NATIONAL PITCHING ASSOCIATION

What NATIONAL PITCHING ASSOCIATION does

National Pitching Association (NPA), operating as Tom House Sports LLC, is a science-based pitching instruction platform founded by Tom House. The company delivers a health-first methodology — the IRB-certified Pitcher's Health and Performance Matrix — covering biomechanics, functional strength, nutrition, and mental/emotional management for rotational athletes. Its technology stack centers on proprietary assessment protocols (S.T.A.T. and Full Body Velocity Capacity Testing), a Daily Performance mobile app, three-dimensional biomechanics analysis, and an AI coaching assistant branded AI Tom House.

NPA monetizes through three membership tiers (Basic $299/year, Premium $549/year, Ultimate $749 first year / $549 thereafter) plus a free entry-level tier, alongside apparel and merchandise sales, event-based revenue from S.T.A.T. clinics and Elite Pitching Clinics, remote and in-person coaching from a distributed network of certified coaches, and an affiliate partnership with 5 Star Baseball. Distribution runs through direct-to-consumer e-commerce at nationalpitching.com, the certified coach network across 15 U.S. regions plus Latin America and Ontario, and event-driven clinics.

The customer base spans youth, high school, college, and professional pitchers, with a secondary B2B angle through coach certification programs and collegiate partnerships. Marketing is anchored by Tom House's personal brand, professional athlete testimonials (e.g., Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, Detroit Tigers prospects), and content channels including the Inside the Bullpen blog and social media presence. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding and a 15-person core team.

Name

NATIONAL PITCHING ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Tom House Sports LLC

Website

https://nationalpitching.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Pitching Association is a science-based pitching instruction platform offering tiered memberships, coaching, and digital tools built on the IRB-certified Tom House methodology, serving youth through professional pitchers and certified coaches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Coaching Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Goalkeeper/Pitching/Position-Specialty Training Programs (MPAKAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports Performance Personal Training (HSADAAAF), Sport-Specific Skills Coaching (e.g., soccer, basketball, tennis) (HSADAEAA), Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), Coach Education, Certification & Clinics (HSADAEAO), Strength, Conditioning & Speed/Agility Training Facilities (MPAKAJAD)

Keywords

• Pitching instruction
• Baseball coaching
• Sports performance training
• Biomechanics analysis
• Athlete development

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Subscription Memberships: Tiered annual subscription model with three levels: Basic ($299/year), Premium ($549/year), and Ultimate ($749 first year, $549/year thereafter). Memberships provide access to training video libraries, biomechanics lectures, online training manual, arm care routines, AI coaching tools, velocity testing, and partner app access (Mustard Baseball, ArmCare.com).
2. Apparel and Merchandise: Direct e-commerce sales of branded apparel including performance training shirts ($24.95), trucker caps ($19.95), and jersey mesh caps ($17.95). These are one-time purchase transactions through the company's online store.
3. Coaching Services: Revenue from remote coaching sessions (1-hour sessions), private pitching instruction, and group lessons delivered by NPA certified coaches across 15 regions.
4. Camps and Clinics: Revenue from pitching camps and clinics including S.T.A.T. 3-day programs, Elite Pitching Clinics, and Coach & Athlete Performance Clinics. These events provide comprehensive training on the NPA methodology with varying duration and intensity.
5. Affiliate Partnership Revenue: Revenue sharing arrangement with 5 Star Baseball affiliate organization. Customers visiting the affiliate page receive a 5% discount on all National Pitching products and services, with a percentage of sales going back to the parent organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

National Pitching Association delivers science-based pitching instruction through tiered annual memberships (Basic, Premium, Ultimate), the Daily Performance mobile app, AI Tom House chatbot, S.T.A.T. testing clinics, remote/coach-led private sessions, and physical training equipment. The methodology is built on the Pitcher's Health and Performance Matrix covering biomechanics, functional strength, nutrition, and mental/emotional management for rotational athletes from youth to professional level. The program is IRB-certified and taught across 15 U.S. regions plus international locations via a network of certified coaches personally trained by founder Tom House.

Product overview

National Pitching Association operates as a science-based pitching instruction platform offering tiered membership subscriptions (Basic, Premium, Ultimate) bundled with digital training content, mobile applications, and physical products. The core product is the National Pitching Program—a health-first, IRB-certified methodology covering biomechanics, functional strength, nutrition, and mental management. Services include in-person camps/clinics, S.T.A.T. 3-day testing programs, private coaching sessions, and remote training. The ecosystem also includes proprietary apps (Daily Performance App, AI Tom House chatbot) and apparel/equipment merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Membership Entry-level annual subscription ($299/year) providing access to NPA's training video library, biomechanics lectures with Tom House and NPA Certified Coaches, online NPA Training Manual, 10% discount on training products/camps/remote training, and arm care routines.
• Premium Membership Mid-tier annual subscription ($549/year) including all Basic features plus 25% off Pitch Logic Ball, 10% off ArmCare Assessment Package, unlimited Safe Velocity Capacity Testing, premium access to Mustard Baseball App ($125 value), premium access to ArmCare.com App ($72 value), NPA Velocity and Arm Care Balls, and NPA Training Towel.
• Ultimate Membership Top-tier annual subscription ($749 first year, $549/year thereafter) including all Premium features plus the NPA Arm Care and Velocity Bundle ($249 value).
• National Pitching Program Science-based pitching training methodology covering biomechanics, functional strength, nutrition, and mental management for pitchers of all ages and skill levels, delivered through NPA certified coaches.
• S.T.A.T. Clinics (Screen, Test, Assess, Train) 3-day intensive pitching clinic featuring proprietary Point in Time Velocity Capacity testing, biomechanics lectures, functional strength training, nutrition education, and mental/emotional management instruction.
• Daily Performance App Mobile training application providing daily warmup routines, exercises, biomechanical drills, Tom House video talks, and an optional nutrition program customized to athlete body type and needs.
• Full Body Velocity Capacity Test One-time at-home functional strength and velocity testing protocol that identifies weak links and potential velocity increases, including NPA Arm Care/Velocity Plyo Balls and Training Towel.
• Remote Coaching Session One-on-one virtual pitching coaching sessions with NPA certified coaches for personalized instruction and technique guidance.
• Pitching Equipment Training equipment including NPA Velocity and Arm Care Balls, NPA Training Towel, and Arm Care and Velocity Bundle.
• Ultimate Training T-Shirt Performance training shirt ($24.95) made of 100% polyester with moisture-wicking technology, sun defense, rash guard protection, and stain release features.
• National Pitching Trucker Cap Adjustable trucker hat ($19.95) in Grey/Black with breathable mesh panels and snapback closure featuring the National Pitching logo.
• National Pitching Jersey Mesh Cap Light grey mesh cap ($17.95) with adjustable velcro strap, mesh cutouts for ventilation, and National Pitching logo.
• Tom House Jersey Mesh Cap Jersey mesh cap ($17.95) featuring Tom House logo on front with adjustable velcro strap.
• NPA Training Manual Comprehensive training manual covering all aspects of the NPA methodology, accessible online with a printed version available for members.
• Elite Pitching Clinics Pro-level pitching clinics offered through NPA's regional network of certified coaches for advanced skill development.
• Coach & Athlete Performance Clinics Joint coach and athlete performance clinics providing combined training to strengthen the coach-athlete relationship using NPA methodology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Velocity increases documented in athlete testimonials (e.g., Cam Brown's stride increased from 5 feet to 7 feet in one day at NPA camp)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 5 Star BaseballminorGTM or Marketing Partner5 Star Baseball is an affiliate partner of National Pitching Association. Customers visiting the affiliate page receive a 5% discount on all National Pitching products and services. A percentage of product sales goes back to the 5 Star parent organization. NPA coach John Rocker is assigned to 5 Star Baseball and is available for camps and personal lessons in the Destin, Florida area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Driveline Baseball: Driveline Baseball is a data-driven pitching and hitting training facility and online platform serving serious amateur and professional athletes. It is the most direct competitor to NPA, offering similar biomechanics-led pitching development with subscription content, remote coaching, and an athlete showcase model.
• Top Velocity: Top Velocity sells online pitching velocity programs and runs in-person 3X Velocity camps. Competitor in the velocity-focused pitching methodology and clinic event category served by NPA.
• Cressey Sports Performance: Cressey Sports Performance is a baseball-specific strength and conditioning facility with online training products and educational content. Overlaps with NPA on the athletic performance, strength training, and remote coaching program categories.
• Tread Athletics: Tread Athletics sells pitching training programs, weighted balls, and online curricula aimed at amateur and pro pitchers. Direct overlap with NPA in the online pitching-instruction subscription category and weighted ball/rehab equipment space.

Emerging players

• Trackman Baseball: Trackman provides Doppler-radar-based ball tracking used by MLB, colleges, and elite training facilities. Comparable to NPA on the biotracking/biomechanics measurement layer NPA relies on for its assessment methodology.
• Rapsodo: Rapsodo provides pitching and hitting data tracking hardware (e.g., Rapsodo Pitching 2.0) used by athletes to measure spin rate, velocity, and break. Adjacent to NPA's S.T.A.T. and Full Body Velocity Capacity testing methodology, with growing overlap in objective measurement.

Others

• Blast Motion: Blast Motion provides swing and motion sensors with cloud-based analytics for baseball and softball. Adjacent technology provider that competes with NPA's biomechanics analysis on the data capture layer.
• ArmCare.com: ArmCare.com is an arm health assessment platform integrated as a Premium tier partner with NPA. An ecosystem partner that also competes in the arm care and injury prevention training space.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: IMG Academy is a large multi-sport training and education institution that offers baseball programming among many other sports. A broader incumbent with overlapping pitching development but at much larger scale and across multiple sports.

Regional players

• Mariner Jack Sports Performance: Mariner Jack provides baseball-specific strength, conditioning, and pitching instruction at a regional level. Comparable to NPA's certified coach network in delivering in-person coaching and camp-style programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NPA_Pitching
• Facebookfacebook.com/NationalPitchingAssociation
• Instagraminstagram.com/NPA_Pitching
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-pitching-association

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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