Evidence-Based Pitching Development

Built by a coach who rebuilt his own arm — from surgery to 94.

An 8-week, day-by-day arm care and velocity development system for pitchers who want more than a generic throwing program. Every session is measured. Every week adjusts to what the arm actually shows.

Varsity Pitching Coach — William Blount HS 1.12 ERA Senior Season NCAA D-II Friday Starter, 2 Years
Coach's Comeback // Career Readout
84
MPH — POST-SURGERY TO PEAK
Evan's own number: 84–85 mph after surgery → Sitting 90–91, touching 94 — at 5'11", 165 lbs.
1.12
Career-Best ERA
104
Strikeouts, Senior Yr
12
Walks in 82.0 IP
94
MPH Peak Velocity
The Seven-Day Sequence

Every day has one job. Nothing is filler.

The calendar is flexible — the sequence isn't. Each throwing day targets one specific adaptation, and recovery is programmed with the same intent as the work.

DAY 1
Capacity + Pattern
Build arm fitness without chasing radar. Groove hip-led movement and finish with more available.
Throwing Day
DAY 2
Velocity / Neural Output + Mound
Move fast, rest fully, measure honestly. This is speed training — not conditioning.
Throwing Day
DAY 3
Active Recovery
A true no-throw day. Tissue repair and strength — the arm restores while the body works.
No-Throw
DAY 4
Recovery + Mechanics
Restorative throwing after the recovery day — restore rhythm and refine one movement priority before the bullpen.
Throwing Day
DAY 5
Bullpen: Command, Stuff & Sequence
Transfer the week to the mound with one clearly defined focus. Every pitch counts in weekly workload.
Throwing Day
DAY 6
Mobility / Full Recovery
No required throwing. Full recovery to prepare the arm for the next cycle.
No-Throw
DAY 7
Mobility / Full Recovery
No required throwing. Prepares the athlete to restart the sequence at Day 1.
No-Throw
Throwing day No-throw / recovery / data
Why It Works

Velocity comes from efficiency — not size.

Every rule in the protocol exists because it held up under an athlete's own readiness data, not because it sounded right in theory.

01

Readiness Before Output

Score readiness before every throwing session. The score changes the day before the day changes the athlete — workload adjusts to the arm, not the calendar.

02

Honest Measurement

Peak, average, and last-five average — not peak only. Every high-intent throw is recorded honestly, including the ones that don't flatter the number.

03

Recovery Is Programmed

No session is successful if pain changes mechanics. Recovery days are counted with the same seriousness as throwing days — not treated as time off.

REBUILD TIMELINEPOST-SURGERY → YEAR ONE
84START
91SITTING
94PEAK
SLAP tear, 2 anchors, partial rotator cuff repair. Told he might not get his velocity back. Rebuilt from scratch at 5'11", 165 lbs — proof it was never about size.
The Comeback

Evan Porter was an all-state pitcher at Maryville High School, posting a 1.12 ERA with 104 strikeouts and just 12 walks across 82 innings his senior year — numbers that stood among the top in a Tennessee class that included future MLB All-Star Spencer Strider. In 2017, he led his team past Farragut, a perennial state-title contender, to advance to substate.

"Doctors and trainers told him he might never reach his previous velocity again. He didn't accept that."

In 2018, a SLAP tear and partial rotator cuff injury required surgery — two anchors inserted to repair the labrum. Working back from scratch, he climbed from 84–85 mph after surgery to sitting 90–91 and touching 94 within a year, all at 5'11" and 165 lbs.

He went on to start as the Friday Game 1 pitcher for two seasons at Lincoln Memorial University (NCAA D-II), helping his team to a 2018 conference championship and a regional berth two wins from the D-II College World Series.

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Evan PorterVarsity Pitching Coach, William Blount High School — built Arm Path Athletics from the same evidence-based process that rebuilt his own arm.
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  • Athlete "How to Use" guide + coach's guide
  • Baseline, readiness, and workload tracking sheets
  • Athlete + coach evaluation forms
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