Velocity Improvement Plan

The VIP is for any player trying to increase arm strength, velocity, and durability while
increasing overall core strength and conditioning. VIP is perfect for any player who 
wants to begin the High School (or youth) season with an edge in arm strength and 
conditioning. 

Goals of the class:

Methods of Achievement:

Each class is broken up into six parts. 

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Advisors

The VIP is a program that has been developed over years of working with the best 
players and coaches in the game of baseball. Working with coaches and trainers like
Jerry Weinstein, Tom House, and Aaron Thigpen and studying the work of Ron Wolforth
and Paul Nyman has allowed us to developed what we believe is the best throwing
program available today. 

Goals of the class

Methods of Achievement

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Catching Mechanics

The catching position is the most demanding position in baseball, both physically and mentally. It is one of the most sought after positions by coaches everywhere. Good catchers have a high baseball IQ and are team leaders. They know every position on the field and they know how to handle pitchers. Good teams are built around good catchers with solid catching mechanics.

Goals of the class

Create team leaders by building confidence in the ability of a catcher to ‘handle’ the game.

MBSA will build upon their current skills in the following areas.

• - Approach / Leadership
  - Squat
• - Signs
• - Receiving / Framing
• - Blocking
• - Throwing
• - Fielding 

Methods of Achievement

- Dynamic stretching and conditioning.
• - Evaluate, assess and provide a plan for each participants skill set
• - Perform quality drills with proper mechanics built in to promote muscle memory
• - Provide video analysis
• - Pop time test.

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Complete Player Camp

Goals of the class:

The staff at MBSA  & guest coach will help work with players on

• Hitting mechanics: Identify strengths & weaknesses, proper hand path, power, ...

• Fielding mechanics: Efficiency, early hop recognition, positioning, ...

• Throwing mechanics: Arm care, strengthening, accuracy, torque, improve velocity,

• Catching mechanics: Proper receiving techniques, release, signal calling, ...

• Baserunning mechanics: Speed/agility, decision making, turns, ...

Methods of Achievement:

The weekly class will begin with banding exercises and education on how to prevent arm injury. Agility drills will improve mind/body relationship. Breakout sessions will cover the different fundamentals of baseball with drills that have proper mechanics built in.

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Hitting Mechanics

MBSA will help you develop a hitting plan while standing in the batters box. You will have confidence to not only drive the ball into the gap, but to drag bunt, slash, hit & run,…etc. It’s no secret that to become a better hitter, you must work hard (and smart) at perfecting your swing mechanics. MBSA will help you unlock hidden power and to develop timing mechanisms to handle all pitches so that you can start reaching your potential.

Goals of the class

• Swing strengths and weaknesses

• Mechanical problems and solutions

• Vision tracking & Pitch recognition

• Educate player on how swing works so the player can give and get feedback

• Change style only if it interferes with absolutes of hitting mechanics

• Develop plate discipline – You’re only as good as the pitch you swing at.

Methods of Achievement

• Manage the very basics of the setup & swing

• Bat selection, Grip, Stance, Hand & Arm Positioning

• Good Hitting Position, Stride, Hip Separation, Hand Path, Contact Points, extension...

• Preparing to handle off-speed pitches (solid foundation is a must)

• Hitting drills with built in mechanics

• Early pitch recognition

• Increase the quality of repetition at home

• Develop a routine while getting ready to hit

• Use video software to eliminate guesswork

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Pitching Mechanics

Get all the cutting edge information on pitching biomechanics and teaching techniques. Our teaching style is not to clone our pitchers, but to develop a sound fundamental comprehensive approach individualized to each pitcher that will help them improve velocity, command, movement, secondary pitches, fielding the position, pickoffs, arm care, and recovery.

Goals of the class

• Educate participants on pitching mechanics and arm care.

• Assess individual tempo, style and associated mechanics.

• Identify individual mechanics; Arm action, loading and unloading, connection, direction, front side timing, front leg coupling, double flexion, glove position & more.

• Real, perceived and effective velocity recognition

• Controlling emotions and the game

Methods of Achievement

• Dynamic stretching and tubing exercises
  Flat ground pitching mechanics and drills
  Mound pitching mechanics and drills
  Fastball, Curveball, Change-Up, … mechanics and drills
  Targeting drills and pitching sequencing
  Video analysis

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