ASA Instructors and Consultants
Ron Sutter - Baseball Hitting, Pitching, Infield, Catching, Coaches Clinics, Parent Consulting
• Former New York Yankees youth clinic instructor
• Presently filming a Hitting Video (DVD) set to be released in Spring of 2008
• Over 25 years of baseball training at every level of play
• Licensed Athletic Trainer
• Former H.S. Head Coach
• Former H.S. Athletic Director
• Presently an Asst. Principal at Brick H.S.
• Extensive background in Biomechanics (Optimizing athletic performance), Sportsmedicine, and
Teaching (The best teaching techniques and methodologies for athletic learning).
J.R. Papernik - Strength and Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer
• Masters Degree in Physical Education/Coaching from Ball State University
• Certified Trainer/Strength Coach
• Owner of Pinnacle Sports Performance Training (http://www.pinnaclespt.com)
• Three-years experience working as a Physical therapy Trainer at Athletic Training Center in Manhattan, NY
• Seven-years experience as a Sport Specific Trainer in Manhattan working with athletes from
elementary school level up to Olympians and Professionals.
• Competed competitively as a powerlifter. Held NJ State record in weight class for the bench press in 2002.
Jodie Ricciardi - Softball Pitching, Hitting, Fielding and Soccer Skills
• Masters Degree in Athletic Administration from The College of New Jersey
• Currently Head Soccer Coach at Mercer County Community College
• Formerly an Assistant Softball Coach at Princeton University
• Formerly an Assistant Softball Coach at Drew University
• Formerly an Assistant Softball Coach at TCNY
• Four-Year Starter and Letterwinner at Penn State University
• Two-time captain of PSU softball team.
• First Team All-Big Ten in 1998 (first PSU softball player to earn first team honors)
• Penn State Softball Offensive Player of the Year 1998
• Ranks fourth in Career At Bats at PSU.
• Ranks fifth in Career Runs Scored at PSU.
• Ranks seventh in Career Hits at PSU.
• Ranks second in Career Stolen Bases at PSU.
• Ranks seventh in Career Games Played at PSU.
• Ranks second in Season At Bats at PSU.
• Ranks ninth in Season Hits at PSU.
• Ranks fourth in Season Singles at PSU.
• Ranks second in Season Stolen Bases at PSU.
• Six Years experience doing private softball instruction.
Justin Totten - Wrestling, Personal Training
• Director - New Jersey Wrestling Academy.
• Head Wrestling Coach - Middlesex County College.
• 1999 NCAA National Champion for The College of New Jersey.
• 1999 NWCA Academic All-American.
• 12 years Competitive Wrestling.
• 8 years Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling.
• 4 years College Coaching Experience.
• 8 years experience training wrestlers ages 5 adn up.
• 3 years AAU Freestyle Referee.
• 3 years Personal Training Experience.
• 2 years Sports Specific Training.
Darren Geraci - Lacrosse Instruction
• Owner & Director of Xtreme Lacrosse
• Eight years of coaching and instruction
• Head Coach at Crossroads Middle School - '04 - Present
• Salisbury University Defensive Coordinator - 2001-03
• 003 Division 3 National Champions
• Fomer Parkside High School (MD) Defensive Coordinator - 2000
• Salisbury University Lacrosse Letter winner
• 1999 Division 3 National Champions
• 1999 2nd Team All-American
• 1999 Team Defensive MVP
• 1999 North/South College All-Star Game Participant
• 3x All-Conference Player
Dewey Ferguson - Basketball, Certified Personal Trainer
• AFPA Certified Personal Trainer
• AFPA Certified Sports Conditioning Specialist
• NESTA Certified in Speed, Agility and Quickness Training
• Group IV All-State Basketball Selection 1994
• All GMC Basketball 1994
• All Red Division Basketball 1994
• Four-year Starter at College of New Jersey - Basketball
• Star Ledger Player of the Week - 1998
• Semi-Pro Basketball Player (USBL) - 2000
• Basketball Camp Instructor - 1993 to present
• Partner Indexx Sports (http://www.indexxsports.com)
Clinton Counts - Basketball, Certified Personal Trainer
• NETA Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• 4 years Assistant Coach Ewing Township AAU Basketball (13-16 yr olds)
• YMCA Youth Sports Program Coach (1998-Present)
• 6 years Certified Personal Trainer
• Played basketball in High School and College
• Partner Indexx Sports (http://www.indexxsports.com)
LaMonte Forthun - ASA Owner
• Over 20 years coaching experience ages 5 up (baseball, basketball, football, track and field).
• 6 years assistant head coach, South Brunswick Senior American Legion baseball team.
• 3 years head coach South Brunswick High School Fall baseball program.
• 3 years coordinator South Brunswick High School Baseball winter workout program.
• Certified Hitting Instructor
• 8 years coaching experience with High School and Middle School High Jumpers.
• 3-time All-State (Wisconsin) High Jumper.
• Collegiate High Jumper (Columbia University)
• Ex-competitive cyclist - Road and Track.
• Competed in 1984 US Olympic Trials in 1 Kilometer Time Trial (track cycling)
Kelly Forthun - ASA Owner
• Over 20 years coaching experience ages 5 and up (softball, basketball, volleyball, track and field).
• 5 years Varsity Basketball Coach
• 5 years Varsity Track Coach (Boys and Girls)
• 3 Years Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach
• 4 years Middle School Softball Coach
• More Bio information coming...
Stacy Raba - Fastpitch Softball Pitching, Softball Hitting, Softball Fielding
•14 years fast pitch softball coaching experience
• 11 years private pitching coach experience
• Coach - New Jersey Magic AAU Travel Softball Team 14U (1992-1995)
• Coach - NJ Magic - NSA Regional Champions (1995)
• Coach - NJ Magic - NSA National Tournament Appearance
• Coach - North Brunswick Blast 10U (2006)
• 2-time New Jersey All State Softball 1st team (1989-90)
• 2-time All Greater Middlesex County 1st team (1989-90)
• 2-time All Area 1st team (1989-90)
• 2-time All Greater Middlesex County White Division 1st Team (1989-90)
• Member JFK High School State Championship Softball Team (1987)
Tracy Brady - Fastpitch Softball Catching, Softball Hitting, Softball Fielding
• 14 years fast pitch softball coaching experience
• 11 years private pitching coach experience
• Coach - New Jersey Magic AAU Travel Softball Team 14U (1992-1995)
• Coach - NJ Magic - NSA Regional Champions (1995)
• Coach - NJ Magic - NSA National Tournament Appearance
• New Jersey All State Softball 1st team (1990)
• 2-time All Greater Middlesex County 1st team (1989-90)
• 2-time All Area 1st team (1989-90)
• 2-time All Greater Middlesex County White Division 1st Team (1989-90)
• Member JFK High School State Championship Softball Team (1987)
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