Pitching Centre

Welcome to the Softball New Zealand Pitching Centre

Hi, my name is Debbie Mygind and I have been employed by Softball New Zealand as the National Director of Pitching since September 2005. My role is to oversee the development of pitchers and catchers, known as "the battery", in New Zealand.

As the National Director of Pitching my focus is nationally driven with an international direction; I am conscious of a player’s long term development and there are specific needs at the different levels in order for our game to be better equipped at the high performance level. The Pitcher /Catcher Development Pathways were released in August 2006 and offer a common philosophy on pitching and catching and how to develop the battery from beginner to adult.

My focus has always been to encourage more players into ‘having a go’ at pitching and catching and at junior level making the game very inclusive. In New Zealand we need more players pitching and catching at the U13 and U15 level.

Influencing coaches is a real key for me and my ultimate goal is to never hear a coach say ‘I don’t know anything about pitching’.

Check out the Pitching Resource page below to learn more about the programmes that are in place for coaches, pitching & catching tips, rules, guidelines, and much more.

Regards,
Debbie Mygind

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