NPA Blog

Welcome to the National Pitching news page! Find all sorts of updates and information about pitcher mechanics, conditioning, nutrition, mental management, arm care, and more from our news articles. Read our posts to learn more about the National Pitching organization and the science behind what makes good pitchers great. Remember to keep checking back as we post new and interesting information!

pitcher throwing from the mound during pitching lessons

When it comes to pitching lessons, you get out what you put in. But putting in yo…

high school pitching athlete throwing from the pitching mound

Many high school pitching athletes wonder how they can increase their strength an…

youth pitching player in a game

Youth pitching is a great way to help young athletes improve their skills. It can…

high school pitching athlete throwing with weighted baseball

High school pitching athletes are constantly looking for ways to improve performanc…

pitcher starting to stack and track shoulders for added pitching velocity

There are many factors that affect pitching velocity. However, the stack and track …

youth pitching player getting instruction for arm care and recovery

Many youth pitching coaches teach their players to ice their arms after a game. How…

baseball pitcher with knee up using pitching velocity to strike out hitters

Improving pitching velocity is important, but equally important is using that vel…

baseballs next to net after pitching lessons for off season

We get a lot of questions about what pitchers should do in the offseason. Many ask …

youth pitching player eating nutritious salad

Part of helping youth pitching athletes become better pitchers is helping them with t…