Our Instructors
Owner - Kim Gwydir
Coach Gwydir was Head Softball Coach at Florida International University for 10 years. In that time, she took the Golden Panthers to several National Top 25 rankings and a regional appearance. Coach Gwydir’s students have progressed to playing on the US and Canadian National Teams, including a USA Gold Medal winner. Coach Gwydir is the owner of Fastpitch Online Academy (formally Virtual Softball Academy) and will coach all aspects of the game.
Coach Kim Gwydir Gets Results:
Coaching Results
Over 440 College Victories
1998 Trans Conference Coach of the Year
2003 Sunbelt Coach of the Year
Coached players on USA and Canadian National Teams
Coached Gold Coast FL Hurricanes Junior Olympic Travel Team (2007- 2009)ASA National Champions 2008, Runner Up 2009
Trained numerous All State and All League Players in multiple states including CT, NY, MA, and FL
Trained the winning FL State Championship pitchers (2007 - 2014)
Industry Accomplishment
Atlanata Award for Best New Collegiate Program 1998
2003 Sunbelt Coach of the Year
1998 Trans America Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Inducted into Suffolk County (NY) Sports Hall of Fame
Featured Speaker at FHSAA High School Coaches State Convention 2001-2007
Featured speaker at the 2010 CT High School Coaches Association’s Coaches Clinic
Featured speaker at the 2011-2014 World Softball Coaches Convention at Mohegan Sun Convention Center
Featured Speaker at the 2012 -2014 North East Regional Little League Coaches’ Clinic
