I met Erick Hernandez on the Battery Park Ball Fields this past Fall. Erick was doing some baseball drills with a couple of boys and I liked what I saw - boys laughing, playing and learning skills. So, I approached him about working with my 11 year old son, Andrew. Andrew was right in the middle of fall travel baseball season with the Yorksville Eagles and I wanted to augment his biweekly team workouts. Erick and Andrew started working together that weaken fielding and hitting. Erick impressed me right away with his emails to confirm our sessions, punctuality, preparation, knowledge, patience and good attitude. Andrew enjoyed his weekly sessions with Erick. His skills and confidence improved throughout the fall season. 

After the fall baseball season ended, Erick and Andrew continued to work out because Andrew was trying out for the Manhattan Titans travel baseball team later in December. Erick showed Andrew the types of fielding drills that he would be facing in the tryouts. Andrew had a great tryout and ended up making the team. Erick was the first person that I told the good news to because he had helped Andrew so much in the previous three months.

My name is Albert Philip Gonzalez and I play shortstop for El Llano BC de Gijon, Spain in the Spanish Professional Baseball League (Division de Honor). After having off season shoulder surgery I spent 4 months training with Coach Erick Hernandez and Beginners 2 Pro in preparation to eventually get signed to play professional baseball. During my training with Beginners 2 Pro we primarily focused on infield drills. I have also worked closely with Coach Erick Hernandez in youth baseball and learned several invaluable teachings that I will carry with me into my professional career. I'm very grateful for the help I received with Beginners 2 Pro and I would recommend them to any player who is looking to take the next step in their playing career.