2023-24
BreakThrew Fastpitch
Pitcher Training Options
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OPTION 1: 14, 1-hour In-Person Classes
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OPTION 2: 3, 6-hour In-Person Clinics
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OPTION 3: "The Complete Pitcher" On-Line Program
 (Registration opens at 5am on 9/24)
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These are the most comprehensive programs for developing pitchers that are fierce competitors with solid foundations, exceptional work ethics and strong mindsets!
UNIQUE Training ExperienceÂ
The BreakThrew Fastpitch training programs not only provide a STEP-BY-STEP PLAN for pitchers and their parents on how to improve physical skills and competitive mindsets - but ALSO how to identify their own PERSONAL STRENGTHS to use to consistently lead their teams with confidence during games!
Before I tell you about these SPECIAL programs, let’s talk about the parents, coaches and the pitchers that can benefit from it:
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You and your daughter are already part of the BreakThrew Fastpitch family. You are looking forward to another year of setting new goals, learning new skills, working through new workouts and building on what you've gained through previous years of training and hard work between classes!
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You are a parent or non-pitching coach with girls that want to learn HOW to pitch and aren’t sure where to start. You played baseball or softball growing up but have no idea about how to coach softball pitching!
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You are a parent whose daughter has been pitching a few years. She sees a pitching coach for lessons regularly and loves her lessons but doesn’t have a plan she follows at home between her lessons. Her workouts include frequent arguments when you make suggestions to try and help her during practice.
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You have a crazy BUSY family with a daughter that wants to get better at pitching while she is involved in other activities. You are constantly running to different sports practices, games, school events, etc. It's nearly impossible to find time for consistent pitching lessons or for regular bullpens.
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Your pitcher DREAMS of pitching in college one day. You want to help her make her dream come true AND would love to help her earn some scholarship money in the process. You’d like to help her develop something EXCEPTIONAL that makes her stand out to college coaches!
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You live in an area that doesn’t have any knowledgeable pitching coaches and can’t travel long distances regularly to see a pitching instructor outside of your area.
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You are very hard on yourself. You lose confidence in yourself easily, and know you change your body language during practices/games when you aren’t “perfect” like you think you should be. You'd like some help in improving your mindset and self-confidence as well as your physical skills!
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You work hard to improve your pitching at home. You wish had some different workouts to do that will allow you to work on specific things including improving your mechanics, getting faster, changing speeds, and executing your pitches in a game-like scenarios.
If one of these scenarios describes YOU or YOUR PITCHER, I've Got A PLAN to HELP!Â
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I’m going to tell you exactly how my training programs will give you the tools, inspiration, and support on your pitching journey!
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It’s a PROVEN, Easy-to-Understand, Step-By-Step System, that can be followed in just minutes a day!
By the end of these training programs, you will:
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Have worked through a step-by-step system, that prepares you physically and mentally to confidently lead your team
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Have a roadmap of structured, FUN, off-season and pre-season workouts that build on each other
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Be part of a community of others on this journey with you that will offer support and encouragement
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Have set personal training goals, season goals and long-term goals
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Understand efficient, powerful pitching mechanics INCLUDING the areas you should work on to continue to strengthen your foundation
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Have improved your command of the strike zone
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Have used various methods and training tools to gain velocity
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Have learned how to keep hitters off time through location, speed, and spin
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Understand how to use your strengths to create OUTS during games
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Know what a GROWTH MINDSET is and understand that failure is a big part of your path to success
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Know how it feels to pitch under pressure through playing competitive games during workouts
Check out what PARENTS of BreakThrew Fastpitch Students Had to Say About Training with Myndie:
"Myndie offers an extremely comprehensive education. I'm not sure how to name this quality but it is one of her gifts. Amidst teaching the very technical and mechanical aspects of top-level pitching, she interweaves instruction on work ethic, mental and physical development, being good people/teammates, how to use failure to succeed, the power of positive thinking, overcoming adversity, realizing individual strengths and how to use them, and countless other components of the game of softball. When students train with Myndie they get all of the above as well as instruction that is individualized and progressional. "
- Billie H
"I've been around a lot of camps and instruction as both a player and a coach. Myndie has an amazing ability to organize and run an efficient and effective lesson plan! She is creative! We have been coming to lessons for 7 years and she comes up with new and fun ways to work on the same fundamentals. Finally, and certainly not least, she has a unique way of motivating the girls! They want to impress her and please her. She doesn't have to be a cheerleader for them, and they still want to always do their very best for her and themselves. I would say this is probably her biggest and best superpower!"
- Alan D
"Myndie has a great way of holding her students accountable by being firm but encouraging at the same time. She is always focused on the process and not the outcome. It appears she can emotionally detach herself from her students results and stay focused on improvements! She is always supportive and encouraging to all her students no matter what their talent level."
- Amy W
A Small Sample of What BreakThrew Fastpitch Alumni Had to Say:
"Myndie has been one of the best things that has happened to me personally. From 6th grade on through my pro career she worked with me.
I continually use her workouts, way of teaching, and tools throughout my coaching career. You learn a lot from her not only physically with pitching but also mentally which is a big part of the game, and surely helped me along the way. I owe a lot of my success to her and can never thank her for what BreakThrew Fastpitch has given me. It is a relationship I am forever grateful for and would recommend to anyone and everyone."
- Miranda Kramer: 7-Year BTF Student, 2015 NCAA D1 Strikeout Leader (Western KY), 1000+ Career Strikeouts, NCAA All-American, Selected #6 in the 2015 National Pro Fastpitch Draft, 2017 Cowles Cup Winner
"Myndie is a fearless coach who dared me to dream big and tap into my true potential.
I will be inducted into the Missouri Western Hall of Fame in October 2021. Without Myndie's ability to set a solid competitive foundation for me at a young age, I truly don't believe I would be accepting that honor. She's the best in the game. Period! Everyone always told me I never threw the ball hard enough to be a pitcher and she wasn't ever phased by that which grew confidence inside of me. She made me believe I could be good throwing differently/moving the ball! I can only hope if I ever have a daughter someone makes her believe in herself the way she made me believe in myself...no matter if it's piano, dancing, soccer...whatever!"
- Jackie Bishop: 8-Year BTF Student, 2-Time All-American, 2014 Missouri Western State Female Athlete of the Year, University of Oklahoma Graduate Assistant (2016 and 2017) - Helping the Sooners win TWO Women's College World Series National Championships
"Myndie is the reason I went from a novice 8-year-old softball player to a D1 SEC pitcher and now to an instructor myself.
She is the first person I turn to for questions or advice about pitching and whose opinion I trust the most when it comes to coaching the future generations of pitchers! Myndie’s instruction has instilled in me a work ethic and mentality that has spilled over into my everyday life."
Kylie Vry: 10-Year BTF Student, 2008 ASA Gold National Champion with the Gold Coast Hurricanes, Top 10 in several Mississippi State Career Pitching Records, Current Private Pitching Coach
"My training experience with Myndie created mental toughness while stressing the importance of mechanics.
A competitive lesson atmosphere and challenging workouts to do at home prepared me to play at the college level."
Cassandra Darrah: 10-Year BTF Student, 1st Team All Big-10 AND 2013 Big-10 Tournament MVP, 2-Time All-Region Selection, Holds the BEST Career Winning Percentage at the University of Wisconsin, Current Private Pitching Instructor
"Myndie Berka has not only developed and played a major role in my pitching career but has molded my confidence as a young woman.
I am thankful for her professional training program and have her guidance to thank for the success I was able to have playing softball."
Tatum Ksiazek: 8-Year BTF Student, IA High School State Championship, Conference USA Academic Medalist, Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Iowa State University Pitcher, Current High School Pitching Coach
"Not only did training with Myndie develop my softball skills, but I learned the importance of hard work, discipline and believing in yourself.
She prepared me for college softball by giving me a solid foundation of pitching mechanics and encouraging me to believe in myself. Myndie shaped me into more than a softball pitcher, I learned what it takes to be successful in college and life after softball - hard work, commitment and confidence!"
Cassidy Blackford: 9-Year BTF Student, NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete, WKU President's List, Conference USA Commissioners Honor Roll
There are 3 ways to train with BreakThrew Fastpitch:
OPTION #1
14, 1-hour classesÂ
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The BEST way to train with me!
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This option gives you the MOST opportunities to get face-to-face feedback from me and for me to make sure you are staying on track with your at-home practice! Class sizes will not exceed 5 pitchers.
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Offered at these locations:
Ames, IA
Des Moines, IA
Fort Dodge, IA
Williamsburg, IA
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Click HERE to see all the lesson dates and locations for OPTION #1!
OPTION #2
3, 6-hour clinics
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This training option is ideal option for families that live a long distance away from my training locations OR are too busy to commit to Option #1.
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The instructor to student ratio will not exceed 1-8. If numbers require it, I will bring in additional instructors to assist me with these clinics!
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Offered at these locations:Â
Des Moines, IA
Spring Hill, TN
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Click HERE to see all the lesson dates and locations for OPTION #2!
OPTION #3
"The Complete Pitcher" On-Line Program
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This option is for pitchers/families that are unable to attend any IN-PERSON training. ALL instruction will be provided through the videos, PDFs, and workouts provided in the app-based, on-line course!
Registration for "The Complete Pitcher" Begins on 9/24!
Add your name to the wait list to get the registration link as soon as it's available!
Still Thinking About It?
I promise to HELP you GET BETTER this training season!
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If you are looking for a comprehensive, step-by-step training program, are excited about learning, and are committed to doing the work this training season, these programs will provide you will great results!
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They not only provide a roadmap for pitchers and their parents on how to improve - but ALSO how to identify their own personal strengths to use to lead their teams consistently and with confidence during games!
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Whether you are a beginning pitcher (or her parent) wanting to learn the basics or a skilled pitcher that is looking to take her game to the NEXT level, these training programs will give you a plan to help you improve!
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The BreakThrew family is filled with hard-working, motivated, resilient, selfless, helpful, and supportive parents, coaches, and athletes. When you join us, you will become part of a very special community!
Here’s some burning questions that parents, coaches and pitchers have asked before joining "THE COMPLETE PITCHER" training program:
What ages and skill levels can participate in the BreakThrew Fastpitch training programs?
Does my daughter need a catcher to attend classes with her?
How often does my daughter need to practice what she learns in lessons?
What equipment will I need to participate in this program?
Do you offer any instruction for parents and coaches?
Will my daughter still be able to progress well in your training program without access to an indoor facility during the winter?
If my daughter participates in "The Complete Pitcher" on-line program, will she be able to get regular feedback from you through the program?
Will we have access to "The Complete Pitcher" On-Line Course if doing In-Person Training?
What time are the Option 1 Classes offered?
What if my daughter already sees another pitching coach?
What are the costs of each training option?
What if I have a conflict with a class? Can I make it up?
I personally can't wait to guide you this training season!
I truly have the BEST “job” ever!
It’s so much fun to see a pitcher’s physical skills be transformed through trusting the process I lay out!
But perhaps what I’ve grown to love the MOST is watching athletes truly get the “other” stuff! The things that are very often overlooked BUT are the biggest predictors of success on the field and in life!
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My pitchers learn the importance of hard work, commitment to goals and being disciplined to do what they say they want to do even when the daily motivation sometimes isn’t there!
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My pitchers learn that their daily habits can either help or hurt them - that it’s completely up to them to CHOOSE how much they want to invest and how GOOD they want to be!
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My pitchers understand that failure is an opportunity to LEARN - that without failure there won’t be growth, and that without growth they won’t do the things they are destined to do!
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My pitchers understand that feeling fearful of things is completely normal - that when they feel fear it’s a sign that they are about to do something BIG and to GO FOR IT!
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My pitchers understand “The Power of YET” - that by believing in themselves and trusting their process they will, in time, be able to do the things that right now might not seem possible!
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My pitchers are selfless, team-first, FIERCE competitors. They LOVE going to battle and will FIGHT for their team regardless of the score or if they are personally having their “A” game!
