When the lights come on, velocity alone won’t save you. We sat down with Victor and Aaron, co-founders of Prime Performance in Port St. Lucie, to unpack how elite pitchers are actually built: aligned coaching, smart testing, targeted strength, and a mindset that performs under pressure. Their one-stop model gives athletes a single point of contact to coordinate strength and conditioning, corrective work, pitch design, and communication with skill coaches—cutting through the noise of conflicting advice and social media trends.
We dig into a full assessment flow that starts with movement screens across scap, shoulder, hip, spine, and neck, then layers in force-plate testing, motion capture on a force-plate mound, and ball-flight data. Instead of obsessing over spin rate, they focus on induced vertical and horizontal movement, release height, extension, and axis—metrics that translate to outs. We also talk about the big three injuries in pitching—elbow, shoulder, and low back—and why lat and pec dominance, limited ER, and poor scap mechanics drive breakdowns. Their fix: find root causes, program end-range strength, and manage throwing volume with thoughtful on-ramps and weekly “throwing budgets.”
The mental game threads through everything. Overly technical “domers” get simplified cues and clear definitions of success, plus training stressors that simulate game-day demands. For younger athletes, the path starts with athleticism and variability—balance, coordination, sprinting, and multi-sport play to reduce overuse and build better movers. In-season, they run a high-low model so intent on the mound pairs with meaningful lifts, while true recovery days actually restore. Culture is the force multiplier: train next to people who raise standards and you’ll find new gears you didn’t know you had.
If you’re serious about durability, performance, and longevity—not just a radar reading—this conversation maps the blueprint. Subscribe, share with a teammate or parent who needs a plan, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so we can dive deeper next time.