Baseball Instructor - Chuck VanRobays
Training: Catching-Hitting-Pitching
Strength-Speed-Conditioning
Coach VanRobays is entering his seventh 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.Â
In addition to baseball, Coach VanRobays is a full time Personal Trainer focused on strength, speed and conditioning 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
This vast experience has assisted numerous athletes reach their athletic and fitness goals.Â
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.
