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Six 90mph throwers in the past year
Division I Scholarship Athletes
Top Prospects in Chicago Area
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Individual Evaluations Can be purchased for a $25.00 discount between now and April 5th. Read Evaluation Page
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Congrats to Kyle Pfister (Elk Grove H.S.)on throwing a 2 hit shutout this weekend
Congrats to Scott Swiderek who hit 2 HR'S including a Grand Slam along with pitching 1 inning of relief striking out three for Walter Lutheran
Congrats to Jack Czeszewski (freshman St. Viator) pitched for the sophomore team and threw 4 innings of no hit ball. Jack also went 3-4 with a double in game 2.
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How do we produce results like this?
We are far un-like your typical baseball academy with hired guns and basic lesson providers. You know, the former minor leaguers hired because they are a “name” but lack training experience, especially with proven results.
Our staff specializes in “results”…period! Just as well developing the entire Pitching Athlete, or baseball athlete.
In the past three months
4 Freshman that have reached and surpassed 80mph
8th Graders Hitting 80 plus mph
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Results are Closely Measured
Throwing Velocity, Distance, Control
Explosiveness
Functional Strength Training
Quickness, Agility, strength
Hitters – Bat Speed, Exit Speed, Distance, and Transfer of Power Ratio
Arm Health/Durability/Flexibility/Mobility
AVERAGE INCREASE IN THROWING VELOCITY IN 1 YEAR IS 7MPH. 3-4 MPH IN THREE MONTHS.
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Listen to what one of our students has to say:
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| Coach Ron Wolforth Explains His Long Toss Program as students hang on to every word |
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Nutritional Program:
Who else does this?
Fueling the body for better recovery time and increased performance without using vitamins, or drugs.
Improved diet, what your drink, and daily intake of fruits and vegetables can help a player stay healthy.
Parents have also joined the nutrition program with their kids which has already changed lives.
More info: fastballjuiceplus.com
Fastball USA System:
Chicago’s Original Velocity Enhancement Program
We have been specializing in this system since 2003 and continues to improve week to week throughout the year. While some try to imitate, it is most certainly not duplicated.
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How to get started?
1. Get Evaluated and Tested
Video Evaluation and physical testing
Set up your appointment:
email: fastballusa@hotmail.com
call 630/247-5107
Prepare Yourself:
# 1 Meet and greet with Coach Mike Ryan or Staff
# 2 Signed and completed application
# 3 Evaluation
# 4 Possible Acceptance to the program
Our Staff: Mike Ryan
Owner and Director of Baseball Training at Fastball USA. Coach Ryan has worked as a Scout with the Seattle Mariners since 1999, and has been coaching professionally since 1997. For the past 5 years Coach Ryan has specialized in Objective Measurement Training For Pitchers and Hitters which has produced Division I Scholarship Athletes, Professional Draft Picks, and several collegiate baseball players at all levels.
Players that began in the system during grade school are now considered top prospects in the Chicago area. Watch for more top players coming out of the Fastball USA Training Centers.
Steve Vandenbranden:
Coach Steve is the head pitching instructor at Fastball USA and leads the Black Belt Pitching Program. Coach Van’s hard work and knowledge has continued to enhance the Black Belt Pitching Program. Coach Vandenbranden Coach at North Park College for several years and also pitched for North Park College.
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If you are looking for a quick fix, a couple of lessons, or to learn a new pitch.....leave this web site now!
Old School No B.S. approach to Baseball/Softball Training. We believe with lot's of hard work, combined with working smart, will end in amazing results. End? Wait, their is no end! Our Training Center is for those who understand the value of year round training. Off-Season Training is complemented by pre-season training, which is also complimented by in-season training. If this is too much "work", and not the quick fix you wanted, then leave this web site NOW! For the remainding 10% that will stay on this site probably only half of you will actually get through the application/interview process and become accepted into our programs. We don't care if your athlete is 7 years old or 23 years old. We believe the core of our training methods works, with the right focus and the right attitude.
First We Establish:
1. Performance Evaluation
Where am at, and what is my goal? Long Term and Short Term.
2. How am I going to attain these goals?
3. Am I willing to work hard while being guided by the Fastball USA Expert instructors?
Results are not promised they are attained by hard work mixed with our expertise. Results are easy when you combine the two. Click on "Transforming Lives".
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RESULTS GUARANTEED!
Your inspiration is our passion!
| TRANSFORMING LIVES -
Mike first came to you at age 8 in 2002 when he completed a Winter program at your first facility. After those sessions, that Spring Mike made the Park Ridge traveling team where he batted .755. Mike is now a Freshman at Maine South High School as a starter on the A team.
Mike's the #1 pitcher and bats 2nd in the lineup (at a class 8A school with over 2,600 students) and when he's not pitching, he's at short. This is largely the result of your work and dedication. You have documented Mike's improvement in pitching from throwing 74mph to 81mph, and don't forget, he's 14 yrs old and does not turn 15 yrs old until the end of the Summer. You also have an equally impressive improvement record in his batting...bat speed, ball exit speed, etc.
Privileged in playing travel baseball for 7 years, Mike has seen many different professional instructors both hired by his team at the time and on his own - including high school coaches from Prospect, Maine South, and Notre Dame among others. Everyone helped, but none compare to your ability to produce results. Your knowledge and techniques work, period. Combine that with your great attitude and the way you relate to the kids, and you'd wind up with a ton of us customers making it very difficult for you to "...call it quits."
You have earned the respect of not only your players and families, but also your peers in the industry. I couldn't imagine Mike not continuing instruction with you. As he once said to me, "There hasn't ever been a lesson with coach Ryan I have not looked forward to."
BRIAN LAPELUSA - PARK RIDGE,IL
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Velocity Improvement Guaranteed!
Your hard work, our guidance and training
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"My time training in the Fastball USA Black Belt Program has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. It has also been one of the most challenging things I have ever had the opportunity to be a part of. My throwing speed went from topping off at 69mph to topping off at 76mph in about 10 weeks. My arm strength has drastically changed and my level of conditioning is twice as good as it was when I started. I had never done anything that was quite like the routines and exercises in the Black Belt program. Coach Steve and Coach Mike couldn’t have been more helpful and continue to push me to levels I never thought possible. I absolutely love going to Black Belt and by far has been one of the most fun, challenging and amazing experiences in my life. "
Nick Larson
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What they are saying:
"Fastball USA has provided Ed with a solid foundation of pitching motion. The velocity of his fastball was about 62 mph when he started in October 2003. By April 2004 his velocity was 70 mph with better command of the strike zone AND INCREASED TO 78 MPH BY OCTOBER OF 2005. (Recently this same student hit 84mph in December of 2006 as a high school sophomore). I’m confident that Fastball USA can help Ed make more improvements in his pitching this year. "
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