Professional Baseball Instruction's PITCHING HEALTHY PROGRAM for high school pitchers (grades 9 through 12) and youth pitchers ages 11-14 is back for the winter off-season training schedule. Want to get your throwing arm healthy? And keep it that way? Want to develop both strength and increased … [Read more...]
October 23, 2018 Leave a Comment
PBI 2018-2019 Winter Training
Professional Baseball Instruction is dedicated to providing the best year-round baseball training in New Jersey. It does not matter your age, position, or skill level, PBI has a program for you. This year, we will be adding a strength and conditioning aspect to ALL of our programs! For … [Read more...]
December 7, 2017 Leave a Comment
Are You Paying Too Much For Baseball Training?
STICKER SHOCK! We've all had the experience. You've probably encountered it when looking for a baseball training program to prepare for the coming season. You read the description...it sounds like it's EXACTLY what you need to get ready for spring. And then you see the price. Throughout the … [Read more...]
November 30, 2017 2 Comments
Free “Pitching Healthy” Introduction
Over the past few years, we have seen a major increase in arm injuries, so much so it's been labeled an epidemic! Players as young as 9 are sustaining growth plate injuries. High school age kids (14-19) are at the highest risk for Tommy John surgery. Not all injuries are serious but they can cause a … [Read more...]
May 22, 2017 Leave a Comment
5 Things You Didn’t Know About – PBI’s Steve Hayward
Steve Hayward joined the coaching staff at Professional Baseball Instruction after his playing days in the Boston Red Sox minor league system ended. One of New Jersey's finest pitching coaches, Steve also keeps his skills sharp in the field; he can often be seen taking ground balls with our high … [Read more...]
April 26, 2016 Leave a Comment
Pitchers Needed For Free Research Study
The Baseball Health Network, in conjunction with Professional Baseball Instruction and Columbia University Orthopedics, will be holding a free research study on Saturday April 30 from 9:30AM - 5 PM at PBI's indoor training facility. We're looking for pitchers between the ages of 9 and 17 to … [Read more...]
April 8, 2016 Leave a Comment
Baseball Health Network Event At PBI 4/11/16
If you or your child has played baseball for any appreciable amount of time, there's a good chance you've heard complaints of pain. It has become all too common for players to be suffering from pain in their throwing arm. Many times it’s just a warning sign from their body that something is wrong … [Read more...]
January 13, 2016 Leave a Comment
Introducing the New Baseball Health Network Website
One of the biggest stories in baseball over the past few years has been the epidemic of arm injuries - at all levels of baseball - with many resulting in Tommy John Surgery. Former minor league pitcher and Professional Baseball Instruction coach Steve Hayward, founded the Baseball Health Network, … [Read more...]
November 25, 2015 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #4 – youth sport specialization
It's one of the current hot-button issues in youth sports - should athletes specialize in just one sport at an early age? Current studies link early specialization - to the exclusion of other sports - to an increase in throwing arm injuries. Baseball Health Network founder Steve Hayward, PBI's … [Read more...]
October 30, 2015 Leave a Comment
PBI Pro Tips #3 – using resistance bands
Whether you're looking to build or maintain arm strength, trying to rehab an arm injury, or just looking for a way to warm your arm up, resistance bands are invaluable for the throwing athlete. Working with a 16U high school pitcher, Baseball Health Network founder Steve Hayward demonstrates a … [Read more...]
