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1-1 Instruction

 

**New Rapsodo Technology Pitching, Hitting Evaluation

Each Pitch thrown provides velocity, spin rate, spin efficiency and angle, release angles to paint a picture of all pitch statistics, graphs, and charts for interpretation.  

Each hit includes exit velocity, launch angle, distance traveled, spin rate and angle statistics to help hitters understand their swing to make improvements.

Each Session comes with data interpretation and improvement plan from former major league player, Brad Woodall.

Click Here for Details and Registration (ages 14 and up- Baseball or Softball)

INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION

Individual Instruction is beneficial for any player looking to improve individual skills and mechanics rapidly.  1-1 Instruction provides a fully customized coaching environment that identifies strengths and weaknesses for the individual player.  

Silver Sluggers Academy provides Individual, Small Group, and Team Instruction to players of all ages and levels.  Instruction is customized to fit the needs of each player.  Skills trained include Hitting, Pitching, Catching, Throwing, Fielding, and Performance Training for baseball and softball.  The Sluggers 360° Philosophy includes motivating and mentoring each player to be successful on and off the field.

Our coaching experience sets us apart from other baseball and softball academies.  Brad Woodall, owner and lead instructor, draws from his 5-year major league experience with Hall of Fame players and coaches as well as over 2 decades of coaching youth players.  Brad and his coaching staff teach the latest fundamentals, using innovative drills and technology to assist in the learning process.

Most importantly, we motivate each player to develop a consistent work ethic for ongoing improvement outside of our instructional sessions.  

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SCHEDULE LESSONS

BRAD WOODALL

Owner and Director of Player Development at Silver Sluggers Academy.  Former major league player with the Braves, Brewers, Cubs.  Pitching coach for the Tampa Bay Rays organization.  All ACC outfielder and pitcher for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels.

Pitching-Hitting-Fielding- Catching (Baseball/Softball)
1 Hr Sessions - Middleton                   1/2 Hr Sessions - Middleton
Available Daily

 


Andy Cowley

Director and Head Catching Instructor at Silver Sluggers Academy.  Over 25 years of baseball coaching experience at the collegiate, high school, and youth levels.  

Catching / Hitting / Fielding (Baseball/Softball)

Pitching (Baseball)

1 Hour Sessions        1/2 Hour Sessions
Available Daily


Zach Pearl

Specializing in youth (ages 7-13) player skills and mechanics.  Zach creates a fun environment for a young player to improve skills on the field

Hitting / Pitching / Fielding (Baseball/Softball)

1 Hour Sessions        1/2 Hour Sessions


JOHN BARTLETT

Over 25 years experience instructing baseball and softball players of all ages with the Doyle Baseball Academy.  Site Director of USA Baseball Academy Camps and nearly a decade as Clinics Director and Instructor with Woodall Baseball Academy and Silver Sluggers

Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)
Pitching (Baseball)

1 Hr Sessions                    1/2 Hr Sessions
Available Mon/Thurs


SCOTT ZAGRODNIK

Co-Director of Hitting and Head Fielding Instructor at Silver Sluggers Academy.  Over 17 years experience instructing baseball and softball players of all ages with various academies in the Madison area.  Professional instructor of swing and fielding mechanics for over a decade.  

Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)

1 Hr Sessions                    1/2 Hr Sessions


FASTPITCH SOFTBALL PITCHING

MADDIE SCHWARTZ

“Maddie played her collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin, graduating in 2023. As the Badgers ace, she was a 2x NFCA All-Region player, All-Big Ten, the Big Ten Sportsmanship award recipient, and was named 2x captain during her tenure. Maddie has over 5 years experience coaching pitchers and players of various ages and skill levels, and is passionate about giving back and growing the game of softball in Madison!”

Pitching (Softball)

 

AMANDA RADKE

Head Softball Pitching Instructor at Silver Sluggers Academy.  Four year letter winner at UW-Whitewater Warhawk Softball.  Pitched her team to a conference tournament championship her senior year.  3-year letter winner for the Oregon HS.   Current pitching coach at Oregon HS.. 

Pitching (Softball)

1 Hr Sessions                    1/2 Hr Sessions
Available Daily


SLUGGERS STAFF

ZACH PEARL

Baseball (Hitting, Pitching, Fielding)

1 Hour Sessions        1/2 Hour Sessions

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MADDIE SCHWARTZ
Softball (Pitching)

UW Badger Softball Team Captain
2x NFCA All Region
All Big Ten Pitcher
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Recipient

1 Hr Sessions 

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BRAD WOODALL
Pitching-Hitting-Fielding- Catching (Baseball/Softball)

Major League Pitcher- Braves, Cubs, Brewers
All ACC Utility Player- UNC Tarheels
Professional Pitching Coach- Tampa Bay Rays

1 Hr Sessions - Middleton                   1/2 Hr Sessions - Middleton
Available Daily

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ANDY COWLEY
Catching / Hitting / Pitching (Baseball)
1 Hour Sessions.              1/2 Hour Sessions
Available Daily

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AMANDA RADKE
Pitching (Softball)

1 Hr Sessions                    1/2 Hr Sessions

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SCOTT ZAGRODNIK
Hitting / Fielding (Baseball /Softball)
1 Hr Sessions                    1/2 Hr Sessions
Available - Tues/Thurs
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JOHN BARTLETT
Hitting / Fielding / Catching (Baseball /Softball)
1 Hr Sessions                    1/2 Hr Sessions
Available- Mon/Thurs

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Silver Sluggers

Silver Sluggers

Phone: 608-213-6261

Team Training

Silver Sluggers Academy works with teams all over the state during the winter and early spring.  If you have a team or core group of players, we offer team training clinics customized to your group's needs.  Whether your group is in need of a one-time clinic on Pitching or Hitting, or a Weekly series of clinics going into your season, we have the plan for you.

Contact us at brad@silversluggers.com for information and details.