08/21/2026
High velocity without a plan is a fast track to the bench. ⚾️🪫
Throwing high-effort pitches is one of the most violent movements in sports. Without a structured routine, repetitive stress on the elbow and shoulder leads to rapid fatigue, mechanical breakdown, and eventual overuse injury. Here is why every pitcher needs a dedicated pitching program:
🔥 1. Injury Prevention & Arm Care
Strength in the small stabilizing muscles (rotator cuff & scapula) protects the UCL and shoulder. Dynamic band work and plyos teach the arm how to decelerate safely after release.
📈 2. Workload Management
You can’t go from 0 to 100 overnight. Structured programs gradually build throwing volume and pitch counts across the off-season, pre-season, and in-season to avoid dangerous workload spikes.
⚡ 3. Kinetic Chain Efficiency
Velocity starts from the ground up—not just the arm. A good program refines hip-shoulder separation and core rotation so pitchers can generate more power with less stress on the joints.
🧘 4. Smart Recovery
Throwing breaks down muscle; recovery builds it back. Post-outing flush routines, soft tissue work, and structured rest keep arms fresh and mechanical slots consistent all season long.
Join in our Baseball Development & Arm Care Pitching Program for Ages 13-18 this Fall
- Choose your program: twice a week (14 sessions) or once a week (7 sessions)
- Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm-8:30pm Sept 9 - Oct 28 (no session on Oct. 12)
- Every athlete will get a baseline Rapsodo assessment in Session 1 and a final metric report at the end of the program.
3 PRICING OPTIONS
- Twice a week Program $749/ only $53.50 session
- Twice a week Program with 2-payment plan. Only $395 each payment
- Once a week Program $378/ only $54 a session (choose Mon or Wed)
Register today - we WILL sell out! Limited spaces available! Head to https://next9up.com/camps-clinics/
💪 Train smarter. Throw harder. Stay on the mound.
ABOUT YOUR COACH
This program will be run by Coach Ken MacDonald, Varsity Head Coach at Algonquin Regional High School, and former pitcher at UMass Dartmouth during his college days. After college, he went on to coach at Franklin High School and Hopkinton High School, as well as Head Coach with Northboro Legion Baseball. Besides his HS position, he currently assists with Milford Legion and head coaches for Franklin Bulldogs 16u program.