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My son has been taking hitting lessons from Chris for a few years. Chris has helped him significantly with the basic mechanics and making sure he gets the proper swing and balance down. As my son has grown in size and age, Chris has helped to make sure he doesn’t create bad habits and continues to broaden our son’s understanding of the different components of hitting, seeing the ball, and adjusting to different pitches. Chris also cares about each of his kids and specializes his lessons for them, including the homework they need to work on. We have really seen the benefits of our hitting lessons with Chris!
Hanna Mauck
We are thrilled with the positive impact that Coach McKnight’s coaching has had on our son’s baseball development. His knowledge, experience, and professional approach set him apart as a top-notch hitting coach. Our son leaves hitting lessons motivated to work hard and sees the results on the field.
Bryan Ingram
In the three years my son has worked with Coach McKnight, we have been impressed with his expertise, consistently adjusting instruction based on increasing age and ability to comprehend more advanced techniques. Coach McKnight’s willingness to tailor lessons based on recent game examples has allowed for quick fine-tuning, when necessary. Coach McKnight’s personalized lessons have ultimately led to confidence at the plate!
Richard Calio
Working with Chris in a baseball clinic setting its easy to see why he has had so much success. He creates a great setting for students to learn the game adapting well and coaching the game to the appropriate level of each individual in attendance. He is great at bringing out the next level in each player-from the beginners to very accomplished veterans of the game.
Ed Hearn- NY Mets 1986 World Champion.
Coach McKnight knows more baseball than anyone I know. He has coached/scouted at the highest levels. What makes Coach Mcknight special is his ability to adjust his coaching style to all ages and skill levels! My son would not be the player he is without Coach Mcknight!
Tim Oley
Coach Mcknight does a fantastic job of simplifying the baseball swing and identifying a few things to work on that bring everything together for my son. He always has a great attitude and has been a pleasure to work with.
Dave Schulz
I initially sought Chris Mcknight’s expertise when my 8-year old son started experiencing an abnormal amount of groundballs when hitting. The initial assessment revealed that my son was transferring his weight to his front foot to soon, which led to a loss of power and improper bat placement when contacting the ball. Additionally, my son has developed a very balanced swing which has led to more quality at-bats/hits and has increased his confidence substantially. I would highly recommend Chris’s instruction for any player, but especially at an early age to teach proper batting technique and to limit the development of bad hitting habits going forward.
Randy Kiser
As the mom of two Mid-Atlantic Orioles players and baseball fanatics, Coach McKnight has become my family’s go-to expert for hitting instruction, as well as someone my boys look up to immensely. Whether they’re meeting with him weekly to prepare for the season or periodically for tune-ups, Coach McKnight has not only developed my boys’ skills, but he has also grown their confidence and love for the game. After a stellar hitting weekend, they always look forward to talking with him about their successes as well as areas for further focus and development.
What I love the most as a parent is that Coach McKnight’s lessons go well beyond the 30 minute time slots, thanks to the homework he assigns and tip sheets he provides to reinforce the learnings and enable them to be easily practiced at home. We can’t recommend Coach McKnight enough for all of your hitting needs!
Kelly Andreycak
Coach Mcknight has been working with our soon Cooper with both infield work and hitting. Coach McKnight offers a great deal of knowledge and instruction throughout his lessons. Cooper has become more confident and aggressive at the plate since working with Coach Mcknight. Not only does he have past experience to draw upon when working with players, he is up to date with current techniques and offers a variety of knowledge and experience through his lessons.
Dave Waldron
Since Ethan began working with Coach Chris his skill, confidence, and love for baseball have improved greatly!! I am thankful for Ethan to be learning his favorite sport from a knowledgeable coach and great role model for Ethan.
Stacie Racki-Welch
My son has been working with Chris and the O’s for only a couple months now, and he’s already made great strides with his swing. Chris is able to tailor his message to be age-appropriate in a way my son responds to. My son has shown steady progress since the 1st day working with Chris.
Nathan Lux
Coach McKnight’s hitting lessons for my son have been tailored to his needs – focusing on both the mechanical and mental aspects of hitting – providing progressive instruction that has mirrored the improvements my son has seen at the plate. My son’s confidence and key offensive statistics have all improved because of working with Coach McKnight.
Dad of 12 yr old, has worked with Coach McKnight for 3 years.
Working with Chris has dramatically improved my son’s swing. He saw noticeable results in just a couple lessons. Beyond just mechanics, Chris has provided a positive and encouraging experience that restored my son’s confidence and has him consistently putting the barrel on the ball with much more power.
Ben Leinard