Jason Sekany
Jason Sekany enters his second season coaching the Matadors. Jason adds a wealth of knowledge and experience to the staff. Coach Sekany put on the black and gold for the first time in 24 years in 2016. The last time he put on a Matador uniform, he helped Granada win an EBAL title in 1992 on the mound.
With over 3 decades of pitching experience, Jason Sekany is the founder and lead pitching instructor at TPC Baseball & The Pitching Center in Pleasanton.
Playing Experience
As a pitcher Jason’s experience began locally and includes stops at every level from Granada Little League to the Major League Rosters for both the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. Jason played for Granada High School, Modesto Junior College and University of Virginia before being selected in the second round of the 1996 MLB Draft.
Coaching Experience
As a pitching instructor, Jason has 20 years of experience and has completed over 30,000 lessons. Jason has also served as director or co-director for dozens of baseball and pitching specific clinics and has spoken at numerous parent and coach seminars both locally and around the country. Jason has also been a youth league coach/manager and assisted with area high school and Jr college programs. Jason has also worked with Team USA Baseball as a pitching coach including coaching the 2013 & 2015 IBAF World Cup Gold Medal Teams. He also serves as an assistant coach for Granada High School's varsity baseball team.
Additionally he has been a Task Force member at numerous USA Baseball events including the National NTIS and Tournament of Stars. Jason also serves as the Northern Ca Regional Director for the USA Baseball NTIS (National Team Identification Series) for the 15U, 16U & 17U divisions. Notable Students include 2015 National League All Star Tyson Ross and 2014 #1 overall draft pick Mark Appel.
Program Development
Through the years of experience Jason has been helped to develop numerous training development programs. The Power ThrowingTM program was one of the very first and most productive velocity enhancement programs created. Jason has also worked closely with experts in the fields of sports medicine, sports psychology, physical therapy and strength training to develop a comprehensive return to throwing program for players coming off traumatic arm injuries and surgery. He has also co-founded Lil’ Baseball which is an introduction to baseball skills program for ages 2.5 – 5.
Charitable Work
Jason is most proud of his work with charity youth programs including the RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities), the Challenger Baseball Program and others serving as both an instructor and motivational speaker for kids. He is also the Founder and Executive Board Chairman for the East Bay SportStars, a 501c-3 corporation that is dedicated to raising funds and facilitating athletic opportunities for youth needing financial assistance and/or guidance.
