Dan Kopitzke
My main focus is to develop Superior Baseball Athletes with respect to skills, abilities, health, resilience and mental toughness. I believe we are human first which means in order to excel in baseball we must possess and enhance basic human movement skills. Without even these basic skills, we are risking health or performance or both.
I work with amateur and professional athletes that have the desire to play at a high level and are interested increasing their capabilities, skills and capacity to work and perform. I find ways to make the training fun and interesting and teach athletes how to make lifestyle changes that align with their goals.
Blending my engineering background, baseball experience, research and knowledge I strive to develop methods to measure and quantify the effectiveness of the training programsI develop. Accomplishing this requires me to stay on the leading edge of technology and work with key developers and innovators.
I still enjoy playing the game and competing. I've been a part of six World Championship teams (3 MVPs) in the Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL)." I feel better now than I did in my 20s and continue to improve my capabilities and capacities. I practice what I preach. I know that my athletes appreciate that and “buy into” the concepts and methods we use because of it."
I am married the beautiful and talented Natalie. Our four adult children are thriving and bring us joy. We enjoy downtown Raleigh living, hiking, biking, spending time outdoors in the sun, being healthy and vibrant. We spend most of our days pursuing life passionately.
I work with amateur and professional athletes that have the desire to play at a high level and are interested increasing their capabilities, skills and capacity to work and perform. I find ways to make the training fun and interesting and teach athletes how to make lifestyle changes that align with their goals.
Blending my engineering background, baseball experience, research and knowledge I strive to develop methods to measure and quantify the effectiveness of the training programsI develop. Accomplishing this requires me to stay on the leading edge of technology and work with key developers and innovators.
I still enjoy playing the game and competing. I've been a part of six World Championship teams (3 MVPs) in the Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL)." I feel better now than I did in my 20s and continue to improve my capabilities and capacities. I practice what I preach. I know that my athletes appreciate that and “buy into” the concepts and methods we use because of it."
I am married the beautiful and talented Natalie. Our four adult children are thriving and bring us joy. We enjoy downtown Raleigh living, hiking, biking, spending time outdoors in the sun, being healthy and vibrant. We spend most of our days pursuing life passionately.
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"Dan draws not only upon his own experience, but endlessly studies and tests the application of the latest research and technology in baseball, athletic training, biomechanics and learning methods. He maintains valuable partnerships and collaborates with many of the top baseball minds in the country."
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"The impact Dan has on his athletes of all levels is a function not only of this expertise, but of his authentic passion for helping these young men go far beyond the limits they thought they had, both physically and mentally."
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"Dan has an in-depth understanding of baseball analytics and the skill set to effectively translate data into performance enhancing instruction to each of his players."
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"Dan has been instrumental in the continued development of several new concepts and technologies, defining key metrics, conceiving new concepts and adding value on multiple levels."
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"Dan quantifies as well as qualifies the effectiveness of the the training programs and personally tests out all of the exercises, protocols, and methods, often before prescribing them to his athletes."
"Dan Kopitzke and the K-Zone in Raleigh NC is in the top 5% of all that I see in the USA in pitching instruction. Bottom line....Dan 'gets it'. He understands the connection between athleticism, mechanical efficiency, mobility /flexibility, functional & skill specific strength, scapular health and strength balance...and nutrition/rest/recovery... and how it all relates to enhancing or improving the performance of those in his charge. "
Coach Ron Wolforth, founder of Ron Wolforth’s Texas Baseball Ranch and Pitching Central.
Coach Ron Wolforth, founder of Ron Wolforth’s Texas Baseball Ranch and Pitching Central.
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D1 BASEBALL CAREER AT NCAA D1 UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
Mechanical Engineering Degree MULTI-SPORT ATHLETE, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FOOTBALL |
MSBL LHP - 18+ 21+ 40+ 50+ Division
6-time wins MSBL WORLD SERIES tournaments 6 no-hitters tossed in his Adult Baseball Career and led the Nation in Strikeouts including a 23K performance. |