Successful pitchers combine several training dimensions to make them the best they can be.[/x_blockquote][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 35px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”center-text “]Bio-Mechanical Signature
[/x_custom_headline][x_text class=”center-text “]“You are only as efficient as your worst movement.” -Tom House[/x_text][x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Bio-mechanical Signature” open=”false”]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.[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”center-text “]Nutrition, Recovery, and Sleep
[/x_custom_headline][x_text class=”center-text “]“You are what you eat; what else can you possibly be?” -Coach Steve[/x_text][x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Nutrition, Recovery, and Sleep” open=”false”]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…
[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”center-text “]Functional Strength
[/x_custom_headline][x_text class=”center-text “]“You are only as strong as your weakest link.” -Tom House[/x_text][x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Functional Strength” open=”false”]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.
[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”center-text “]Mental/Emotional MGMT
[/x_custom_headline][x_text class=”center-text “]“90% of this game is half mental.” -Yogi Berra[/x_text][x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Mental/Emotional MGMT” open=”false”]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![/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section bg_color=”#ffffff” style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 5px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h1″ looks_like=”h2″ accent=”false” class=”center-text “]Where do I start?[/x_custom_headline][x_blockquote cite=”Yogi Berra” type=”center”]“In theory, there’s no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is.” [/x_blockquote][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section bg_color=”#ffffff” class=”center-text ” style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 0px 1px 0px; border-color: #e5e5e5; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]PITCHING TRAINING[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”20px”][/x_column][/x_row][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_image type=”none” src=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/msspic.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_text class=”center-text “]Pitching Foundations Course [/x_text][x_line][x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”For ages 13 & younger” open=”false”]The Pitching Foundations course consists of ten (10) sessions! Each up to an hour in length. It includes integrated training in everything you see above. We’re not messing around here! Far more powerful than a few random “lessons!”
We will focus on proper warm-up and arm care protocols, and learn drills for skills that will literally teach your body to pitch (or help it pitch more efficiently than ever before). You’ll learn how to throw harder, how to control a pitch in-&-out and up-&-down, and how to throw different pitches safely.
This course will give you the solid foundation you need for the more advanced training that lies ahead.
[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: px px px px; “][x_image type=”none” src=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/NPAWallPic.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_text class=”center-text “]Point-in-Time Safe Velocity Capacity Assessment [/x_text][x_line][x_accordion][x_accordion_item title=”Ages 14+” open=”false”]Personalized velocity and mechanics training
All pitchers want to throw correctly and hard. But few understand how to get there, and how to do it safely. That’s where UPA can help you, with the most advanced pitching research and coaching science in the world!
Would you like to know how hard you are supposed to be able to safely throw today (based on your current mechanical efficiency, functional strength, and other factors)? In other words, what is your current safe speed limit? With a specialized series of NPA-researched and validated tests, screens, and assessments we can tell you!
Then…
We’ll compare your current safe speed limit with how hard you are actually throwing today. Most pitchers are throwing with less velocity than they are capable of. Why is that?
Now, here’s the best part…
We can tell you why! We can tell you exactly what is keeping you from your safe velocity capacity, and we can give you a unique and personalized velocity training prescription to help you make up the difference! You will be throwing harder, better, and safer! And then you can build from there!
Following your assessment and prescription, you’re primed to immerse yourself in the NPA’s comprehensive training program with focus on bio-mechanics, functional strength, nutrition/recovery/sleep, and mental/emotional management – the complete package.
This is THE best training anywhere in the Mountain West.
[/x_accordion_item][/x_accordion][/x_column][/x_row][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_button size=”large” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”#section-6″ title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Schedule Your Training Now[/x_button][x_gap size=”50px”][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section bg_color=”#f7f7f7″ id=”section-3″ class=”left-text ” style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 65px 0px 65px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” class=”center-text ” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_image type=”none” src=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NPAWhiteStroke.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_text]The same program that turned two complete non-baseball-playing kids from India into professional baseball players in less than a year[/x_text][x_text class=”left-text “]The NPA Pitching Model is:[/x_text][x_feature_list][x_feature_box title=”Institutional Review Board certified” title_color=”#565656″ text=”Institutional Review Board certified (the ONLY pitching model in this category!)” text_color=”#565656″ graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”40px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”#2ecc71″ align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”10px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″ graphic_icon=”check-square-o”][x_feature_box title=”Co-Researched ” title_color=”#565656″ text=”Co-researched with the University of Southern California School of Medicine” text_color=”#565656″ graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”40px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”#2ecc71″ align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”10px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″ graphic_icon=”check-square-o”][x_feature_box title=”The result of a collaborative effort between:” title_color=”#565656″ text=”o National Pithing Association (NationalPitching.com)
o Titleist Performance Group (myTPI.com)
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o Qualisys (http://www.qualisys.com)
o Input from Functional Movement Systems (FunctionalMovement.com) and EXOS (TeamEXOS.com)” text_color=”#565656″ graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”40px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”#2ecc71″ align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”10px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″ graphic_icon=”check-square-o”][/x_feature_list][x_image type=”none” src=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/VisitNPASite.png” alt=”” link=”true” href=”http://www.nationalpitching.com” title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_button size=”large” block=”false” circle=”false” icon_only=”false” href=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/free-pitching-evaluation/” title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””]Click To Schedule Your NPA Foundations Development Training[/x_button][x_gap size=”50px”][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section bg_color=”#ffffff” style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_image type=”none” src=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Tom.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_blockquote cite=”Tom House, Founder – National Pitching Association and The Rod Dedeaux Research and Baseball Institute” type=”left”]Steve has been hanging around with me since the late ‘90’s, and was actually in the very first (pre-NPA) coaching certification I ever offered in 2001. In the best NPA tradition, Steve is a perpetual student – both of the game, and of the effect it can and should have on players’ lives. This has helped him to become one of our most motivated, knowledgeable, and experienced NPA-certified coaches. No matter your age or experience level, you can count on him to help you discover and bring out your very best in pitching, and in life.[/x_blockquote][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section bg_color=”” id=”section-5″ style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]
Our Promise[/x_text][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false”]Inform[/x_custom_headline][/x_column][/x_row][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_image type=”none” src=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Inform.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_blockquote cite=”Tom House” type=”center”]Baseball is a game of failure, [commonly] coached by negative people, in a misinformation environment [/x_blockquote][x_text]Ouch! How are we supposed to wring success and fun out of that?!
The fact is, baseball is a game of failure. The best hitters fail 7 out of 10 times. The best pitchers fail half the time. Our success is defined by how we recover and rise to the next challenge.
– But baseball coaches can choose to be something better than negative.
– And there is better information available today than ever before, if we seek it out, verify it, and use it![/x_text][/x_column][/x_row][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_gap size=”130px”][x_text class=”left-text “]Present the best pitching information in the world in such a way that each player personally understands how it uniquely applies to him. Today’s pitcher deserves more than the “This worked for me, why don’t you try it” method of instruction. Universal principles of performance are applied uniquely to each pitcher.[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false”]Instruct[/x_custom_headline][x_image type=”none” src=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Instruct.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/x_column][/x_row][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h1″ accent=”false”]Inspire[/x_custom_headline][x_image type=”none” src=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Inspire.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_gap size=”130px”][x_text class=”left-text “]Each pitcher will leave each session more passionate and motivated about the game (and about life!) than when he arrived. Learning is power. (And it’s fun!) That power, in baseball, is motivational! Pitchers will be motivated to practice and hone their skills, making UPA a better investment for their time, and for your money![/x_text][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section bg_color=”#dbdbdb” id=”section-6″ style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text class=”center-text “]I am interested in…[/x_text][x_line][x_gap size=”30px”][/x_column][/x_row][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ id=”section-6″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_feature_box title=”FREE Pitching Evaluation” title_color=”” text=”Call 801-367-6822 to schedule with Coach Steve.
If you’re unsure, call to schedule a FREE Pitching evaluation to find out if, and how, Coach Steve can help you. It only takes about 30 minutes, and you’ll leave knowing if and exactly how he can help you. ZERO sales pressure! ” text_color=”” graphic=”image” graphic_size=”160px” graphic_shape=”square” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”#2ecc71″ align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” graphic_image=”http://www.utahpitchingacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/logo160px.png”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]FREE Pitching Evaluation Bonus[/x_custom_headline][x_text]As part of the eval, and as a bonus for your interest, you will experience the best throwing warmup routine you’ve ever felt! If it weren’t already free, I’d make a 10X-your-money-back guarantee![/x_text][x_feature_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h2″ icon=”whatsapp”]801-367-6822[/x_feature_headline][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “]