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Meet the Coaches Behind Lights Out Performance

Experienced players and coaches dedicated to developing high-level pitchers through a structured, results-driven system.

Your development is only as good as the people guiding it.

Our staff combines high-level playing experience with a structured training system—so every athlete gets more than just instruction. They get a plan.

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Isaac Lippert

Founder & Performance Coach

Former Division 1 pitcher at Northeastern University with a background in exercise physiology. Isaac has coached in the Cape Cod League and has spent years developing high-level high school athletes.

At Lights Out Performance, Isaac specializes in building structured development plans that integrate strength, mechanics, and arm care to help pitchers improve performance while staying healthy.

Nathan Kirby

Performance Coach

Former first-round MLB Draft pick out of the University of Virginia, where he was a key contributor on a College World Series championship team. Nathan went on to pitch professionally, reaching the AAA level and competing against some of the highest-level talent in the game.

At Lights Out Performance, Nathan uses his experience at the highest levels of baseball to help pitchers understand what it truly takes to succeed. He specializes in refining mechanics, improving pitch execution, and teaching athletes how to train and prepare like high-level players—so they can develop with purpose and confidence.

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Our Coaching Philosphy

We take a human-first approach to development.

At Lights Out Performance, we care about the young man—not just the pitcher. Our goal is to help athletes succeed on the field while building habits, discipline, and confidence that carry over into life beyond the game.

We believe real development is not built through random lessons or quick fixes. It comes from a structured, long-term process that integrates strength, movement, mechanics, arm care, and mindset into one complete system.

Every decision we make is centered around sustainable growth and player advocacy. That means developing athletes in a way that supports their health, protects their future, and puts them in the best position to succeed over time.

Our role as coaches is to guide that process—providing clarity, accountability, and a plan—so every athlete knows exactly what they’re working toward and how to get there.

Because success in baseball is earned—but how you develop along the way matters just as much.

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Real Development. Proven Results.
 

Since 2022, players who have spent 6+ months training with LOP...

43+

College Commits

15

Pitchers 90 MPH+

100+

Athletes Trained

This isn’t random. It’s the result of a proven system.

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