A delivery captured before it is changed
Video goes on first. A pitcher who has been told to “stay back” for three years usually finds out in the first ten minutes what that has actually been doing to his front side.
Pitching lessons in South Tampa
Pitching lessons in South Tampa, led by a former Major League pitcher. Brian Tollberg started parts of four seasons for the San Diego Padres in a twelve-year professional career, and Mikey Swanson and Ruben Rivera teach pitching alongside him. Every pitch is tracked on TrackMan and reviewed on video. Memberships from $249.99 a month.
Price Memberships from $249.99 per month, a one-hour drop-in pitching group for $80, or 1-on-1 lessons from $55.
Who it is for
- Baseball pitchers from youth through college and professional levels
- Pitchers who throw hard but cannot repeat a delivery
- Pitchers with one pitch who need a second and a third that play off it
- High school arms preparing for a varsity season or a recruiting look
What happens in a session
The arsenal measured pitch by pitch
TrackMan reports velocity, spin rate, spin axis, movement and release on every pitch. A curveball that feels sharp and a curveball that spins on the right axis are two different pitches, and the unit tells you which one was just thrown.
Coaching from someone who did the job
Tollberg started in the Major Leagues for the Padres, went undrafted out of college, and pitched twelve professional seasons. The instruction is about repeating a delivery under fatigue, because he had to.
A plan that survives the drive home
Drills and side-by-side video land in the athlete’s Onform account so the between-session work is specific rather than general.
Private 1-on-1 lessons
Our 1-on-1 training sessions provide athletes with individualized coaching focused on developing their skills, improving technique, and building confidence. Each session is tailored to the athlete's specific needs and goals, with specialized instruction from experienced coaches in their area of expertise.
Robyn Herron
Softball pitching
- $5530 min
- $9060 min
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri
Who teaches it
Coaches with a full service record link to it: what they played, where, and what they teach here. The rest are on the roster by name and specialty until their bios are published.
Brian Tollberg
Founder
San Diego Padres 4 MLB seasons 12 years professional
Mikey Swanson
Pitching
Ruben Rivera
Pitching
What we measure with
The point of the equipment is that a change either shows up in a number or it did not happen.
TrackMan
Tracks pitch velocity, spin rate, spin axis, movement and release on every pitch.
Onform
The video app where an athlete’s lessons, drills and side-by-side comparisons live, so work continues between sessions.
Video analysis
High-frame-rate capture reviewed frame by frame with the athlete during the session.
Medicine balls and tidal tanks
Weighted balls and water-filled bags used for rotational power and anti-rotation core work.
What parents say
Field reports
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My son recently started taking pitching and swing training with Arsenal. Staff is great, focusing on fundamentals and actually talk to my son, asking what he thinks he did wrong and then coaching through the corrections.
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Brian dramatically improved my son's pitching ability. He is an incredible coach. I cannot recommend him enough.
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Tier 1 coaching and amazing facility. Brian is a master of his craft and a great/patient communicator. Thanks again!!
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Questions
The full list of questions people ask covers ages, pricing, cancellation and parking.
Who teaches pitching at Arsenal?
Brian Tollberg, a former Major League pitcher, leads pitching at Arsenal Performance Training, with Mikey Swanson and Ruben Rivera. Tollberg pitched parts of four seasons as a starter for the San Diego Padres across a twelve-year professional career and was named National League Player of the Week during his debut week. For softball, Robyn Herron teaches 1-on-1 softball pitching.
What happens in a pitching lesson at Arsenal?
A pitching lesson at Arsenal Performance Training starts with video of the delivery before anything is changed. TrackMan then measures velocity, spin rate, spin axis, movement and release on every pitch thrown, so a breaking ball is judged on its spin axis rather than on how it felt. Drills and side-by-side video go to the athlete's Onform account.
How often should a pitcher train at Arsenal?
A pitcher at Arsenal Performance Training who needs one group pitching lesson a week fits Stealth Bomber, $249.99 a month for one class a week. A pitcher who needs consistent work across several areas of development fits Tank Soldier, $399.99 for two classes a week, or Max Arsenal, $589.99 for three. A single one-hour pitching group is $80 as a drop-in, and the right amount depends on the athlete's age and season.
What technology do you use, and what does it actually tell me about my kid?
Arsenal Performance Training uses HitTrax, TrackMan, Blast Motion, Swing AI, Onform and video analysis. HitTrax gives exit velocity and launch angle on batted balls. TrackMan gives pitch velocity, spin rate, spin axis, movement and release. Blast Motion gives bat speed and attack angle. Together they turn "he looks better" into a number that either moved or did not.
What ages do you train?
Arsenal Performance Training works with athletes from age six through the professional level. Founder Ricardo Lizcano has spent over a decade coaching that full range, and has completed more than 10,000 lessons in person and online. Instruction is built around the individual athlete rather than an age bracket, so a nine-year-old and a college pitcher are not given the same session.
Do I need a membership, or can I book a single lesson?
No membership is needed. Arsenal Performance Training books 1-on-1 lessons per session, from $55 for thirty minutes, and runs one-hour drop-in groups: $80 for hitting or pitching, $50 for strength and conditioning, and $30 for speed and agility. Cage time is $35 for thirty minutes. Memberships start at $249.99 a month and can be cancelled before the billing date.
Start pitching at Arsenal
Memberships from $249.99 per month, a one-hour drop-in pitching group for $80, or 1-on-1 lessons from $55. Memberships are month-to-month and can be cancelled before the billing date. Call (813) 872-7765 during opening hours and someone will match your athlete to the right coach.
