Client Testimonials
All About Pitching, LLC. has helped countless parents and sons at every level of pitching, right up to the big leagues. We’ve seen our clients collect tens of thousands of dollars in college scholarships, millions of dollars in signing bonuses from the Major League Amateur Draft, and even become first round picks!
Along with my wife Ginny, a certified conditioning coach, we’ve built one of the most sought-after teaching teams in baseball. We love working with each and every client and creating long-lasting relationships. We especially love getting feedback, and we are proud to share some of that feedback here with you.
I just wanted to say "Thank You". I am in my third year of coaching a group of kids, who are now 10. I recently purchased your DVD set titled The Scientific Formula for Big League Pitching Mechanics. To be honest my biggest fear in instructing youth pitchers was that I didn't want to instruct them to do something that is going to mess them up down the road, both mechanically or injury wise. So in the past I have held off from making major changes to the way any of our pitchers threw the ball, I was one of those slow everything down kind of guys and I now know what that does, kills velocity! This set of videos has given me the confidence in the pitching mechanics that you and your son Ryan demonstrate to make the changes needed to improve their performance. Video taping is the other key step I was missing. The whole process of throwing a pitch has so many things going on at the same time and at great speed that it is impossible to catch even some of the biggest mechanical errors at full speed. Being able to breakdown a pitch frame by frame has been a great tool for me but I think the bigger impact is on the boys. When I can show them on the screen what they are actually doing wrong and what it looks like to do it correctly is huge. The last thing was educating myself on what flaws in the mechanics to watch out for and their effect on a pitch. Collapsed back leg, drifting landing knee, early hand separation, low elbow all this stuff makes sense when you explain it but if not for your videos I would not have known to look for those issues. In the 2 months since I have started using your methods I can already see a marked improvement in velocity as well as control, not to mention confidence. My pitchers are showing much better balance throughout their deliveries and I know that I am not asking a kid to do something thats not going to cause them problems in the future.
I've had the products for about a week now and thanks for getting them to me very quickly. I'm working on the first video package right now and the side by side analysis is really helpful. I've been pitching for a very long time and never understood why all the different mechanics had to work a certain way until now after watching your videos. I've been pitching before in a game and I always wondered why once or twice I had thrown a ball with exceptional speed with little effort. It makes sense now that by fluke in the past I had thrown it with all the good mechanics you are teaching which is why I had so much more velocity. I can't wait to see the results in doing it all the time with proper mechanics.
Orthopedic Surgeon Agrees With Our Philosophy
Your products are fantastic! I am a practicing orthopedic surgeon and pitching coach at a high school in Houston. I found your website by chance 2 years ago and have bought several of your products including Explosive Pitching, Functional Training for Pitchers, and the latest Scientific Formula for Big League Pitching Mechanics. I use your techniques and philosophies in my coaching and in my orthopedic practice. I video tape all of my pitchers and recommend video analysis to all of the "sore arms" that I see constantly in my office. I totally agree that the major cause of sore arms and injuries is poor throwing mechanics! I played Division 1 baseball before entering medical school and I can testify that the pitching instruction today is no better than when I played 30 years ago. My pitching career ended with an ulnar collateral ligament tear before Tommy John surgery was even heard of. For the past 20 years, I have specialized in orthopedic sports medicine and athletic injuries, and have treated countless shoulder and elbow problems. I have researched sports medicine articles throughout my career, and can honestly say that your techniques and recommendations are based solidly on sound science. As I have read your works and watched your DVD's, I have been amazed at what I have learned and how well you present it. As I pursue my passion for coaching baseball, no longer do I have to teach the unfounded beliefs and principles that have been passed down through coaching generations. Thanks to you, I can accurately diagnose the faulty mechanics that lead to injury and affect performance. I am grateful for your dedication and I consider myself a Dick Mills disciple. Keep up the great work!
We had a private lesson with Dick and Ryan in the Summer. At the time, my son (a 13 yrs. old lefty) was throwing between 65-68 mph. During the lesson he learned how to brace the front leg and to not collapse the backside. Three weeks after our visit, Clay pitched in a 16 and under tournament and had a "No Hitter" going into the 7th inning. He did allow 2 runs in the 7th but walked away with a 6 to 2 victory. The other team could not believe he was only 13, because of his polished delivery and confident demeanor. He is now 14 years old and throws 73-75 and as high as 78. We are still working on velocity through technique. My biggest goal from the beginning, was to have him learn the proper way to throw to prevent injury. He has not had any issues with his shoulder or elbow. Unlike a number of his pitcher friends who have been shut down from one time or another due to arm injury. I feel strongly that our son is following the right pitching path, which will prevent injury and allow him to pursue his passion pain free and with longevity. Thanks Dick and Ryan.
Your program is different because it is in-depth and simple to understand.
The 5 minute a day drills video is excellent. I am sorry it hadnt been made yet when I first ordered the program.
I have watched my son go from a player who just threw hard and didn't know where it was going to a pitcher who has better mechanics, improved velocity and excellent control.
Gary had this to say on getting his son a full scholarship to a top Division 1 school:
Thanks for about $23,000 a year! Pretty good return on my investment. Andy is a different pitcher than he was two years ago.
Your materials are more specific than others I've purchased, and you've addressed one of the biggest problems I have experienced in coaching: attitude. 50% of my coaching is trying to relate this to my assistants. Your techniques have improved our pitchers mechanics by far.
You teach the real thing. The others never really gave [away] the secret. Without your pitching knowledge my son and I would be lost.
With your help, Michael achieved the goal of 92 mph this summer by making three changes to his motion. We had not focused on these aspects of his pitching mechanics until you brought them to our attention. We strongly believe that these three mechanical corrections will make Michael the number one pitcher on the Harvard baseball team in 1998.
Your system with the newsletter is a monthly refresher course that my son and I use to build upon. The others just sit on the shelf gathering dust.
Significant improvement on both the mental and mechanical side. The result—a full tuition scholarship to San Diego State.
I don't know if my son has 90 mph potential, but since we have been using your program we now have a way of working toward that goal. The discipline and work ethic created from your program are more important to me than him becoming a major leaguer, because they are things that carry over into real life. My son now has more poise and confidence.
One of the improvements I appreciate most since we have been using your materials is I see a very confident young man now. It is so gratifying to teach and then see them execute on the mound with more success then they could imagine. The smile say it all.
After 20 years in coaching at all levels including high school, I'm always interested in a new approach. I own at least 10 other pitching videos and 12 books. Your program is more practical, simpler to implement with players and more innovative than other materials.
Before I invested in your program, I was clueless about proper mechanics—I was just throwing. But since I've made the commitment to developing the rock solid mechanics you teach. I've seen my pitching reach a whole new level.
Your program acts as a safety net. No matter how my son is pitching I can always pick out areas of his mechanics that need to be tuned. When my son has a poor outing he is confident he can get right back on track.
Gordie's son, Mark, was drafted by the Phillies in the 12th round in 1997. He was undrafted as a college junior.
After years of attempting to pitch 90+ miles an hour, my son has finally accomplished this goal, 92, thanks to you.
The dad of Diamondbacks 8th round pick had this to say:
Your program has had a tremendous impact on my son's overall pitching, from strategy and game day preparation to off-season conditioning and mental toughness, better velocity from mid 70s to mid 80s, and better control.
Richard's son, Andrew, finally signed with the Diamondbacks in July 1998, for a $150,000 bonus and 4 years of college.
Here's what another dad has to say about the program. His son started at 9-years-old.
I am the father of 2 boys that have been on the "program" for about 2 years. They are smoother on their deliveries than every one in their respective leagues (11 & 13 yrs. old). Best of all is that they rarely have soreness in their elbows, shoulders and their recovery time is excellent. I feel the conditioning program alone is worth 10 times the cost. I have a college, graduate and post graduate professional degrees and have got to say no one can match you and your educational format. I have read many books, seen many tapes and talked to several high school, college and pro coaches and players and you and your program are a level above.
Here's what one dad had to say about the program:
My sons have used Dick's program for 5 years. Knowledge is power. What some parents spend on their kids for entertainment compared to what this program cost, if you include ROI (return on investment), it's a no-brainer. You should definitely get on this program.
And another dad from West Virginia:
My investment with Dick has so far been my most important investment in my relationship with my child. It's something we do together. My son could coach high school pitchers and do a great job, too. He just turned 13. He started the program in Feb. 1999. Does that tell you anything?
Another dad of a 9-year-old says he got immediate results and more velocity:
I purchased your program during the summer to help my 9 year-old-son, Matthew, with his pitching. He began pitching during fall-ball of '98 and has always loved it. He struggled a bit during the summer, but he did not want to give up, so we decided to invest in your program. I videotaped my son from the three positions and then went through all the material. When we sat and looked at the videotape I immediately spotted a couple of problems with his mechanics that we could quickly fix. We worked on those during the couple of weeks off in between summer ball and fall ball. When he pitched during the first game this fall he was so much improved and everyone noticed how much more his velocity had increased. I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the work you have done. It's rewarding when you see immediate results.
I think I was able to figure out with your wife Ginny that since 1996 I have purchased every tape your have ever made. I also subscribe to the newsletter. I have wanted to write you for some time, because I really appreciate what you do. I know it has helped my son who is slated to be his high school's number 1 starter this fall. Both he and I know that this came from studying and using your materials—both the mechanics and the conditioning materials. Your tape on video analyzing the mechanics of the minor league pitcher named Matt is a classic and may be one of the clearest, most accessable works on the subject of pitching mechanics ever made. My son and I have viewed it probably 100 times. I don't mean to denegrate all your other work—they're all good. But that tape is just so much better than anything else anyone else is doing I just had to mention it. We started working with your program when my son was 11 or 12. He is 16 now, and has been a successful injury free pitcher ever since. In fact, he's getting to the age and size that he is beginning to dominate most of the hitters he sees.
1999 8th round pick Andrew Good said this about Dick Mills' program after he signed with the Diamondbacks:
I learned the value of proper mechanics, of balance, control, power, acceleration and finish. I felt the in-season and off-season strength training programs helped keep me injury free during those important junior and senior years as I was recruited and scouted. Now when I jog to the mound as a professional I am confident that my physical and mental preparedness that I learned from your Pitching Mastery program and its teaching and discipline are more than enough resources.
Andrew got on our program as a high school sophomore. As a senior, he was a high school All-American, got a baseball scholarship to Arizona State, was drafted in the 1999 draft in the 8th round, and received a $150,000 bonus.
