About PFTA
Where passion, performance and community come together.
A Trailblazing Year for PFTA
Pinnacle Fieldhouse Training Academy was honoured with the 2025 Trailblazing Business Award by the Stratford District and District Chamber of Commerce.
This recognition reflects our commitment to innovation, leadership, and continuous progress. We’re grateful to our community and members who help push PFTA forward every day.
Meet the Team
Coaches, trainers, and staff dedicated to helping you reach your goals.
LEADERSHIP
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Jason Baier
Owner & Founder
Jason is a World and Canadian Fastball Champion and Senior AA Hockey Champion, he brings a lifelong passion for sport and athlete development to PFTA. Jason founded Pinnacle Fieldhouse Training Academy with a vision of creating a space where athletes of all ages and abilities could train, grow, and reach their full potential.
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Dana Duskocy
Facility Manager & Baseball Instructor
Dana brings experience and a genuine passion for athlete development to his role at PFTA. With NCAA experience he understands the dedication, discipline, and mindset required to compete at the next level. As Facility Manager, he helps ensure Pinnacle runs smoothly while creating a positive, professional environment for athletes and families.
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Cohen LeSouder
Sports Director & Strength Coach
As the Sports Director at PFTA, Cohen plays a key role in programming and creating an environment where players of all ages and skill levels can thrive. From skill development and strength training to planning leagues, events, and competitive opportunities, he’s committed to delivering high-quality sport experiences that are positive, structured, and results-driven.
TRAINERS & COACHES
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Kyle Frey
Athletic Therapist & Strength Coach
Certified Athletic Therapist and former collegiate baseball player, Kyle helps athletes recover, perform, and reach their potential.
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Courtney Hodder
Certified Personal Trainer
Courtney combines evidence-based training with a personalized approach to help clients build strength, improve mobility, and gain confidence that carries over into everday life.
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Caileigh Walsh
Certified Personal Trainer and Clinical Practitioner in Natural Nutrition
She has been training for 16+ years and now offers 1:1 nutrition counselling. She's also an Instructor at Sculpt & Sweat and recreationally participated in MMA training.
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Joe Marchand
Fifth Round Muay Thai Owner & Instructor
A decorated athlete and coach with 25+ years of Muay Thai experience, Joe brings passion and expertise to training at every level.
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Craig Lanning
Pickleball Trainer
Craig combines his coaching experience and passion for pickleball to help players improve their skills, strategy, and confidence. Craig is a certified Level 1 Coach with the Canadian Pickleball Association.
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Hunter James
Baseball Trainer
Former varsity athlete and standout third baseman, Hunter now guides young players with skill, focus, and leadership.
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Kayden Schooley
Baseball Trainer
As a coach heavily involved in the community, Kayden works with young athletes, one on one, using his own experience, passion, and love for all sports alike.
What We Stand For
Excellence
Delivering high quality training and experiences.
Development
Fostering growth at every level of ability and age.
Integrity
Leading with honesty, accountability and respect.
Community
Creating a welcoming, supportive environment for all.
Passion
Inspiring a love for sport, training, and progress.
Resilience
Encouraging persistence, hard work and adaptability.
Our Mission
PFTA’s commitment and passion is to provide an indoor multi-sport and recreational facility for our community, individuals, organizations, and teams to safely experience, develop, and enjoy for many more years to come.
The Facility
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Pinnacle Fieldhouse Training Academy was established in Stratford, Ontario in 2018, when Jason Baier repurposed a portion of warehouse space on Romeo Street into a year-round multi-sport training centre.
Working alongside community support groups from local baseball/soccer associations, the team transformed the building into a dedicated indoor turf, and athletic development facility designed to give Stratford-area athletes a high-quality space to train during all seasons.
With support from local sports teams and dedicated staff, PFTA provides winter training, clinics, and development programs, quickly becoming an important hub for off-season skill work in the region.
As demand grew, PFTA continued to expand its offerings, adding a synthetic-ice hockey and goalie-training area, batting cages, a strength and conditioning space, and later a full pickleball and tennis centre.
In 2018, PFTA also became the first indoor home of the Stratford Pickleball Association, helping the sport grow rapidly in the city. Over the years, the facility has evolved into a 40,000 sq. ft. multi-sport performance environment that supports athletes of all ages—through leagues, lessons, camps, team rentals, and open play.
Today, Pinnacle Fieldhouse stands as a major contributor to Stratford's athletic community, known for its versatility, development-focused programs, and commitment to providing high-quality indoor training year-round.
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9 indoor pickleball courts
10,000 sq. ft. of multi-sport turf
A fully equipped weight room
Stratford’s only indoor tennis court
All under one roof.
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To provide a safe, professional, and welcoming environment where athletes and community members can train, compete, and connect.
Ready to get started?
Our Hours
Find us in Stratford, ON, open year-round with flexible hours to fit your schedule.
Summer:
Mon: 7:00am-8:00pm
Tues: 7:00am-8:00pm
Wed: 7:00am-8:00pm
Thur: 7:00am-8:00pm
Fri: 7:00am-6:00pm
Sat: 8:00am-4:00pm
Sun: Closed
Winter:
Mon: 7:00am-10:00pm
Tues: 7:00am-10:00pm
Wed: 7:00am-10:00pm
Thur: 7:00am-10:00pm
Fri: 7:00am-10:00pm
Sat: 8:00am-8:00pm
Sun: 8:00am-6:00pm