Coaching staff · Swing Sportsplex
Meet Coach
Sam Matthews
Arm care first. Velocity is what is left over when nothing hurts.
Coaching background
Coach Sam is an experienced pitching coach dedicated to helping young athletes develop their skills, confidence, and understanding of the game. A St. Johnsbury native, he attended St. Johnsbury Academy before pitching four years at the NCAA Division III level at Lyndon State College, where he earned a degree in Physical Education. He has more than a decade of collegiate coaching experience, including 10 years as pitching coach at Vermont State University Lyndon and a year at Colby-Sawyer College, and three years as head coach of Team Vermont in the New England Showcase League. His instruction focuses on proper mechanics, arm strength and conditioning, command, and mental preparation — simplifying the fundamentals and meeting pitchers where they are.
A session can focus on
- Pitching Mechanics
- Arm Care & Injury Prevention
- Velocity Development
- College Recruiting Preparation
Baseball lessons available. Flexible scheduling to fit your athlete’s needs.
Lesson
rates
Sam is not taking weekly lessons at the moment. He runs clinics here through the winter, and comes back for regular one-to-one lessons in summer 2027.
Not booking online
Want to work with Sam?
Clinic dates are arranged over the phone rather than through this page. Call 802-424-1123 and we will tell you what is running this winter and put you on the list for the next one.
Call 802-424-1123Arm care first. Velocity is what is left over when nothing hurts.
To arrange a lesson, call 802-424-1123. We are at 2000 Memorial Drive, St. Johnsbury, Vermont.