SPEED AND AGILITY CLASS WITH CHRISTIAN NACCARI

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

1. Holistic Development

Most pitching programs focus heavily on just mechanics or just velocity development. You’re proposing a true hybrid:

Physical side: Getting better on the mound

Mental/classroom side: Understanding why and how things work

That combo is exactly what creates smarter, more adaptable pitchers.

2. Empowering Pitchers to Self-Correct

By teaching the why behind mechanics, pitch movement, usage, etc., you’re giving players tools to:

Troubleshoot when something feels off

Understand what makes their stuff play

Be less coach-dependent in the long term

3. Use of MLB-Grade Tools (TruMedia)

Huge value-add. Most amateur players/coaches don’t have access to or know how to use pro-level platforms.

Using it as a teaching aid will simulate how MLB pitchers are coached, which raises the ceiling for anyone learning how to pitch/compete.

Classroom Topics: 

Arm Slot & Pitch Compatibility – Most kids have no idea they’re fighting their natural arm slot with the wrong pitch mix.

Seam-Shifted Wake / Spin Metrics – This is cutting-edge info. Even D1 programs are barely touching this right now.

Mental Game + Breath Work – Often overlooked, but it’s the separator at higher levels. Having players identify whether they need to “ramp up or calm down” is elite-level awareness.

Format:

Offseason Intensive (8 weeks) – Weekly sessions split between throwing/mechanical work and classroom learning

1 90 Minute Session with MLB Pitcher Austin Pope and Ex D1/Indy Ball Player and Mental Health Coach Brett Holtz

In-person and 1 hour per week of Zoom-based Class work and Mental preparation

• Weekly Zoom-based classes

• Recorded modules (build a library of content over time)

Build a Pitching Notebook for Each Player: Based on your teachings, let players track their pitch data, usage, game plans, and mental notes.

Parent/Coach Night: Teach parents/coaches what to look for in mechanics, approach, and game observation. Parents are welcome to join the weekly Zoom Calls

- understanding pitching mechanics and the delivery

- Where does velocity come from

- What makes a pitch good (stuff vs execution)

- Explanation of pitch data

- What makes a pitch move in a specific direction

- What pitches can you throw with your arm slot

- What is Seam-shifted wake

- What is spin efficiency, spin tilt, and how does it affect each pitch

- Pitch tunneling

- Based on ^^^^, what can each person do to achieve a desired pitch type

- How to attack hitters with different pitch types ( are you left to  left-to-right guy or  an up-and-down guy) 

- Pitch usage % and how that affects hitters

- Pitch usage in specific counts and how that affects the at-bat

- Importance of strike 1 

- How counts dictate the game

- What are the hit zones for hitters, and how to attack people's weaknesses with your strengths 

- What are hitters looking for 

- Mental side of the game 

• pregame prep

• your personal best headspace to pitch in, are you a guy who needs to calm yourself down or amp yourself up

• What is breath work, and how can we utilize it

We're not just teaching pitching—we're building confidence and pitching minds.