top of page
Your paragraph text (5).png
Dave Coggin
PFA Founder, PFA SFV Co-Owner 
Former MLB Pitcher
  • PFA Coach Trainer on longevity, form and mechanics.

  • 14 year owner of PFA, including travel teams.

  • Drafted in first round by the Philadelphia Phillies also the Atlanta.

  • Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies.

  • Recruited to Clemson University for baseball & football.

  • Coached dozens of MLB pitchers including current MLB pitchers.

Nick Milone
PFA SFV Manager 
 Lead Strength Coach, Pitching Coach
  • Expert on athletic performance/velocity,  arm care and longevity.

  • Certified Personal Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Sports Nutrition Specialist.

  • Played Division II Baseball at CSUMB, where received B.S. in Kinesiology & a Concentration in Exercise Physiology.

  • Underwent Tommy John Surgery, a Torn Rotator Cuff & Torn Labrum.

  • Pitched for Chatsworth High School.

  • Former Fireman!

Pitching Lessons and
 Strength Programs for All Ages 
Zach Hedges
Pitching Coach
Former MLB Pitcher
  • Drafted by Chicago Cubs in 2014. Played 2014-2020 with Cubs reaching AAA

  • 2016 MiLB All Star

  • Played 3 years at Azusa Pacific 

  • Played 2 season of winter ball in Puerto Rico, with a Championship in 2020-2021

  • Played 2 season of Indy ball in the American Association from 2021-2022

  • Pitched for Damien High School

  • See a Lesson with Zach here

Pitching Lessons
All Ages
Jonathan "JT" Tyler
Pitching & Hitting Coach
PFA Travel Coach
  • Attended UCSB as a recruited walk-on after being named to First Team Mission League in 2015.  Transferred to SBCC and then to Los Angeles Mission College (batted .303 with 27 hits as a redshirt sophomore) then to Campbell University as a Pitcher (D1). 

  • Pitched for the Glacier Range Riders,  Billings Mustangs, and Grand Junction Jackalopess in the Pioneer Baseball League and for the Williamsport Crosscutters in the MLB Draft League.

  • Pitched at West Ranch High School and then St. Francis High School.  

  • Formerly the Pitching Coach at Los Angeles Mission College.

  • Head JV Coach at North Hollywood High School.  

  • Bilingual and fluent in both English and Polish.

  • Certified Personal Trainer.

  • See a Lesson with JT here

Pitching & Hitting Lessons
All Ages
Alex Milone
Youth Travel Ball Director
Hitting & Catching Coach
  • Played Division I baseball as a catcher at Siena College (NY) with record of AVG .305, OPS .886, AB 151, HR 4, RBI 27 in 2022 and graduated with a B.A. Communications Marketing.

  • College Recruiter w/ NCSA.

  • Catcher for Chatsworth High School, where he was 2018 West Valley League MVP, LA Daily News All-Area Team,  Cal-Hi 3rd Team All-State Honoree and West Valley Player of The Year.

  • Head Coach at North Hollywood High School Baseball Varsity 

  • Co-Founder of Pulse Athletix

Hitting and Catching Lessons for All Ages  
Brett Homer
Pitching Coach
Trackman Analyst
  • Specializes in coaching pitchers and throwers in the PWS pitching philosophy 

  • Coached and played at St. Francis High School

  • Texas Rangers International Pitching Associate Scout/PD Assistant 2024, Tampa Bay Rays MiLB Video/Data 2019

  • Introduction to Pitching Biomechanics ProPlayAI, OnBaseU Hitting Certified

  • Co-writer and Organizer of the 2022 Making Starters Pitching Seminar presented by PocketPath

  • University of Georgia BSED Sport Management

  • Owner and Founder of What’s Next Baseball Consulting

Pitching Lessons, Age 10 - Adult
Josue Iniguez 
Former MiLB Pitcher
Pitching Coach 
PFA Travel Ball Director, High School 
  • Emphasis on technique, form and efficiency

  • Rapsodo and Driveline certified

  • Played baseball for Hart High School, before college and pro ball

  • Former Pitching Coach at Bishop Alemany 

Pitching Lessons for All Ages
Dave Lusk
Hitting & Catching Coach
  • 24 year legendary hitting and catching coach for athletes across the San Fernando Valley

  • Played D1 Baseball at Cal State Sacramento

  • Father of two athletes: Jayden who plays baseball and Alyssa who plays softball

  • View a Lesson with Dave Lusk​.

 Lessons for All Ages  
Noe Ramirez
Pitching Coach
Former MLB Pitcher
  • Played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Arizona Diamondbacks

  • Selected by the Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2011 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2015

  • Pitched for California State University, Fullerton after Alhambra High School

Pitching Lessons for All Ages 
Casey Fry
Pitching & Hitting Coach
  • Served in the Army for 4+ years

  • Former Coach, Harvard-Westlake Baseball

Pitching Lessons for All Ages 
Zach Leal
Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • 14 years (2 as a player, 12 in various positions) with PFA

  • Doctorate from NYU

  • Undergraduate at Clemson University

Physical Therapy Lessons 
SFV and IE Locations
D'Andre Sanchez
Defense & Hitting Coach
Travel Ball Coach
  • Attended La Serna High School in Whittier, Ca where he excelled as a 2 sport athlete 

  • Played 5 years at DII Cal State Monterey Bay as a middle infielder 

  • Fell in love with baseball at age 12

  • Committed to growth, giving back, and development of youth 

  • Follow D'Andre on IG: @coach_dsanchez

Defense and Hitting lessons for All Ages
Maddie Johnson
Softball Coach
  • Former Softball Coach at Harvard Westlake Softball

  • Played D1 Softball at CSUN, graduated with a Bachelors in Event Coordination

  • Specializes in Slap Hitting

Softball Lessons for All Ages 
Kristian "Pags" Pagalidis 
Catching & Hitting Coach
Travel Ball Coach
Learning Academy Director
  • 5+ years private lesson and team coach

  • Played baseball at Alemany High School, Birmingham Community Charter High school, & Los Angeles Pierce College

  • Known as the Walking Encyclopedia

Catching & Hitting Lessons for All Ages
Alejandro “Alex” Gomez
Hitting & Catching Coach
  • 12+ years private lesson coach

  • MiLB Hitting Coach (2024) and MiLB Assistant Catching & Hitting Coach (2023) for Kansas City Royals

  • Former Director of player development at CSUN Baseball

  • Former Sports Science Intern for the San Diego Padres 

  • Former Assistant Coach at Glendale Community College Baseball

  • Former Minor League and International Operations Intern with the Tampa Bay Rays

  • Former Player Development Intern with the Chicago White Sox

  • Played baseball at John F. Kennedy High School, where he was selected twice to All-Conference honors, then played for California Lutheran University, Glendale Community College, where he was All-conference & gold glove winner, and University of San Diego where he graduated with a degree in English

Hitting & Catching Lessons, Ages 10- Adult
 Demetri Pagalidis
Hitting & Fielding Coach
  • 10+ Yrs of Private Lessons, Travel Ball & Scout Team Coaching 

  • Expertise on Hitting/Fielding, specialized in Power Hitting and Explosive Hitting Performance

  • Played baseball at Bishop Alemany, where he was MVP of The CIF City vs. Southern Section Area Game and All Mission League First Basemen; NB Area Code Baseball

  • Played Divisional NAIA Baseball at William Jessup University, graduated with a B.S. in Communications

  • Loves coaching athletes who want to be explosive, drive the ball and compete at the next level 

Hitting & Fielding Lessons for All Ages
Dominic Necoechea
Hitting & Strength Coach
  • 10+ year Hitting and Strength Coach, specialized in peak performance, growth, and development, as well as character and mental health

  • Assistant Varsity Coach, Chaminade High School

  • Earned a scholarship to play baseball in San Diego, graduated with a degree in Psychology

  • Played for Manny Alvarado and won a City Title in 2006 with Kennedy High School. 

Hitting Lessons & Strength Training for All Ages
Franklin Van Gurp
Former MLB Pitcher
Pitching, Hitting, Catching, & Strength Coach
  • 10 years of coaching experience, including for Dominican Republic youth aspiring to come to the United States as a college athlete.

  • Played 8 years in the MLB for the San Francisco Giants (2017), San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners (2021), the Atlantic league 2022-23 and KuKu Hayate in the NBP in Japan (2024)

  • Drafted in 2023 to Dubai Professional baseball team Karachi Monarchs

  • Played for Leones Delin (2019), Estrella’s Orientales (2021), Toros del Esté ( 2024) and Cardenales de Lara in Venezuela

  • Played at the ages of 10-17 years old at Dominican Prospect league, then Division 1 Baseball in Florida

Pitching, Hitting, Catching,
Fielding & Strength Lessons for All Ages
Brandon Bohning
Hitting & Fielding Coach
Former Pro Player
  • Coach at Sierra Canyon High School

  • Played professionally for the Idaho Falls Chukars Professional Baseball 

  • Played D1 baseball at CSUN

  • Played for Chatsworth High School

Hitting & Fielding Lessons for All Ages
Matt Garcia
Catching, Hitting & Fielding Coach
Former Pro Player
  • Coached at Notre Dame High School and current coach at Harvard-Westlake High School

  • Played professionally for the Staten Island Ferry Hawks and the MLB Draft League, Williamsport Crosscutters 

  • Played for LA Mission College, earned 1st team All City,  2nd team All Conference, with 352 avg 3HR 17RBI, and Eastern Oregon University 

  • Played for Birmingham High School, earned 1st team All West Valley League

Catching, Hitting & Fielding Lessons
for All Ages
Lucas Milone
Outfield & Hitting Coach 
Travel Ball Coach 
  • 2+ years private lesson and team coach 

  • Specializes in Outfield and Hitting

  • Played baseball at Chatsworth Charter High School (CIF championship winning team) 

  • Current Collegiate Baseball Player at Los Angeles Mission College 

  • North Hollywood High School Baseball Coach 

Hitting Lessons, Ages 8-14 
Speed & Agility Lessons, Ages 10-14 

Meet the PFA Coaches

bottom of page