!! Yippee!!!! #marucci #CAT9
Pinkman News - New Instructor - GU - Marucci CAT9
web-extract.constantcontact.com Pinkman Academy Introduces Former Student, Brian Balagurchick as a Certified Pinkman Instructor Brian began with the Pinkman Academy 10 years ago as a student of the academy's Pitching and Hitting les
Why icing your arm does more harm than good.
https://abca.org/Resources/PDF/Why_Icing_Your_Arm_Does_More_Harm_Than_Good.aspx
abca.org Learn how 2-Time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber recovers using a Marc Pro e-stim device.
The Pinkman Academy is a home for players who demand results from professional training and want to experience it in game performance. Our goal was to create an environment for teachers who are committed to the success of their students, whatever their age, and who continue to be actively engaged in developing their knowledge in baseball and the art of instruction. The Pinkman Academy is a place for those with a sincere love and respect for the game. We offer year round private and group baseball and softball instruction in pitching, catching and hitting servicing players from all over the Virginia, Maryland, and DC areas.
Monday | 17:00 - 21:00 |
Tuesday | 17:00 - 21:00 |
Wednesday | 17:00 - 21:00 |
Thursday | 17:00 - 21:00 |
Friday | 17:00 - 21:00 |
Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Sunday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
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