09/17/2026
Let’s talk about something that seems to confuse people sometimes. 👀
Does your child still learn academically in a classroom setting?
One teacher.
15–20 students.
And somehow, those students can become incredible readers, mathematicians, scientists, engineers… and eventually earn college degrees.
So here’s my question:
Would you rather have a professional in the field teaching your child in a small group, or someone who has significantly less knowledge and expertise simply because the lesson is 1-on-1?
Because 1-on-1 does not automatically mean better instruction.
And 2–4 athletes in a group does NOT mean they aren’t getting quality instruction.
What matters is WHAT they are being taught, WHO is teaching it, and whether the athlete understands the WHY behind it.
I’ll be honest—sometimes I see pitching drills (or this can apply to softball or baseball hitting drills as well) being posted that create movements or habits that you simply don’t see from high-level pitchers (players).
And I have to ask:
Why are we practicing something that the best pitchers in the game don’t actually do?
More reps of the wrong thing don’t make it right.
At CSA, our job isn’t to “fix” your daughter/player.
Our job is to give her the knowledge to understand HOW to fix it—and WHY it needs to be fixed.
Then comes the most important part:
She has to put it into action.
She has to practice.
She has to feel it.
She has to make adjustments.
She has to own it.
That’s development.
And she doesn’t need us correcting EVERY single rep to learn how to adjust. In fact, we won’t be standing on the mound with her during her game!! 😳😱
If you haven’t researched Tincher Pitching, I strongly encourage you to.
Coach Jen is Tincher Certified in fastpitch instruction and is currently continuing her education through their Master Instructor training, which Coach Rebecca also implements.
Tincher isn’t a “style.”
It’s a group of highly experienced pitching instructors who continually collaborate, challenge one another, share information, and push each other to become better coaches and better teachers.
That’s the kind of instruction we, at CSA, want to provide, for our baseball and softball players.
Not just another drill.
Not just another hour of throwing.
Not just a drill we learned years and years ago.
Not just someone physically moving an athlete into a position and saying, “Do this.”
Knowledge. Understanding. Purpose. Then REPETITION.
Because the goal isn’t to make an athlete dependent on a coach.
The goal is to teach an athlete how to coach herself/himself.
And THAT is why I believe small-group instruction can be incredibly powerful. 🥎
If your son or daughter has trained with us in a group setting and you’ve seen a positive impact—share this post and tell people about your experience. ❤️🥎
