All Things Pitching
Blog by Myndie Berka
Developing Complete Pitchers
Solid Foundations - Exceptional Work Ethics - Strong Mindsets - Fierce Competitors
Love to LEARN --- Enjoy the Journey
Effort = Velocity: 4 Drills to Help Your Pitcher Move With Intent
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Does your pitcher have solid mechanics…
…but struggles to fully attack every pit...
What Great Pitchers Do Every Time They Practice
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Great practice habits don’t just happen. If your pitcher is showing up—but not s...
Consistent Practice: 4 Steps to Help Your Pitcher Succeed
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If you are like most of the pitchers (and their families) that I work with, you a...
Pitching Drill: Spinner Rolls
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Spinner rolls are a fun and challenging way to work on improving your fastball sp...
Is Your Pitcher Ready for Lessons? 7 Keys Every Parent Should Know
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The start of the training season is right around the corner! As I prepare to ope...
Pitching Drill: Up & Down Hill Pitching
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This week I'm sharing a great way to help pitchers with forward posture, a firm f...
Want Your Pitcher to Grow This Year? Start Here!
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Have you ever noticed that the most powerful outcomes in life are almost always ...
Pulling VS Pushing: Understanding Arm Whip
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If you are looking for a way to generate more velocity from your pitcher's upper ...
Developing Exceptional Movement Pitches
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Creating movement pitches that have TRUE movement resulting in sharp, late break ...
Pitching Drill: Load and Explode
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This week I'm highlighting a great drill to work on lower body strength, explosiv...
Myndie Berka
Author
Hi, I’m Myndie! I’ve spent 20+ years working with pitchers and having conversations with parents just like you. This blog is where I share the things I see every day. What’s working, what’s not, and what actually helps pitchers grow. From mechanics and drills to mindset and game day confidence, everything here is designed to help your pitcher keep getting better, build confidence, and enjoy the process along the way!
Questions to Ask a Prospective Pitching Coach
Every parent deserves to feel confident about the coach guiding their daughter. And every pitcher deserves a teacher with the knowledge and tools to help her grow.
If you’d like a free resource to help you ask the right questions when choosing a pitching coach, I put together this guide for you. I also included my answers to each question so you know exactly what to expect from BreakThrew Fastpitch!
Understanding the Training Seasons
Need some help understanding WHAT to do with your pitchers during each phase of her training?
How about some instructional videos, downloadable workouts and mindset challenges?
You will get all this a more in your FREE "Training Seasons" guide!
Guide to Improving Radar Speed for Pitchers!
This guide includes 7 PROVEN ways that I've been using with pitchers that will help improve pitching speed! Get access to instructional videos, sample workouts and training tools to help your pitcher start getting stronger and faster today!
Step-By-Step Guide to Understanding Pitching Mechanics
Want to do something TODAY to help your pitcher get better? Would you like some FREE pitching instruction on exactly HOW you can help improve your pitcher’s mechanics?
Check out this FREE checklist that I use with my pitchers and learn HOW to submit your pitcher's video for side-by-side video analysis. After your pitcher completes her checklist, you will get some feedback directly from me! All of it FREE - I promise! : )
Creating A SPARK!
Need some ideas to help GROW the bond between your pitchers and catchers? How about some activities they can do together that will grow their skills both physically AND mentally?
I've got some FREE tools to HELP you!
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