Testimonials
Bill Bray, Cincinnati Reds (baseball pitcher)
"The Motion Analysis/biomechanical evaluation by Sherry and Curt Sanders of Ron’s “swing” (Batting Mechanics) 4 weeks ago was so much more valuable than I can put into words. This past fall Ron literally could not hit the ball in practice or games. He struggled so badly they took him out of the DH spot on the roster during crucial games.
Sherry and Curt did 4 things: (1) identified Ron’s mechanical problems (some of which other hitting instructors/coaches and pro players told Ron about in the past); (2) clearly communicated to Ron what needed to be done to correct the mechanical issues; (3) but most importantly, Curt Sanders actually showed Ron how to change/correct the problems; and (4) got the perfect result. Curt has corrected the problems. The performance is phenomenal. Ron now routinely hits balls out of his HS field (deep Right – Center) and his other at bats are all hard hits somewhere. His coach keeps batting averages for the varsity players in practice for roster evaluation (Ron is hitting over .775 using a wood bat).
Other hitting coaches/instructors in the past have all tried to tell Ron he has a “great swing” but was doing things wrong. They did not know how or did not work to fix the problems. We spent many hours and $$$ going for lessons, but the problems persisted. Sherry’s evaluation was our last best hope. Curt in just 2 lessons had Ron hitting the Baseball harder than I have ever seen him hit before. His personality and interaction with players is exceptional. In 3 weeks Curt has him hitting the ball so well the Coaches are asking Ron what he has done since fall. Curt also has given Ron tremendous confidence. I wish you all could see the results. Bottom line: many thanks for all you people are doing for my son. I am grateful."
Mike Marciniak
Hunter Harris, University of Texas (baseball pitcher)
"When I arrived at TMI Sports Therapy last Spring, I was barely able to do anything in my daily routine without pain. John quickly diagnosed the problem, started me on a therapy regimen and allowed me to get my life back. Best of all, he did it all with a smile on his face, which made me have one on mine."
Virginia Farley
"We have great respect for Dr. Werner's ability to get the top pitching performance from our daughter. Sherry has added speed and additional pitches to Lauren's game while continuing to focus on her strengths. Lauren always enjoys her interactions with Sherry on both the personal and athletic levels. Dr. Werner's technical capabilities are outstanding and her nurturing style gets the most from our pitcher."
Jim Grant
"The only thing that limits my praise of Sherry is my limited vocabulary. Dr. Werner is extremely knowledgeable, but she is much more. She knows how to relate to her students and get them to perform at a higher level. She knows the mechanics of pitching, but she also knows that people have different body types and does not try to make them all look the same. She also understands the risks of overthrowing and takes this into account whenever she trains the pitchers. Dr. Werner uses drills to teach muscle memory, but she does not use drills that are a waste of time. She is patient with her students. One of my favorite things about her coaching is that she carefully analyzes the problem before she offers solutions. She cares about the girls and will go to great extents to help them. My daughter owes much to Dr. Werner."
Robert D. Hebert
"We saw results immediately and continuous improvement the entire time we received lessons from Dr. Werner. Mallory was not only taught the throwing part of pitching, but also the mental part, endurance training and most importantly things to help avoid injury. I don't know the numbers, but I also know several other girls have made the trip from Louisiana to Texas for continued lessons, which is a testament in itself. We are still looking forward to making our first trip which we will do in a heartbeat when ever we can. I have never seen my daughter work as hard for anyone and leave as happy as she did and was more than eager to go back to the next lesson."
Jeff Kraft
"Sherry Werner's coaching has been able to keep my daughter injury free, steadily improving in speed and pitch type since we began working with her over the last 2 years. Laura had chronic shoulder pain prior to meeting with Coach Sherry, her strengthening advice and metered /controlled lessons kept Laura from problems since.
Coach Sherry in the lab setting was able to suggest small changes in step, hip turn and windmill to advance Laura's speed. Her clear, concise instruction allowed Laura to master the peel drop, increase her speed from 48-52mph range to the consistent 56-59mph with spikes of 61 in games, as well as learn the fundamentals of the curve and screwball. Coach Sherry's constant encouragement and instruction has developed Laura's pitching to the point where she is being noticed. At the last tournament there was another proud parent moment when at least 8 coaches and two umpires where standing behind home plate watching her work.
It is without the least bit of hesitation that I can say that coach Sherry played a large part in ensuring my daughter's future as a successful pitcher which brings a great deal of joy to both her and us. While the push for development had always been a part of coach Sherry's instruction, the lesson was balanced being both enjoyed and as weekly meeting for progress updates. Again, in summary, coach Sherry has instilled a lasting approach to learning fastpitch softball. Teaching pitching is one of Sherry's callings."
Jim Ricciardone
"My daughter was asked to participate in a study of high school fastpitch pitchers in her freshman year. That is when we met Dr. Sherry Werner. She was heading this study. It was with great excitement when she agreed to give my daughter pitching lessons.My daughter is a small girl; 5 foot 2 inches tall and weighs a little over one hundred pounds. When she first started pitching lessons, she pitched in the low forties. After the first lesson, Dr. Werner stated that she could raise my daughter's speed up to the high fifties.
Dr. Werner's teaching practices and steady workouts did just that. My husband and I were amazed in the way Dr. Werner not only gave my daughter better pitching knowledge and aptitude, but she also gave her the confidence that she lacked. Never once has Dr. Werner's voice raised, nor has she ever made any negative comments; everything is on the “possible scale.”
Dr. Werner's pitching lessons do not end when we leave her complex. My daughter is given a calendar with exercises that she is to do daily to help in her improvement. This calendar is made to enhance her daily activities, not disturb them. Dr. Werner believes that she is on my daughter's schedule and not the other way around. Actually pitching lessons are scheduled at my daughter's convenience. We have had pitching lessons at night and on weekends.
We are made to feel that we are the most important people in Dr. Werner's life. I know all of her other students feel the same way, because it has been said many times. She has attended many functions, games, etc. that her students are associated with. My daughter has even called Dr. Werner during a softball game when her pitches were not working correctly and Dr. Werner returned her call immediately offering the help necessary for her to be successful. Finally, Dr. Werner's love of softball and the girls' futures are evident. She goes above and beyond, molding these girls' pitching abilities and morals to the highest standards possible."
Pati P. Tregre
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