How Remote Pitching Coaching Works, Week by Week
The first question families ask is how a coach can help a pitcher he is not standing next to. The answer is in how the week runs.
It starts with an assessment
Before any program is written, we look at how you move and how you throw.
- A full-body movement screen, filmed at home, to find mobility and strength limits
- Video of your delivery from set angles
- A questionnaire covering injury history, schedule, goals and equipment
- Any data you have, such as velocity or a pitch-tracking report
The program is built from that. Two pitchers of the same age and velocity can need very different plans.
What a week looks like
Your plan arrives in the training app with each day laid out: throwing, lifting, mobility and arm care. Every exercise and drill has a demonstration video.
A typical week includes:
- Throwing sessions at planned intensities, not all of them hard
- Strength training sessions
- Mobility and arm care on most days
- Recovery days
Expect about 10 to 12 hours a week. A day with both lifting and throwing runs two to three hours. A single-focus day is 30 to 90 minutes.
What you send back
You film key throws and lifts on your phone and upload them. Your coach returns them with voiceover and markups showing what to change. There is no limit on how many videos you can send.
You also have a scheduled weekly video call to review the week and adjust the plan, and you can message your coach between calls.
How the plan changes
Velocity, strength numbers and how your arm feels are tracked through the year. When they change, the program changes. The plan also shifts with the calendar: off-season, pre-season build-up, in-season and summer each look different.
What you need
- A gym with barbells and dumbbells
- Space to throw, and access to a mound
- A phone and a tripod
A radar gun, a throwing partner and medicine balls help. They are not required.
Who it suits
Remote coaching works for pitchers who will do the work without someone standing over them. You train on your own, so honesty in what you log and film matters. It also fits around a school or travel team, since the program is written to your game schedule.
If you are within reach of southwest Virginia, in-person sessions are available as an option alongside the remote plan.
The fastest way to see whether it fits is a free consultation call.
This article is general information, not medical advice. See a doctor or physical therapist about pain or injury, and check with a qualified professional before starting a new training program.