3 Step Evaluation...
Infinite Pursuit of Performance & Health
Using state-of-the-art equipment and technology, our expert staff is able to record every detail of a pitcher's throwing delivery and ball flight data to provide the feedback each athlete needs to perform better while giving them the best possible chance of staying healthy. After a thorough analysis from the assessment, that collected data is used to develop customized training programs targeted at the individual needs of the athlete.
The biomechanical evaluation will include tests and data reports from three areas:
1. Kinematics, kinetics, and ball flight.
2. Functional movement.
3. Baseline strength.
Together, this data will identify a wide range of potential flaws and areas for improvement that impact a pitcher’s performance and long-term health.
Our Certified Athletic Trainer, and Strength Coach for Wake Forest baseball then collaborate to develop feedback from their functional movement screenings. All that information will then be sent our Lab Coordinator and Director of Player Development for the Wake Forest baseball program, who reviews the information and sends it to the athlete - and is also available for follow-up consultation (see more on that service option below). From there, the athlete can then share with their coaches and support to help elevate their game. Our goal is to help players pitch at the top of their ability level and give them the tools to stay healthy. Evaluations are available for athletes of all skill levels ages 12+, although we strongly suggest advanced pitchers (high school +) take advantage of our service due to the complexity of the information and physical advancement needed by the athlete to make the recommended changes.
Here's a bit on what an assessment and evaluation will look like:
The biomechanical evaluation will include tests and data reports from three areas:
1. Kinematics, kinetics, and ball flight.
2. Functional movement.
3. Baseline strength.
Together, this data will identify a wide range of potential flaws and areas for improvement that impact a pitcher’s performance and long-term health.
Our Certified Athletic Trainer, and Strength Coach for Wake Forest baseball then collaborate to develop feedback from their functional movement screenings. All that information will then be sent our Lab Coordinator and Director of Player Development for the Wake Forest baseball program, who reviews the information and sends it to the athlete - and is also available for follow-up consultation (see more on that service option below). From there, the athlete can then share with their coaches and support to help elevate their game. Our goal is to help players pitch at the top of their ability level and give them the tools to stay healthy. Evaluations are available for athletes of all skill levels ages 12+, although we strongly suggest advanced pitchers (high school +) take advantage of our service due to the complexity of the information and physical advancement needed by the athlete to make the recommended changes.
Here's a bit on what an assessment and evaluation will look like:
1. Mark Seaver, our Strength Coach, will take each athlete through a total body screening, adapted through the Titleist Performance Institute movement screen for Professional Golf and a movement screen from OnBaseU specifically designed for baseball players.
We want to see if there are any movement limitations or motor-neurological deficits that will prevent the athletes from performing the movement patterns suggested by the team.
We want to see if there are any movement limitations or motor-neurological deficits that will prevent the athletes from performing the movement patterns suggested by the team.
2. Jeff Strahm, our Athletic Trainer, will measure hip and shoulder mobility via goniometer measurements and a force dynamometer to determine predisposition to injury.
It is imperative that we screen for any blockages that will prevent the athlete from being able to move through the ranges of motion required to execute an elite pitching delivery consistently.
3. Dr. Kristen Nicholson, our Biomechanist and Lab Director, and her team will record each pitch during a bullpen session with the high speed motion capture cameras and the in-mound force plates and generate a report.
Our top-of-the-line cameras are taking in loads of quality information on how each athlete is moving, but we need the touch of a biomechanist to make sense of the information so that our player development staff can apply those changes with the athlete.
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4. Mike McFerran, Pitching Lab Coordinator and our Director of Player Development at Wake Forest, is available for consultation following your visit to the pitching lab. With this consultation, you will receive a full explanation of the data received from the assessment - including a zoom call to discuss the information, and set a plan for you going forward to best ensure the health and performance of the athlete. Mike's role serves to interpret and define the developmental direction of throwing athletes in collaboration with coaching and support staff, while using the advancement of data and technology to maximize their performance and minimize their risk of injury. The consultation, done by zoom call, includes: - An expert-level description of biomechanics as it pertains to pitching development. - A full explanation of the biomechanical data received during your visit to the lab, so that you know what the data means and how to interpret the information. - Suggestions for drills that will help make the mechanical transition you're looking for, with walkthroughs for those drills included. - A unique breakdown of trackman data collected during the lab visit, with suggestions on how to use that information to your advantage. Consultation is a service with a separate fee of $1,000. It is strongly recommended to get the most from your assessment, as you will be treated like any Wake Forest player or any professional athlete who comes through the lab for pitching services. |
In-season Appointments Available:
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
Youth Pitching Evaluation (Ages 12-14) - $350
High School & College Amateur Pitching Evaluation - $550
Professional Pitching Evaluation (includes consultation) - $1550
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Pitching Assessment Consultation + $1,000
(with Mike McFerran, Pitching Lab Coordinator &
Director of Player Development for Wake Forest Baseball)
Please bring a check payable to Wake Forest Athletics and bring it on the day of your evaluation.
*Consultation will be taken care of separately.*
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed
Youth Pitching Evaluation (Ages 12-14) - $350
High School & College Amateur Pitching Evaluation - $550
Professional Pitching Evaluation (includes consultation) - $1550
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Pitching Assessment Consultation + $1,000
(with Mike McFerran, Pitching Lab Coordinator &
Director of Player Development for Wake Forest Baseball)
Please bring a check payable to Wake Forest Athletics and bring it on the day of your evaluation.
*Consultation will be taken care of separately.*