Matt Meinrod

Matt Meinrod is the head of performance training at iQ Fastpitch and the owner of Train Fastpitch, the nation's fastest-growing source of fast-pitch softball instruction. Learn more at http://trainfastpitch.com.

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Q&A with Cat Osterman on Softball, Coaching and Life

October 26, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

I had the opportunity to sit down with Cat Osterman, pitcher for the University of Texas at Austin softball team and Olympic Gold (2004) and Silver (2008) medalist. Learn about Cat's illustrious softball career and how she transitioned from a...

Q&A With Amanda Scarborough, Part 3: A New Approach to the Mental Game

October 12, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

I had the opportunity to sit down with Amanda Scarborough, former two-time All-American softball pitcher from Texas A&M, who trains with us at trainfastpitch.com. Learn about her approach to the mental side of softball performance and how it can make...

Q&A With Amanda Scarborough, Part 2: A New Approach to the Mental Game

October 11, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

Q&A With Amanda Scarborough, Part 1: A New Approach to the Mental Game

October 10, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

Q&A with USSSA Florida Pride Pro Softball Player Jenn Salling

October 1, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

Entering only her third professional season, Jenn Salling has already compiled an impressive résumé. Currently the shortstop for the USSSA's Florida Pride, Sallings was an All-American at the University Washington, where she helped the Huskies win a National Championship. She...

Softball Nutrition During Tournament Season

September 18, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

Did you find yourself struggling to get through the long weekend of games at your most recent softball tournament? Many athletes are injured and worn down during a tournament because of poor nutrition. Since you could easily find yourself playing...

Q&A With Softball's Francesca Enea

September 10, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

I have been lucky to have trained some of the best softball players in the world, including Francesca Enea of National Fastpitch's USSSA Pride. The former collegiate All-American from the University of Florida sat down with me to talk about...

Stay on the Field by Learning How to Prevent Softball Injuries

September 9, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

Unfortunately, almost every softball player eventually suffers an injury. Hopefully, yours will be minor, but whether it's a pulled hamstring or elbow tendonitis, at some point in your playing career, it's likely that something bad will happen. Like most athletes, softball...

Mind of a Champion: Jennie Ritter Talks About the Mental Game

August 13, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

Recently, we caught up with former Michigan All-American and 2005 National Champion softball pitcher, Jennie Ritter, to discuss the factors that powered her success. According to Ritter, a strong work ethic and dedication to mental toughness as well as off-season...

The Top Supplement to Build Muscle for Softball

July 5, 2012 | Matt Meinrod

Whether by acquiring the latest training gear, hiring the best coach, watching instructional DVD's or finding a nutritional supplement to build muscle, softball players, like all athletes, strive to separate themselves from their competition. In the category of nutritional supplements, one stands...

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