The Most Comprehensive
Pitching Development
Program In Ohio.
95+ alumni on college and pro rosters. 20 PBR Ohio ranked athletes. Built here. Moved up.
Multi-Year Development Wins.
The biggest impact in our data is time. Many of our 2026 grads trained with VIP for four straight off-seasons. They built mechanics, mobility, strength, and arsenal year over year. The PBR list and the college commit wall are what that compounding produces.
Screened Before You Throw
Every VIP athlete completes a 60-point movement screen with a licensed physical therapist who specializes in throwing athletes. The screen evaluates internal rotation, hip mobility, hypermobility, asymmetry, and the rest of the chain that injures pitchers. Each athlete leaves with a complete report and corrective exercises built into their daily program. The screen comes first. Always.
Every Bullpen Tracked
Trackman pitch data. Edgertronic high speed video. We measure mound velocity, command, spin rate, movement, and arm slot every week. 90 percent of VIP athletes gain velocity in season. Every bullpen documented. No guessing where an athlete stands.
“He started with Mike in fall 2024 as a freshman throwing in the low 80s and has now touched 90. The velo is great, but how he got there was even better. From PT evaluations, prioritizing rest, teaching recovery, working around his busy schedule as a multi-sport athlete, and so much more, Mike and his staff are the best. Not only did his velo increase, his confidence and command on the mound did as well. We couldn't ask for a better facility or staff to train our son.”
Ryan and Cara RamseyVIP Parents · Matthew Ramsey, Class of 2028 · #14 PBR OhioThe Whole Pitcher.
Velocity is the headline. Mechanics, mobility, strength, recovery, and arsenal development are the work behind it. Every VIP athlete gets all of it for the entire off-season.
Movement Screen
Comprehensive baseline. Identifies risk before training begins.
Custom Throwing Program
Built around your screen, your goals, and your data. Updated as you progress.
Custom Lifting Program
Strength work designed for pitchers. Coordinated with your throwing schedule.
Pitch Design with Trackman and Rapsodo
Build the right pitch shapes using Trackman ball-flight and Rapsodo spin data. Verified, not guessed.
Edgertronic Video Review
High-speed video of mechanics. Frame-by-frame breakdown with your coach.
Pitch Arsenal Development
Build the right pitches with the right shapes. Verified by ball-flight data.
Recovery Protocols
Built into the weekly plan. Rest scheduling, arm care, and load management for multi-sport athletes.
Daily Throwing and Strength Programming
For the entire off-season. Every day mapped out around the athlete's screen, schedule, and goals.
Performance Reporting
Tracked metrics shared with athlete and family. Progress is measured, not promised.
Built in the weight room · Velocity Sports Canal Fulton
From Assessment to Results.
A consistent five-step path every VIP athlete follows across the off-season. Every step generates data. Every step informs the next.
Performance Assessment
Required intake. Baseline mound velocity, mobility, mechanics, and goals.
Movement Screen
Identify deficits, hypermobility, and asymmetry. Modify training to fit.
Custom Plan
Throwing, lifting, and recovery programming built for one athlete.
Weekly Sessions
2+ hour training sessions. Warm-up. Throwing. Strength. Recovery. Compete.
Tracked Outcomes
Mound velocity, command, spin, and arsenal documented over the season.
The Numbers Are Verified by Trackman and Stalker.
VIP performance is verified by PBR. College coaches trust us. Rankings are third party. Velocities are tracked on Trackman and Stalker. Commits are signed.
| 1 | Sean Pitrone Class of 2026 | 91.0 mph |
| 2 | Matthew Ramsey Class of 2028 · Archbishop Hoban | 90.6 mph |
| 2 | Chase Clifford Class of 2026 · Revere · Baldwin Wallace commit | 90.6 mph |
| 2 | Dashel Hemlick Class of 2027 · Archbishop Hoban · #67 PBR Ohio | 90.6 mph |
| 5 | Caeden DeDomenic Class of 2026 · Norton · Mount Union commit | 89.6 mph |
| 6 | Cam Schrock Class of 2027 | 89.2 mph |
Mike Grady
Pitching coach at Malone University from 2005 to 2009 and again starting in 2014. Helped Malone break the school wins record three times during the first run. Former Hoover High School business teacher with an MBA. Built the VIP program from 8 athletes to over 100 in a decade. Co-founded Velocity Sports in Canal Fulton. Designed the GPS Athletics product line, now sold on Amazon and Walmart.
Mike has worked with thousands of pitchers over a career that has spanned high school, college, and pro arms. He is a lifelong learner who has followed the research and the data as pitching has evolved: biomechanics, ball-flight, movement screening, recovery science. The program changes as the field changes.
Before coaching: North Canton Hoover graduate. Two-time All-Federal League pitcher. Four-year letterman at Ohio Wesleyan with two NCAC championships. Pro relief stint with the Washington Wild Things in 2005.
The program is built on what Mike has tracked, screened, and verified across thousands of arms. No guesswork. No shortcuts.
Built by Pitchers Who've Been There.
College and pro arms on the mound side. Trained performance coaches on the strength and recovery side. Every VIP athlete works across the staff through the off-season.
Glen Richardson · Pitching Coach
North Canton native. Right-handed reliever drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 29th round of the 2018 MLB Draft out of Sinclair Community College. Returned to coach the program he came up in.
Braun Miller · Pitching Coach
Left-handed pitcher and outfielder at Malone University. G-MAC All-Academic. Sandusky Perkins HS. Coaches throwing mechanics and pitch design.
Gavin Bruni · Pitching Coach
Left-handed pitcher selected by the Washington Nationals in the 17th round of the 2024 MLB Draft (500th overall). Three-year starter at Ohio State. 6'3", 95-96 mph fastball. Alliance HS All-American. Came up through VIP.
Jon Pusateri · Pitching Coach
Pitched collegiately at the University of Akron and professionally for the Gateway Grizzlies in the Frontier League. VIP instructor since the program started.
Matt Noel · Performance Coach
Malone University alumnus and Doctor of Physical Therapy. Runs the licensed-PT side of the VIP movement screen and builds the corrective and recovery programming for every athlete.
Trevor Harris · Performance Coach
Strength coach who has trained collegiate and professional athletes, including time with the San Francisco Giants organization. Builds VIP performance and lifting programming.
Common Questions.
Who is VIP for?
VIP is built for serious high school pitchers in grades 9 through 12 who want measurable development, weekly tracked sessions, and a path toward college baseball. Position players who want to gain arm strength are also welcome to register. 8th graders are evaluated case by case.
What is required to enroll?
Complete the registration form. The athlete must be healthy and physically able to perform the requirements of the program, as determined at the movement assessment.
What does VIP cost?
$1,995 (one session per week) or $2,995 (two sessions per week, recommended for athletes targeting velocity gains and college recruitment). Either price includes the entire program: initial assessment, 15 weeks of training, custom programming, and access to coaches all off-season.
What does scheduling look like?
Sessions run 2+ hours and cover warm-up, throwing, strength, recovery, and competition. Training runs late October through mid-February. Sessions are scheduled Tuesday through Sunday at Velocity Sports Canal Fulton. Athletes choose preferred training days during registration. Time slots are filled in order of registration.
What equipment does my athlete need?
A plyoball set, arm-care resistance bands, and forearm grip clips. We sell GPS Athletics kits at registration if your athlete needs them. Existing equipment is welcome.
What is the movement screen?
A baseline assessment that measures shoulder rotation, hip mobility, hypermobility, and asymmetry. Players are given corrective exercises for any movement deficiency found at screening. Last season we caught internal rotation deficits over 20 degrees in 22 percent of athletes and built corrections into their plan before velocity work began.
What is the pitching evaluation?
Every athlete starts with a full pitching evaluation. High-speed video, Trackman ball-flight, and expert coaches break down the current delivery, mechanics, arsenal, and goals. The output is a Total Player Development Plan built for that athlete: what to fix, what to add, and what to build through the season.
Where is training held?
Velocity Sports Canal Fulton (2511 Locust St S, Canal Fulton, OH 44614).
Let's Get to Work.
VIP gives you a full off-season of what college coaches actually evaluate. Tracked mound velocity. Mapped pitch shapes. Clean mechanics. A screened, durable arm. The arsenal that takes you off a high school roster and onto a college list. The athletes on the PBR list built it here. The college commits did too. Your name belongs next.