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CP Baseball Performance Coach Pete Cimino: Pro Level Pitching & Hitting Instructor (est June 2014) 30+ years of playing coaching & instruction experience. Biomechanics & science based.

Rotational mechanics. Max Rotational Body Speed = Max) Pitching Velocity and Max Hitting Power NSOB: An innovative, modern concept of teaching the game of baseball and softball; relying heavily on scientifically proven drills that work.

10/22/2026

Ask Questions!
Far too often I come across parents who sign up with a team, organization, instructor, camp etc without ever asking critical questions that could help either avoid a difficult situation or head your player down a great path of success.

You have the RIGHT to ask questions.
You the the right to have critical information. Information that is not posted on a website, social media profile, social media posts or emails.

Here are my personal top 4 questions to ask a potential pitching coach or maybe even a pitching coach you are already going to.

These are crucial for helping you make the right decision for your player’s pitching future.

10/12/2026

Juan Soto. When his swing is on. It’s one of the best in the MLB.
Back Hip explodes in rotation. It drives the legs, hips, core, torso & hands
His rotation & bat speed is one of the highest in the game.
And it is “complete”
Textbook stuff.
Great to learn from. You don’t try and be him.
Learn the High Points.
Just remember there’s only Juan Soto.

10/06/2026

Learn how to trail your back foot to increase accuracy, control, and command of your pitches.

If you want to stay in the zone and hit your target with extremely high consistency, you need to be as accurate as possible.

In the world of biomechanics, physics, science, however you wanna word it. There are four main high points to create consistent accuracy.
Trailing the back foot is the fourth one.
It is considered your last line of defense for accuracy

The trailing on the top of your toes must be a straight line that goes directly to the middle of home plate.

This can only be done if you fire your back hip over hard, which by the way also increases velocity.

This is all part of the art of pitching.
It is your mechanics that will dictate your accuracy and ball movement. As well as your velocity.

Learn how to pitch first.

Lesson performed at Willowbrook Burr Ridge Sports Performance Center.

Reach out if you want to learn more.
Www.coachpetec.com
[email protected]



Willowbrook-Burr Ridge Sports Performance Center

10/03/2026

Newest hitter. 10u.

Hitting: the evolution of learning, changing, developing & getting better everyday.

It’s hardwork. Even at the highest levels hitters are continually learning & developing to get better. You never know it all. But you strive to.

It starts with a strong foundation of sound mechanics.
He had a decent foundation.
Wanted more contact consistency & power.

And so we go.
Parts 2, 3 & 4 to follow.

Lessons at Willowbrook Burr Ridge Sports Performance Center. Willowbrook IL.

More info. Www.coachpetec.com
Contact: [email protected].

Willowbrook-Burr Ridge Sports Performance Center

09/19/2026

You can’t defy Science.
The faster the body goes the longer you stride. The longer you stride the harder you throw.
Why?
Because you are using every inch & ounce of your body. Not just your arm.

Never slow down to try and get the ball over the plate. You will lose velocity.
That’s what happens when most young pitchers go to the stretch. They slow down.
You need to get to the plate late as fast as possible without losing velocity. This means flying down the mound!
Follow the science & you will.

Been teaching this for over 12 years
Learning from the BEST in the industry.
This is physics. This is biomechanics.
If you believe that science plays a key role in protecting arms along with creating max velocity & optimum accuracy. And how to spin the ball safely then follow me. And learn more.

If you don’t believe that science comes before athletic analytical numbers that’s fine.
But what winds up happening is young arms become in jeopardy.
Because most are pitching relying mostly on the arm! That’s dangerous. I don’t care how hard you throw.

It’s always Science before math.
Thats biomechanics!

Learn how to pitch first.
Then attack the velocity & spin.

09/19/2026

The time has come to do everything I can to “teach players how to pitch first. How to hit first” be agar the system is broken and backwards.

FREE complete pitching mechanics evaluation.

This is specifically meant for pitchers I have never worked with before or I have not seen in years.

Let’s start to get this right!
It’s mechanics before velo & spin.
It’s science before math.

Email me. [email protected]

09/04/2026

Pitching Arsenal for High School & beyond.
Be balanced.
Try to have just as many pitches that move arm side as glove side.
Balance your arm side movement with pitches that have glove side movement
Have pitches that go up and pitches that go down

This is part of art of the art pitching and the art deception

Too many young pitchers are reliant on two pitches.
A high velocity fastball and a pitch with a high spin rate that goes glove side.
These will only get so far

Be balanced with your personal.
You can’t have three pitches that go glove side and nothing that goes arm side

I see this in MLB games with announcers saying “he needs a pitch that goes the other way”

100% correct.
You don’t need 8 pitches. And 2 is not enough. Whatever number you choose make sure its balance movement.

The toughest thing to learn is knowing when to throw your pitches, where & and how.
Timing & location are everything.

08/25/2026

Hall of Famer Roger Clemens explains the importance of weight distribution on the mound in the stretch position.

This is exactly what I teach.
I call it the Pitcher’s Load”

You want to be in the best possible position to lift your knee & get your body moving to the target as powerfully & as quickly as you can.

08/10/2026

Hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in all sports.
To become a great hitter, it’s not just about great mechanics, strength, and determination
It’s about making sure a mind is as calm and as confident as possible.

Creating a calming routine and making sure your stance is exacting the same every single time increases your chances for success

This is mental and physical preparation. You need both.
How do you ensure you do it the same every single time? Drill it.
Thousands of perfect reps.

Stand in front of a mirror.
First work on just stepping into the batters box get your stance. Distribute your weight properly. Load your back leg. Set your hands where you usually do every at bat. I highly recommend that you add a deep cleansing breath somewhere in that process.

After you do that a bunch of times add your routine. A hitting routine starts from the on- deck circle and does not end until you are ready to face the picture

This can be anything simple that you like to do. Make it your own. Learn by watching your favorite MLB players. But in the end it must be you being you. Do YOU. BE YOU! There is no right or wrong. There is just what works for you.

Your stance needs to allow you to be athletic powerful and explosive. It also needs to hold balance, posture and stability throughout the swing to ensure you can get out of the box quickly after contact.

Do these 50 to 100 times a day 3 to 5 days a week
Just watch. As the number of perfect reps increase your routine and stance will become automatic

Always remember, it is mental before physical. If the mind is not right it is more difficult for the body to execute and perform at your highest level.

06/30/2026

The only way you master a pitch is to throw it in bullpens Over & over.
Not continually in a game if you’re struggling with it.

It’s only after a pitcher masters a pitch that he will have the confidence to throw it at any time during a game.

Any pitcher is better off throwing a pitch he has 100% confidence in than any other.

You never stop working on your arsenal or your craft, especially if you are struggling, just because the season is under way.

MLB or any high level players never stop working during the season.

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7850 S. Quincy Street
Willowbrook, IL
60527

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Monday 2pm - 10pm
Tuesday 2pm - 10pm
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Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 2pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 7pm
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