Welcome to Strike Zone Academy
At Strike Zone Academy, our purpose is to provide an environment where players and teams can train throughout the year to improve their skills in Baseball & Softball. Our 3,400 sq ft facility allows us to provide individual or team training year round.
Our staff has great experience as both players and coaches and we want to see each player and team achieve their goals.
At Strike Zone Academy, our purpose is to provide an environment where players and teams can train throughout the year to improve their skills in Baseball & Softball. Our 3,400 sq ft facility allows us to provide individual or team training year round.
Our staff has great experience as both players and coaches and we want to see each player and team achieve their goals.
ROB BROWN - Owner/Baseball Hitting & Pitching Instructor
Rob was born and raised in Nashville, TN and has lived there his entire life. He graduated from McGavock High School in 1992 where he was all-district in 1991 and 1992, all-region in 1991, all-N.I.L. in 1991 and 1992 and was the 12-AAA all-district MVP in 1992. After graduating from McGavock High School he received a baseball scholarship to Aquinas Junior College where he was all-region in 1993 and 1994. He then received a baseball scholarship from Tennessee Technological University where he was on the Academic ALL-OVC honor roll in 1995 and 1996. He also received his Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education. In 2003, he received his Master’s Degree from Trevecca Nazarene University.
Rob taught and coached in the Metropolitan Nashville School System for 13 years. He was at McGavock High School for 11 years. He was the assistant baseball coach for 9 years and was the head baseball coach for 2 years before resigning and moving to Mt. Juliet Middle School where he coached football for 1 year and was the Head 6th grade baseball coach, before accepting the varsity assistant baseball job in 2012. He currently teaches at Mt. Juliet Middle School and offers private lessons for baseball. He was a volunteer coach at Rotary Park for 8 years and has coached 4 teams to league championships and has coached two all-star teams to the state championship in Little League and the Cal Ripken League. He is currently married to a wonderful woman named Teresa. They have been married for 18 years and they have three beautiful children, Tyler, Aaron and Keeton. It is with their great love and support that he is able to do his job. The family is also a member of the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ.
Rob was born and raised in Nashville, TN and has lived there his entire life. He graduated from McGavock High School in 1992 where he was all-district in 1991 and 1992, all-region in 1991, all-N.I.L. in 1991 and 1992 and was the 12-AAA all-district MVP in 1992. After graduating from McGavock High School he received a baseball scholarship to Aquinas Junior College where he was all-region in 1993 and 1994. He then received a baseball scholarship from Tennessee Technological University where he was on the Academic ALL-OVC honor roll in 1995 and 1996. He also received his Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education. In 2003, he received his Master’s Degree from Trevecca Nazarene University.
Rob taught and coached in the Metropolitan Nashville School System for 13 years. He was at McGavock High School for 11 years. He was the assistant baseball coach for 9 years and was the head baseball coach for 2 years before resigning and moving to Mt. Juliet Middle School where he coached football for 1 year and was the Head 6th grade baseball coach, before accepting the varsity assistant baseball job in 2012. He currently teaches at Mt. Juliet Middle School and offers private lessons for baseball. He was a volunteer coach at Rotary Park for 8 years and has coached 4 teams to league championships and has coached two all-star teams to the state championship in Little League and the Cal Ripken League. He is currently married to a wonderful woman named Teresa. They have been married for 18 years and they have three beautiful children, Tyler, Aaron and Keeton. It is with their great love and support that he is able to do his job. The family is also a member of the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ.
- A native of Fort Lauderdale, FL and graduate at South Broward High School.
- Broward High School Baseball All-District, and Senior All-Star participant in baseball.
- 2 year player at Northwood University in West Palm Beach, FL as a pitcher/corner guy.
- 2-year starter at Asbury University as a
catcher/pitcher. Champions of Character Award as well as River-States Conference Scholar-Athlete Award member. - Involved with PerfectGame Recruits as an Assistant Tournament Director for the Ohio Valley Region in 2016.
- Started coaching summer baseball in 2015 with Pompano Beach Summer Baseball Club.
- Coached with Knights Baseball for a little over 2 years for both their H.S. and Youth divisions.
- Coach at LPG Sports Academy for over a year coaching youth ages (2-10).
- Lebanon H.S. Assistant Coach for 1 year.
Shelby Clifton - Softball Hitting and Catching
2022 graduate from UT Southern
Played college softball for UT Southern
High School - Tipton Rosemark Academy
2022 graduate from UT Southern
Played college softball for UT Southern
High School - Tipton Rosemark Academy
Mike Bumatay - Baseball Hitting and Pitching
Drafted 1998 21st round - Pirates
10 yr professional career
Played professionally for the Rockies, Pirates, Tigers, Red Sox, Reds, A's
Drafted 1998 21st round - Pirates
10 yr professional career
Played professionally for the Rockies, Pirates, Tigers, Red Sox, Reds, A's
Brian Dillingham - Strength and Conditioning
College Baseball Career - State College of Florida and Middle Tennessee State University
College Degree and Certifications : Exercise Science from Middle Tennessee State University
certified in CPR/ AED, NASM - CPT, CEAS ll
College Baseball Career - State College of Florida and Middle Tennessee State University
College Degree and Certifications : Exercise Science from Middle Tennessee State University
certified in CPR/ AED, NASM - CPT, CEAS ll
Aaron Brown - RHP
Playing Career
Mt Juliet HS C/O 2017
Vanderbilt University
SCF - State College Of Florida
MTSU
2021 9th Rd Draft pick of the Houston Astros
Playing Career
Mt Juliet HS C/O 2017
Vanderbilt University
SCF - State College Of Florida
MTSU
2021 9th Rd Draft pick of the Houston Astros