Convincing others of Forearm Fire

Hello everyone! I am so sorry for my absence lately. Hoping to have more videos coming your way soon! Today I am bringing you a video that I spoke a bit about on my Instagram stories, and that is: how to explain to others that forearm fire/internal rotation is the correct way to deliver a…

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Drills You Might Want To Reconsider…

In today’s video, I’m talking about something that will probably get me criticized by some! But that’s okay, my goal is to provide pitchers with optimal mechanics to the best of my knowledge so they have the tools to become the best they can be. So today I am showing you 2 drills that I…

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Fastpitch Power Q&A Part 1

You guys sent us all of your questions on our social media pages, and here I am to answer them! You submitted some good stuff so be sure to watch this video! I know it is a much longer video than usual but I think you will find the information very helpful!  

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Mechanics Matter Most

I was inspired to write this post because lately I have been getting dozens of messages and emails from people I have never worked with and know nothing about, and they all asked the same exact question: “Can you give me a drill or a pitching aid that will increase power and accuracy?” To me,…

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Be Self Aware

As pitching coaches, you might think our only job is to teach you proper mechanics and then send you on your way. This is not true. In fact I don’t think it’s even our primary job. Our most important job in fact, is to make you your own best teacher. What does that mean? It…

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Pitching Better in Practice Than in Games

I’ve been getting a lot of emails and messages on our social media pages from players and parents, all with the same concern. Each girl has reached out saying that they throw really well in practice and then throw so much worse when they are in game situations. Some of the most common things I…

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Backswing or No Backswing?

It’s a question that has been debated over and over again…well at least it has been between Coach Phil and myself! The pitching pre-motion…is it better to have a backswing, or is it better to have no backswing? Coach Phil and I are on opposite ends of the spectrum on this topic. I am a…

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How Fast Do I Need To Throw?

Hey everyone! Coach Jill here with some personal opinions on pitching speed. This following article is coming to you from someone who threw 71+ MPH; but read through the whole thing as my opinions might surprise you! I began playing softball at the age of 7 and started pitching at the age of 9. For…

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Calling Pitches

In today’s post, I answer a frequently asked follower question regarding the pitcher/catcher relationship and more importantly, the most effective way to call pitches.      

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Why you may not be the best pitcher you can be

Before we get started, let me say that I am going to be very blunt in this post. It is not my intention to be mean, derogatory or to point fingers. I’m just going to give you the facts about what it takes to become a great pitcher and if you really read and understand…

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