2013 - Today
EST. 2013
OVER A DECADE OF KB
What started as a place for girls to play competitive softball has grown into something much bigger, a community of athletes, coaches, and families, and a place of our own to call home.
KB Fastpitch was founded by Robert Connor and Brian Ingersoll with a different vision for competitive softball. They wanted to create a place for athletes who loved the game and wanted to compete at a high level, without being asked to make softball their only sport.
At a time when many competitive programs were moving toward year-round specialization, Robert and Brian believed there was tremendous value in allowing young athletes to do more. Playing other sports builds athleticism, creates new friendships, encourages resilience, and gives athletes opportunities to challenge themselves in different ways.
That belief became part of the foundation of KB.
More than a decade later, the organization has grown, but that philosophy remains: compete hard, play the sports you love, and become a stronger athlete and teammate along the way.
OUR CORE VALUES
MISSION STATEMENT
KB Fastpitch empowers girls and young women through a player-first, multi-sport friendly approach to competitive softball. Through positive coaching, teamwork, and skill development, we build athletes' confidence, leadership, and a lasting love of the game.
WHAT GUIDES US
DEDICATION
Showing up.
For your team and yourself
LOYALTY
Commit to
your team and
coaches
TEAMWORK
Success is
something we
build together
SPORTSMANSHIP
Act with
integrity.
Respect the
Game.
COMMUNITY
Work together
and support
eachother
At KB Fastpitch, a coach’s impact reaches far beyond practices, games, and the scoreboard. We believe great coaches teach the game, set high expectations, build confidence, and create an environment where athletes feel supported while being challenged to improve.
Our approach reflects the principles of the PCA, (Positive Coaching Alliance) compete to win while recognizing that youth sports also provide opportunities to teach resilience, teamwork, accountability, and respect.
KB coaches are expected to lead by example, communicate honestly, make mistakes part of learning, and help every athlete leave the field stronger than when she arrived.
COACHING WITH PURPOSE
COACHING
COMPETE WITH PURPOSE
EFFORT LEARNING MISTAKES
HONOR THE GAME
POSITIVE COACHING
TEAM
CULTURE
A strong team culture starts with the coach, whose leadership sets the standard for trust, accountability, respect, and how teammates support one another.
Specific encouragement paired with constructive feedback helps athletes learn, compete confidently, and stay connected to their team.
Respect the rules, opponents, officials, teammates, and yourself.
PCA’s ELM Tree of Mastery teaches athletes to focus on what they can control: effort, learning, and responding positively to mistakes.
We play to compete and win, while keeping the athlete experience bigger than the scoreboard.
Great coaching is about more than teaching the game, it’s about inspiring athletes to believe in themselves, embrace challenges, and build the confidence, character, and resilience that will serve them long after they leave the field.
OPPORTUNITY
OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW
At KB Fastpitch, especially at the younger age levels, we believe athletes need the opportunity to learn the whole game.
Coaches should focus on strong, age-appropriate fundamentals while giving players meaningful opportunities to explore different positions, build new skills, and discover where they can be successful.
As athletes get older and the game becomes more competitive, roles naturally become more defined, but those early experiences create more versatile, knowledgeable, and confident softball players.
STRONG FOUNDATIONS
POSTION
VERSATILITY
DISCOVER
STRENGTHS
LEARN THE
WHOLE GAME
EARNed
Opportunities
Opportunities to learn and play multiple positions help athletes understand the game beyond a single role.
Age-appropriate instruction builds the fundamental skills athletes can carry with them as the game gets faster and more competitive.
Young athletes need opportunities to try new things before deciding where they, or others, think they belong.
Understanding multiple positions builds softball IQ and helps athletes become better teammates.
As athletes progress, effort, preparation, attitude, and performance help shape their roles and opportunities.
Giving athletes the opportunity to learn multiple positions builds versatility, confidence, and a stronger understanding of the game.
TRAINING
THE WHOLE ATHLETE
At KB Fastpitch, softball is an important part of an athlete’s life but it shouldn’t be the only part. We want players to have the resources they need to become stronger physically and mentally while maintaining a healthy balance between softball, school, other sports, extracurricular activities, friendships, and family.
That means looking beyond team practices and games and connecting athletes with additional resources when they want them, including agility and movement training, pitching instruction, hitting instruction, and mental performance coaching with Danielle Gallagher of The D.O. Method.
Danielle’s approach is especially aligned with KB’s philosophy, focusing on mental performance as part of a broader view of the athlete that also considers movement, nutrition, and the unique needs of female athletes.
MENTAL
PErformance
Athletic
Performance
Skill Resources
Beyond Softball
Connections to pitching and hitting instruction give athletes opportunities for additional focused training when they want it.
Access to agility and movement resources that support strength, coordination, speed, and overall athleticism.
Tools and coaching that help athletes build confidence, manage pressure, respond to mistakes, and strengthen resilience.
For athletes who want to pursue college softball, KB provides guidance and resources to help families understand the recruiting process, communicate with programs, and find opportunities that fit the athlete’s goals academically, athletically, and personally.
Supporting the whole athlete is about more than improving skills on the field, it’s about helping each athlete build confidence, resilience, and balance while pursuing her goals and discovering who she can become beyond the game.
RECRUITING
YOUR JOURNEY. YOUR FUTURE.
For athletes who want to continue playing softball at the collegiate level, KB Fastpitch is committed to providing the education, resources, and support to navigate recruiting with confidence.
Through our partnership with Luke Rice of Uncommon Journey Recruiting, athletes and families have access to professional guidance and a clearer roadmap through a process that can often feel overwhelming.
The goal isn’t simply to find a roster spot it’s to help each athlete identify opportunities that fit her goals, academics, abilities, interests, and future.
CLEAR ROADMAP
COMMUNICATION AND EXPOSURE
THE RIGHT FIT
PROFESSIONAL
GUIDANCE
KB’s partnership with Luke Rice and Uncommon Journey Recruiting gives athletes and families access to experienced recruiting guidance, accountability, and support throughout the process.
Research goes beyond softball.. academics, majors, roster needs, team culture, geography, and future goals all matter.
Learn how to communicate genuinely with college coaches, maintain recruiting profiles, create effective video, and use social media appropriately.
Recruiting is a journey. Athletes learn what matters, what to do next, and how to take ownership of the process.
Recruiting is about more than finding a place to play it’s about helping each athlete find the college experience that fits who she is and where she wants to go.
THE HIVE
MORE THAN A TRAINING FACILITY.
The Hive is more than just a place to practice. It's a home for KB Fastpitch and a space where athletes, coaches, and teams come together throughout the year. Established as our dedicated training facility at the start of the 2024–2025 season, The Hive offers 5,900 square feet of indoor training space in Maltby, Washington.
Featuring four full batting cages, pitching machines, strength and conditioning equipment, and a fully turfed training area, the facility provides everything from focused hitting and pitching instruction to fielding, sliding, diving, and game-speed drills, all regardless of the Pacific Northwest weather.
The Hive brings our organization together, creating a shared space where hard work, confidence, friendships, and team culture grow.
YEAR-ROUND TRAINING
FOUR BATTING CAGES
SPACE TO DO MORE
ONE KB COMMUNITY
A shared home where teams come together, athletes build friendships, and coaches create a strong, connected organization.
5,900 square feet of turfed training space with equipment for fielding, pitching, agility, strength, and conditioning.
Four full batting cages and pitching machines provide space for hitting instruction, repetition, and focused skill work.
A dedicated indoor facility that keeps athletes training, improving, and preparing regardless of the weather.
The Hive is about more than having a place to train, it’s about giving every athlete a space to work hard, build confidence, strengthen friendships, and feel part of something bigger than the game.