About Us

About Us

Tom Besser’s, Elite Fastpitch, has been training fast pitch softball players, ages 8-18, since 1989. Tom has become one of the authorities on pitching mechanics, pitcher/catcher strategy and how to train pitcher mental and physical discipline in the USA.  For many years Elite Fastpitch, was the largest windmill pitching school in the world.  At that time, it was part school and part pitching laboratory. With over 500 pitchers training at Elite Fastpitch per year, Elite was able to amass an enormous amount of pitching information. Then turning that information back into instruction which has produced over 400 college level players.

Why Elite Fastpitch

Experience 

Motivation, mechanics, physics and a warrior’s spirit. Between my 30 years of softball, civilian industry and military experience, the result is a perfect blend of skill sets to train the prefect human pitching machine.

Results 

Our methods are the key to our success. Our classes are unlike any others.  Our pitchers are our resume.

Video Analysis

State of the art training techniques that will insure complete understanding of the task at hand.

Multiple Training Options

A training calendar designed to work in conjunction with your season and accommodate your training  plan.

Our Experience 

Tom Besser
President & Head Coach

  • Softball Bio 1988-Present

    ✓ Current President & Instructor of Elite Fastpitch

    ✓ Current Clinician of numerous camps & clinics throughout the USA.

    ✓ Former Pitching Coach for Drexel University - NCAA D1

    ✓ Former Head Coach of St. Peters College - NCAA Div. 1

    ✓ Former Coach Georgian Court College (Div. 2, World Series Participant) 

    ✓ Former Head Coach Burlington County College (NJCAA Div. 2)

    ✓ Former Pitching Consultant of the (WPF) Professional League

    ✓ Former Head Coach of Team New Jersey & NJ Renegades

    ✓ Former Tech. Writer for Women's Fastpitch World 

    ✓ Former Tech. Writer for National Fastpitch Magazine 

    ✓ Former Editor of East Coast Fastpitch Newsletter.

    ✓ Founding Member of Professional Fastpitch Pitching Coaches Alliance 

    ✓ Former Color Analyst for Radio Station LIFT 98.5 FM, HS and College

  • Non-Softball Resume

    ✓ Janney Cylinder Co, Draftsman  Penn. Institute of Technology

    ✓ Owner- ABC Drafting - 2 years 

    ✓ Drafted US Army, Private E1

    ✓ US Army, Paratrooper, Ranger, E5, E6 Vietnam, Bronze Star w/V, (3) Purple Hearts

    ✓ Janney Cylinder Co, Asst to Chief Engineer Penn. Institute of Tech Nights

    ✓ US Army, 11th Special Forces, A Team Intelligence NCO E6 / OCS 2nd Lieutenant

    ✓ ANG, OCS 2nd Lieutenant, Acting Commander Co A, 259th Inf. 

    ✓ Shop Supervisor / Junior Grade Engineer, West Electronics 

    ✓ Shop Supervisor, Aluminum Shapes Inc 

    ✓ Assist. Plant Mgr., The Bunting Co

    ✓ USAR, Special Forces “A” Team Commander (SFODA131, 11th SFG 

    ✓ ANG, Special Forces “A” Team Commander SFODA50, 20TH SFG

    ✓ Vice President (Operations), Stylex Inc., 20 years

    ✓ Owner- *President and Owner of Listomar Inc. 3 years

    ✓ Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) US Army & Army Reserve 23 years.

    ✓ US Army, Command and General Staff College Graduate.


  • Softball Resume

    ✓ Current President & Instructor of Elite Fastpitch

    ✓ Former Editor of East Coast Fastpitch News Letter. 

    ✓ Former Pitching Coach for Drexel University - NCAA D2

    ✓ Former Tech. Writer for National Fastpitch Magazine

    ✓ Former Tech. Writer for Women's Fastpitch World 

    ✓ Founding Member of Pro Fastpitch Pitching Coaches Alliance 

    ✓ Former Pitching Consultant of the WPF League

    ✓ Former Head Coach of St. Peters College - NCAA D1

    ✓ Former Coach Georgian Court College (D2 World Series Participant) 

    ✓ Former Head Coach Burlington County College 

    ✓ Former Head Coach of Team New Jersey & NJ Renegades

  • Non-Softball Resume

    ✓ Janney Cylinder Co, Draftsman  Penn. Institute of Technology

    ✓ Owner- ABC Drafting - 2 years 

    ✓ Drafted US Army, Private E1

    ✓ US Army, Paratrooper, Ranger, E5, E6 Vietnam, Bronze Star w/V, (3) Purple Hearts

    ✓ Janney Cylinder Co, Asst to Chief Engineer Penn. Institute of Tech Nights

    ✓ US Army, 11th Special Forces, A Team Intelligence NCO E6 / OCS 2nd Lieutenant

    ✓ ANG, OCS 2nd Lieutenant, Acting Commander Co A, 259th Inf. 

    ✓ Shop Supervisor / Junior Grade Engineer, West Electronics 

    ✓ Shop Supervisor, Aluminum Shapes Inc 

    ✓ Assist. Plant Mgr., The Bunting Co

    ✓ USAR, Special Forces “A” Team Commander (SFODA131, 11th SFG 

    ✓ ANG, Special Forces “A” Team Commander SFODA50, 20TH SFG

    ✓ Vice President (Operations), Stylex Inc., 20 years

    ✓ Owner- *President and Owner of Listomar Inc. 3 years

    ✓ Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) US Army & Army Reserve 23 years.

    ✓ US Army, Command and General Staff College Graduate.


Tom Besser
President & Head Coach

  • Softball Resume

    ✓ Current President & Instructor of Elite Fastpitch

    ✓ Former Editor of East Coast Fastpitch News Letter. 

    ✓ Former Pitching Coach for Drexel University - NCAA D2

    ✓ Former Tech. Writer for National Fastpitch Magazine

    ✓ Former Tech. Writer for Women's Fastpitch World 

    ✓ Founding Member of Pro Fastpitch Pitching Coaches Alliance 

    ✓ Former Pitching Consultant of the WPF League

    ✓ Former Head Coach of St. Peters College - NCAA D1

    ✓ Former Coach Georgian Court College (D2 World Series Participant) 

    ✓ Former Head Coach Burlington County College 

    ✓ Former Head Coach of Team New Jersey & NJ Renegades

  • Non-Softball Resume

    ✓ Janney Cylinder Co, Draftsman  Penn. Institute of Technology

    ✓ Owner- ABC Drafting - 2 years 

    ✓ Drafted US Army, Private E1

    ✓ US Army, Paratrooper, Ranger, E5, E6 Vietnam, Bronze Star w/V, (3) Purple Hearts

    ✓ Janney Cylinder Co, Asst to Chief Engineer Penn. Institute of Tech Nights

    ✓ US Army, 11th Special Forces, A Team Intelligence NCO E6 / OCS 2nd Lieutenant

    ✓ ANG, OCS 2nd Lieutenant, Acting Commander Co A, 259th Inf. 

    ✓ Shop Supervisor / Junior Grade Engineer, West Electronics 

    ✓ Shop Supervisor, Aluminum Shapes Inc 

    ✓ Assist. Plant Mgr., The Bunting Co

    ✓ USAR, Special Forces “A” Team Commander (SFODA131, 11th SFG 

    ✓ ANG, Special Forces “A” Team Commander SFODA50, 20TH SFG

    ✓ Vice President (Operations), Stylex Inc., 20 years

    ✓ Owner- *President and Owner of Listomar Inc. 3 years

    ✓ Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) US Army & Army Reserve 23 years.

    ✓ US Army, Command and General Staff College Graduate.