About Coach T
Hello!
My name is Taryn Williams, and I am a softball coach, pitching instructor, and educator with a passion for helping athletes reach their full potential. I was born and raised in New Jersey before relocating to Atlanta in 2020. Softball has been a defining part of my life, and my passion for the game has led me to dedicate my career to developing athletes both on and off the field.
I have coached at multiple levels, including college (Agnes Scott College), high school, and travel softball. My educational background includes multiple degrees in Kinesiology, providing me with a deep understanding of motor learning, biomechanics, and athletic performance. This knowledge serves as the foundation of my pitching instruction and allows me to teach athletes with purpose and intention.
As a pitching coach, my mission goes beyond helping athletes throw harder or learn new pitches. My goal is to develop pitchers who truly understand what they are doing, why they are doing it, and how their body moves to create efficient, repeatable mechanics. When pitchers understand the "why" behind their movements, they become more confident, make better adjustments, and take ownership of their development. I believe that informed athletes become independent athletes, and that's the type of pitcher I strive to build.
Whether I'm coaching on the field or teaching in the classroom, my mission remains the same: to educate, inspire, and empower athletes to become confident competitors, lifelong learners, and the best versions of themselves.
A Few Words from Parents:
"Taryn is awesome. She’s the perfect energy level for reaching my 9 year old daughter. And her skill work is great and will get your child focused on the right aspects for pitching."
- Annyomous
"Coach T is enthusiastic and energetic. She challenges her players and expects a 100% effort, but does it in a way that makes it fun. My daughter's pitching and confidence has improved immensely under her coaching."
- Glenn S.
"Taryn has been a positive influence on my daughter's pitching. She's more technically sound, is mentally tougher, and has learned more pitches since beginning her work with Taryn."
- Tripp R.
My Journey
Softball has been a part of my life for more than 15 years, and it has shaped who I am both as an athlete and as a coach. A fun fact about my journey is that I was coaching while I was still playing in high school. Even then, I discovered that I loved helping others improve just as much as I loved competing myself.
I continued my playing career at Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, where I competed in the highly competitive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC). During my career, I also had the incredible opportunity to play overseas in Italy, competing and experiencing the game in cities such as Milan, Florence, and Rome.
Interestingly, I wasn't always a pitcher. I was a late bloomer when it came to finding my place in the circle. What truly drew me to pitching wasn't just throwing the ball—it was understanding the process behind it. As a freshman in high school, I found myself helping our starting pitcher, and through that experience I fell in love with the strategy, mechanics, and coaching side of the position.
As I learned to understand my own strengths, movement patterns, and role on the mound, my confidence grew tremendously. By the time I reached college, I was always prepared when my number was called because I knew exactly what I was capable of and what my job was every time I stepped into the circle. I realized that success isn't just about velocity or learning another pitch—it's about understanding the art and science of pitching.
Today, that is the foundation of my coaching. My goal is to develop pitchers who don't have to rely on someone else for every answer. Instead, I strive to build athletes who understand their mechanics, trust their strengths, solve problems on their own, and take ownership of their development. Those are the pitchers who continue to improve long after a lesson ends.