Diamond Skills Academy

Diamond Skills Academy is owned and operated by Tom Knickerbocker. He is a former professional player in the Oakland A's organization and brings 10 years of college coaching experience at the NCAA DI - NJCAA DI and DIII levels to Diamond Skills Academy.

Located right in downtown Yorkville just off Rt.47 at 111 W Hydraulic.

Diamond Skills Academy Offers:

- Elite level professional instruction
- College Recruiting Advising
- Low cost team practice space rental
- Batting Cages
- Camps/clinics
- Private and semi private lessons - Hitting, Pitching and Defense
- 4800 sq ft Turf area
- 16 foot ceilings
- Arm style baseball and softball pitching machines
- Hitting station area

Tom’s believes success and fun playing this game is a by-product of having sound fundamentals and playing the game the right way. The focus at Diamond Skills Academy is to get players playing the right way, right away. No matter the skill level we can help each player improve and become a better player. We focus on the skills that make success possible, having fun and developing a love for the game.

At Diamond Skills Academy, you are invited to come be a part of something extraordinary when it comes to instruction and improvement. We look forward to seeing you soon.