Faster Pitching Is Focus Of Northern Valley Sports Camp In Closter

CLOSTER, N.J. — Increase your pitching speed in January at the 11th Annual Velocity Development Program at Northern Valley Sports Academy in Closter.

Texas Ranger minor league pitcher Ryan Harvey graduated from Manalapan High School and Seton Hall University. He will coach at a Northern Valley sports camp in January.
Photo Credit: *biopitch*

Cindy Capitani

12/24/2015 4:00 a.m.

The six-week camp begins Jan. 5 and usually sells out. Reservations are required. Camp sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m., and also on Sundays from 9:30-11 a.m.

The camp teaches Biopitch, a combination of rotational strength training, shoulder/elbow conditioning, overload/underload throwing programs and speed and conditioning executed by trainers. The 2015 camp produced 6.27 mph average increases.

Cost is $750 and $100 deposit is required to hold a reservation. The staff includes Biopitch owner and academy director Greg Short; Texas Ranger minor league pitcher Ryan Harvey; N.Y. Mets minor league pitcher Josh Prevost; Cincinnati Reds minor league pitcher Jose Lopez; and others.

Click here for more information or call 201-750-3275. Northern Valley Sports Academy is located at 100 Oakland Ave., Closter.

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