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July 30 & 31 - The Yard, Northbrook, IL
August 4 & 5 - North Park University, Chicago, IL
August 11 & 12 - Trinity, River Forest, IL
August 13 & 14 - The Max, LaGrange, IL

 

 

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The Practice Pro School helps passionate pitchers & hitters reach their potential through year-round small group training. If you want to be challenged, get motivated, and have fun, then this is for you! 

 
 
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The Most Hilarious Complaints We’ve Heard About Pitching
Jun 27, 2025
The Most Hilarious Complaints We’ve Heard About Pitching
Jun 27, 2025

If you’ve been around softball long enough, you’ve probably heard some pretty funny complaints about pitching. Even though we can laugh about them now, these moments show us what players, parents and coaches really need to learn—both mentally and physically.

Here are some of the funniest things we’ve heard, and what they really mean—from the most experienced players to beginners just getting started.

“My mom forgot my binder.”

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Jun 27, 2025
Turn Every At-Bat Into a Lesson: The Power of a Softball Batting Journal
Jun 26, 2025
Turn Every At-Bat Into a Lesson: The Power of a Softball Batting Journal
Jun 26, 2025

This batting journal is here to help you grow—and make your at-bats even more fun and focused! We give this to all our hitting school athletes. Some of the questions are great to sit down and fill out after the game, once you’ve had a chance to cool down and reflect. Others are meant to stick in your head and guide you while you’re in the batter’s box, helping you stay sharp and confident in the moment. You can talk through it with a parent on the car ride home or fill it out while waiting for your food after the game. Either way, taking the time to reflect turns every at-bat into a chance to learn something new, build your game sense, and boost your confidence.

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Jun 26, 2025
Do You Have A Clueless Coach?
Jun 20, 2025
Do You Have A Clueless Coach?
Jun 20, 2025

I wanted to title this blog “Am I a Clueless Coach?”… but figured that might tank the click-through rate.

That said, I try my best to minimize my cluelessness when I head off to the ultimate coaches' clinic most every year: the NFCA (National Fastpitch Coaches Association) Convention. It’s where DI, DII, DIII, and NAIA coaches from across the country gather—basically, all the ones you see on TV—sharing what they know and what they’re still learning.

But this email isn’t just about me. It’s about you—especially those of you coaching your daughter’s team or considering stepping into that role. I want to share why you should seriously consider attending a coaches clinic, too.

After attending my first conference, I left twice as confident in my coaching and ten times more eager to learn. Whether you're a volunteer house league coach or leading a competitive travel team, you’ll find clinics more energizing—and more practical—than any YouTube rabbit hole you’ve fallen into at midnight.

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Jun 20, 2025
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Putting in the work on those runs in! 🥎💪 Consistency at the plate = confidence on the field. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool #softballpitchingschool #runins
Samanta is on a mission to beat her speed record! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Working on the ‘scoot drill’. This drill helps with driving off the mound straight, and not opening too soon! Give it a try! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Audrey + Sasha battling it out for their teams!
In honor of Thanksgiving tomorrow..we asked the girls to tell us what they are grateful for. Take a moment to appreciate the things in life, tell us in the comments what you’re grateful for! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
End of class game and we put on the pressure 😎. This is the Game of 5 - start with 5. If you got the spot, you go down one. If you miss, you go up one. If you get to 10 you lose = have to do 10 push ups If you get to 0 you win = No push ups. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
💥Pitching drill: The snow pump drill is a game-changer for staying straight and resisting the urge to open too soon. Try it out! . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
6 oclocks! (Psst..not the time, it’s a drill) It’s the last part of our arm circle breakdown. Notice how when she pitches she doesn’t take a step? This is so you can focus on your arm circle and follow through.
Even an injury can’t stop Jolene from improving her game! 💪 She showed up to class and focused on fine-tuning her leg mechanics. Progress doesn’t stop.. it just adapts. . . #practicepro #chicagosoftball #softballpitching #softballpitchingschool
Parent Pitch! It’s always fun to be able to include parents in our classes. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Putting in the work on those runs in! 🥎💪 Consistency at the plate = confidence on the field.
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#practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool #softballpitchingschool #runins
Samanta is on a mission to beat her speed record!
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#practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Working on the ‘scoot drill’. This drill helps with driving off the mound straight, and not opening too soon! Give it a try!
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#practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
Audrey + Sasha battling it out for their teams!
In honor of Thanksgiving tomorrow..we asked the girls to tell us what they are grateful for. Take a moment to appreciate the things in life, tell us in the comments what you’re grateful for! 
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#practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
End of class game and we put on the pressure 😎. 
This is the Game of 5 - start with 5. If you got the spot, you go down one.  If you miss, you go up one. 

If you get to 10 you lose = have to do 10 push ups
If you get to 0 you win = No push ups.
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💥Pitching drill: The snow pump drill is a game-changer for staying straight and resisting the urge to open too soon. Try it out!
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#practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
6 oclocks! (Psst..not the time, it’s a drill) It’s the last part of our arm circle breakdown. Notice how when she pitches she doesn’t take a step? This is so you can focus on your arm circle and follow through.
Even an injury can’t stop Jolene from improving her game! 💪 She showed up to class and focused on fine-tuning her leg mechanics. Progress doesn’t stop.. it just adapts. 
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#practicepro #chicagosoftball #softballpitching #softballpitchi
Parent Pitch! It’s always fun to be able to include parents in our classes. 
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#practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool
 

 

Practice Pro students and almuni have earned State Championships, league and travel tournament championships, and competed at the collegiate DI, DII, and DIII levels. Most importantly, these young ladies have developed a sense of self-confidence, grit, and a special bond with classmates and parents.

 
 

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