OUR PROGRAMS

TPL Elite
Pitching
Development

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dominate the zone!

Pitching is hard! The mere act of striding down an inclined surface while trying to bring your arm into position, timing it with your front foot landing, rotating your hips and trunk in proper sequence, maintaining rhythm, to deliver a ball, a few inches in diameter, to a spot ~60 feet away to a spot the size of an napkin, all while manipulating the spin of the ball…not to mention trying to prevent another player on the other end of the from hitting said ball is a physics miracle! And this doesn’t even begin to describe the physical stressors and forces on the body when you throw this ball as hard as you can. It’s mind blowing.

Core Principles

Our Elite Pitching Program is our way of helping athletes, whether new to pitching or a career veteran, learn how to efficiently and effectively perform such a physics miracle all while dominating the zone, and advancing your skills and career as far as possible. All of our pitchers begin with a thorough assessment that begins with our in-house Assessment which you can learn about here and then finishes with a pitch assessment with Rapsodo, a biomechanics assessment with PitchAI and High Speed Cameras. This will give us a well rounded analysis of each pitcher and the needs of each pitcher. In the program athletes will learn and develop:

Effective and efficient arm path and mechanics

Effective arm care strategies

Velocity (as it applies to each age)

Warm-up/pitching prep strategies

Pitching IQ

Pitch shaping and pitch design

All of our pitching groups will follow a 3-4 week progression of development with planned deload weeks that begins with mechanics and arm path, followed by movement development and velocity strategies, developing a secondary and tertiary pitch, commanding/dominating the zone, mound blending, pitching strategies based on each pitchers unique abilities and strengths, interactive bullpens, and Live At-Bats.

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"Hitting is timing. Pitching is about upsetting that timing." - Warren Spahn

Trevor Kirk
DI baseball player

What our Athlete's Are Saying

My time at the Performance Lab has fundamentally shaped the way I’ve been able to train as an athlete. I’ve been introduced to first class training philosophies, equipment, and recovery methods that are second to none. Drew and his staff are incredibly knowledgeable and truly care about molding athletes that are able to train and compete at peak condition.
Frank Reed
father of high school baseball athlete

What our Athlete's PARENTS Are Saying

My son worked with Drew for two years for strength and agility on the baseball field. He is going to college on an Army ROTC scholarship and the knowledge of how to care for himself for the rest of his life. Drew and his team does a great job with athletes but the benefits go far beyond the playing field.
David Evans
Father of two lacrosse athletes

What our Athlete's Parents are Saying

Finding the right gym for kids today, is tough and finding the perfect trainer is tougher. Either the gym isn’t suited for youth athletes or the instruction doesn’t fit with the daily needs of kids, teens and high schoolers. Drew Denson and the Performance Lab is the place for ALL youth sports. Drew has refined the art of making youth athletes better not just physically, but mentally as well. The Performance Lab is the total solution to youth speed, strength, balance and confidence.
Stephanie Curci
Mom of a youth football player

What our Athlete's Parents are Saying

Our 12-year-old son has working with Drew for about a year. We could not be more pleased with our son’s athletic progress and growth this past year. Drew is a dedicated trainer who has a vast knowledge of appropriate techniques, skills, and exercises that will help all developing athletes. He has an ability to positively “push” each young athlete to strive to always improve upon themselves and their skill sets. We are so fortunate to have found Drew and to have him coaching our son to realize and develop his full athletic potential.
Ben Bass
Father of 13-year-old baseball pitcher

What our Athlete's Parents Are Saying

My son has been going to Wake Barbell since July 2018. Since this time I have seen him grow not only in strength but also in his confidence. Drew’s leadership and direction for my son has been incredible. He has provided a great training schedule, workout plan and supervised my son the entire way. Drew cares about his members and it shows. He is always in the gym ready to answer questions, give direction, and also show and explain the how and why of a workout. I would highly recommend Drew and Wake Barbell to anyone!
Joe Johnson
Father of 13 and 15-year-old baseball players and Coach of 13U Canes

What our Athlete's Parents Are Saying

I have 2 sons that have been going to the Performance Lab NC of Wake Forest for 9 months. They have seen incremental growth since the first week and you can tell by the naked eye of their noticeable gains. Drew's expert guidance has allowed them to grow and get stronger the right way. Strength training and arm care programs are top notch for young athletes. I have recommended numerous people to the Performance Lab because what he does works for those athletes who want to work hard, get stronger, and improve their performance. I was so impressed that I moved my travel baseball training to his facility for winter workouts. I will continue to use the Performance Lab and everything that comes with it for future training for my 2 sons.
Zane Gilbert
DI football player

What our Athlete's Are Saying

Four years ago I came to Drew with one goal, to play college football. Within my high school years Drew as not only been a phenomenal coach and mentor, but a trustworthy friend that has always wanted the best for me and from me. Looking back, Drew has been with me through the thick and thin, and now I’ve accomplished my goal and am living my dreams.