Love the game. Live the dream.

Coach Nick Holmes

Your youth baseball training expert in San Pedro, CA, where passion for sports meets unparalleled expertise.

Constant, continuous improvement

Be your own coach

Kaizen Koaching gives committed players a structured way to improve their skills and confidence, and to take charge of their own development.

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What is your Hitter Handicap?

Calibrate your swing

Objective data that measures a hitter’s focus and helps them find their most powerful and efficient swing.

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Athlete Engineering Recode

Recode your athletic capacity

A systematic protocol designed for tangible player results, covering how you move, how you think, and how you feel.

How do you compare?

30+Years of experience
25Countries served
MLBScouting Bureau experience
USMCU.S. Marine veteran

30+Years in
baseball

Meet Coach Holmes

Coach Nick Holmes brings over thirty years of experience as a professional coach, scout, and entrepreneur in the world of baseball. As a seasoned player, coach, scout, and consultant, Nick’s commitment to the game has left an indelible mark on the baseball community.

Before becoming a youth baseball training expert in San Pedro, CA, Nick served his country as a U.S. Marine during Desert Storm and the Gulf War. His military background instilled discipline, dedication, and a relentless pursuit of greatness.

Professional coach
International scout
Entrepreneur
Podcast host

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Courses & Programs

Three ways to measure, train, and develop your game.

Kaizen Koaching

Empowers players to become their own coach and take charge of their development, from technique to toughness.

Athlete Management System
Evaluation & video analysis
Customized athlete program

Be your own coach

Hitter Handicap

Instant, objective data that measures a hitter’s focus and helps calibrate the most powerful and efficient swing for their capability.

Test hitting skill level
Train with apps and sensors
Develop a calibrated swing

Get my Hitter Handicap

Athlete Engineering Recode

Stop guessing and start measuring. Evaluate each athlete’s capacity and provide tailored training protocols, with benchmarks for every age.

How you move
How you think
How you feel

How do you compare?

Book ACE benchmark testing for your team development

If you aren’t testing, you are guessing

Find each player’s strengths and weaknesses, then shape their development with real data.

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What ACE testing measures

SpeedHow fast a player covers ground
AgilityHow well a player changes direction
QuicknessHow fast a player reacts and moves first
PowerHow explosively a player produces force
StrengthHow much force a player can apply

See how each athlete compares with the top 10% of their peer group.

The Process

Four steps from first assessment to measured progress.

1
Balance Assessment
See how well the athlete controls their body and holds a stable position.
2
Movement Assessment
Look at how the athlete moves, and find what limits efficiency and power.
3
Benchmark Testing
Measure capacity against benchmarks designed for the athlete’s age.
4
Training & Retesting
Train with tailored adjustments, then retest to measure the change.