Check out Wind Up Fastpitch at www.windupfastpitch.net

Going forward Tien will offer lessons for all athletes at his current TLC Softball location as well as the Edina Wind Up Fastpitch location. to Schedule sessions at the WUF locations please book at www.windupfastpitch.net

All Lessons booked from the above button will be held at TLC Softball Services in Savage, if you wish to book a lesson at Wind Up Fastpitch please use the WUF website.

Our Mission

TLC Softball Sevices is more than a place for athletes to train, it is a family. We work to challenge & inspire every athlete we train. The hard work & confidence these girls learn to go beyond the field & become life lessons. We are committed to helping our athletes reach their greatest potential by providing intensive instruction for both their physical & mental strength. Coach Tien knows the discipline needed to be successful on & off the field and support & believes in each girl. The discipline he learned from the 16 years of coaching experience will extend into our daily lives & the success we achieve from our hard work & perseverance through adversity will teach life lessons that will extend far beyond the diamond. TLC Softball Services mission is to mold our girls into not only great athletes, but also great young women.

About Us

Coach Tien Ly began his softball coaching career with his oldest daughter, Anna in Oswego, IL. All three of his daughters have played or play softball. In 2015, his 10U Shakopee team won Tier 1 fall state championship, and in 2018, he helped the Eden Prairie 10U team won the first ever MOA Nationals championship.

Coach Tien’s passion is with training and development of young players. His specialty is with hitting and catching. He has served as the off-season trainer for Edina, Clutch Hitters, St. Louis Park, and for Midwest Power 14U, which he is also the head coach and player development coordinator. He does private hitting and catching lessons out of TLC in Savage.

Tien’s coaching philosophy is…. “I don’t HAVE to coach, but I CHOOSE to. I don’t coach because it pays the bills, or it’s just a hobby. I’m not just volunteering, and I don’t coach to fulfill some fantasy of winning the big game. I coach because it’s what I LOVE to do, and I want it to make a difference with my players.”

Our Trainings

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1. Hitting

Basic Hitting Mechanics

Advanced Hitting Mechanics
Blast Motion Swing Analysis
Weekly Exit Velo Measurements
On-site video swing analysis
Customize swings plan for the athletes

*Hitting - (Group) 2-6 players please contact for group pricing.

2. Catching

Basic Catching Mechanics

Stands
Arm strength
Blocking mechanics
Transfer to throw
Mental approach
Pass balls recovery
Game management behind the plate.
Leadership

*Catching - (Group) 2-4 Please contact for pricing.

3. Throwing/Fielding

Throwing and Fielding Mechanics

Standard Arm Progression
Footwork
Follow Through
Velocity
Body Control

*Fielding - (Group) 2-6 players please contact for group pricing.

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Why Choose TLC

10+ Years of Experience

Tien has been coaching and training within the metro area, he is incredibly passionate when it comes to training athletes and loves seeing their growth each day.

Knowledge of the game

As mentioned, Tien has been a coach of the game for 10+ years but continues to be an eager student of them game and is constantly learning and adjusting his trainings to best fit the athlete.

Results

Tien has used a number different methods to get great results for your athlete. Tien uses technology to enhance his lessons, leveraging blast and pocket radar data as well as video Tien gets results!

Success Stories

My Daughter, Mackenzie, had a mess of a swing prior to coming to see Tien. She was all hands and good at making contact so combine that with her speed it worked for her but there was very rarely any power behind the ball. Tien broke her swing down and focused on a number of things that completely transformed her swing. Not only is she more confident at the plate but she is also significantly more controlled. After just a few short weeks under Tien's guidance Mackenzie Hit her first of what looks to be many home runs. Tien is a Wizard and one heck of a coach

- Jason Headding

Testimonials

Tien is the best catching AND hitting coach I have seen with youth softball players. But what really makes Tien different is his passion for the game. It shows with the players he works with and gives him a unique ability to change the track of a player, from a kid with potential to a kid that can compete at a high level.

Sean Skibbie

Tien Ly is legit! This man gets it!!!

In the 1st 5 minutes of my daughter’s 1st lesson, I new this was my guy. His approach to hitting is exactly what I was looking for my daughter. I am impressed with his hitting knowledge, but more impressed with his ability to teach it to my daughter AND GET RESULTS!

After last season I was frustrated. My daughter had seemed to tune me out a bit and not improving, as where her teammates were making significant improvements. I made the humble decision to ask around for suggestions of who might be a good hitting coach. Tien Ly was the name who kept coming up from those who have kids who are good hitters.

Going to Tien  was a great decision for my daughter. I would recommend Tien to anyone who has a daughter who wants to get better and willing to put in the work!

Mike Miller

Coach Tien has done amazing things with my daughter and I am so grateful for them. We first started seeing Tien for hitting lessons, but have gotten so much more.Through his patience and expertise her softball swing mechanics are solid and tailored to her. Under Tien's guidance her confidence has grown, her work ethic has grown, her love of the game has grown and he has helped guide us to having her participate at a higher and more appropriate level of play. We are grateful for Tien and would highly recommend his services to anyone asking.

Angie Salo

My daughter's hitting improved dramatically since starting her lessons at TLC. She was taught proper technique and fundamentals which helped her get more hits and hit for more power.

Adam Rosin

"The guidance provided at TLC has not only made my daughter a better hitter, but a more confident player.  She approaches the game with a fire she didn’t have until she adopted the mindset and gameplay techniques provided by Tien during her lessons.  I would recommend TLC to anyone looking to improve their game, both physical and mental!"

Thank you so much!!

Andrew Bacon

Coach Tien is a great hitting instructor. He was able to quickly identify what was going on with my daughters swing, and then help her by teaching her the adjustments she needed to make to improve. 

He really took the time to break down her swing into different components to work on. While he did that, he helped us to understand the logic behind the mechanics he was implementing in my daughters swing. It was great to see how Coach Tien started with simple concepts for my daughter to learn, and then continuously build on them with a progression that really made sense.

With Tien’s help, my daughter learned to properly load and fire with her legs, correctly rotate her body through her swing, and much more.

He is a great communicator, and he really knows how to speak with my daughter.

I would highly suggest Coach Tien. He is an experienced hitting coach who really knows his stuff!

Jaiah Kamara