© Brian Holman Baseball, 2011 Website by:  Simoneau Consulting "Nothing better than baseball… It teaches all lessons." - Buck O'Neil Brian Holman Baseball is proud to be delivering pitching clinics and private lessons across the United States throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall of 2011.  Our day clinics and one-on-one pitching programs are designed to instill the basic fundamentals of pitching for those players who are just starting out and need to learn the proper mechanics behind throwing a baseball the CORRECT way.  For those players who are more experienced in their skill set, we use more advanced instructional techniques to help them become a more polished and complete pitcher.  So whether you're a young player just starting to play the game or a professional looking for some fine tuning we have a program to fit your needs. Pitchers are unique athletes. Each individual is made differently, from their physical ability to their mental make- up.  Our goal is to not only teach the basic fundamentals of the game (Pitching 101) but also work with the individual to get the most out of his DISTINCT ability. We equip players with the skills necessary to maximize their athletic gift and help them to deliver a more consistent performance both on and off the field. The mental side of the game is a pitchers biggest battle.  You can possess all of the physical qualities necessary to make you a success but unless your head is on straight you will struggle.  We take a great deal of time working on how to make you a more mentally tough competitor so you can handle the failure that comes with being a baseball player.  Baseball is a tremendous game of failure.  You can either use this failure as fuel or it can cripple you and hinder your career. "Remember you only have one career so work your tail off every day, and when you cross the lines, play like your hair’s on fire!"  - Coach Holman Game On  By Brian Holman as appeared in Mariner Magazine As a starting pitcher, there is a short period of time as you take the field when you feel most alive.  I can't believe I'm even attempting to put these feelings into words because just the mere thought of this moment has the hair on the back of my neck standing at attention.  There are approximately five minutes between the time a pitcher walks to the mound until he delivers his first pitch that his senses are at their most heightened state.  Let me see if I can paint the picture for you. From my earliest child hood memories, all I remember ever wanting to do was play baseball.  Baseball was in my soul and everything I did focused on my being the best player I could be.  I loved to play and can still remember the days when a rain out was a devastating event that would quickly bring tears of disappointment at the realization that I couldn't play baseball that day.  My whole world revolved around that little white, five ounce leather ball with the raised red laces.  Oh, the things I could do with a baseball.