The British Softball Federation and Olympic Head Coach Tara Henry have today appointed Nate Headley as the new hitting coach for the Great Britain Women’s Fastpitch Softball programme. Headley replaces Lincoln Martin, who joins the USA Softball coaching staff.
Headley, a native of Colorado, has been coaching baseball and softball for 25 years, with experience at the U18 and collegiate levels, including four years at the University of Tennessee. He is the co-author of Who’s on First with Bobby Bramhall, a career resource for parents and young players navigating the world of baseball. He is part-owner and operates 108 Tri Star/Performance in Knoxville, Tennessee. Headley also serves as a professional hitting consultant for multiple MLB and MiLB teams and players, and coaches a youth prospect team, with a 98% scholarship rate for his athletes. Headley lives in Knoxville with his wife, Lori.
“Nate is a hitting coach with a proven track record developing young athletes," said Performance Director Gary Anderson. “Adding a coach of his calibre to the staff ahead of this year’s competitions gives our athletes another vital resource to aid in their preparations for the European Championships and beyond.”
“Nate is one of the best hitting coaches in baseball and softball, with a unique sports science perspective that translates into on-field improvement. His career speaks to his ability to develop and improve athletes in all phases of hitting,“ said Olympic Head Coach Tara Henry. “Adding Nate’s skillset to our coaching staff makes us better now and in the future.
I am extremely excited for the opportunity to be a part of the development process both remotely and in international play with these young ladies and Great Britain Softball," said Headley. “My goal is to help build a solid foundation for this group and our aspirations to compete for a medal in the 2028 Olympics. I am extremely grateful for the trust that Tara and the entire GB Softball have put in me to help develop our hitters!”
Great Britain Softball will play in the 2025 European Softball Championships from 8-13 September in Prague, Czechia, while the U18 will play in the U18 European Championships in Navarra, Spain, from 21-26 July. Follow the programme on social media at GBWomenSoftball on X, Instagram and TikTok, and on the British Softball Federation website, BritishSoftball.org.