Gabrielle Cronin

I have experience coaching athletes between the ages of 12 and 15, with a focus on developing pitching skills and overall game strategy. During my summers home from university, I served as both a pitching coach and assistant coach for a 14U travel ball team in my organization. In this role, I worked closely with players to improve their pitching mechanics, while also supporting the team’s overall growth.

Additionally, throughout my time in university, I collaborated closely with my pitching coach to design drills and practice plans that could effectively cater to a variety of pitching styles. This experience allowed me to deepen my understanding of how to tailor coaching methods to individual players’ needs, helping them build confidence and refine their technique.

I have played softball for 16 years, starting at the age of 6 and continuing through college until I was 21. During my collegiate career at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, I was a starting pitcher and utility fielder. As a pitcher, I specialized in ground balls, utilizing a repertoire of six pitches, with a two-seam drop and knuckle change-up serving as my go-to strikeout pitches. In addition to my pitching, I prided myself on my defense, maintaining a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage throughout my career and working hard to become a well-rounded, fielding pitcher.

In our first couple of sessions, we’ll focus on getting to know each other and understanding your goals as a pitcher. I want to learn about your strengths, your current pitching style, and where you’d like to improve. From there, we’ll start breaking down your mechanics to better understand the kind of pitcher you are and the kind of pitcher you want to become.

I believe in working with the strengths you already bring as both an athlete and a student of the game. Once I have a clear understanding of your unique qualities, I can create a personalized lesson plan that will guide our sessions, as well as your individual practice outside of our lessons.

A large part of our work will focus on breaking down the mechanics of your pitching delivery. We’ll explore why certain movements are crucial to executing a good pitch, then apply that knowledge through targeted drills and pitch sequencing. This helps train the right muscles and ensures you're building consistent, effective mechanics. Ultimately, I teach from the perspective of both a student of the game and an athlete, helping you develop your skills with a deep understanding of the "why" behind everything we do.