Arena LKN

06/17/2026

WELCOME TO ARENA LKN RENE RUIZ!!

HITTING & FIELDING INSTRUCTOR

Former Division I Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

⚾ 15+ Years of Coaching Experience
⚾ Former Professional Baseball Player
⚾ Former Division I Shortstop

Manhattan University & Florida Gulf Coast University

⚾ Coached & Recruited MLB Players
Tom Cosgrove, Joe Jacques, & Alek Manoah
⚾ Former Head Coach at Nationally Ranked South Dade High School

NOW BOOKING PRIVATE LESSONS

Hitting • Fielding • All Ages

Monday – Friday

5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

To Schedule: https://arena-lake-norman.statstak.io/profile/rene7oxxqv?view=profile #:~:text=Copy%20direct-,trainer,-link

or email: [email protected]

06/17/2026

STARTING NEXT WEEK!!

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Come see us at Arena LKN and get elite level instruction, training, and guidance! Send us a message with your experience to get featured on our socials!!

05/22/2026

🚨 3 OF THE TOP LEFT-HANDED PITCHERS IN THE COUNTRY TRAINING UNDER ONE ROOF 🚨

Huge congratulations to:
🔥 Sean Rodesiler ( #6 LHP)
🔥 Grayson Broadway ( #17 LHP)
🔥 Morgan McGuire ( #21 LHP)

for being recognized in Perfect Game’s Class of 2028 National Positional Rankings for Left-Handed Pitchers.

These athletes put in the work day in and day out inside the Arena Pitching Academy at Arena LKN, and we’re proud to be a part of their development journey.

Under the guidance of former professional pitchers Matt Heidenreich and Alex Speas, APA is built around individualized programming, arm care, movement efficiency, velocity development, recovery, and long-term pitching growth. The results speak for themselves.

What separates APA:
⚾️ Individualized development plans
⚾️ Arm care + recovery focused
⚾️ Velocity & movement training
⚾️ Professional-level instruction
⚾️ Flexible floating schedule
⚾️ Designed around tournament schedules & throwing loads

Our Academy runs Monday–Friday with flexible 2x/week and 3x/week options so families can choose the schedule that fits best for them.

This isn’t just throwing bullpens. This is a system designed to develop elite pitchers.

📈 Massive strides.
📍 Proven results.
💪 Elite environment.

05/15/2026

🚨 INTRODUCING BRANDON MARION 🚨

Arena Lake Norman is excited to welcome Branndon Marion to our performance staff as our newest Performance Coach.

Brandon brings a unique combination of elite athletic experience and a data-driven approach to athlete development. As a former Division I hurdler at UC Berkeley with a background in data science, Brandon specializes in helping athletes improve speed, strength, movement quality, and overall athletic performance.

⚡️ Performance Training
📊 Data-Driven Development using VALD Tech
🏃‍♂️ Speed & Movement Coaching
💪 Athletes Ages 9–18

Brandon’s coaching style combines technical precision with high energy and accountability to help athletes stay motivated, confident, and progressing every session.

This is another major step forward in continuing to build one of the top player development environments in the region.

05/08/2026

🚨 APA IS BACK!! 🚨

Arena Pitching Academy returns June 1st-August 28th

Built for serious pitchers who want to take the next step this summer.

📅 Schedule: Monday–Friday (Weekly) 11am-1pm & 3-5pm
🔁 Flexible Options: 2x/week or 3x/week
🗓️ Floating Schedule – train around your summer games, tournaments, and throwing workload

This isn’t just throwing. This is a complete pitching development system.

Led by Matt Heidenreich & Alex Speas (former professional pitchers), APA is designed to:

⚡ Increase Velocity
💪 Build Strength & Power
🧠 Improve Movement & Efficiency
🛡️ Reduce Injury Risk
🔄 Keep Arms Healthy All Season

Every athlete gets intentional, individualized programming based on where they are in their season, whether you're ramping up, maintaining, or recovering.

If you’re serious about development on the mound, this is where you need to be.

Specific sessions for College/Advanced players 16 and older as well as dedicated time slots for players 12-18 years of age.

📍 Arena LKN
📲 Spots are limited — Visit the link below to register:

https://arena-lake-norman.statstak.io/memberships/arena-lake-norman?facility=1775130375317x753481277925610600

Reach out to [email protected] with any questions!

04/30/2026

🚨 Reminder: Camp This Friday at Arena LKN! 🚨

With it being a Teacher Work Day and no school, we’ve got you covered! 👇

⚾️ Arena LKN Camp
📅 This Friday
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
👤 Led by Coach Alex Speas
🏷️ $100

Your athlete will get a great day of training, competition, and development with our staff—perfect way to stay active and keep improving while school is out.

Spots are limited, so be sure to lock yours in!

👉 Register now:

Train Like A Champion

04/29/2026

🚨 SUMMER CAMP DATES ARE LIVE 🚨

Arena LKN Summer Camps are officially open for registration!!

Two sessions. Same high-level training. Now with flexible options.

⚾ CAMP 1
📅 June 22–25 (Monday–Thursday)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Woodland Heights Middle School
👥 Ages: 8–14
💰 Pricing Options:
• 1 Day Option
• 2 Day Option
• 3 Day Option
• Full Camp (4 Days) – $250

⚾ CAMP 2
📅 July 13–16 (Monday–Thursday)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Woodland Heights Middle School
👥 Ages: 8–14
💰 Pricing Options:
• 1 Day Option
• 2 Day Option
• 3 Day Option
• Full Camp (4 Days) – $250

What to expect:
• Hitting, Pitching, Defense & Competition
• Structured, high-intensity training
• Competitive drills + game situations
• Fun, positive environment led by Drew Costanzo & Arena staff

Whether players attend one day or the full week, they’ll get quality reps, real instruction, and a competitive environment designed to help them improve.

Spots are limited!

👉 Register below:

Summer Camp 1: https://link.baselinepro.com/J4QB7NF

Summer Camp 2: https://link.baselinepro.com/rS1OpTC

04/28/2026

No school this Friday? We’ve got you covered!

With the teacher work day in place, we’ll be hosting a Camp to give players a productive, high-energy day at the facility while helping parents navigate the schedule shift.

Friday | 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Ages: 8–12
Cost: $100 for the day

Led by Alex Speas and Matt Heidenreich, this camp will be built around skill development, competition, and keeping players active and engaged throughout the morning.

If you need somewhere for your player to train, compete, and have a great day, look no further! Register at the link below.

https://arena-lake-norman.statstak.io/booking/arena-lake-norman?event=1777403693677x861472908934867800&type=event