Houston Baseball Coach

"I have been impressed with Solomon's knowledge of the game of baseball as well as his passion to teach the game to his students.  He is a careful observer of the game and his knowledge is equal to that of Minor and Major League coaches I have worked with.  Students will learn a complete approach to the game and learn to play the game 'the right way'." - Dr. Fran Pirozzolo, Sports Psychologist, New York Yankees 1996-2002, Houston Texans 2002-2006, Texas Rangers 2009 & 2010; Father of Joe Pirozzolo, outfielder for St. Edwards University

"Coach Alam is one of the best instructors I know. I am one of those kids who does not respond well to yelling and I can't remember a time that he has yelled at me in the 4 or 5 years that I've been working with him. He is a great instructor who tells you what you are doing wrong and helps you fix it without yelling or getting disappointed with you. He is great at picking up the small details that you need to master in order to move forward in this game. He is a great teacher and an even better friend. I guarantee you will not waste your money or time with Coach Alam." - Jeff Crocker, College Park High School, Class of 2012

"Coach Solomon, I just wanted to write you a note letting you know how much we appreciate you.  When we first started taking lessons with you, Chad pitched with his arm.  He did a pretty good job, but there was so much more potential.  After doing your video magic with him and then working with him weekly, we have seen a dramatic improvement in his pitching style – and confidence.  Now he uses his entire body to put that ball over the plate.  But that’s not all.  Not only is he getting more power and accuracy, the tricks of deception keep the batters guessing.  I can’t tell you how proud I was during a recent game.  The team started with another pitcher, who gave up 6 runs in the first inning.  They put Chad on the mound with the bases loaded.  He stepped up to the mound with confidence.  He pitched the rest of the game and did not allow any additional runs.  He was throwing strikes and when they did hit off him, they could only get fouls and pop flies (one of which he caught himself).  We won the game and he only threw 35 pitches!!!  THANK YOU COACH SOLOMON!!!" - Randall Kujawa, Father of Chad Kujawa, 11 years old

"Because of a nagging arm injury I went to Coach Solomon to learn how to pitch submarine.  We started in May of this year.  Thanks to Coach's patience and knowledge I was called up to pitch for the Bellaire High School Varsity in October . I also had a couple of college tryouts that went well in November.

If it was not for Coach Solomon's teaching and support I would be out of baseball."

Brian McCollum, Class of 2011,  Bellaire High School

"It took us many years looking for the right pitching coach. We moved from
several very good choices and took a chance on Coach Solomon because he was
left-handed, just like our son Chad. What we didn’t know was we weren’t just
getting good, we were getting awesome. Coach Solomon has been not only a
fabulous pitching coach for Chad, but also an inspiration. Everyone who has
worked with Chad has always said, “And you do it this way… oh well, your
left-handed so you would do it this way.” And then they proceed to try to
reverse the moves. Left-handers are very different form right-handers. They
throw differently, not just backwards. Coach Solomon is able to instruct Chad
not only in the fundamentals in pitching, but also in the intricacies and
specifics of left-handed pitching.

But he doesn’t leave the coaching on the field. He inspires Chad to do his best.
He inspires Chad to learn all he can learn and then perform the way only Chad
knows best. Chad has always had a gift for baseball; Coach Solomon has taken
that gift and taught him to be better. To be the best he can. Today, Chad walks
out on the mound with the confidence of a well-groomed pitcher. Because of his
lessons with Coach Solomon, Chad has become the kind of pitcher that other teams
fear, and often seek out for their team. Solomon is always eager to hear how
Chad has played in a game. He encourages and instructs like no other. He takes
an interest in his personal life, on and off the field." - Kelly Kujawa, Mother of Chad Kujawa