Professional Baseball Instruction is proud to introduce the PBI PITCHING HEALTHY PROGRAM.

Due to the epidemic of serious throwing arm injuries, throughout the United States, Professional Baseball Instruction and the Baseball Health Network (BHN) have created the Pitching Healthy Program. This program has been developed for the advanced level pitcher who is willing to commit himself both mentally and physically to his overall health and development.

Pitching Healthy was collectively designed by the Professional Staff of the Baseball Health Network. Through our knowledge, experience and research, we developed this program to fully prepare our pitchers for the upcoming spring season. From a progressive throwing regimen, to a strength, conditioning, flexibility and nutrition program to mental training and breathing exercises - we have you completely covered. Pitching Healthy is guaranteed to improve your overall performance on the field.>

BHN's Steve Hayward and Dr. Christopher Ahmad

PROGRAM DATES
December - Wednesdays (5, 12, 19) and Saturdays (8, 15, 22, 29)
January - Wednesdays (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) and Saturdays (5, 12, 19, 26)
February - Wednesdays (6, 13, 20, 27), Fridays (1, 8, 15, 22) and Saturdays (2, 9, 16, 23)

PROGRAM TIMES
Wednesdays - 6-8PM
Saturdays- 11AM -1PM
Fridays in February - 6-8PM

DOUG CINNELLA Currently scouting for the Cincinnati Reds. Veteran of 9 professional seasons. Participated in Major League spring training with both the N.Y. Mets (1993) and the N.Y. Yankees (1995). Doug has pitched over 1,000 career innings as a professional with an ERA of 3.17. Selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 3rd round of the 1986 Major League draft, he was the 97th player picked in the nation! Voted the NY-Penn League MVP in 1986. Doug established a NY-Penn League record in 1986 by pitching 2 no-hitters, a record which still stands today. After being traded to the Montreal Expos in 1988, Doug made the 1988 Florida State League All-Star team. He was also chosen as the Topps Player of the Month for May 1988. His manager while playing for the Expos was Felipe Alou. Doug credits much of his coaching techniques to Felipe. After becoming a free agent in 1990, Doug signed with the N.Y. Mets. He played as a player/coach in Double-A with the Mets until he was promoted to AAA Tidewater. Played in Tidewater for 2 seasons. Played college ball at Seton Hall, was selected as New Jersey's college MVP for 1984. Holds SHU pitching record for most strikeouts in a game (17 in 7 innings). Doug played High School baseball for Paramus where he was an All-League, All-County and All-State player. Doug also serves as fellow-PBI coach Jeff Remo's pitching coach at Mahwah High School. STEVE HAYWARD Steve Hayward grew up in Washington Township, NJ. and attended St Joseph's Regional High School in Montvale where he played football and baseball. In his junior year he was voted most valuable player of the football state championship and the Bergen County Baseball Tournament. After high school, Steve accepted a full baseball scholarship to Seton Hall University and in 1992 he pitched for the Cape Cod League Champion Chatham A's. In 1993, Steve was selected as a 1st Team All-Big East pitcher, 1st Team All-State Pitcher and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox. After pitching professionally for 5 seasons, he joined Professional Baseball Instruction and has been training youth, college and professional pitchers for over 15 years. Steve also coached baseball at St Joe's HS for 13 years and was the head coach at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey for 2 seasons. He is an expert on biomechanics and throwing arm injuries. Steve, along with current Yankees team physician Christopher Ahmad has lectured and educated doctors, physical therapists, athletic trainers and coaches on those very topics. Steve has been rehabilitating players from various throwing arm injuries and surgeries for the past 10 years. Steve is also an associate of the Mid-Atlantic regional scout for the Tampa Bay Rays. . DR. CHRISTOPHER AHMAD Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, specializes in shoulder instability and labral tears, rotator cuff pathology, ACL injuries, Tommy John surgery, and advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques for sports-related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow. He is the Head Team Physician for the New York Yankees and a member of the Major League Baseball Team Physicians Association. He is also Head Team Physician for the 17 varsity teams fielded by the City College of New York as well as for several high schools in Manhattan and New Jersey. In addition, Dr. Ahmad serves as a consultant to local metropolitan gymnastics and swim teams. A recipient of several awards for outstanding research in the field of Sports Medicine, Dr. Ahmad conducts ongoing research in the areas of biomechanics of the elbow, ACL injury prevention and screening, and surgical techniques for rotator cuff repair. . DR. DAVE PILCHMAN As a sport psychologist, Dr. David Pilchman is committed to bringing "values based" performance excellence to athletes and teams of all levels. His work with professional, college, high school, and junior competitors assists them in achieving full potential Dr. Dave instructs individual athletes in the mental skills necessary to establish peak performance. These include confidence building, thriving on the pressure of competition, focus control, and managing emotions effectively. Dr. Dave has been credited with being an instrumental part of numerous team successes. New Jersey area colleges have included Rutgers University, The College of New Jersey, Princeton University, Seton Hall University, Monmouth University, and Farleigh Dickinson University. . DR. VIC NAUMOV Known nationally as "America's Human Performance Doctor," Dr. Victor Naumov owns Naumov Chiropractic Health Center in New Milford, NJ, and also specializes in sports nutrition. He holds a Chiropractic Sports Medicine Specialist Certification and is certified to perform Electro-Diagnosis (NCV & EMG). His C.C.S.M.S. credentials were awarded by Texas Chiropractic College. His Electro-Diagnosis certifications were awarded by the American Academy of Manual & Physical Medicine and Bridgeport Chiropractic College. As the Founder & President of the 501(c)3 non-profit organization, The National Coalition for the Advancement of Drug-Free Athletics, Inc.(NCADFA) and creator of their national Choose NOT to Use(R) Educational Out-reach Campaign, Dr. Naumov is regarded as one of the nation's leading advocates for drug-free athletics in all sports. He has lectured nationally, been published in numerous journals and has appeared on countless television and radio programs addessing the topic of "Natural Human Performance & Recovery." DON HAYS A graduate of William Paterson University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology/Health & Physical Education, Don played his college baseball at William Paterson University where as their catcher and captain he helped lead the Pioneers to their divisional playoffs four straight years. Following graduation, he was invited back by the head coaching staff to work as a specialist with the pitchers and catchers. Don's knowledge, commitment, and dedication to his field of expertise all reflect upon the individuals worked with including youth, high school, collegiate and professional players. In addition, Don is president of Advance Kinetic Performance which specializes in fitness programs. JACK WINTERS Jack began his career at River Dell High School where he threw a no-hitter in his first varsity start in 2005. Following his All-League career at River Dell, Jack went on to become a main-stay in the rotation at Rutgers-Newark before transferring to the University of Redlands in Southern California where he set records for both saves and appearances in a single season. After his collegiate career, Jack appeared in the California Winter League where he was signed by the White Sands Pupfish of the Pecos League to be the team's closer; he was later traded to the Alpine Cowboys to help solidify their bullpen. In 2012 Jack signed with the Santa Fe Fuego, also of the Pecos League, and was used as both a starter and a middle-reliever. A native of Oradell, NJ, Jack is also the varsity pitching coach at River Dell under Coach Brandon Flanagan. In two years as River Dell's pitching coach Jack has guided the staff to a team ERA of 3.42 in addition to two no-hitters. He has also worked as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) at the fitness giant Equinox in New York City. Jack serves as one of PBI's top young pitching instructors. .