Timing the pitcher
Load and launch off the arm circle and release, so the swing starts on time against speed. How to time a fastpitch pitcher.
FASTPITCH SOFTBALL • LIVE LESSONS • SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
Fastpitch softball hitting lessons in Scottsdale, AZ.
Private and semi-private fastpitch hitting lessons with BK, who coached high school and college softball in Arizona and Texas for 30 years. Lessons are built for the fastpitch game: a pitcher at 43 feet, a ball that rises or drops through the zone, and less time to decide.
WHO IT IS FOR
Built for fastpitch, not borrowed from baseball.
Softball hitters are often coached with a baseball swing and a bigger ball. Fastpitch is a different problem, so the lesson starts there.
- 10U to 14U hitters moving back from 35 and 40 feet to 43 feet
- High school and travel ball hitters facing real riseballs, dropballs and changeups
- Slappers who want a plan for soft slap, power slap and bunt
- College hitters refining timing, adjustability and two-strike approach
WHAT A SOFTBALL LESSON COVERS
Five things fastpitch hitters need.
Reading the rise, drop and change
See spin and shape early, lay off the riseball above the hands, and stay back on the change. Hitting the rise ball.
A swing that matches the pitch
Bat path and posture that cover a ball moving up or down through the zone. Softball vs. baseball swing.
Slapping and short game
Footwork, timing and when to slap, bunt or hit away. Slapping basics and slap or hit away?.
Two strikes and pressure
A two-strike plan and a routine that holds up in big at-bats. The softball two-strike approach.
HOW A LESSON WORKS
Assess. Prioritize. Train. Track. Retest.
Every lesson answers one question: what is the most important thing for this hitter to improve next?
Request
Send her age, level, team schedule and what you want to improve, with a few times that work.
Assess
We look at her as a complete hitter: swing, athleticism, how she reads pitches, and approach.
Train
Focused instruction and purposeful reps against the pitches she actually sees in games.
Leave with a plan
Know exactly what to work on before the next lesson, at practice and at home.
BK
Experience across every level of the game.
30years coaching high school and college baseball and softball in Arizona and Texas
2,000+collegiate hitters coached or instructed
39states reached through camps and clinics
1,600+camps and clinics run
SCOTTSDALE + PHOENIX AREA
Your Scottsdale softball hitting coach.
AHD is based in Scottsdale and works with fastpitch hitters from across the Phoenix metro. The exact training location is confirmed with the lesson. Driving in from Phoenix or the East Valley? See options for Phoenix-area families.
Scottsdale · North Scottsdale · Paradise Valley · Phoenix · Tempe · Mesa · Chandler · Gilbert
COMMON QUESTIONS
Softball lessons FAQ.
Do you give fastpitch softball hitting lessons in Scottsdale?
Yes. BK gives private and semi-private fastpitch softball hitting lessons in Scottsdale, Arizona, for hitters from 10U through college. He coached high school and college softball in Arizona and Texas for 30 years.
How much are softball hitting lessons?
Rates depend on private or semi-private sessions and how often your hitter trains. Rates aren’t posted online; contact Coach for current rates.
Is a softball swing different from a baseball swing?
The athletic fundamentals are the same, but fastpitch changes the timing and the targets: a closer pitcher, a ball that can rise or drop through the zone, and less time to decide. Lessons are built around those demands, not a baseball swing with a bigger ball.
Do you teach slapping?
Yes. Slappers learn footwork, timing off the pitcher, and when to soft slap, power slap or bunt, plus when hitting away is the better choice.
What ages do you work with?
Fastpitch hitters from about 10U through high school and college. Younger players (ages 7 to 12) can also start with the 46/60 Academy, AHD’s youth program.
Where in Scottsdale are lessons held?
AHD confirms the exact Scottsdale training location when the lesson time is scheduled. Families come from Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Phoenix and the East Valley.
Can my daughter train between lessons?
Yes. The free Softball Pitch Recognition Trainer, Riseball Lay-Off Trainer and Slap Timing Trainer give her daily reps at home, and SwingChecker™ and remote coaching cover video review between lessons.