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High School Tryouts: What Coaches Want
High School Tryouts: What Coaches Want

If there was one thing coaches practically begged me—a pitching coach—to help with, it was this. I hated to break it to them, but throwing strikes isn’t something I can magically fix overnight. It comes down to you. If you want to be accurate, you need to be throwing with your catcher 3 to 4 times per week, year-round. That’s where consistency is built.

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Getting Tired of Negativity? 9 Parts of a Pitcher Contract That You’ll Love
Getting Tired of Negativity? 9 Parts of a Pitcher Contract That You’ll Love

So many challenges, frustrations, and disappointments—whether for coaches, players, or parents—stem from vague expectations and a lack of communication throughout the season. Inspired by these teams and my own coaching experience, I’ve put together a set of guiding principles for pitchers. These rules help ensure that every pitcher understands her role, stays accountable, and approaches the game with the right mindset.

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Recruiting 101: What You Need to Know
Recruiting 101: What You Need to Know

At every age leading up to college softball recruiting, coaches suggest getting a realistic assessment of your skills. Everyone wants to know, do I have what it takes? Go to college games to observe the level of play. Ask instructors and coaches what you realistically need to improve on.

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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. . . #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. . .
💥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 #softballpitchi
Parent Pitch! It’s always fun to be able to include parents in our classes. . . #practicepro #softballpitching #pitchingschool