Burkhart Performance is owned and operated by Katie Burkhart-Gooch, a former Arizona State University National Champion & MVP, Former Professional Athlete, and Hall of Famer. She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in her field of pitching, mindset on the mound, & public speaking events.
Want to know how to follow God's plan and purpose for your life? Do you feel strongly about personal growth, teamwork, and speaking up for what you believe? Burkhart Peformance can help build interpersonal skills, confidence, emotional regulations on and off the mound, training you to be FIERCE.
My objective is to serve you with my passion for speaking to students about glory & triumph as well as hardships & heartache. We all have a story, let’s cry, laugh, and pray together through the memories.
Keep Calm & Pitch On,
Katie Burkhart-Gooch
Mission Statement:
Personal growth, creating outcomes, cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude mindset, and being game ready is the core of my why. The goal for you isn’t just to be a great athlete, but to become a great human. You can utilize the skills you learn from softball are transferable to the working world. The benefit of Burkhart Performance is I am able to assist you in recruiting, writing resumes, speaking to college coaches, game awareness, building confidence, and the tools to become dominant on the mound. My theory behind how I teach is simple: Location (Mechanics), Spin (Fundamentals), then Speed (Power). You must understand the game and how it’s played in order to acquire the necessary strategy for your own pitching arsenal. One pitch at a time mentality and knowing how to call your own pitches.
Who will benefit from lessons with me?
At Burkhart Performance I work only with “special” athletes. What exactly does “special” mean to me?
1. You have a natural love of Softball and pitching.
2. You habitually do your homework.
3. You have grit. You are persistent, resilient and tenacious as far as your approach to development.
4. You have a rage to master.
5. You are low maintenance.
6. You have a burning desire to grow and improve.
7. You are open, curious and are a ‘learner’ vs. a ‘knower’
8. You have parents that are supportive but not intrusive.
9. You want to be a strategist in order to get better.
10. You understand every athlete had to fail in order to win.
*Notice I said nothing here about SPEED or HOW MANY PITCHES YOU HAVE.
Speaking Topics
Leadership
Attitude
Fear of Failure
Wins + Losses: How it does + Doesn’t Define YOU
Mental Toughness
Perseverance + Endurance
Courage in Uniqueness
Goal Setting
or Customize topics that you want me to speak on behalf of your team
*Speaking topics are not limited to those above, and can be tailored to your team or group.