Spirits Coaches & Development

USA Softball ACE Certifications

All Coaches are required to participate in ACE certifications and training.
All Spirits Coaching Staff are required to have a background check completed each year.

National Development Programs

USA Softball ACE Certifications

The Spirits provide Proven and Successful National Training Programs as a foundation for development including:

Conditioning / Speed / Agility / Strength Instruction:

Nike SPARQ
Nutrition / Conditioning / Speed / Agility ONEeighty Athletics
Twice the Speed
NCAA Softball
DaruStrong

Hitting:

Throwing and Arm Care:

Pitching Instructions:

Rick Pauly - Paulygirl Fastptich Pitching
Leigh Ann Genetti - emPower Pitching (Raleigh, NC)
3X Top Velocity Pitching
Coach-at-a-Click & Engineered Performance Lab

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Volunteer Coaches

USA Softball ACE Certifications

Volunteer Coaches

Our Coaches are 100% volunteers with years of experience including pro-level, college-level, and high-school-level, former players and coaches. The Spirits Coaching Staff has a combined 75+ years of Coaching Experience.

Owner of Spirits Fastpitch, Inc., Director of Recruiting and Head of Coaching:

Pete Rose, MBA, DM:

Former College Coach
NCAA & NJCAA
NFCA Certified Coach
USA Softball Certified Coach
MLB Academy Coaching Certification
(NFHS Certified Interscholastic Coach - National Certification)
Rick Pauly Orifessional Level Certified Pitching Coach

Spirits Player Development and Transition:

Doug Ireland:

Former College Coach
USA Softball Certified Coach
Transition from Rec-Ball to Travel Ball
Transition from 10U to 14U A-Bracket and Gold
Fundamentals and Skills Building

Spirits College Showcase Team:

Head Coach: Pete Rose
Assistant Coach: Jason Oates
Assistant Coach: Trey Richardson

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