

How Pitchers Stuck between 70-85 MPH Are Using The Athletic Mechanics Formula To Break Through Their Velocity Ceiling Without Overthinking Mechanical Cues

My name is Eric Cartafalsa, and my story is likely very similar to yours. I spent my entire college career chasing velocity. I was a weekend starter, a key guy in the bullpen, and by all accounts, a "good" pitcher. But I was trapped. My fastball was stuck in the low-80s, and no matter how hard I worked, how many drills I did, or how many coaches I listened to, I couldn’t break through.
I was drowning in mechanical cues. "Stay back" , "drive your legs", "lead with your hip" . Every throw was a mental checklist, and instead of getting better, I got slower. More rigid. Less athletic. It wasn’t until my playing career was over that I had my breakthrough. I threw out the old playbook and stopped trying to be a robot. I started focusing on simple, powerful, athletic movements. And in the process, I took my own fastball from the low-80s to the low-90s. I was throwing harder, with more freedom and more confidence, than I ever did when I was playing.
That exact transformation is what this program is built on. I created The Athletic Mechanics Formula to give you the system I wish I had when I was in your shoes. My mission is to help you avoid the mistakes that held me back, so you can unlock your true potential before it’s too late.
You’re caught in a cycle of endless tinkering. One week it’s a new arm action, the next it’s a different leg lift. You’re so focused on trying to force your body into “perfect” positions that you’ve forgotten how to move athletically. Every throw is a different feeling, and you have no idea which one is right.
You see other pitchers who don’t work as hard, who aren’t as strong, throwing gas. You’re doing all the “right” things: long toss, weighted balls, mobility work, but your velocity has flatlined. You’re starting to wonder if you’re just not genetically gifted enough to throw hard
You know the harsh reality: college coaches and pro scouts recruit velocity. They can teach you a breaking ball, but they can’t teach you 90 MPH. You feel the pressure mounting with every showcase, knowing that if you don’t show a significant jump in velocity soon, your dream of playing at the next level will slip away.
This is where we de-program all the bad coaching you’ve received. We don’t give you a list of positions to hit. Instead, we use targeted drills and feedback to build efficient, powerful movement patterns that allow your arm to work freely and explosively. We unlock your natural athleticism so you can throw harder without thinking about it.
Velocity in a drill is useless if it doesn’t show up in the game. This pillar is about making your new, powerful mechanics repeatable and automatic. We build a delivery that you can trust under pressure, so you can stop aiming the ball and start competing with unshakeable confidence.
Once your body is moving efficiently, we build the engine. This is a comprehensive strength and conditioning program designed to increase your horsepower. We build explosive power, rotational strength, and the durability to handle higher velocities safely, ensuring you not only gain MPH but maintain it all season long.

A 5-6 day/week program covering your throwing, lifting, mobility, and recovery.

Regular, in-depth breakdowns of your mechanics so you know exactly what to work on

This direct access to me for questions, feedback, and guidance throughout the entire process is a Paragraph Font

Your entire program, delivered through a simple, easy-to-use app.

A structured, 6-month plan designed for one thing: turning you into a high-velocity pitcher.
"Before working with Eric, I was a low-80s JV pitcher with zero college looks. Five months later, I was sitting 88-90 MPH and committed to play college baseball. The program completely changed my career."
"The progress I made in just three months was insane. The system works. It got me stronger, faster, and helped me earn a spot on the Team USA roster."
"Got many new D1 schools interested. I counted out all the schools that wanted me to keep them in the loop and it was about 30"
"I was up to 78 today and hit it 3 times in a row. I was also 77-78 almost the entire pen. My arm felt amazing too definitely the best it's felt this year"
"Sometimes I'd get down to like 82, 81. I've kind of been stuck there for like a year, but since joining the program, I popped an 88 a hitting 88 for the first time and holding 85–87 couple times and I sat 85 87, which was shocking and it felt good after"
It’s simple: it’s better. Instead of one lesson a week, you get consistent feedback. You upload videos of your throwing and lifting, and I break them down frame-by-frame. We build a structured plan, and I guide you through it every single day. We coach you based on what you’re actually doing over time, not just how you look in a single session.
This is a serious program for serious athletes. Expect to train 5-6 days per week, which includes 3 days of lifting and 3-4 days of throwing, plus built-in recovery. The schedule is adjusted based on your age and in-season/off-season workload.
The initial commitment is for 6 months. Real, lasting transformation takes time. This gives us the runway to rebuild your movement patterns, build serious strength, and ensure your velocity gains stick.
While results vary, our athletes consistently see significant improvements in velocity, command, strength, and on-mound confidence. It is common for pitchers in our program to add 5-10 MPH to their fastball.
Each session is designed to be efficient and purposeful, lasting between 60-90 minutes. There is no filler. Every single minute is designed to get you closer to your goal.
This is a premium, 1-on-1 coaching service for dedicated athletes and families who are serious about results. We offer several options based on the level of support needed. If you’re looking for a cheap, generic program, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for a real transformation, you’re in the right place.
I teach pitchers how to move and throw like athletes, not robots. We build efficient, powerful movement patterns that unlock velocity naturally. It’s not about overloading you with mechanical cues; it’s about building a system that works at full game speed
Consistency and detail. In-person lessons are a snapshot in time. Online coaching is a continuous relationship. I see your videos every week, track your progress, and provide consistent feedback. We can analyze your mechanics with a level of detail that is impossible to see with the naked eye in a live session.
Through a combination of better movement, increased strength, and improved timing. We don’t just chase velocity; we build the foundation for it. By focusing on athletic movement patterns and a targeted strength program, your mechanics and velocity will improve naturally, and those gains will hold up when it matters: in the game
ARE YOU GOING TO KEEP GUESSING, OR ARE YOU READY TO TRAIN LIKE AN ATHLETE?