Softball Pitching Coaching by Denny Tincher, Virginia / U.S.

Fastpitch Softball Clinics / Training – Virginia / U.S. Softball Pitcher Instruction

Denny is the father and pitching instructor for 2008 College Player of the Year, Angela Tincher, who stunned the world in 2008 with a no-hitter against the U.S. Olympic Team. Together, they developed some unique approaches to softball pitching, and Denny has found these to be quite successful with other pitchers throughout the nation. Denny, a graduate of Marshall University with a Master’s degree in communications, particularly enjoys the challenge of working with experienced pitchers who have reached a plateau and cannot seem to get to the next level.
In a sport where dominating pitchers tend to be well over 6-feet in height, people often ask us how a pitcher like Angela, just 5’7″, could pitch at speeds around 68-mph, achieve so much movement on the ball, and establish herself among the top pitchers in the college softball record books.
We call it Fluid Dynamics, a technique that freely transfers the body’s energy for ultimate advantage on the mound. It allows pitchers to utilize their natural strengths, specific to the female body, in ways they might not have considered previously.
The goal is to help your pitcher discover ways to perform much more smoothly, lengthen the stride, engage legs more fully, and enjoy safe and healthy pitching mechanics.Traditional methods encourage “static flexion” and they are anything but fluid; static meaning sudden stops and tightness is forced into the form...flexion often forces one muscle to work against another. There is not another sport where tightness is encouraged in order to create acceleration. It leads to frustration and that familiar feeling among pitchers that they are missing something that could make them so much better. The body feels it is going in several different directions, and they often say that the harder they try the worse it gets.

With Fluid Dynamics pitching, the emphasis is on utilizing the female body in the way it was designed so that it can build energy from the ground upward and allow the free flow of energy from the legs to the fingertips. We all know that the best pitchers make it look effortless and they appear to get far more out of the pitch than they put into it.
In the past 20 years, we have seen softball hitting evolve dramatically, yet pitching has not seen a single advancement, until now. Fluid Dynamics, from TincherPitching.com, is quickly gaining a following with pitchers, instructors, colleges, and teams across the country.
"Denny is an innovator. His approach is unique but when he explains it, it makes perfect sense. My daughter feels strong and loose pitching, something she had never felt before." - Mike Banker, West Des Moines, Iowa

"Denny has made more of a difference in an amazingly short period of time than any other pitching coach that we have ever had. His lessons always result in an immediate improvement and he is always looking for innovative ways to help that make sense and are easily understood. We sometimes drive a long way for the lessons, but would drive a lot further if we had to." - Tommy Waldrop, Georgia.
“I have taken my daughter to camps, clinics, and lessons across the mid-Atlantic and can honestly say that Denny Tincher is the best instructor we have been fortunate enough to work with. His many years of experience have given him a special insight into the mechanics and fundamentals of pitching and he does an excellent job of relaying that knowledge to his students.” – Craig Thompson, Bristol, Virginia
"Denny is rewriting female pitching fundamentals the way that his daughter, Angela, rewrote NCAA record books. What makes him truly unique? For starters, years of studying female biomechanics with doctors and trainers. Combine that extensive knowledge with his personal journey, his creativity, and his tremendous ability to communicate and it just doesn't get any better." - Mike Mertz, Virginia Glory 99 | http://glory99.shutterfly.com
"Denny is the reason my daughter is still pursuing her college pitching dreams and progressing closer and closer to her goals. Denny's technical knowledge is a given and widely respected at the collegiate level. He immediately cleaned up some mechanical flaws and then taught my daughter how to get more out of her particular body type. But it is all the intangibles he possesses that make him such a special coach. He connected with my daughter right away and just had an energy and highly positive approach to everything that really brought a spark back to my daughter." - Roe Adams, Purcellville, VA
“From the way you teach to the respect you show our daughter, you have made her want to become the very best pitcher she can be. The instruction time is intense, specific, and fun, all at the same time. We have found that our 1 or 2 day sessions every 4-6 weeks are doing more for her than working with a local pitching coach 2 to 3 times per week. It is well worth our time and money, and, more importantly, she looks forward to her sessions with you.” – C.D. & Patty Hoskins, Charlotte, North Carolina
"In ONE lesson, Denny was able to target my daughter's slower mechanics, made some simple corrections, to find an excited, budding young pitcher. Amazing!" – Tracie Davidson, Warrenton, VA
“The importance of not only teaching our daughter, but Denny's willingness to teach me as well has been beneficial in the growth of her young pitching success. From the beginning, Denny has taught her the correct way to maximize her body mechanics with repetition of drills. The method that she has learned has become as natural as walking to her now. Denny has really given our daughter and myself the tools so she can become a successful #1 pitcher. - Brad and Davina Poff, Charlotte, NC
"We first started working with Denny in the spring of my daughter’s senior year in high school. Although she had worked with several strong coaches and was a fairly mature pitcher, she had begun to question whether she would still be able to make improvements. After one session with Denny, he suggested a number of changes and before long, she was making new progress. Denny has unique expertise regarding the biomechanics of pitching, and he helped her break through a plateau in terms of consistency, speed, and movement in her pitching. After six months of periodic sessions with Denny, she went off to college with renewed confidence in her pitches and can’t wait for her first college season." - Karen Walker, Alexandria, Virginia
"Denny challenges conventional wisdom and teaches a delivery that maximizes velocity and spin. At the same time it is a more natural motion and is far less stressful on the body than the traditional “closed” delivery taught by many today." - Dave Hoover, Clemson, SC
"Denny is a pro's pro! I've had the honor to collaborate with him on a number of events and his students always leave with a greater knowledge of how their body works but more importantly their passion for pitching is always taken to new heights. He treats each student as an individual and challenges himself to teach each student how she can reach her goals. Quite simply, he is the best!" - Suzy Willemssen, Willemssen Fastpitch Training, Fairfax Station, VA
“Coach Tincher is a great instructor. Since becoming a part of my daughter’s pitching development, with his unique techniques for different pitches, she has increased speed, and the movement on the ball is fantastic. Coach Tincher can catch little problems that I don’t see. My daughter has a very good rapport with him. All of this is very important to grow in my opinion; we look forward to each time we are with him.” – Arthur Ferguson, Erwin, Tennessee
“We can’t thank you enough for the time, patience and instruction you gave our daughter. It soooo surpassed our expectations." Mitzie Larsen, Vienna, Virginia

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