Schedule a Private Softball Lesson

Hitting, Fielding & Pitching Lessons (Ages 7+)

Available: 

Mon: 2pm-7pm

Tues: 11am-8pm

Wed: 2pm-7pm

Thur: 11am-8pm

Fri: 2pm-7pm

Sat: 11am-4pm

Member Rate:  

$50 - 1/2 Hour

$65 - Hour

Non-Member Rate: 

$60 - 1/2 Hour

$85 - Hour

Anna Hazlewood is an accomplished athlete and dedicated instructor with a wealth of experience both on the field and in the classroom. 

Hailing from Martin, Tennessee, Anna was a standout softball player in high school, achieving four-time all-district regular season and tournament team champion status and earning Rookie of the Year in the TSSAA District Tournament in 2016. Recognized for her talents, she ranked 28th on FLOSoftball’s Hot 100 list in 2016 and was part of the NCAA's #1 recruited class in 2019.

Anna continued her athletic and academic career at the University of Tennessee, majoring in Health and Human Performance with a focus in Exercise Science and minoring in Nutrition. She played for five years between the Knoxville and Martin campuses, excelling as a three-time NFCA Academic All-American. On the field, she was known for her versatility as a pitcher, utility player, first baseman, and hitter.

With 10 years of coaching experience, Anna is passionate about helping young athletes develop their skills. Currently, she is pursuing her studies at Palmer College of Chiropractic. She is available for fielding, pitching, and hitting lessons in softball, as well as fielding and hitting lessons in baseball.

Hitting Lessons

(Ages 7-18)

Available: 

Mon: 2pm-7pm

Tues: 11am-8pm

Thur: 11am-8pm

Fri: 2pm-7pm

Sat: 11am-4pm

Member Rate: 

$50 - 1/2 Hour

$65 - Hour

Non-Member Rate:

$60 - 1/2 Hour

$85 - Hour

Former Coach of the California Raiders.

Bruder's resume boasts 13 A.S.A National Champions, 9 Olympians, 403 full four-year scholarship winners, 132 All-Americans, and the all-time collegiate home run and runs batted in record holders. 

Bruder's players include Liz Mizera (two-time Women's College World Series All-Tournament Team), Sheila Cornell (three-time All-American, 1996 and 2000 U.S. Olympic team), Michele Granger (1996 U.S. Olympic team), Former UNLV star softball pitcher Lori Harrigan-Mack (Olympic gold medal winner with Team USA in 1996, 2000 and 2004), Lovieanne Jung (2004 U.S. Olympic team), and Kim Maher (1996 U.S. Olympic team and former Purdue Head Coach).

Bruder, who has been associated with the Diane Lewis School of Softball, is the father of Kelsey Bruder, a three-time All-American at the University of Florida, 2011 SEC Player of the Year, 2011 NCAA Player of the Year and 2011 Honda Award winner! Kelsey is just one of over 100 All-Americans to whom Bruder has given hitting instruction.

Son, Cody Bruder, played baseball at University of Michigan, was a CoSIDA Academic All-America second team selection and Unanimous All-Big Ten First Team selection. He led Michigan with a .372 average on the season, tallying a team-leading 86 hits, which ranks ninth all time at Michigan for a single season. Cody started all 57 games and played every inning as the team's centerfielder. 

Pitting & Hitting Lessons (Ages 7+)

Available: 

Mon: 5:30pm-7pm

Tues: 5:30pm-8pm

Wed: 5:30pm-7pm

Thur: 5:30pm-8pm

Sat: 11am-4pm

Member Rate: 

$40 - 1/2 Hour

$65 - Hour

Non-Member Rate: 

$50 - 1/2 Hour 

$85 - Hour

Tiana Hernandez joins the Volusia Sports Center as a softball instructor specializing in pitching and hitting for athletes ages 7 and up. A graduate of Florida Southern College (Class of 2023), Tiana played collegiate softball as both a pitcher and first baseman while earning her degree in Communications and Marketing. 

She was a two-time Dean’s List honoree and currently serves as a Marketing and Communications Specialist for the City of Palm Coast.

Tiana brings an extensive playing and coaching background to the VSC. 

She was a standout athlete at Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Florida, where she played varsity softball and volleyball. Her accolades include Best of Preps Softball Player of the Year (Volusia/Flagler), FACA Class 9A Player of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year honors in both 2018 and 2019. She was a two-time All-Area First Team selection, a 9A District Champion, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Scholar-Athlete GPA Award.

On the international stage, Tiana is a two-time Junior Olympic Bronze Medalist, having competed with the Puerto Rico Junior National Team at the WBSC Junior Women’s World Cup. 

She has also coached youth clinics throughout her college years and brings a thoughtful, individualized approach to instruction. Her lessons focus on developing proper mechanics, building confidence, and strengthening game IQ, with the goal of helping athletes compete at the highest level.

Hitting & Fielding Lessons (Ages 7+)

Available: 

Mon: 4-7pm

Tues: 4-8pm

Wed: 4-7pm

Thur: 4-8pm

Member Rate: 

$45 - 1/2 Hour

$60 - Hour

Non-Member Rate: 

$55 - 1/2 Hour 

$80 - Hour

Logan Jackson joins the VCS instructor staff after an extensive playing career at the University of North Florida, a division 1 school located in Jacksonville, Florida.  Jackson graduated in 2024, was a key player for her team, starting 215 games between first base and outfield across five seasons. She was a member of the ASUN All-Tournament Team in 2022, she also earned a spot on the ASUN Academic Honor Roll for five consecutive years (2019-2024). Jackson also notched 122 career hits and a fielding percentage of .988 over her 5 year playing career, along with leading the Ospreys to two conference championship games.

Before college, Jackson was a standout at Lake Brantley High School, located in Altamonte Springs where she was 4 year varsity starter. Jackson notched a career batting average of over .300 and hit .494 as a senior, becoming the all-time hit leader at Lake Brantley. She was a three-time All-Conference selection and earned 9A All- state first team honors her senior year.

Logan has been conducting lessons and camps for the past 4 years and is looking for eager young girls wanting to learn the game of softball. Jackson graduated from UNF with her bachelor’s in Sport management and her master’s in Educational leadership and currently resides in New Smyrna Beach. 

Hitting, Bunting, Base Running & Fielding Lessons (Ages 8-18)

Available: 

Fri: 4-7pm

Member Rate: 

$60 - Hour

$45 - 1/2 Hour

Non-Member Rate: 

$55 - 1/2 Hour

$80 - Hour

Katie is a local to Volusia County and has held a variety of coaching titles in her 10+ years of experience, including head coach of the 14U, 16U and 18U Bandits Softball Travel Teams and Assistant Coach of the Warner Christian Varsity Softball Team. She went to Spruce Creek High School and played both Softball and Basketball. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her bachelor's in civil engineering. She has a passion for the game and teaching today's youth important life skills through softball. Katie is big on mechanics and is available for private lessons in batting, bunting, and base running. She can help in teaching the mental side of the game, both offensive and defensive.