John-Ford Griffin

After a record setting career at Florida State University, John-Ford Griffin played 10 years of professional baseball with 5 different organizations. His playing career then led him to pursue teaching amateur players how to maximize their full potential by establishing routines and an efficient work ethic.

John-Ford was the co-founder of the Powermill Training Academy in Tallahasee, Fl. He built a principle in teaching players a mentality to better enhance their training towards becoming an elite athlete. He spent 5 years at the PTA and now works as the Hitting and Camp Coordinator at IMG Academy.

Education/Accreditations

• Florida State University

Experience

Coaching Experience

• Co-Founder of the Powermill Training Academy in Tallahassee, FL
• General Manager of the Powermill Travel Baseball Organization (2011-12)
• General Manager of the Scorpions Panhandle Organization (2013-14)
• Head Coach of the Scorpions North 2017 (2014-15)
• Coached and instructed over 50 players to college baseball
• Performed over 4000 lessons (2011-2015)

Playing Experience:

• Hold the highest Batting Average in Florida State University and ACC History (.427)
• Consensus All-American (2001)
• ACC Player of the Year (2001)
• 1st Round Draft Pick by New York Yankees (2001)
• Played in the Arizona Fall League with Phoenix Desert Dogs (2002)
• MVP of the Syracuse Chiefs (2005)
• Major League Experience (2005, 2007)
• Played in 1st ever Exhibition Game in Beijing, China with Los Angeles Dodgers (2008)
• Inducted in the Florida State University Hall of Fame (2012)