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WELCOME TO PITCHING KINETICS AT ADVANCED PLAYER ACADEMY

We are excited to invite you to become an inaugural member of our elite Pitching Kinetics

Academy, designed for pitchers 12 and up who are ready to elevate their game. The Pitching

Kinetics difference is to refocus and reteach how pitchers approach training by introducing an

individualized program focused on full body conditioning that teaches athletes to properly

prepare, focus and execute.


OUR GOAL

Pitching kinetics refers to the study and analysis of the various physical and mechanical forces

involved in the act of pitching in baseball or softball. It involves examining the movements,

forces and interactions between the pitcher's body and the ball throughout the pitching motion. By analyzing pitching kinetics, coaches, trainers and researchers can gain valuable insights into the mechanics of pitching, such as velocity, release point, spin rate and acceleration, which can help improve pitching performance and reduce the risk of injuries. It's a fascinating field that combines aspects of physics, biomechanics and sports science!


THE PITCHING KINETICS APPROACH

Our program is designed so that pitchers not only train in-person with our elite staff, but also at

home through a uniquely tailored program unlike any other in the region.

● Each pitcher will begin the program with a complete evaluation with renowned physical

therapist Vincent Perez, who built over 15 years of professional experience in Major

League Baseball, followed by a technical evaluation by one of our pitching coaches..

● Pitchers will receive in-person training twice a week with an experienced pitching coach

at our indoor facility, complemented with sessions with an athletic trainer to develop

strength and endurance at an age appropriate level.

● Through our app, each pitcher will track their at-home progress, following their uniquely

designed training regimine.

As pitching is a dedicated craft, we built our program around an ongoing training

approach priced at $499 per month for a complete coaching and training cycle.


TRAIN WITH THE BEST TO BECOME THE BEST

Our coaches, pitching specialists and physical therapists are among the top in their professions.

Collectively, their skills form the perfect backbone necessary for pitchers to train, develop and

thrive.


Pitching Evaluators

Every athlete will receive initial and ongoing evaluations from:


Jim Rooney

● 1st pick MLB amateur draft

● Pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles organization

● 25 years of MLB experience; 35 years coaching all levels of amateur and professional

baseball

● National scouting supervisor/pitching coordinator, oversaw development of 75-plus MLB

pitchers, Milwaukee Brewers

● Special assignment scout/pitching coach, Toronto Blue Jays

● Owner/founder of Rooney Baseball


Mike Rooney

● Head varsity coach at Don Bosco Prep, where he has led teams to winning the Big North

Conference Title (6x), the Bergen County Championship (4x) and the Northern New

Jersey Non-Public A Championship (4x), as well as leading four teams to a NJ State

Championship appearance and winning two back-to-back New Jersey State

Championships in 2022 and 2023

● He and his staff have assisted in the placement of over 90 college players, including

numerous players who have played professionally

● Sixth round pick (pitcher) Arizona Diamondbacks, reaching the team’s Triple-A level

Physical Training Conditioning

Our conditioning component will be spearheaded by Vincent Perez, who will conduct each

athlete’s onboarding evaluation. Vincent has been a physical therapist managing orthopedic and

sports injuries for 35 years. In addition to private practice, he served as Columbia University

Director of Sports Therapy for 15 years, a member of the medical staff of the New York

Yankees and rehabilitation consultant to the NY Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves and

Oklahoma City Thunder, among others.

His team of medical experts who will evaluate our athletes on an ongoing basis includes:


● Frank Alexander, MS/ATC, physician extender to Dr. Ahmad, Columbia University

Medical Center


● Kara Burkhart, LAT/ATC, certified and licensed athletic trainer for six years; head

athletic trainer


Pitching Trainers

Our roster of on-the-ground coaches will couple each athlete’s conditioning component with

mechanics and fundamentals. All of our coaches have unique and impressive pitching

background

● Justin Valdespina, Drafted 15th round by the Colorado Rockies in 2016 as a pitcher;

current New Jersey Diamondbacks pitching director

● Brelin Dixon, 2014 RBI World Series Champion with the Jackie Robinson Mets; played

for the NJ Jackals and the Empire State Greys in the Frontier League

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