Manager / Baseball Instructor - Chuck VanRobays

Chuck VanRobaysBaseball Training Specialties: Hitting, Catching, Pitching, Fielding

Director of Strength, Speed & Conditioning          

Coach VanRobays is a full time Strength and Conditioning coach focused on athletic development.  He has been certified as both a Sports Conditioning Specialist and a Personal Trainer by the International Fitness Professionals Association since 2002.  Coach VanRobays also has continuing education certifications in the following areas:

 

  • Plyometric Training
  • Advanced Plyometric Training
  • Sports Conditioning-Young Athletes
  • Baseball Conditioning
  • Sprint Mechanics
  • Basketball Conditioning
  • Nutrition for Athletes
  • Training with Dumbbells

This vast experience has assisted numerous athletes reach their athletic and fitness goals. 

In addition, coach VanRobays is entering his sixth year as the head varsity baseball coach at Rochester Adams.  During his tenure, the Highlanders have won two district titles and have had several students-athletes move on to play collegiate baseball.  In 2004, Chuck was named All-District and All-Area coach of the year. 

Coach VanRobays’ baseball collegiate career began at Henry Ford C.C. where he was named All-American Honorable Mention in 1997. He then earned a baseball scholarship to play at Oakland University where he still holds the record for games played in a single season (60).

In 2000, Coach VanRobays began his professional career with the Johnstown Johnnies during which time the team won the Frontier League Championship. He spent two additional seasons with the Johnnies and was named to the All-Star team in 2001. Following the 2001 season, he signed a free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles and completed his pro baseball career with the Cook County Cheetahs of the Frontier League in 2003.

Coach Van Robays has served as a high level baseball instructor and personal conditioning trainer for several years focused on all levels of development for young athletes.