What is P. I. T. C. H.?

P. I. T. C. H. stands for Pitching Instruction, Training and Conditioning, and Healthcare for the baseball pitcher.

Purpose of P. I. T. C. H.

Baseball pitching injuries are rampant and are approaching epidemic levels. The number one underlying factor for pitching injuries is fatigue. Pitching while fatigued has been shown by the American Sports Medicine Institute to increase injury rates by 36%. Fatigue leads to mechanical breakdown which in turns causes pitchers to compensate when delivering the ball. Compensation simply causes stress to increase at the shoulder and elbow of the pitcher.

Although P. I. T. C. H. incorporates pitching instruction, training and conditioning of the baseball pitcher is at the core of its essence. A healthcare approach is used to assess the pitcher’s physical readiness and preparedness to generate, control, and ultimately deliver energy into the baseball.

The P. I. T. C. H. program is unique in that it is a performance program that utilizes a medical model to decrease injury rates.

 

INJURY PREVENTION = SPORTS PERFORMANCE

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History of P. I. T. C. H.

P. I. T. C. H. was created by Joe Mullins, Founder and Director of Athletic Training and Conditioning, Inc. As a collegiate pitcher Joe sustained an elbow injury that would prevent him from pursuing the dream that so many other pitchers share – playing professional baseball.

After realizing his competitive pitching days were over Joe made it his professional goal to understand, to the best of his ability, how the pitcher’s body works and what causes throwing injuries.

Throughout his professional journey in healthcare as a Certified Athletic Trainer, Joe has been motivated by the age-old saying of “If I only knew then, what I know now”. It is Joe’s professional desire to assist future generations of baseball pitchers in their pursuit of that dream.

Joe best describes his journey in this quote, “I’m just a guy who lost his dream but found purpose instead. Just trying to be a student of pitching and help those who still have the dream.”

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P. I. T. C. H. DESCRIPTION

It is not uncommon for pitchers to become stiff and robotic in their deliveries which robs them of their athleticism. It is also not uncommon for pitchers to attempt to deliver a baseball at high intensities even though their bodies are simply not “fit to pitch”. Neither of these scenarios are ideal for pitchers. 

The P. I. T. C. H. program is designed to optimize athleticism in the pitcher

The Winter P.I.T.C.H. program is designed for athletes to work on mechanics, mobility, stability, agility, and strength training to optimize athleticism. 

Our next P.I.T.C.H. program is scheduled to begin on October 28, 2019

WINTER P.I.T.C.H. PROGRAM – Ages 13+

Program Begins October 28, 2019 and runs through January 24, 2020 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 7:30pm – 9:00pm

No sessions will be available November 29, 2019, December 25, 2019 or January 1, 2020

No make up dates will be scheduled for individuals who miss sessions

Each Session includes:

• Intense Training / Conditioning for Power and Explosiveness
• Intense Training / Conditioning for Agility and Speed
• Gradual Ramping Up / Progression for Waking Up the Arm for the Spring

This cost for this 36 session package is $629 per athlete (sibling discount available) if paid during early bird registration which expires October 18, 2019. Price becomes $729 per athlete after October 18, 2019. Full fee is due before the first session.

Register For Winter P.I.T.C.H. PROGRAM 13+ Years Old

WINTER P.I.T.C.H. PROGRAM – Ages 9 – 12

Program Begins October 29, 2019 and runs through January 21, 2020 on Tuesdays, Thursdays from 7:30pm – 9:00pm

No sessions will be available November 28, 2019 or December 31, 2019

No make up dates will be scheduled for individuals who miss sessions

Each Session includes:

• Intense Training / Conditioning for Power and Explosiveness
• Intense Training / Conditioning for Agility and Speed
• Gradual Ramping Up / Progression for Waking Up the Arm for the Spring

This cost for this 24 session package is $429 per athlete (sibling discount available) if paid during early bird registration which expires October 18, 2019. Price becomes $529 per athlete after October 18, 2019. Full fee is due before the first session.

Register For Winter P.I.T.C.H. PROGRAM 9 – 12 Years Old

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