TaKara Ware began training with us at Kinetic Drive in February, and we have loved working with her! Starting with private lessons at the Kinetic Drive Performance Training Center in Lowell. Takara and her professional instructor, Troy Herterick, worked to take her hitting from what was already an elite approach at the high school level to one that will help her excel once she gets to the college stage!
Starting in June TaKara decided to switch over to the Kinetic Drive Summer Training Plan. This plan took her from strictly sport specific training in an individualized environment, to two days of performance improvement training and one day of sport specific training a week in a group setting. Takara’s performance improvement took place at the Stowe Family YMCA with KD Perormance Director & former MLB Strength & Conditioning coach Cody Clark and professional instructor Zach Adams, while her one day of sport specific training reunited her with Troy Herterick, along with Zach Adams and the KD Collegiate Athletes.
With the purpose of preparing herself for her upcoming collegiate career, TaKara came to Kinetic Drive ready to work, and five months later it is clear to see that her extreme determination has payed off! Not only have we seen her skills improve, but her above average work ethic has rubbed off on her fellow KD athletes as well. During her time in the KD Summer Training Plan, Takara has cemented herself as a great role model for the younger softball athletes striving to accomplish all that she has already, not to mention all of her accomplishments that are yet to come.
High School
- Olympic High School (2018-2022)
- Centerfield, Shortstop
- Graduated with honors
“I decided to train at Kinetic Drive to improve my hitting. I like how I am free to be myself and be comfortable with my instructors while learning at the same time” – TaKara Ware
College
- South Carolina State University (2022-2026)
- Expecting to play Shortstop and Outfield
- Majoring in Studio Design
“I think Kinetic Drive has prepared me for college softball because I was taught how to improve my skills and fix my problems on my own, which I think will come in handy when I start college” – TaKara Ware
Awards & Accolades
- 2022 NCHSAA All Conference Team
- CMS Academic Scholar
- NC Academic Scholar
- 2022 Top African American Seniors by Charlotte Post
- 2022 Olympic High School Offensive Player of the Year
“I recommend training at Kinetic Drive to other athletes because it presents another perspective on training. In my case, before training with Kinetic my only form of training was being on a field with multiple other girls, there’s only so much you can learn from being with a group. With Kinetic Drive it’s one on one which really helped me understand things more and improve” – TaKara Ware
Kinetic Drive was a great investment to improve Takara’s Strength and sharpen her skills. Takara’s muscle development was very noticeable from her arm to her leg definitions and physique. Her strength showed definite improvement with her bat swing, contact with the ball, and distances shown on Kinetic Drive’s training technology equipment.
I will definitely recommend Kinetic Drive training to all baseball and softball players!
Lorenze Ware – Dad
We look forward to seeing you perform at the collegiate level for South Carolina State Takara and have enjoyed being part of your athletic journey so far!
The KD Player Development Team
