what type of player would you be, how would you play the game, with no anxieties of fears
OUR MISSION
At Sixth Tool, we believe physical talent can only take an athlete so far. Lasting growth comes from developing the mind. We help baseball and softball players become their own greatest coach by building discipline, confidence, resilience, and a love for the game. We teach athletes to pursue excellence without chasing perfection, give themselves grace while holding themselves to a higher standard, and develop a mindset that becomes a way of life—on the field and far beyond it.
FOUNDER
RILEY GALLU
Riley Gallu has spent his life studying both athletic performance and human behavior. As a player, Riley competed at Otero Junior College and Colorado Mesa University, building a foundation that would later lead him into coaching, recruiting, and athlete development. Throughout his coaching career, Riley has worked with athletes at every level of the game, including youth baseball, high school baseball, college baseball, and professional baseball. His coaching experience includes West Los Angeles College, Yorkton Cardinals (Saskatchewan, Canada), Otero Junior College, San Diego Mesa College, and the Grand Junction Jackalopes of the Pioneer League, where he served as the organization’s Mental Skills Coach.
In addition to baseball, Riley has spent years working in behavioral health and athlete development as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist, Certified Peer Support Specialist, WRAP Facilitator, childcare worker, and inclusive aide for students with autism.
