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Pitching & Hitting School Coming Up!

Registration September 5 - 14

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Our Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal!

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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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Can't Throw a Strike? Try This.
Aug 8, 2025
Can't Throw a Strike? Try This.
Aug 8, 2025

If your pitchers keep accidentally throwing inside and hitting batters, the real problem might not be control—it might be the arm circle.

Poor accuracy often stems from an arm circle that is off-line or inconsistent from pitch to pitch. To be a consistent pitcher, mechanics must be identical—every single time. That starts with building a simple, repeatable motion (lessons help here) and then duplicating it relentlessly outside of games. The more times a pitcher executes a perfect arm circle, the more likely she is to repeat it under pressure. Unfortunately, the same is true for a flawed one.

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Aug 8, 2025
The Three Greatest Games in Practice Pro History
Aug 1, 2025
The Three Greatest Games in Practice Pro History
Aug 1, 2025

We train for a long time—10 weeks in the offseason, 10 more in preseason. The winter days get shorter, and the drills start to feel longer. Pitchers throw again and again, while a parent or catcher squats endlessly behind the plate. It can feel like a never-ending road.

But eventually, we get to Game Day.

At Practice Pro, we know pitching isn’t just about drills and mechanics. It’s about handling pressure. And the only way to really train for that is to simulate it. So on the last day of every session, instead of more drills, we draw games from a hat and compete.

Yes, there are small prizes—maybe a piece of candy, maybe a few extra stars—but that’s not the point. What matters is how it feels when everyone’s watching and it’s your turn. That pause before you pitch. That moment when everything you’ve been working on shows up—or doesn’t.

After nearly a decade of testing, tweaking, and teaching thousands of pitchers, here are the three best games we’ve ever played:

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Aug 1, 2025
5 Things I Got Wrong About Sportsmanship at Summer Camp
Jul 25, 2025
5 Things I Got Wrong About Sportsmanship at Summer Camp
Jul 25, 2025

Two years ago, one of our camps ended on a tough note. It challenged us in ways we didn’t expect—and taught us a valuable lesson we’ll never forget. With our first camp this year just a week away, I’m excited to share a blog post I wrote afterward that explains what happened, what we changed, and how it transformed our camps for the better.

Since making this shift, every camp has ended on a high note—full of energy, teamwork, and fun. What we learned might be helpful in your own coaching, parenting, or mentoring journey.

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Jul 25, 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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