The staff at Arkansas Fastpitch Academy have all been personally selected by Roy Burlison. They were selected, first and foremost, on their level of skill and knowledge and their proven track record. They were also selected because they could blend perfectly into the Burlyball philosophy and provide a cohesive and consistent training environment for all of our students. When you participate in one of their clinics or lessons, you can be assured that you are receiving the very best training possible and are benefiting from years of proven experience.

PITCHING STAFF

FASTPITCH SOFTBALL

Roy "Burly" Burlison

• Softball Pitching Instructor

Roy "Burly" Burlison (follow link for info)

Michele Landers

• Softball - Beginner Pitching Instructor

Michele has been working with Roy in an apprentice training program for quite awhile. She has been working drills with many of Roy's students and is now taking on the responsibility of teaching beginning pitchers. 

Michele played softball in the Indianapolis area from age 5 through adulthood.  She started playing fastpitch at the age of 10.  In the Indianapolis area, fastpitch softball became sanctioned in 1984.  Michele was a varsity letter winner for 2 years playing 2nd base and centerfield.

Michele has also coached fastpitch girls teams for 5 years before retiring to be a parent helper.  She loves the sport and enjoys being around others who enjoy it as well.

We feel that Michele is a wonderful addition to our team at Arkansas Fastpitch Academy.  She is knowledgeable of the sport, loves the game, loves working the kids and never meets a stranger.

Brooks Morgan

• Softball/Baseball - hitting, fielding, catching, speed & agility

Brooks Morgan brings an entire arsenal of sports experience to Arkansas Fastpitch Academy. While he has a statewide reputation as a multi-sport player, he has focused on fastpitch softball in recent years and has established records untouched by anyone else.

In his five years with the Delta Dynamite team, they have won the16 and under A division title in Panama City, the KC Easton tournament, a national title and national runner up title in UFFA and numerous other major events.

Personal skill is important, but it has little value if it can't be taught to others. Brooks has a proven history of teaching, coaching, and most importantly, winning. He has a unique ability to transfer the benefits of his experiences to his students and helping them grow and develop.

Perhaps, most importantly, Brooks understands exactly what it takes to compete on a national level. His experience in national level competition is unique in Arkansas and provides a depth of training essential for all of those who desire to move on to the next levels of play.