Guest Post: The One Trick That Can Make You a Better Pitcher RIGHT NOW!

By Jill | June 4, 2012
Fastpitch softball catcher

Today we are very fortunate to have the first of several guest posts from someone with a tremendous amount of firsthand experience in windmill pitching and the game of softball in general. Jillian Schonberg went to Villanova University as the number one NCAA east coast pitching recruit in 2007, and now she’s a physical therapy graduate student at Harcum College. You’ll hear us talk a lot at Fastpitch Power about how we don’t like to teach “tricks,” but rather we insist on proper, healthy mechanics and hard work, even if it takes longer to get where you want to be. Nonetheless, there IS one thing you can have that can make just about any pitcher noticeably better without changing anything else: a fabulous catcher. A good catcher is invaluable to a pitcher, and a good pitcher-catcher relationship is integral to the success of a team. Jillian is going to share her wisdom on the subject.

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The Personal Trainer’s Guide to Softball Pitching

By Joe Bonyai | April 18, 2012

If you’re a fitness professional who trains athletes, stop for a second. You don’t need new exercises, equipment, or certifications. What you DO need is to learn how to communicate what you already have to offer on your athletes’ terms . Speak their language. If you train softball pitchers, this post is exactly what you need.

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What Makes YOU Successful?

By Joe Bonyai | April 2, 2012 |

Fastpitch Power is not about attracting readers; it’s about drafting a team! It’s important to us that we communicate with philosophically like-minded individuals, and possibly change a few opinions along the way. We WILL show you the best drills and exercises, but it is the integrity of our philosophy and coaching style which forms the context of our applications. The purpose of this post is get the right athletes, parents, and coaches on board with Fastpitch Power and get the rest, well, the heck out.

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Softball Strength 101: Terms You Must Know!

By Joe Bonyai | March 26, 2012

Welcome! My name is Joe Bonyai, strength and conditioning specialist and co-founder of Fastpitch Power. I promise you will not find a better source of evidence-based skill, strength training, and injury prevention strategies for softball players than here on FastpitchPower.com. The initial posts on FP.com are a critical introduction to our language. It seems that too often, a language-barrier exists between coaches, trainers, and parents that ultimately only hurts the people we want to help the most: the athletes.

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Introduction to Pitching Terms

By Carly | March 8, 2012 |

We’re thrilled that you’ve decided to learn windmill pitching or improve your pitching skills with us. Before you can fully take advantage of all the information Fastpitch Power has to offer, you need to understand what we’re talking about. In this introductory post, I will explain our most often used pitching terms, with a few pictures for reference. Let’s get started!

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