Kyle Brennan

Integrative Performance Coach

Kyle's peak interest is human performance and driving constant improvement, particularly in baseball and softball. With years of experience coaching professional players for a world-class organization, Kyle has honed his skills in earning players' trust—a crucial aspect of his coaching approach—and guiding them to achieve excellence.

"As an integrative performance coach, I aim to mentor through accomplished experience. I strive to build knowledge, bridge cultural gaps, and inspire through education."

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Kyle Brennan's Qualifications

Complex Hitting Coach, Houston Astros

Jan 2023 - Present

As the player development point man for the Houston Astros' injured position players, Kyle plays a crucial role in a collaborative team. His responsibilities span from Major League long-term rehabs to acute FCL injuries. Collaborating daily with medical and S&C rehab coordinators, he ensures meticulous planning of skill work progressions and creates individualized schedules tailored to each player's needs and complex activities.

In practice, Kyle wears multiple hats. He focuses primarily on rehabbing players as a hitting coach while working extensively on throwing optimization and catching defense, contributing to IF/OF defense early in the return-to-play process. Kyle has built a culture of professionalism, bicultural unity, optimism, and an expectation of progress. Beyond skill development, Kyle is pivotal in cross-departmental initiatives, notably with Performance Science, Sports Medicine, and Innovation, ensuring a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation and player improvement.

Dominican Summer League Hitting Coach, Houston Astros

January 2022 - January 2023

Kyle invested a year immersing himself in Latin American culture, gaining empathy for LA players' experiences, and building and strengthening relationships while continuing to learn Spanish. Following this experience, Kyle reached a new milestone in his bilingual journey with a certification from SIELE: Basic Fluency "B2."

A+/AA Player Development Coach, Houston Astros

February 2020 - Jan 2022

In 2021, Kyle worked as a first-base coach with catchers, outfielders, and baserunners. In March of the same year, he voluntarily spent five weeks in the Dominican Republic coaching Latin players, experiencing their culture, and practicing Spanish.

Machine Performance LLC

Founded August 2018

@Brennan_BaseballPerformance on Instagram
Free inspiration and education to youth and amateur players.
National Camps, Speaking Engagements, Virtual Catcher Classroom, Physical Preparation (S&C), Mental Performance Strategies, Private Instruction.

Prior Coaching Experience

Fall 2017 - Feb 2020

Sports Performance Coach (CSCS, FRCms) at Infiniti Performance in private and group settings.
Head coach for Long Island Titans Travel Organization.
Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach at Ward Melville High School.

Emergency Medical Technician

August 2017 - August 2019

2500 Volunteer and Paid EMT experience hours for Brentwood Legion Ambulance and Ambulunz, respectively.

Sports Performance Intern

Jan 2017 - June 2017

University at Buffalo Sports Performance full-semester internship led by Nate Harvey and Angelo Buono: disciples of the conjugate training methodology and its application to sports performance.