Staff Bios

The Strike Zone is please to offer private instruction and classes from professional instructors. Below is a list of current instructors:







Jim Reboulet

Former professional player with the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates for 7 years. Played with Southern Illinois University and Triton College where his team was in the Junior College World Series. Jim has been working with players from 6 year olds, to the professional level. Jim has over 18 years in coaching experience in Camps, clinics and youth baseball. Please call Jim at 317-598-1455 or email jim@rebbaseball.com to register for your times and availability.

Jay Harding

- Fastpitch Softball Hitting Instructor (Private Lessons and Classes)
- Hitting Coach & Assistant Coach, Indiana Terror 14 U Girl's Fastpitch Travel A Team
- 2006-2007 Hitting Coach, Indiana Terror 12 U Girl's Fastpitch Travel A Team
- 2005-2006 Assistant Coach, HSE Girl's Fastpitch Travel Softball 12U
- 2004-2005 Assistant Coach, HSE Girl's Fastpitch Travel Softball 10U

Jay was a four year letterman (starting pitcher - outfielder) and captain of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis men's baseball team 1981-1985. Jay also worked with the Indianapolis Indians 1983-1985 seasons (pitching / hitting internship during college). During the past 10 years, Jay has also assisted high school baseball programs with hitting & pitching instruction in addition to coaching experience at Little League Babe Ruth programs and various travel baseball teams in Indiana. Jay works with all age groups. Jay teaches mechanics and fundamentals of hitting, pitching, fielding and throwing. Please contact Jay at hitandrunbaseball@yahoo.com or (317) 557-9373.

Jason Taulman

Former Ball State and Butler University pitching coach. Prior to his coaching career, Coach Taulman pitched professionally for five years after a successful college-playing career at St. Joseph's College (IN). During is college-coaching career, Coach Taulman has coached over 20 players who have either been drafted or signed to professional contracts. At BSU his pitching staff ranked near the top of several pitching categories and as a team the Cardinals won the Mid America Conference West Division in 2003. At BU, his Bulldogs pitching staff lead the Horizon League in pitching in 2001 and 2002. Jason will be doing private lessons on pitching and hitting. Please contact Jason at jltaulman@yahoo.com or (317) 770-9527. To schedule an appointment with Jason, click here.

Eric Riggs

Graduated from Brownsburg high school in 1995. Played for the University of Central Florida from 1996-98. Was drafted by the LA Dodgers in 1998 (4th Rd). 7 years of AA or AAA experience as a switch hitting middle-fielder. Last year played in AAA for LA Dodgers and hot .300 with 9 HR's. Contact contact Eric for private lessons at (317) 506-5321 or email at er643dp@aol.com.

Rob Barber

- Indiana First Team All State 1985
- Most valuable player IHSAA North-South All-Star Game
- Played at Indiana University. Four year letterman. Team Captain Senior Year.
- Started Rob Barber Baseball Camps in 1989
- Owner Triple Crown Baseball and Softball 1993-2003
- Served on boards of Indiana Amateur Baseball Assoc., Indiana Bulls
- Indiana Bulls Head Coach 1999-2002
- Associate Board Member of Baseball Elite Summer Teams
- Started and currently directs the US Athletic Baseball Program
- Coached Four Indiana Mr. Baseball winners
- Hitting and Catching Coach for 17 years. Thirteen full-time.
- Reside in Fishers with wife Nichole, Alec (11) and Mary (12)

Please feel free to email Rob at rbarber@usathletic.com.
To schedule an appointment with Rob, click here.

Ron Wilson (Girls Softball Only)

10U-HSE Girls Travel Coach - Qualified for NSA super world series
12U-HSE Girls Travel Coach- Qualified for NSA World Series
14U-Anderson Xtreme Assistant Coach- IN NSA State Champs, NSA World Series 8th Place

Ron was a three sport letter winner in HighSchool, earning all Ohio in Baseball and Basketball his Junior and Senior Year. Chose to play Basketball at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point and was a four year starter and two year team Captain. His daughters took a liking to softball at a young age, so Ron has devoted himself to developing girls into leaders thru coaching and teaching the fundamentals of girls fastpitch softball. He also assist parents in making the transition to travel softball in preparation for highschool play. Ron coaches hitting, fielding, and group lessons. Basic fundamentals of pitching for girls 12 and under by request only. You may contact him at leaders4life@insightbb.com or 317-213-6607.