What can an athlete can expect:
When it comes to instruction, we will identify, educate and alter a player’s NATURAL mechanics. We do not solicit a "cookie cutter" hitting style and know that all athletes are built differently. Upon initial interview of the athletes, we will determine the level of development both physically and mentally to help guide our approach in creating a personal plan. We believe in creating a strong understanding and ability to execute the basics of this game and therefore every athlete will progress with discipline and hard work. Upon determination that an athlete is ready for advanced instruction, the speed of the developmental plan can be adjusted to fit accordingly. With instructors who have experience at the highest collegiate level as both players and coaches, we will mentally prepare the athletes for what they will soon encounter as they progress to higher levels of play.
Instruction for all ages
Although preparing for college baseball or softball can be intense, we find ways to allow the younger players to still enjoy this game while increasing their skill level.
Taking lessons for younger players can be a good experience by themselves, but we recommend that they also bring a friend with them so that they can have fun with it together while experimenting with a little bit of competition.
Instruction for all ages
Although preparing for college baseball or softball can be intense, we find ways to allow the younger players to still enjoy this game while increasing their skill level.
Taking lessons for younger players can be a good experience by themselves, but we recommend that they also bring a friend with them so that they can have fun with it together while experimenting with a little bit of competition.
Instructors
Dustin Suiter
Softball/baseball instructor…volunteer assistant softball coach at Western Washington University (currently) and previously at Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference for three years where he instructed many aspects of the game at the collegiate division one level including: hitting, infield, outfield, and catching...Dustin also played a large part in the recruiting process at Texas Tech University as a recruiting coordinator...Prior to coaching at Texas Tech University Dustin was a co-owner of a softball/baseball academy in Redmond, Washington...Instructed many softball and baseball athletes of various skill levels ranging in age from 8 to 18 years old...Dustin is a local athlete to Skagit Valley, he graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1999 after playing baseball for the Burlington Edison Tigers and the Skagit Sox...Continued his playing career as a middle infielder at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington...With Dustin’s playing and coaching experience he looks forward to helping you better your skills in the game that has brought him so much opportunity and enjoyment. Now currently a co-owner of Competitive Edge NW, his passion is to help others strive to be the best version of themselves on and off the field.
Softball/baseball instructor…volunteer assistant softball coach at Western Washington University (currently) and previously at Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference for three years where he instructed many aspects of the game at the collegiate division one level including: hitting, infield, outfield, and catching...Dustin also played a large part in the recruiting process at Texas Tech University as a recruiting coordinator...Prior to coaching at Texas Tech University Dustin was a co-owner of a softball/baseball academy in Redmond, Washington...Instructed many softball and baseball athletes of various skill levels ranging in age from 8 to 18 years old...Dustin is a local athlete to Skagit Valley, he graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1999 after playing baseball for the Burlington Edison Tigers and the Skagit Sox...Continued his playing career as a middle infielder at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington...With Dustin’s playing and coaching experience he looks forward to helping you better your skills in the game that has brought him so much opportunity and enjoyment. Now currently a co-owner of Competitive Edge NW, his passion is to help others strive to be the best version of themselves on and off the field.
Amy Suiter
Enters her seventh season as the head coach of the WWU program ... compiled a 162-128 (.559) record at the helm of the Vikings ... WWU went 26-21 overall in 2016 and 15-13 in GNAC play ... team played in the GNAC title game in 2015 after finishing 2nd in the regular season with a 30-18 overall record (17-7 in GNAC play) ... named 2011 GNAC Coach of the Year, directing Vikings to 36-16 record, win total being school best, second place in GNAC and No.5 seed at NCAA Division II West Regional, school’s first post-season appearance in four years … WWU began that season with 12-game win streak and ranked No.6 nationally and No.1 regionally during regular season, both school bests … Interim head coach at NCAA I Texas Tech University in 2009 after three years as assistant for Red Raiders.
Attended University of Washington (maiden name Hanson), being catcher for nationally ranked Huskies … Team captain as junior and senior, team co-MVP as junior, Golden Glove award winner as senior and Most Improved as freshman … Helped Washington qualify for NCAA post-season play all four years, participating in College World Series in 2000 and 2003 … Graduated from Washington in 2004 with bachelor’s degree in psychology … Co-owner of softball/baseball academy in Redmond (Wash.) for two years … Is currently working on doctorate degree in Educational Psychology with emphasis on sports psychology … Head coach at her alma mater Mount Vernon (Wash.) High School in 2010 … 1999 graduate of MVHS, being four-time Skagit Valley Herald all-Area and all-league pick for Bulldogs … She and husband Dustin, have two children, daughter Haley and Trey
Enters her seventh season as the head coach of the WWU program ... compiled a 162-128 (.559) record at the helm of the Vikings ... WWU went 26-21 overall in 2016 and 15-13 in GNAC play ... team played in the GNAC title game in 2015 after finishing 2nd in the regular season with a 30-18 overall record (17-7 in GNAC play) ... named 2011 GNAC Coach of the Year, directing Vikings to 36-16 record, win total being school best, second place in GNAC and No.5 seed at NCAA Division II West Regional, school’s first post-season appearance in four years … WWU began that season with 12-game win streak and ranked No.6 nationally and No.1 regionally during regular season, both school bests … Interim head coach at NCAA I Texas Tech University in 2009 after three years as assistant for Red Raiders.
Attended University of Washington (maiden name Hanson), being catcher for nationally ranked Huskies … Team captain as junior and senior, team co-MVP as junior, Golden Glove award winner as senior and Most Improved as freshman … Helped Washington qualify for NCAA post-season play all four years, participating in College World Series in 2000 and 2003 … Graduated from Washington in 2004 with bachelor’s degree in psychology … Co-owner of softball/baseball academy in Redmond (Wash.) for two years … Is currently working on doctorate degree in Educational Psychology with emphasis on sports psychology … Head coach at her alma mater Mount Vernon (Wash.) High School in 2010 … 1999 graduate of MVHS, being four-time Skagit Valley Herald all-Area and all-league pick for Bulldogs … She and husband Dustin, have two children, daughter Haley and Trey