Coach Taylor - Owner & Founder of 5 Tool Training
12u Softball Head Coach
Former Assistant Softball Coach at Jacksonville University, St. John's University and Providence College.
Two time NPF Player of the Week with the NY/NJ Juggernaut in 2005.
Coached both an Atlantic Sun and a Big East Conference Player of the Year.
2005 Big East Player of the Year.
2002 NCAA Statistical Champion for Home Runs per game with 18 HRs in 43 Games.
Seton Hall's career leader with 59 home runs, 160 RBIs, and 103 walks.
Inducted into Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame 2019.
Coach Will Dunlop - Baseball Pitching/Hitting/Defense
Coach Will's journey through baseball began in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of six. His high school years were marked by notable achievements, particularly during his time at Creekside High School, where he contributed to a memorable state championship final-four run in 2019.
Following high school, he went on to play for the University of Central Florida Club Baseball Team. Will was elected as a club director and coach back-to-back years, which marked the beginning of his passion for coaching. As a coach, he led the Knights to their second-ever World Series berth in 20 years. Upon graduating college with a degree in Business Management, Will returned to Creekside High School, but this time as a coach of the JV baseball team. With his wealth of experience spanning various levels of the game and his dedication to his players' development, Coach Will is looking to help every player achieve their greatest potential and have fun along the way!
Coach Allie - 10u Assistant Coach
Coach Allie moved to the Jacksonville area from Maryland where she lettered in basketball, field Hockey and softball in high school. Her college career took her to Millersville University to play softball and study Psychology. After two very successful seasons with a career batting average of .332, Allie transferred to Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale where she finished her softball career, completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology, and received her masters degree in Sports Science. After graduation, Allie is eager to bring her knowledge of the game to the younger generations!
Coach Amanda Beane - Coach Director & Camp Director
10u Softball Head Coach
Coach Beane was a three sport athlete in high school who received multiple athletic awards including all conference awards and female athlete of the year for each volleyball, basketball, and softball. She followed her love for softball all the way to the University of Florida, where she played as a utility player on the Gators team for a year and a half. After making it to the world series with her team she had fulfilled her dreams as an athlete and wanted to help other, aspiring athletes do the same. After earning a Sport Management degree from the University of Florida in 2022, she went on to be the varsity assistant coach at Atlantic Coast High School for a season and found a passion for coaching. She is excited to be a part of the 5 Tool Training team!
Coach Amanda Musin - Softball Pitching
Amanda Musin comes (back) to us with 8 years of coaching experience and has played softball for over 15 years. She pitched for St Johns River State College in Palatka, FL and Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. As a pitching coach, Amanda focuses on mastering the basics before diving prematurely into new pitches. As an added bonus Amanda is a registered dietitian nutritionist with a true passion for teaching the connection between food and performance on the field!
Coach Chase Toonk
Coach Payton Craig - Facility Manager
Coach Payton is a Jacksonville native who played baseball throughout his 4 years of high school at Paxon S.A.S., which included a District Title and a run to the State Quarterfinal in 2019. Following high school, he attended FSCJ for 2 years, where he was a Student-Assistant Coach for the baseball program which made a run to the NJCAA World Series and finished in 3rd. Payton has spent the last few years coaching numerous teams in travel ball around the area, as well as high school at Paxon S.A.S. and collegiate up in North Carolina. Coach Payton was fortunate enough to have learned from and trained with numerous collegiate and MLB coaches, and is excited to share his extensive knowledge of the game to the next generation!
Coach Becca Stanton - 12u Assistant Coach
Coach Becca moved down from the Suburbs of Chicago and is excited to call Jacksonville her new home! She was a 4-year varsity player in high school setting season and career home run records- standing untouched today. After High School, she went on to win 4 straight conference championships while studying Psychology at the University of St. Francis. After graduation, Becca found a new passion for the game in the form of coaching at her former high school and is eager to continue is with the 5 Tool Training Team!
Coach Katie Williams - Softball Coach