Coach Ricardo Lizcano (Hitting) Co-Founder of APT

 After years of high-level competition, Ricardo was the first player from his college to sign an Affiliated Professional contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. He played with St. Louis in 2012 and 2013, finishing the year with the Lake Erie Crushers and Evansville Otters in the Frontier League. He is currently the Assistant Softball coach at Plant High School that recently made an appearance in the 7A Florida State Finals for the third time in school history. Ricardo has over a decade of experience, having coached kids as young as six up to professional level athletes. He has organized and ran numerous camps and clinics, completed over 10,000 in-person and online lessons throughout his coaching career, and has helped athletes and teams with individual hitting programs which are custom tailored to their specific needs. Currently Lizcano is a part of the Tampa Mustangs Rene 18u National Team & helps with Mustang teams around the Tampa Bay area. 

Lizcano graduated from Heidelberg University with a bachelor's degree in business and Sports Management with a Minor in Marketing in 2012. A 4-year letter winner, 3 time All-American (2010, 2011, 2012), 2010 Mid-West Player of the Year, 2010 Conference Player of the Year, 1st Team All-Conference 2010, 2011, 2012, Career .400 Batting Average, Career leader in home runs (34), total bases (435), Slugging % (.683), Walks (111), Total Bases (165), Single Season record in RBI’s (71), Hits (94), On Base % (.534), Walks (40), Total Bases (165), Runs Scored (74), Homeruns (15). 

Brian is a former starting pitcher who played 12 years of professional baseball, including parts of four years in the Major Leagues for the San Diego Padres. He played his high school ball at Manatee High School in Bradenton, then signed a full scholarship to play at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, where he was a two-time District 3 Academic All-American. Undrafted out of UNF, he decided to chase a professional career in 1994 with the Chillicothe Paints of the independent Frontier League. Brian ended up an All-Star and the team’s Most Valuable Pitcher that year. He signed as a free agent with the Milwaukee Brewers and won 15 games for the Beloit Snappers to help win the 1995 Midwest League championship. After two seasons in the Brewers organization, he was traded to San Diego in the spring of 1997. He made his Major League debut on June 20, 2000 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He won the National League Player of the Week his first week in the Major Leagues after going 2-0 with a 1.26 ERA in 14 1/3 innings pitched. 

Throughout my career in Human Performance, I stand resolute in my ability to help athletes to earn "athletic eXcellence" by properly implementing scientifically-based training systems that are orthopedically-sound & performance-driven. Experiences in a blessed career have taken me through three Tampa Bay pro teams with the NFL’s Buccaneers under Tony Dungy, MLS’s TB Mutiny & MLB’s Devil Rays. I worked with individual high-profile careers of the NFL’s Deion Sanders, MLB’s Gary Sheffield, boxing’s Antonio Tarver & many Olympic swimmers such as Cullen Jones, Ryan Lochte. I am very fortunate to have been an integral part of 5 University of Tampa’s National Championships. I do not mention these in a boastful manner, but as a testament to my dedication towards preparedness, putting myself in the best position to be successful when opportunities arise, but more importantly gifting this mindset to the athletes under my guidance. The fortuitous accomplishments of my family of athletes have not created complacency, slowed my enthusiasm or dedication. But rather, it continually sharpens my craft against a perpetually rising standard.

Filipino Martial Arts & Muay Thai, Football and Track & Field started my scholar-athletic career as the paving stones to earning my Kinesiology degree from Sam Houston State University where I began framing a training system for developing highly effective athletes. This journey took me through those experiences at the pro team level, sports academies, premiere health clubs and eventually settling into a niche as the Director of Performance with Div II University of Tampa. At the S&C helm of Spartan Athletics from ’99-‘09, our athletes won National Championships in Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Volleyball and back-to-back Baseball. Commensurate with those rings, in an era of epidemic ACL & Shoulder injuries, is our proud accomplishment of dramatically reducing catastrophic injuries incurred and a reduction in severity & length-of-time injured. This is a milestone in that most schools are still experiencing a rise in the opposite direction, especially overhead athletes such as volleyball, baseball/softball & swimming.

Alongside one of my very dear friends, John Welbourn and I created Power Athlete HQ which offers a laser-focus on comprehensive on-field performance and sound strength & conditioning programs.  Also, I am very proud of what we have built, as many high-level athletes call Athlete ASAP their home.  This encompasses our NFL & MLB Prep Programs, Fight Science Camps and Olympic Prep Programs.  But, I am most proud of the development of our ‘H.E.R.O. Initiative’ (Highly Effective Rescue & Operator). This program serves preparation for selection, current Special Operators, elite SWAT LEOs and Fire Rescue, as well as return to quality-of-life for the retired.  Its success has driven innumerable benefits throughout our entire training population of athletes, especially focusing on age-appropriate, long-term athletic development and young rising stars. This gives us the ability to develop all levels of teams vying for the growth of invaluable X-factors such as team cohesion, effective communication, composure under duress & noble-warrior mindsets that many coaches, athletes and parents desire for well-adjusted rising stars ready to take on the world.

I am constantly struggling, yet perpetually striving to be the best husband for my wonderful wife Stephanie, the best role model for my son Raider and my daughter Zia, and the most loving companion for our Kino, Adi & Teros while I help others build their foundation of an over-achieving culture and centers of excellence.

Jeff brings to Arsenal a vast amount of experience having pitched at Community College (Grossmont, San Diego), D-1(Texas Tech), Minor League, and Major League levels. He was drafted as a catcher out of high school and then again three years later out of Texas Tech as a pitcher. The New York Yankees selected him in the 19 th round of the 2003 draft. He landed on the top 25 prospect list each year with the organization. He made his Major League debut on August 22, 2006, against the Seattle Mariners. At the end of the 2007 season, Jeff was a part of the Team USA World Cup squad that won gold in Taiwan going 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in July of 2008 at the trade deadline. In 2011, he was the Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente award winner and national nominee for his sportsmanship and community involvement. National League managers voted Jeff to have the third best control among National League starting pitchers. He finished his pitching career with over 1,000 innings and ten years of professional experience. Since his playing career ended, Jeff returned to school, graduating from USF with a bachelor & degree in finance. He has served as Berkeley Prep’s Varsity pitching coach for the past eight seasons, where he has also provided one-on-one, individualized instruction via lessons. While at Berkeley, he has passed down a wealth of knowledge that he learned over his playing career, helping kids continue their playing careers at the college level. Jeff also coaches at Yankees fantasy camps.

 Rolls brings an extensive wealth of professional baseball experience spanning seventeen years, excelling as both a player and coach. He boasts an impressive track record of nearly five years in the MLB as a versatile utility player. Following the culmination of his playing career, Rolls transitioned seamlessly into coaching, assuming the role of Hitting and Defensive Coach in the Minor Independent Leagues for three years. Moreover, Rolls' profound impact extends to the Tampa Bay Area, where he has dedicated over fifteen years to nurturing and mentoring aspiring young men and women, leaving an indelible mark on their athletic journeys. 

 Elvin Williams is a native of Euclid, Ohio, and a graduate of Heidelberg University, where he majored in business. During his time at Heidelberg, he was a four-year starter on a highly successful and nationally recognized baseball team. Throughout his four-year career, the team consistently ranked in the top 10 in the country.

Williams is known for his dynamic skills as an outfielder, excelling in both contact and power hitting. He has extensively studied the philosophy and mechanics of hitting under the guidance of Ricardo Lizcano. Williams brings a simplistic approach to hitting, tailoring his instruction to meet the individual needs of each player.

Prior to his move to the Tampa area in 2015, Williams made significant contributions to various travel teams and players in the Cleveland region. His expertise and coaching have positively impacted numerous players, helping them develop their skills on the diamond. 

Born in Colombia but grew up in Fort Myers, Florida. Have called South Tampa home for the last 13 years. I have been a paramedic for 11 years and a full-time firefighter for the last 3.5 years. I have been a personal trainer/ strength and conditioning coach for a little over a year. I pursued fitness and training after having to get myself ready to become a firefighter and knowing how physically demanding that career is. After seeing firsthand all the struggles, the elderly endure for not being physically active in their younger years, fitness has become a lifestyle that I want to share with other people and encourage you to become a healthier, stronger version of yourself. I have experience with youth all the way to seniors. I can help if you want to lose weight, create a healthy lifestyle, build muscle and strength for daily life or for a specific job/career.  

 Experienced baseball coach with a proven track record of guiding and mentoring athletes. Proficient in optimizing players' existing abilities and fostering the development of new skills through precise adjustments. Skilled in instructing on improved form, performance techniques, fundamentals, and cultivating endurance/stamina through effective work habits.

Coach Ruben infuses dynamic energy and an unwavering passion into guiding young players to unleash their full potential. Beyond refining fundamental skills, he is dedicated to shaping the character of emerging athletes, imparting valuable life lessons through the game.