Advisory Board
Nolan Ryan
Randy Johnson
Cole Hamels
Mark Prior
Robb Nen
Orel Hershiser
Dave Dravecky
Bobby Valentine
Dusty Baker
John Young
Tom House
Karl Meinhardt
James Evans
Greg Rose
Robert Yang
Jim Brogan
Glenn Fleisig
Todd Durkin
Alan Blitzblau
Arnel Aguinaldo
Dr. Lewis Yocum
Dr. Rick Heitsch
Dr. James Andrews
Dr. John Conway
Dr. Hank Chambers
Dr. Todd Lanman
The National Pitching Association is dedicated to the education of baseball pitchers, their parents, and their coaches, so that they can pitch more effectively, stay healthier, develop a positive mental attitude, and a greater love of the game. The NPA was formed by leading coaches, athletes, and management teams to help pitchers of all ages safely develop to their fullest potential. Learn more...
Collegiate Baseball Pitching Award Named for Tom House
At the ABCA last month, Collegiate Baseball expanded the Coach of the Year Award by naming the Teaching Professional Award in Pitching after Dr. Tom House. It is only proper that Tom receive the first Award. Tom has devoted a lifetime to research and instruction. Always on the path of discovery, Tom said in the early 90’s that his biggest technique debate came from his earlier produced books and VHS tapes. Tom once said, "If I show up with last year’s information I’m not needed!"
We Have Winners in our NPA Autographed Balls Twitter Giveaway
And here they are:
December 17, 2009 Winner: Corey B. from MA Thanks again for this! I've been browsing the site more now and it really has some great stuff.
December 18, 2009 Winner: Chris R. from CA YEAH!!! I will display my signed balls proudly in the office!!
December 19, 2009 Winner: Nina R. from AK Thanks so much. I am so excited, but actually my 16 year old is more excited!!!! NPA is AWESOME!!!!!
December 20, 2009 Winner: Matt C. from IN
Hey, that's me! Awesome!
A big congrats to our winners! Each winner received a set of autographed baseballs from NPA Advisory Board Members: Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, and Cole Hammels.
If you didn't win, don't throw in the towel! We are polling our visitors to see if they're interested doing a second NPA Twitter Giveaway as the 2010 season begins!
NPA Baseball and Softball Throwing Mechanics are here!!!
Yep that's right...THROWING MECHANICS DVDs for players of ALL POSITIONS. Good throwing mechanics will keep you efficient and reduce your risk of injury. These DVDs will show you how to stay at the top of your game. Also new: Foundation Fitness on the Field...the key to mobility, stability, and flexibility.
NPA Winter Coaches Certification Clinic - Was Awesome!
If you missed it, stay tuned! Once again the response to our Winter Certification Clinic was once again overwhelming.
We are working on our 2010 Calendar right now and will post the 2010 Coaches Certs soon! Clinic Calendar!
New! Matrix Multi-Vitamins - Performance Fuel
Great nutrition is essential for peak peformance. NPA has teamed up with Matrix to offer a great Multi- Vitamin drink that will provide your body with all the nutrients it needs to perform! Check it out in our Nutrition section of the store. I want peak performance fuel!
THE NPA ONLINE MECHANICS CLINIC!!!
That's right $25 for the best course on Pitching Mechanics available! The online clinic features streaming video, pictures, and short quizzes covering Mechanics, Grips, Drills, and more! This is a great way to help your athlete perform better while reducing the risk of injury. The information contained in this clinic is invaluable for keeping our young athletes healthy!
Sample clip from the Clinic. Step One: Setting up on the Mound.
This course is completely online and available to you minutes after purchase! Over 30 minutes of streaming video instruction on Mechanics, Grips, Setting up on the mound and MORE, including delivery/motion analyses of professionals!
NPA Camps - Inspiration for Life, Bring an NPA Camp to your town!
Email James Evans to get on the 2010 NPA Calendar today!!!
Join the NPA! Become a Member Today!
Membership has its priveledges. Being a member of the NPA means that you have access to some of the best information regarding pitching, coaching, nutrition, athlete parenting, and conditioning info possible. Not only that, but you also receive a 20% discount on many products. Become a member of the National Pitching Association and gain access to our bi-monthly online newsletter, The Pitch, and get your game on!
Arm Action, Arm Path, and The Perfect Pitch: Building the Million Dollar Arm has shipped! The book is available for purchase in the Books section of our store. This book will utilize learnings from research done with motion analysis. Through the science of motion analysis and the NPA Biomechanical Efficiency Model authors Tom House and NPA Biotechnician Doug Thorburn take on many of the myths about pitching mechanics and prove or disprove their validity. Get your copy now!
Are these "truisms" fact or fiction???
1. Get on top of the ball.
2. Pull your glove to your hip.
3. Left-hander left side of the rubber.
Learn more about this great new book from the Baseball Prospectus interview with the book's co-author Doug Thorburn.
Foreward by World Series MVP, Cole Hamels!
Order yours TODAY! I WANT ONE!
Stay Tall: A Mechanics Myth
This is an excerpt from the upcoming book Arm Action, Arm Path, and the Perfect Pitch: Building the Million Dollar Arm, by Tom House and Doug Thorburn
The conventional wisdom of stay tall and get on top is intended to help pitchers to generate downward plane, altering the trajectory of the ball to make life tougher on hitters. If this sounds familiar, then you've been paying good attention, because it's very similar to the logic behind Left-hander to the left side of the rubber, Right-hander to the right side. Coaches will often encourage anything that a pitcher can do to manipulate the incoming trajectory of the ball from the hitter's standpoint. Just as with Lefty to the left side, these strict rules can get in the way of what a pitcher does naturally, and potentially create more of an obstacle for the player than a benefit. Another thing these conventional ideas have in common is that they are flawed functionally as well as mechanically. Learn more about "staying tall"...
In Search of the Perfect Delivery
By Karl Meinhardt National Pitching Association
The longer my time in the baseball business, the more times I hear the NPA staff asked if they have identified the 'perfect delivery.' Let's face it, the NPA has one of the most advanced systems for performing research in the business today. We can capture a pitcher's delivery in our motion analysis system and look at it from every angle possible. We identify efficiency of motion, timing of sequence and even point out precursors to injury. We compare fastball, breaking ball and off-speed deliveries for differences. We measure angles of rotation, distance of stride, angular momentum, velocity and more! But the Perfect Delivery? Hmmm…let's think about that for a moment. Learn more about what makes a delivery "perfect"...
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Yep that's right...THROWING MECHANICS DVDs for players of ALL POSITIONS. Good throwing mechanics will keep you efficient and reduce your risk of injury. These DVDs will show you how to stay at the top of your game. Also new: Foundation Fitness on the Field...the key to mobility, stability, and flexibility. 
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