Train like a pro. Pitch like a boss.

Dominate the circle with elite skills and strategy—or unlock our full collegiate -level training: Explosive power. Elite durability.

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Basic Membership

$29/ month The Foundation for Every Pitcher

✔️ Expert Mentorship: Two monthly live classes, the Pitching Lab and May's Mental Masterclass, with Kristina and Nicole

✔️ Targeted Bullpens: Pro-level bullpen plans that remove the guesswork from your training

✔️ Elite Drill Vault: Simple, high-level drills for precision and power

✔️ The Mental Edge: Pro strategy and mindset work to dominate the circle

💡Phase 1: Full-week practice plans dropping soon!

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all-star BUNDLE

$55/month Complete Athlete Training

The Pitcher Strong System + The Academy:

✅ Max Velocity Strength: Specialized blocks to build explosive ground force and power transfer

✅ Two Programs:Barbell and at-home options so you can train anywhere, anytime

✅ Appropriate for All Ages: Both programs are safe for youth and teenage athletes

✅ Integrated Arm Care: Stress-reduction programming that uses the whole body to protect the shoulder

✅ Performance Protocol: A year-round training calendar broken into specific phases for the Off-Season, Pre-Season, and Summer

✔️ Expert Mentorship: Two monthly live classes, the Pitching Lab and May's Mental Masterclass, with Kristina and Nicole

✔️ Targeted Bullpens: Pro-level bullpen plans that remove the guesswork from your training

✔️ Elite Drill Vault: Simple, high-level drills for precision and power

✔️ The Mental Edge: Pro strategy and mindset work to dominate the circle

*Kristina Thorson is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach through the NSCA.

The Two Pillars of Pitcher University

One focuses on the Mound. One focuses on the Athlete. Together, they build an Elite Pitcher.

Pillar 1: The Academy (Skill & Strategy)

The Academy is your direct line to the exact methods that produced a 4-time National Champion and 3-time All American.

✔️Mechanical Precision: We’ve stripped away the and gimmicks fluff to provide the most efficient mechanical cues and drills that translate directly to in game movement and velocity.

✔️Mental Mastery: Go beyond just "calling pitches." Build a professional pre-pitch routine, master situational awareness, and develop the "presence" to stay calm and lethal under pressure.

✔️Direct Mentorship: You aren't just buying a library; you're gaining a coaching staff. Join May's Mental Masterclass and Pitching Lab every month with Nicole and Kristina for live, hour long classes covering mechanics, strategy, video breakdowns, and the mental game.

✔️Bullpen Blueprints Collegiate training is never random. Our Blueprints remove the guesswork from private practice by providing goal-oriented sessions. Every rep has a purpose, ensuring you’re building command every time you take the turf.

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Pillar 2: Pitcher Strong (The Physical Engine)

Directed by Coach Thor, CSCS*

*The Gold Standard certification in Sports Science. This board-certified credential is the requirement for training Professional and Collegiate athletes.

Pitcher Strong isn't a collection of random exercises; it is a professional-grade system built on the same principles used by college programs to maximize power while minimizing injury risk.

🟢 Power From The Ground Up College coaches look for a minimum velocity. We skip "arm speed" gimmicks—velocity doesn’t start there. Instead, we use targeted exercises to build and transfer force from your legs and core, teaching you to drive the ball using your whole body.

🟢 Shoulder Health & Durability Your best ability is availability. We don't just use bands; we teach your body to work together, offloading stress from your shoulder and stabilizing your hips and low back. Our goal is to keep you healthy and "bulletproof" so you can pitch all season long.

🟢 Training With A Purpose Elite development requires more than just "working out." Every rep in our system is designed to translate directly to the circle. We remove the guesswork, ensuring you are building the specific strength and explosive movement patterns required to dominate at the next level.

🟢 A Professional Roadmap College athletes follow a schedule, not random workouts. Our year-long plan adapts to your season—from building off-season strength to staying sharp in the summer—ensuring you always have the exact plan needed to peak for the playoffs.

Unleash Your power

Pitcher U Coaching Staff

Nicole May
Champion Strategist & Mental Performance Coach

Nicole is the only pitcher in NCAA history to win four national championships. She did it at the University of Oklahoma (the most dominant program in the country at the time) and she did it by mastering not just her mechanics, but her mindset. Over her historic career in Norman, she maintained an elite 1.73 ERA and an incredible .910 winning percentage, finishing with a career record of 61-6 over 400 strikeouts, and a career PERFECT 1.000 fielding percentage.

She started coaching at 16, working with youth pitchers in her hometown. Trained by Kristina Thorson from age 13, and shaped by OU's Coach Rocha, who is widely regarded as one of the best collegiate pitching coaches in the country, Nicole brings a rare combination of elite technique and championship-level mental strategy that most coaches simply haven't experienced firsthand let alone know how to teach.

Nicole believes deeply that athletes are people first. Her coaching reflects that: she doesn't just develop pitchers, she develops confident, resilient boss ladies who are prepared for the pressure of the circle and everything beyond it.

person > athlete

Kristina Thorson, CSCS
pitching Coach & Strength Director

Kristina started coaching at 15 and has been doing it full-time ever since graduating from Cal, giving her more than 25 years of experience from youth ball to the collegiate level. In that time, every athlete she's coached who wanted to play in college has. Not most of them. Every one.

She's not just a pitching coach. As a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA (the credential required to train professional and collegiate athletes, which she's held for over 13 years), Kristina understands how the whole body works together to generate velocity and remain durable through a long season. Her Pitcher Strong program is a systematic, multi-year strength program designed specifically for pitchers that builds power, protects against injury, and adjusts with the season so your pitcher is always training the right way at the right time.

Her own playing career backs it all up. A 2018 Cal Hall of Famer, 3x NCAA All-American, PAC-10 Pitcher of the Year, and 2007 NPF Rookie of the Year, Kristina finished her collegiate career with a sub-1.00 ERA, 100+ wins, and 1,000+ strikeouts. She later served as a pitching coach at her alma mater, UC Berkeley.

Her athletes have earned All-Conference honors, All-American selections, NFCA awards, and national championships — including coaching Nicole, who is the only 4x National Champion pitcher in NCAA history.

Which is right for you?

  • Just starting out and learning the basics → Basic

  • High school and elite pitchers with collegiate dreams → All-Star Bundle

  • Any pitcher without access to in-person coaching → All-Star Bundle

  • Already has a pitching coach but no strength program → All-Star Bundle

  • Looking to maximize every practice between lessons → Basic

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Check out some of our amazing alumni!

LIla Partridge

Danielle Williams

Lizzy Avery

Pitcher University alumni have gone on to compete at Northwestern, Kansas, Boston University, Arizona State, San Jose State, and many more.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Pitcher University is designed for pitchers of all ages and skill levels — from youth players just learning the basics to high school pitchers competing for a college roster spot. Our curriculum is structured so every pitcher can find exactly where they are and progress from there.

  • No. Pitcher Strong includes two programs — a full barbell program for those with gym access, and a complete at-home option so your training never has to stop. Both are designed specifically for softball pitchers by a NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.

  • Both memberships include access to our full pitching academy and practice blueprints, two live Zoom calls per month, and discounts at our Coaching Hub. The All-Star Bundle adds Pitcher Strong (our pitcher-specific strength program) and a bigger discount at the Coaching Hub. If your pitcher is serious about developing every aspect of their game, the All-Star Bundle is the better value.

  • Both. Our curriculum is structured for all pitchers; whether she's just starting out or fine-tuning her pitches before heading to college. It’s the same system that helped develop a 4x National Champion because it's built on fundamentals that never stop mattering, no matter the level.

  • Every month we host two live classes (May's Mental Masterclass and The Pitching Lab) with Kristina and Nicole. These hour long sessions cover mechanics, strategy, video breakdowns, and the mental game. Can't make it live? No problem — all classes are recorded and available to watch on your own time.

  • Pitcher University is a perfect supplement to private lessons. Your pitcher will always have structured drills and practice plans to work on the days they aren't with their coach to get the most out of every bullpen. If you're an All-Star member, they'll also have a pitcher-specific strength program that most private coaches simply don't provide.

  • YouTube can be a great starting point, but it has no structure, no sequence, and no accountability. You never know if the drill you're watching is right for your pitcher's level, or if it even comes from a coach with real credentials. Pitcher University is a complete system built on a proven methodology. We focus on mastering the basics, slowly building up from there, and mastering each step along the way, following the same system we used as players that we learned from the best coaches in the game.

  • You can cancel anytime — no contracts, no hassle. Just log into your account and cancel before your next billing date and you won't be charged again.