Does anybody know of any training centers in N. GA that help improve velocity through pitching programs?
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Try contacting Ron Wolforth at www.pitchingcentral.com. He is in Houston, but maybe could recommend someone over by you. Very velocity-focused training programs.
Nelson Baseball School in Acworth has a throwing program: NBS Throwing Program. It looks like they haven’t posted dates for this year’s program yet, so you might want to give Brian Nelson a call for more information.
Do you have personal experience with the NBS?
No. My pitching coach works out of the same facility as NBS, so I’ve seen Brian workout with several pitchers. Heard he had a throwing program, so thought I would pass the info along. Have no idea if it works.
I worked out with weighted balls last winter for seven weeks (3 times a week). Can’t remember the exact number of throws, but the program went something like this: threw 20 pitches from the mound using a regulation sized ball, then 12 - 15 throws off the mound with a 8 oz ball, 10 - 12 throws with a 10 oz ball, 8 - 10 throws with a 12 oz ball, and then 20 more pitches from the mound using a regulation sized ball. No significant gains, but did pick up a few a mphs and felt stronger.
I worked out with weighted balls last winter for seven weeks (3 times a week). Can’t remember the exact number of throws, but the program went something like this: threw 20 pitches from the mound using a regulation sized ball, then 12 - 15 throws off the mound with a 8 oz ball, 10 - 12 throws with a 10 oz ball, 8 - 10 throws with a 12 oz ball, and then 20 more pitches from the mound using a regulation sized ball. No significant gains, but did pick up a few a mphs and felt stronger.