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The VelocityBlueprint

A Complete Guide to Throwing Harder for Ages 13-18

150+ pages of mechanics breakdowns, 18 velocity drills, strength programs, and a complete 12-week off-season plan. Backed by research. Built for the field.

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The
Velocity

Blueprint

The Complete Guide

Mechanics, Drills, and
Training Programs for
Pitchers Ages 13-18

150+ Pages

150+
Pages
18
Drills
12
Week Program
10
Chapters

Why This Guide

What Makes This Guide Different

Science-Based Approach

Built on research from the American Sports Medicine Institute and modern biomechanics studies. Every recommendation is backed by data, not tradition.

18 Velocity Drills

Each drill follows a clear format: objective, setup, execution, sets, reps, and coaching keys. Take this guide straight to the field.

Complete 12-Week Program

A day-by-day off-season plan with throwing schedules, strength workouts, and progress checkpoints built in. Follow it start to finish.

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6
Velocity Drills

Drill #7: Rocker Throws

Objective:Develop hip-to-shoulder separation and timing
Setup:Partner 60 feet apart, glove side toward target
Execution:Rock back, load hip, drive forward keeping shoulders closed until foot strike
Coaching Keys
  • Hips should open before shoulders
  • Feel the stretch across the torso
  • Throw at 80% effort, focus on feel

Every section follows the same clear format

  • Step-by-step drill format with objectives, setup, and coaching keys
  • Visual cues for identifying and correcting mechanical flaws
  • Weekly training schedules you can print and post in the dugout
  • Age-specific progressions for 13-15 and 16-18 year olds
  • Research citations so you know exactly where the science comes from

Full Table of Contents

What Is Inside

10 chapters covering everything from the science of velocity to a complete off-season training program, plus appendices with printable schedules and tracking logs.

Part I: Understanding Velocity

Learn how energy transfers from the ground through the legs, hips, trunk, shoulder, elbow, and wrist. Understand the biomechanical research behind why a 150-pound pitcher can throw harder than a 200-pound pitcher when sequencing is optimized.

From the windup through follow-through, each phase is broken down with checkpoints, common mechanical flaws, and corrections. Includes visual cues coaches can use during bullpens and video review sessions.

Age-specific pitch count recommendations from USA Baseball and ASMI research. Learn the warning signs of overuse, how to structure rest periods, and the recovery protocols used by professional organizations.

Part II: The Training Program

Complete pre-throwing routine with dynamic stretches, arm circles, and band work. Post-throwing cool-down protocols including static stretching and recovery strategies to keep arms healthy all season.

Structured long toss progressions from 60 feet to max distance. Weighted ball protocols with safety guidelines for different age groups. How to build a bullpen session that develops both command and velocity.

Each drill includes the objective, setup instructions, step-by-step execution, sets and reps, and coaching keys. Organized by focus area: lower half power, hip-to-shoulder separation, arm path efficiency, and full delivery integration.

Separate programs for ages 13-15 (bodyweight and light resistance focus) and ages 16-18 (progressive overload with compound lifts). Each program includes exercise selection, sets, reps, and progression guidelines.

Part III: Putting It All Together

Four phases: Foundation (weeks 1-3), Build (weeks 4-6), Intensity (weeks 7-9), and Peak (weeks 10-12). Each phase includes throwing schedules, strength workouts, mobility work, and progress checkpoints.

How to maintain velocity and arm health during the competitive season. Adjusted throwing programs, reduced-volume strength training, and recovery strategies for pitchers on a weekly game schedule.

Velocity benchmarks from youth to high school levels. How to use video analysis for mechanical feedback. Setting process-oriented goals that lead to measurable velocity gains over a training cycle.

Plus Appendices: Pitch Count Guidelines by Age, Weekly Schedule Templates, Velocity Tracking Log, and Recommended Resources (equipment, apps, and further reading).

Target Audience

Who This Guide Is For

Players (Ages 13-18)

  • Want to add measurable velocity this off-season
  • Ready for structured throwing and strength programs
  • Committed to doing the work the right way

Coaches and Parents

  • Looking for a proven, science-based velocity program
  • Want to understand pitching mechanics and arm care
  • Need printable schedules and tracking tools

Our Approach

Science-Based. Coach-Tested. Player-Approved.

Every recommendation in this guide is grounded in published biomechanics research, including studies from the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI), the leading authority on pitching injuries and performance. We combined that research with real-world coaching experience to create a program that works on the field, not just in the lab.

ASMI ResearchBiomechanics StudiesUSA Baseball GuidelinesField-Tested Programs

Everything Included

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  • 150+ pages of velocity training science and drills
  • 18 field-ready drills with full coaching breakdowns
  • Complete 12-week off-season throwing program
  • Age-appropriate strength and conditioning programs
  • Arm care routines and injury prevention protocols
  • Printable weekly schedules and tracking logs
  • Pitch count guidelines and recovery frameworks

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