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Softball Instruction

We strive to make every experience at Turnin2 a positive experience.  

If you are looking to book a lesson with Coach Long or Coach Pezzoni please email them direct.   For all other instructors you can view instructors availability by clicking on the Book on EzFacility link under the instructor.   

Should you have any questions in the booking process please refer to our step-by-step guide shown to the right of the page.  

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Director of Player Development/State Champs Analysist

Specializing in; Right and Left handed Hitting and Slapping 

Limited Availability in the summer due to travel schedule as a National Coach

Developed Players committed to multiple Power 5 D1-NAIA programs including : Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Maryland, FAU and many more 

McKenzie Long is a former Michigan State softball player who started over 200 career games. She spent majority of her playing career at shortstop and batting second in the lineup. She had a career batting average of .314 and scored 118 career runs (sixth all-time at MSU). She also ranks sixth in the MSU annuals with 78 career walks and ranks twelfth in all-time hits with 187. Throughout her career, McKenzie was a 2-time member of the team’s leadership council and was also a representative of softball on the Michigan State College Advisory Board. She graduated with high honors with a bachelors of arts in both Criminal Justice and Psychology and was an NFCA scholar athlete and Big Ten Distinguished Scholar in 2016 while making the academic all Big Ten Team in 2016, 2017 and 2018. In 2017 she was the Big Ten sportsmanship award winner. She was also an active member in Athletes in Action where she was part of the leadership team.

My goal as instructor is to help my players work through the hard, so they are the most confident hitters when getting into the box. We can not play a game of failure and not expect to fail in practice. Let's work through the failure, take ahold of our mental game and prepare our swing to hit any pitch thrown at us. Consistency is key and my expectations is consistency in working hard.

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McKenzie Long

Director of Training / Instructor


Specializes in: Hitting, Fielding and Baserunning Instruction

Huge emphasis on the fundamentals and the mental game.   "DOMINATE THE ROUTINE" 

  • Founder and Co Owner of Turnin2
  • National level travel coach for the last 10 years helping almost 80 players move on to college ball.  Close to 50 at the Division 1 level.   Multiple State of Michigan USA Championships, USA Softball JO Cup 16u Champions and Alliance Tier 2 semis 2022, Alliance Fastpitch Open National Champions 18u 2023
  • Madonna University Head Coach 2022-present  WHAC Champions 2022, WHAC Tournament Champions 2023, Coached Multiple All Conference players and All Americans
  • Howell HS Head Coach 2015-2021  District Champions (2015-2019), Final four 2018-2019, State Finals 2019, Coached Multiple All State Players and All Americans
  • First Team All-State Baseball player for Rochester High School and current record holder for batting average .526 
  • All South Region player at Eastern Kentucky University. National Ranked for Div. 1 Baseball with a batting average at .420, as well as stolen bases with 45 (1988, 1989)
  • Named to the Eastern Kentucky University ALL CENTURY Baseball Team
  • Played for Seattle Mariners (1990-1992) and San Francisco Giants (1993-1995)
  • Carolina League All-Star (1991)

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Ron Pezzoni

Founder of Turnin2 / Instructor

Phone: 810-333-2814


Director of Softball / Co-Owner of Turnin2 

Specializing in; Hitting, Infield and Outfield

CALL OR EMAIL OR GO ONLINE FOR MORE DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY.   

Hello, I'm Rodney Robeson, and I'm passionate about fostering a mindset of confidence and competence in athletes. My training philosophy revolves around instilling a deep understanding of fundamental skills and encouraging the right movement patterns to pave the way for consistent success.

At the core of my coaching approach is the belief that athletes must master the basics to achieve enduring success. Overlooking these fundamentals, both physically and mentally, can pose challenges in the long run. I work to ensure that athletes not only grasp but excel in these foundational skills.

While refining mechanical aspects is essential, my coaching goes beyond to focus on the key difference between average and elite athletes. It's the ability to comprehend game situations, adopt a disciplined approach each pitch, and ultimately outcompete opponents. Developing a strong mental capacity for the game is crucial.

In my sessions, athletes learn to recover swiftly from setbacks, concentrating on winning the next pitch. Choosing to compete with confidence is a conscious decision, and I am dedicated to guiding athletes in making that choice consistently. Let's embark on this journey together!  

For more information or to inquire about training, please email me.   

INSTRUCTION - HITTING, INFIELD, OUTFIELD & BASERUNNING

  • Over 12 years experience coaching , developing  & teaching athletes at all levels. 
  • Successful track record of placing athletes at all collegiate levels.  Power 5 D1 thru NAIA
  • Two time All - State Baseball player at Chelsea High School. 1982 Second Team  & 1983  First Team. 
  • 4 year Varsity starter 
  • Co-Owner of Turnin2 Training Center
  • Current Director of Softball since 2013

Rodney Robeson

Director of Softball / Instructor

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 


Associate Director of Training

Specializing in: Hitting, Slapping and Fielding 

My name is Maddie Campbell, and I am the Associate Director of Training at Turnin2. I graduated from Cleary University (Howell, MI) in 2023 where I played first base/outfield and contributed to the lineup as a lefty power hitter/slapper. I am also a native of New Boston, MI where I went to Huron High School and graduated in 2019. 

I have coached competitively in the 10u-12u age groups, and I specialize in instructing hitting, slapping, and fielding. I have been a part of the Turnin2 organization since 2021, and there’s nowhere else I’d rather call home! My favorite thing about T2 is the effort we put into the growth and development of all our players, no matter what level they are competing at. We build from the ground up and strive to set examples for each athlete who represents the Turnin2 name. I now help run our 20-week T2 player training program, College Prep Academy, and many other camps and clinics at Turnin2. 

I believe in teaching players to be where their feet are, compete every pitch, and to dive head first into any challenge in their path. Pressure is a privilege always! I am so passionate about growing the person beyond the athlete, and my goal is to positively impact as many female athletes as possible. Softball has given me so much to be thankful for as an athlete and even more as a coach, and my favorite thing is sharing the love I have for this sport with others! 

Madison Campbell

Head Coach

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 


Specializes in; Hitting, Catching, Fielding and Mental Empowerment

My cornerstone has always been this..."Head, heart, body". It all starts with a plan in your HEAD, whether it's for hitting, slapping, bunting, fielding, or what have you. Then, it must transfer to your HEART, in that you must believe in the plan, your coaches and their teachings and guidance, and most importantly and undoubtedly, believe in yourself, with all your heart! Finally, it all filters down to your BODY. The muscle memory, the hours of individual lessons on pitching, hitting, fielding, the oh-so perfect form...it all won't matter if the head or the heart pieces are missing or are at less than 100%.  This is my centerpiece of teaching!

 The goal of these lessons is to provide proper mechanics, that fit the players body type and kinetic allowances, for: fielding, hitting mechanics, slapping techniques, catcher specific training, pitcher conditioning and catcher-pitcher empowerment lessons,  mental conditioning and leadership skill building all within the lesson settings to improve their softball IQ, durability, and effectiveness in all areas of the game.

Tony Smigiel

Instructor

Phone: 586-933-7706

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 


Director of Turnin2 Pitching Academy
 
Specializing in Pitching

Molly is excited to help her students learn the core pitching fundamentals that are essential to developing spin, command and speed. Molly will also share her knowledge on what it takes to be successful in the circle, the role that pitchers have for their team and what being an Elite level pitcher requires.  

Molly was a 4 year starter at Howell High School and helped lead her team to a runner up finish in the 2019 D1 State Championship finals.  In 2020 she was named Michigan’s Miss Softball as a pitcher.
Upon graduating from Howell High School, Molly was recruited to pitch for the University of Notre Dame. Unfortunately, in 2021 her softball career at Notre Dame was cut short due to injury.  

Molly Carney

Instructor

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 


Turnin2 Director of Catching
 

OPEN TO BASEBALL PLAYERS AS WELL

My name is Sean Bennett, and I am a lifetime student of the game of baseball and softball. I have been very fortunate enough to play under excellent coaches.  I graduated from Hartland High School in 2011, where I was 3-year varsity letterman and the starting catcher for the 2011 team, which at the time, set the school record for most wins in a single season. I was fortunate enough to earn a scholarship from Hillsdale College where I served as the team’s primary catcher from 2011 – 2015.  In addition, to my collegiate experience I have also played professionally with the Weimar Hormigas of the Pecos League.

For the past three years, I have served as a catching and hitting instructor for athletes ages 6 – 18 at the D-BAT Mid-Michigan location.  I am passionate about helping athletes maximize their potential physically, but most importantly I believe in making the game fun. I believe in creating a fun and competitive environment in which failure is not only common but expected. We can’t expect to get better if we don’t challenge ourselves.  One of my college coaches epitomized this thought process with the acronym CANI; constant and never-ending improvement.

With my background as a data analyst, I focus on trying to quantify and track the progress of my clients through various metrics available to us.  I believe tracking quantifiable progress is key to producing on-field results. Through the utilization of Blast Swing Analyzer, HitTrax, radar guns, and other training technology I seek to track and maximize the development of every athlete.

Sean Bennett

Instructor

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 


Specializing in; Catching, Hitting and Slapping Instruction
 
Becky Hodder is a former Wayne State University softball players. Started in 130 games, making 93 starts at catcher and 37 at first base. Had a career batting average of .285 with a single season high of .383 (2023). Becky was first-time all GLIAC catcher in 2023. She is also 2nd in WSU single season doubles as well as tied for 1st in walks in a single season. Becky graduated with a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Excercise and Sports Science and was named to the GLIAC All-American Excellence team in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
 
30minute and 60 minute private lessons available.

 

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 

Becky Hodder

Instructor


Specializing in Pitching Instruction

  • 3-year pitcher for the University of Detroit Mercy
  • Horizen League Conference Champion
  • 4-year varsity Pitcher for South Lyon High School 
  • Current Hartland High School Assistant/Pitching Coach
  • Former Finesse coach and player
  • 6 years of experience as an instructor

 

Lindsay Brandon

Instructor

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 


Specializing in; Slapping and Hitting Instruction
Committed: University of Georgia
 
Natalie is a first team all-state player that specializes in hitting and slapping. She is detail oriented that will set a foundation for growth in both the swing and slapping. The future SEC player is a true triple threat and will help your player understand the tools it takes to be successful in the box.

 

Natalie Donaldson

Instructor

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Specializing in; Hitting for Power, Strategic Hitting, and the Mental side of Hitting
 

My name is Jessica Dunkel. I grew up and attended Fenton Area Public Schools my whole life. In high school I was a 4-year varsity starter and was named captain both my junior and senior year. Throughout high school I was recognized by being both 1st and 2nd team Metro League, all district third baseman in 2021 and 2022, as well as all region team in 2022. I am currently going into my junior year at Madonna University where I play softball and am studying to become a nurse. Within my first two years at Madonna I have started in 96 games both at 3rd base and as a designated hitter. I currently have a combined batting average of .378 and OB% of .415 in which I have helped my team to become 2024 conference champions, 2023 and 2024 conference tournament champions, 2024 regional champions, and earning 5th place in the 2024 NAIA World Series. In 2024 I received first-team conference honors and NFCA all-region second team for the NAIA. 

My goal as a hitting instructor is to create confidence in batters that carries onto the field. Providing hitters with the skills they need to be able to self-correct in competition is the most productive way to see results.”

 

Jessica Dunkel

Instructor

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 


Specializing in Outfield / Hitting / Slapping Instruction

Veronica player her freshman year at UT-Martin then finished out her career as a Crusader at Madonna University. Made 2 NAIA World Series appearances and was name twice to NAIA All-American. Along with this Veronica was named WHAC Player of the Year her final year at Madonna. She is looking forward to spreading her love for the game to all ages.

 

Once you have purchased a lesson using the EzFacility link you will need to then review the calendar and choose a time to schedule the lesson. 

Veronica Pezzoni

Instructor