Matt Desalvo instruction creates successful, strong pitchers through hard work, dedication, and education.

The founder of xcelerorpropitching pitching instructional DVD is former Major League pitcher Matt DeSalvo.  Matt grew up in a small town in Western Pennsylvania. He attended Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio where he played under the coaching legend Don Schaly.  Matt went on to set numerous school and collegiate pitching records that still stand to this day.  He was named multiple Kent Tekulve pitcher of the year and Division III pitcher of the year awards.  He is famous for his record for strikeouts (603) and wins (53) in a college career.  Matt is one of the rare 3-time First Team All Americans.

Matt was signed as a free agent in 2003 by the New York Yankees.  He went on to have much success in his first year earning an early promotion and playing in the Yankees Legends game.  He enjoyed the fast track through the minor leagues gaining recognition in multiple years as Yankees pitcher of the year and being placed on the 40-man roster his first year eligible.  However, 2006 presented multiple struggles on the mound and he lost his roster spot and the dreams of Major League debut faded.

The following year he fought back and began the season prepared to compete at a new level.  He earned his Major League debut May 7, 2007 against the Seattle Mariners pitching 7 strong innings and getting a no decision after giving up only 3 hits and one run.  His next start he would pitch again against Seattle earning his first MLB win at Safeco Field.

He would spend the next two years jumping between the Majors and AAA and with various organizations.  He finished his career playing in various major leagues throughout the world including Taiwan, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.

Matt began teaching pitching in 2003 during winter camps and has developed his unique style of coaching from remembering his childhood learning process.  "Every kid will not respond to one way of learning.  He must try the different techniques to determine which one is most comfortable.  Once he develops comfort the confidence will grow and consistent success will result."  He wants the pitcher to understand the mechanics, pitching philosophy, and the game so well he can make in-game adjustments to provide himself with success.  Coaching baseball for over 10 years has shown him that any age is able to understand the mechanics, psychology, and more advanced ideas in the game if exposed and explained the correct way.  

He currently practices life coaching focused in sports psychology, solution focused training, and transformational coaching. 

What does he believe:

Young baseball players place too much emphasis on velocity and if you researched your pitching technique many coaches are competing with selling the idea of velocity.  Velocity is great if you know how to pitch with it and already have it.  However, I see many young pitchers throwing hard with zero accuracy.  I want pitchers to be be smart.  The smarter the player the more short cuts he can create for himself on the diamond.  I was a small player, from a small town, with a small projection from scouts.  I learned to play smart, develop my tools (velocity, location, and pitches), and compete with players who had greater tools than me.  I tell the kids I coach that you don't have to be the hardest thrower, farthest hitter, or the fastest runner to be successful at the game.  You merely have to be smarter than those who have those blessed tools.  

A young player who learns  to play smart will be an outstanding athlete with incredible talent when he develops his skills along with the tools.  A pitcher who throws hard, commands the zone, and uses his pitches effectively will be the most dominant pitcher in the game.  This is the pitcher you and I want your son to become.