All of our instructors arrived at Frozen Ropes with two common traits; outstanding communication skills and a strong affection for baseball and softball. Having played or coached at higher levels is secondary to learning how to teach and present a training curriculum recognized as the best in the baseball and softball industry. More relevant than their playing backgrounds, the training and orientation period since arriving at Frozen Ropes has been significant. Starting with our nationally acclaimed instructional curriculum and hours of video review, our instructor training starts in the classroom and finishes in the hitting tunnels and pitching mounds with our national and local staff. Training topics include vision training, sports psychology and of course, the latest training techniques and drills in baseball and softball. After the classroom work, our instructors observe and participate in hours of mock classes and lessons before working with your child. Frequent staff meetings present new drills, individual case studies and a video review of past lessons.
The Frozen Ropes instructional model has challenged and changed the teaching methods now being used in the baseball and softball industry in the United States and abroad.
Owner and General Manager
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Steve Abbatine is the Owner and General Manager of the Frozen Ropes training center in Natick, MA. He has been with Frozen Ropes since 1990, working for Frozen Ropes National Office in New York as the Director of Operations. Steve oversees all business operations and facility management issues for all Frozen Ropes Training Centers throughout the United States and is involved in the expansion of new franchise locations. Steve was the owner of the Frozen Ropes training center in Franklin, MA before it was moved to Natick. Steve has coached softball teams for over 15 years including high school softball for the Ashland High School Clockers.
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Softball Travel Team Director and Head Coach
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Lexi is the head coach of the Frozen Ropes ICE 18U Gold softball travel team.
Travel Team related email: 18ugoldsb.natick@frozenropes.com
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Baseball Travel Team Director
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Softball Travel Team Head Coach
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Mairéad is the head coach of the Frozen Ropes 14U softball travel team.
Travel Team related email: 14usb.natick@frozenropes.com
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Softball Travel Team Roving Coach
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Softball Travel Team Coach
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Kevin Gledhill has worked at Frozen Ropes as an instructor and now as an assistant coach of the ICE travel softball program. Kevin brings 6+ years of baseball coaching experience, having coached at Franklin Pierce and at the Natick High School. Kevin played college baseball at Franklin Pierce and currently plays travel slow pitch softball.
Kevin is the assistant coach of the Frozen Ropes ICE 18U Gold softball travel team.
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Softball Travel Team Coach
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Dave Nixhas coached travel softball for over 9 years with several organizations. He has extensive experience at all age groups from 14U through 18U with a focus on fundamentals, player development and a team first mindset.
Dave is the head coach for the Frozen Ropes 18U Black softball travel team.
Travel Team related email: 18ublacksb.natick@frozenropes.com
Senior Instructor, Softball Pitching
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Softball Travel Team Coach
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Angelena Piers has coached travel and club softball for over 6 years and has taught softball for ages 8 through high school. She is a senior captain of the Lasell University softball team as a first baseman and a 3 year starter. Angelena is also the Vice President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee at Lasell.
Angelena is the head coach for the Frozen Ropes 12U softball travel team.
Travel Team related email: 12usb.natick@frozenropes.com
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Baseball Travel Team Coach
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Dylan Ursino played baseball at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine as an outfielder, graduating in 2020 with a degree in Sports Management with a double minor in the Coaching and Writing fields. Along with his experience at Thomas College Dylan brings several years of experience coaching travel and All-Star teams in his home town of Burlington, MA.
Dylan is the head coach for the Frozen Ropes 13U baseball travel team.
Travel Team related email: 13ubb.natick@frozenropes.com
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Baseball Travel Team Coach
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Kenny Walton is a 2019 graduate of Springfield College. He was a relief pitcher for the baseball team while pursuing a degree in Finance and Accounting. Originally from Lancaster, PA, Kenny moved to the Boston area after college and joined Frozen Ropes as an instructor and is now also a travel team coach.