Fastpitch Softball Coaches & Instructors in Arkansas
5 private instructors available across Arkansas — enter your ZIP to find coaches near you.
Arkansas's fastpitch instruction market has grown quickly alongside the Arkansas Razorbacks' rise as a national softball power, concentrated in Northwest Arkansas — the Fayetteville-Rogers-Bentonville-Springdale corridor — with additional coverage from The Yard Sports Training Facility in Beebe, north of Little Rock. Instructors bring SEC, Big 12, and national-championship playing pedigrees to their private lessons. Coverage south and east of the Northwest Arkansas corridor remains limited.
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Softball hitting and pitching instructor at Dugout NWA in Centerton, Arkansas. Played five seasons at the University of Tennessee (2018-2022), starting 231 games at first base with a .280 career batting average and 25 home runs, earning 2021 NFCA All-Southeast Region Second Team and 2021 All-SEC Second Team honors. A two-time regional champion and two-time Super Regional participant.
Pitching instructor at The Yard Sports Training Facility in Beebe, Arkansas. Played softball at Ouachita Baptist University (2005-2009), earning a Bachelor's in Kinesiology, then a Master's of Arts in Teaching from the University of Central Arkansas. Coaching background includes Assistant Coach and Head Coach at Central Baptist College and Pitching Coach for Hendrix College.
Softball instructor at 5 Tool Training Facility in Springdale, Arkansas, with over 16 years teaching experience and 30+ years in the game. A 2011 Hendrix College graduate with a degree in Kinesiology, she served as assistant coach and pitching coach for the Hendrix College Warriors for three years before moving into private hitting and pitching instruction.
Hitting instructor at The Yard Sports Training Facility in Beebe, Arkansas. Played softball at the University of Oklahoma (2013-2016), contributing to two national championships (2013, 2016) and posting a career .369 batting average, top-10 in program history, with two-time all-region and all-conference honors. Holds a Bachelor's in Health and Exercise Science from Oklahoma and is a licensed PTA; previously assistant-coached at the University of North Texas and University of Central Arkansas.
Softball pitching instructor at Proformance Sports Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas. Grew up in Adrian, Missouri, starring at Adrian High School and competing in travel softball with the Blue Springs Lightning (16A) and Kansas City Originals (18A), earning four-time All-Conference and All-District honors plus an All-Region selection. Graduated with honors from the University of Missouri in 2022 before joining Proformance to help young athletes refine their pitching mechanics.
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How much do private fastpitch softball lessons cost in Arkansas?
Private fastpitch lessons in Arkansas typically run $30–$150 per hour depending on the coach's experience and specialty. Group or semi-private lessons usually cost less per player. Use the ZIP search above to compare instructors and rates near you.
How do I find a pitching coach near me in Arkansas?
Enter your ZIP code above and filter by "Pitching" to see private pitching instructors within your chosen radius across Arkansas. You can adjust the search radius up to 50 miles to widen your results.
What specialties do Arkansas softball coaches offer?
Coaches in Arkansas offer instruction across pitching, hitting, fielding, catching, and mental game training. Use the specialty filter in the search tool above to narrow results to exactly what your player needs.