Each pitcher’s delivery is unique. And so is yours. In a very real way it is much like your signature. But the best and healthiest pitchers all have certain foundation principles in common. They all look different doing the same things!

Computer analyzing real-time 3-D motion data, captured at 500-1000 fps using multiple synchronized cameras, from nearly 800 of the game’s best and healthiest pitchers helps the NPA understand what all the best pitchers do.

Then we bring it to you…

Using specially designed NPA drills, you will address in order every part of your pitching delivery. With expert supervision, these drills will literally teach your body to pitch by utilizing proper timing, kinematic sequencing, and efficient mechanics. If you’ve seen the movie Million Dollar Arm, this is exactly the process Rinku and Dinesh followed. Having never seen a baseball in their lives (let alone thrown one), these drills taught them to pitch so effectively that they signed professional baseball contracts just 7 months after beginning their training with the NPA! They were SUPER dedicated, of course! And they started with the genetic ability to pick up a 5 oz. foreign object and throw it over 85 mph. Not typical! But then neither are you. You will also experience real, often dramatic improvement.

What you eat and drink fuels your training and competition, and – along with sleep – facilitates total body recovery. We’ll help you discover the motivation to treat your body right, so that it can give the most back to you.

You are what you eat; what else can you possibly be? If it says Ding Dong on the wrapper, well…

Functional Strength is balancing movement quality with mobility, stability, and function through performance training for rotational force production and delivery, and the endurance and stamina to safely support bio-mechanics and repetitive workloads – pitchers are only as strong as their weakest link.

Have you stre-e-e-e-tched your arm and shoulder out lately? “Absolutely, with every warm-up!” you say? You might want to think again! Traditional shoulder stretches commonly done as part of baseball “warm-ups” can result in permanently reduced capacity for velocity! Learn why this is, and what to do instead to take care of your arm and body, and to preserve your velocity! Add to this, quality movement and functional fitness specifically for rotational athletes, and you have a winning combination for injury prevention and durability.

Mental/emotional management means facilitating the mind/body interaction, right thinking, preparation, focus, competitive toughness, accomplishment of goals, and building skills for life.

The mental (thinking) and emotional (feeling) aspects of competition are as important to your success as any other factor. You’ll learn to read opposing hitters’ vulnerabilities, the science behind using the intelligent combination of location and different pitches to constantly upset their timing (“Hitting is timing; pitching is upsetting timing.” -Warren Spahn), and how to stay focused in the moment, no matter what just happened, good or bad.

Note for parents and serious athletes: Used properly, baseball (and pitching) is a tool to help produce quality human beings. Your pitcher will come to understand the connection between preparation and performance on the field, and preparation and performance in life!