ABOUT TIER ONE ATHLETICS
Tier One Athletics offers expert sports training for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Our coaches have extensive experience playing, performing, and coaching their respective sports. We specialize in softball pitching, football skills, and overall athletic development, offering both private 1:1 lessons and group/team clinics.
For softball pitching, our focus is on teaching proper mechanics and fundamentals to help athletes throw with maximum power and accuracy. We emphasize the small details—like footwork and mechanics—that make a big difference on the mound. Currently, our pitching instruction is led by Katie Ives (owner and head coach). We also have athletes in our programs who are actively training to become future pitching instructors, receiving instruction and guidance to develop their coaching skills.
We recognize that traditional pitching lessons often offer only short-term fixes, with limited drills and advice in a short session. At Tier One, we focus on long-term development and transformational results. Our training uses seasonal programming and periodization, adjusting intensity and repetition to help pitchers peak at the right time while reducing the risk of injury and burnout.
To reinforce learning and hold athletes accountable, we provide forms with specific exercises and drills for students to complete between lessons. Athletes bring these forms to each session to track progress and ensure consistency, helping them build habits that translate to long-term improvement. Every athlete is unique, and our coaches adapt to different ages, learning styles, and skill levels to maximize results.
About Coach Katie Ives:
Katie Ives - U.S.P Softball Instructor
Our coach, specializing in softball pitching, has been coaching the sport since 2010. She was a D2 softball starting pitcher, leading her team to the National Championships. She set multiple pitching records at her college and was honored as the top female athlete in her graduating class. After her collegiate career, she became the Varsity pitching coach at Strong Vincent Academy High School in Erie, Pennsylvania, and volunteered as a coach at Mercyhurst University's Northeast Branch. Since returning to New York, she has provided pitching, fielding, and hitting lessons for softball players, as well as hitting lessons for baseball players. Pitching is an enjoyable, thrilling, and demanding endeavor, with each student's path being unique. Coach Katie is committed to meeting your child at their current level and guiding them to new heights, both physically and mentally.
Coach Katie is available for virtual lessons, video feedback, 1:1 lesson (limited), group lessons, camps, clinics, mental strength and training sessions for players, coaches, and parents.
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