Judd Liebau – Pitching, Hitting and Fielding Instruction

Judd played high school baseball at Central-Burden and was raised in Elk County, KS.  After high school, Judd played baseball at Cowley Community College (all-conference) and then at Washburn University (all-conference).  After college, Judd was the Pitching Coach at Washburn from 1995 to 1997.  Judd was fortunate enough to play under two coaches that combined for over 2,200 wins in their careers; and he strives to pass along what he learned from Coaches Burroughs and Anson to his players and students.  Judd graduated Washburn in 1994 with a Finance degree, then graduated from Washburn Law School in 1997.  Judd worked as an attorney, and then as a banker from 1997 until opening DK Sports & Fitness in Spring 2019.  Judd has been a youth coach for football, basketball and baseball over the past 14 years in Chapman.  He is now the Head Baseball Coach for Chapman High School.  Judd provides instruction on pitching for baseball players, as well as hitting and fielding for both baseball and softball.

Rachel Duer – Softball Instruction

Rachel is a 2019 graduate of Chapman High School. She pitched for Chapman and spent her summers playing club ball. In her free time, she began giving pitching lessons and helping coach her younger sisters on their teams. She loved the game, but found she loved teaching the game just as much. She garnered many honors during those years and continued on after high school to pitch for Bethel College. She gave pitching lessons through college and spent her summers coaching. Upon graduation, Rachel began her teaching career as a physical education teacher in Geary County. She was also hired as the pitching coach for Junction City High School. After the 23-24 school year, a position opened up in Chapman and it was an opportunity to “come home.” Rachel is now back in Chapman’s school district teaching physical education at Enterprise and Blue Ridge elementary schools and will be an assistant softball coach and pitching coach for the Irish. Rachel has a genuine connection with people and works with pitchers to form strong mechanics, mental toughness, and foster a continued love for the game. Whether you are just starting out or you are ready to add some movement and placement pitches to your arsenal, let Rachel help advance your game.