Certified Fastpitch Pitching Instructor

Transform your results one pitch at a time.

Pro Certified Pauly Girl Fastpitch National pitching coach with 19+ years of experience teaching safe, efficient, and natural mechanics. We will utilize kinetic transfer of energy, establish correct posture and stability, while utilizing a natural motion commonly referred to as internal rotation.

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“Ready to increase speed and take your spins to the next level?”

“Ready to increase speed take your spins to the next level?”

We will utilize kinetic transfer of energy, establish correct posture and stability, while utilizing a natural motion commonly referred to as internal rotation.

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Hard work, corrections to mechanics, and a healthy dose of physical fitness will always yield good results.

12u pitching stand outs, Eme and Anni both have been grinding away...🔥🔥 ... See MoreSee Less

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Kovyn is heating up as she heads towards the season.

Every pitch was on point tonight.Good speeds, spots, and spins!🔥 She capped off the evening with this smoke on a light flight ball run-in pitch.🔥 ... See MoreSee Less

Kovyn is heating up

🔥🔥Calling all Paulygirl Fastpitch certified coaches, we invite you to participate in an exclusive group for certified professionals. If you hold a minimum of an intermediate-level certification, this group is designed to support your ongoing development. With weekly content and monthly Zoom calls, we will delve deeper into the principles of your certification. Our focus is on nurturing the community through meaningful interactions. Subscription details will follow in the coming days. PaulyGirl Fastpitch Sarah Pauly 🏆👏💫 ... See MoreSee Less

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My circle of coaches and students all know exactly what this means!

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Rae Strouse 12u, prepared to crush her Jr high season with the drop ball ... See MoreSee Less

🥎💪 UNITED PITCHING ACADEMY ARM CARE SYSTEM™

Official Protocol for Fastpitch Softball Pitchers**Developed by Coach James Clark — United Pitching Academy**---# PURPOSEThe United Pitching Academy Arm Care System™ is designed to:• Increase velocity safely• Improve arm durability• Accelerate recovery• Prevent shoulder and elbow injury• Develop elite-level arm enduranceThis system follows the United Pitching Academy principles of:• Rhythm into Violence™• Trinity of the Whip™• Blood Flow Before Force™• Recovery Equals Performance™---# PHASE 1: DYNAMIC WARM-UP (5–8 minutes)Goal: Increase blood flow and activate movement patterns.Perform in order:1. Arm Circles • Forward × 20 • Backward × 202. Cross-Body Arm Swings • 20 repetitions3. Shoulder Rolls • Forward × 10 • Backward × 104. Scapular Pushups • 2 sets × 10 reps5. Torso Rotation • 20 reps6. Glute Bridges • 2 sets × 10 reps7. Walking Lunges • 10 each leg---# PHASE 2: ACTIVATION — JAEGER BAND ROUTINE (10–15 minutes)Goal: Activate rotator cuff, scapula, and throwing chain.Perform 10–15 reps each:1. External Rotation2. Internal Rotation3. Reverse Fly4. Scapular Row5. Overhead Y Raise6. Throwing Motion Simulation7. Pull Downs8. Diagonal Patterns9. Arm Extension Back10. Scapular Retraction Hold (5-second hold × 10)Key Focus: Controlled movement, not speed.---# PHASE 3: THROWING PROGRESSIONNever throw at full intensity immediately.Progression:25% effort × 10 throws50% effort × 10 throws75% effort × 10 throws90% effort × 10 throwsThen full intensity pitching.---# PHASE 4: POST-THROW RECOVERY BAND FLUSH (5–10 minutes)Goal: Restore blood flow and accelerate recovery.Perform with LIGHT resistance:External Rotation × 12Reverse Fly × 12Scapular Row × 12Diagonal Pattern × 12Repeat for 2 rounds.This step is mandatory.---# PHASE 5: POST-THROW STATIC STRETCHINGHold each stretch for 30 seconds:Posterior Shoulder StretchLat StretchTriceps StretchForearm StretchChest StretchNever skip stretching.---# PHASE 6: ICING AND RECOVERY PROTOCOLIMPORTANT: Ice is only used when inflammation is present.If soreness exists:Ice shoulder: 10–15 minutesIce elbow: 10–15 minutesDo NOT ice longer than 15 minutes.If no pain exists, prioritize blood flow instead of icing.---# PHASE 7: WEEKLY ARM STRENGTH ROUTINE (2–3 days per week)3 sets × 12 reps each:External RotationReverse FlyFace PullScapular RowY RaiseRest 30 seconds between sets.---# WEEKLY STRUCTUREHeavy Pitch Day:Full Warm-Up + Activation + RecoveryLight Pitch Day:Warm-Up + Activation + RecoveryDay After Heavy Pitching:Recovery Bands OnlyOff Day:Strength Routine Only---# CRITICAL UNITED PITCHING ACADEMY RULESRule 1: Never throw coldRule 2: Band work is mandatoryRule 3: Recovery is not optionalRule 4: Blood flow heals the armRule 5: Strong scapular control ... See MoreSee Less

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Bayli Bell is on a surge heading into her highschool season as a Kentucky 8th grader.

Riseball was floating and her drop was shaped down better than ever!To cap off this better movement, she also snuck in a new PR tonight!!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Abigail Hebrank gave me an award today. I'm not sure if she's saying it's my coaching skills that make me the goat, or if she's just telling me I smell like one. 😂🤣 ... See MoreSee Less

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Sophia Stanfill

Marucci Prospects 14u Miracle Steadily making gains56 is this week's PR.... I'm betting it'll be 57 by next lesson! ... See MoreSee Less

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