Braedan Johnson
RHP
🥉 Youth Level 1 TopVelocity Evaluation
63
Velocity
5'10"
Height
126
Weight
AI Velocity Analysis
Machine learning prediction based on 1,535 elite athletes
Camp Velocity
63
mph
AI Prediction
71
mph
Based on physical metrics
Difference
8.8
mph
Below prediction
Proficiency
4
%ile
Mechanics efficiency
What this means: Needs work - large gap between potential and performance
There's potential to gain 8.8 mph through improved mechanics and training.
There's potential to gain 8.8 mph through improved mechanics and training.
💪 Athletic Variables to Improve
Physical metrics that directly impact velocity. Focus on these for maximum gains.
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current
84.0"
12%ile
→
Goal
94.0"
42%ile
Lateral Broad Jump (Combined)
+2.0 mph
Current
144.0"
17%ile
→
Goal
154.0"
47%ile
Left Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
71.0 lbs
6%ile
→
Goal
100.0 lbs
36%ile
Right Grip
+1.8 mph
Current
73.0 lbs
6%ile
→
Goal
100.0 lbs
36%ile
Vertical Jump
+1.8 mph
Current
23.0"
22%ile
→
Goal
26.0"
52%ile
Weight
+1.5 mph
Current
126.0 lbs
6%ile
→
Goal
169.9 lbs
36%ile
10-Yard Sprint
+1.5 mph
Current
1.800s
14%ile
→
Goal
1.680s
44%ile
Total Body Strength
+1.4 mph
Current
260.0 lbs
7%ile
→
Goal
365.0 lbs
37%ile
🎯 Biomechanic Variables to Improve
Motion capture metrics from your throwing mechanics analysis.
Trunk Flexion @ Ball Release
+1.3 mph
Current
19.0°
21%ile
→
Goal
29.3°
51%ile
Arm External Rotation @ MER
+1.2 mph
Current
122.0°
4%ile
→
Goal
184.0°
34%ile
Arm Rotation Speed @ MER
+1.1 mph
Current
235.0°/s
13%ile
→
Goal
1,237.5°/s
43%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ MER
+0.7 mph
Current
-8.0°
15%ile
→
Goal
9.0°
45%ile
Shoulder Horiz Abd @ BR
+0.6 mph
Current
-54.0°
2%ile
→
Goal
-2.0°
32%ile
Shoulder Abduction @ FFS
+0.6 mph
Current
8.0°
2%ile
→
Goal
45.0°
32%ile
Total Potential Velocity Gain:
+19.4 mph
→ Target: 90 mph
Working Toward 90 mph
You need +27.0 mph to reach your target.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +19.4 mph.
Improving to 90th percentile in the metrics above can provide +19.4 mph.
7.6 mph gap remaining
Consider setting an interim target of 82 mph first.
Consider setting an interim target of 82 mph first.
TopVelocity Ranking
Based on the TopVelocity Evaluation System
Current Rank
Youth Level 1
Youth Level 3
5/16 metrics
Youth Level 1
✓ Achieved
✓
Vertical Jump
23.0 /
≥17.0
✓
Broad Jump
84.0 /
≥72.0
✓
10 Yard Sprint
1.8 /
≤2.1
✓
Total Body Strength
260.0 /
≥200.0
✓
Right Hip Internal Rotation
35.0 /
≥30.0
✓
Left Hip Internal Rotation
35.0 /
≥30.0
✓
Right Hip Extension
25.0 /
≥15.0
✓
Left Hip Extension
25.0 /
≥15.0
✓
Right Hip Flexion
100.0 /
≥80.0
✓
Left Hip Flexion
100.0 /
≥80.0
✓
Right Hip Abduction
45.0 /
≥45.0
✓
Left Hip Abduction
45.0 /
≥45.0
✓
Right Trunk Rotation
77.0 /
≥65.0
✓
Left Trunk Rotation
77.0 /
≥65.0
✓
Right Dorsiflexion
15.0 /
≥10.0
✓
Left Dorsiflexion
15.0 /
≥10.0
📊 Performance Scores (Percentile)
75
Mobility
21
Shoulder
27
Power
27
Balance
41
Mechanics
38
Overall
Anthropometric
3 metrics measured
23
Overall
69.5 in
in
Body Height
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75.0 in
Difference:
-5.5 in
126 lbs
lbs
Body Weight
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
216 lbs
Difference:
-90 lbs
71.0 in
in
Wing Span
41th Percentile
Elite (90th):
76.0 in
Difference:
-5.0 in
Mobility
23 metrics measured
75
Overall
15 °
°
Right Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
19 °
Difference:
-4 °
15 °
°
Left Dorsiflexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
18 °
Difference:
-3 °
65 °
°
Right Plantar Flexion
62th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
65 °
°
Left Plantar Flexion
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
-10 °
35 °
°
Right Hip Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-5 °
35 °
°
Left Hip Internal Rotation
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
40 °
Difference:
-5 °
55 °
°
Right Hip External Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
54 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
55 °
°
Left Hip External Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
25 °
°
Right Hip Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
25 °
°
Left Hip Extension
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
25 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
100 °
°
Right Hip Flexion
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
100 °
°
Left Hip Flexion
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
95 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
45 °
°
Right Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
51 °
Difference:
-6 °
45 °
°
Left Hip Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
52 °
Difference:
-7 °
80 °
°
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
80 °
°
Left Shoulder Internal Rotation
90th Percentile
Elite (90th):
80 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
100 °
°
Right Shoulder External Rotation
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
120 °
Difference:
-20 °
110 °
°
Left Shoulder External Rotation
81th Percentile
Elite (90th):
115 °
Difference:
-5 °
20 °
°
Right Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
10th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-15 °
25 °
°
Left Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
50th Percentile
Elite (90th):
35 °
Difference:
-10 °
45 °
°
Trunk Extension
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
50 °
Difference:
-5 °
77 °
°
Right Trunk Rotation
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
75 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
77 °
°
Left Trunk Rotation
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
Strength & Power
10 metrics measured
27
Overall
23.0 in
in
Vertical Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
30.0 in
Difference:
-7.0 in
84 in
in
Broad Jump
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
108 in
Difference:
-24 in
72 in
in
Right Lateral Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-14 in
72 in
in
Left Lateral Broad Jump
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 in
Difference:
-14 in
1.800 s
s
10 Yard Sprint
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1.880 s
Difference:
-0.080 s
260 lbs
lbs
Total Body Strength
6th Percentile
Elite (90th):
600 lbs
Difference:
-340 lbs
73 lbs
lbs
Right Grip Strength
7th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-57 lbs
71 lbs
lbs
Left Grip Strength
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
130 lbs
Difference:
-59 lbs
767 W
W
Right Rotational Power
71th Percentile
Elite (90th):
973 W
Difference:
-206 W
740 W
W
Left Rotational Power
75th Percentile
Elite (90th):
909 W
Difference:
-169 W
Balance
6 metrics measured
27
Overall
23 in
in
Right Y-Balance 1
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 in
Difference:
-13 in
32 in
in
Right Y-Balance 2
37th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-15 in
30 in
in
Right Y-Balance 3
31th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-16 in
23 in
in
Left Y-Balance 1
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
37 in
Difference:
-14 in
30 in
in
Left Y-Balance 2
25th Percentile
Elite (90th):
46 in
Difference:
-16 in
29 in
in
Left Y-Balance 3
20th Percentile
Elite (90th):
47 in
Difference:
-18 in
Shoulder Strength
4 metrics measured
21
Overall
187 °
°
Right Shoulder Flexion
45th Percentile
Elite (90th):
209 °
Difference:
-22 °
28 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder Internal Rotation Strength
18th Percentile
Elite (90th):
55 lbs
Difference:
-27 lbs
20 lbs
lbs
Right Shoulder External Rotation Strength
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
49 lbs
Difference:
-29 lbs
18 lbs
lbs
Scaption Right Back
13th Percentile
Elite (90th):
36 lbs
Difference:
-18 lbs
Mechanics
15 metrics measured
41
Overall
18 °
°
Hip Shoulder Separation Before Leg Drive
82th Percentile
Elite (90th):
21 °
Difference:
-3 °
14 °
°
Trunk Flexion Before Leg Drive
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
32 °
Difference:
-18 °
52 °
°
Drive Knee Extension Before Leg Drive
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-18 °
60 °
°
Left Knee Flexion Front Foot Strike
92th Percentile
Elite (90th):
58 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
117 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Front Foot Strike
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
97 °
Difference:
✓ Elite
8 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Front Foot Strike
8th Percentile
Elite (90th):
45 °
Difference:
-37 °
663 °/s
°/s
Pelvis Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
88th Percentile
Elite (90th):
673 °/s
Difference:
-10 °/s
921 °/s
°/s
Trunk Rotation Speed Front Foot Strike
95th Percentile
Elite (90th):
756 °/s
Difference:
✓ Elite
122 °
°
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation
9th Percentile
Elite (90th):
184 °
Difference:
-62 °
-8 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Maximum External Rotation
22th Percentile
Elite (90th):
9 °
Difference:
-17 °
235 °/s
°/s
Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation
19th Percentile
Elite (90th):
1238 °/s
Difference:
-1002 °/s
19 °
°
Trunk Flexion Ball Release
21th Percentile
Elite (90th):
42 °
Difference:
-23 °
89 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Abduction Ball Release
18th Percentile
Elite (90th):
105 °
Difference:
-16 °
-54 °
°
Dominate Arm Shoulder Horizontal Abduction Ball Release
3th Percentile
Elite (90th):
-2 °
Difference:
-52 °
38 °
°
Dominate Arm Extension Ball Release
30th Percentile
Elite (90th):
70 °
Difference:
-32 °
Pitch Metrics
4 metrics measured
24
Overall
12 in
in
Vertical Break
17th Percentile
Elite (90th):
20 in
Difference:
-8 in
10 in
in
Horizontal Break
68th Percentile
Elite (90th):
14 in
Difference:
-4 in
1227 rpm
rpm
Total Spin
4th Percentile
Elite (90th):
2178 rpm
Difference:
-951 rpm
63 mph
mph
Total Velocity
5th Percentile
Elite (90th):
86 mph
Difference:
-23 mph
🎯
Brent Pourciau's Analysis
Road to 90
Personalized roadmap for Braedan Johnson
The Overview
Alright Braedan, here's your Road to 90. You're currently sitting at 63 mph, which means you need about 27.0 mph to hit your target of 90. Your profile is in the 38th percentile overall, which means there's significant room to grow. The good news? Every improvement you make will translate to velocity.
What The AI Analysis Tells Me
Braedan, let me be real with you — this is actually exciting news. You're throwing 63 mph, but based on your physical metrics, the AI model says you should be around 71.8 mph. That 8.8 mph gap? That's not a problem — that's POTENTIAL. It means once we clean up your mechanics and movement patterns, you've got velocity sitting there waiting to be unlocked.
Your mechanics efficiency is at the 4th percentile — and honestly, this is where the opportunity is. Your physical tools are there, but your delivery isn't converting them efficiently. The good news? Mechanical improvements often come faster than physical gains. Once we optimize your sequencing and timing, you'll see immediate velocity jumps.
Your Biggest Opportunities
Based on the AI analysis, here are your biggest opportunities to add velocity:
Broad Jump
+2.1 mph
Current: 84.0" (12th %ile)
→
Target: 94.0" (42th %ile)
Why it matters: Your broad jump is one of the best predictors of pitching velocity because it measures your ability to produce horizontal force — exactly what you need off the mound.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator is perfect for this — it trains the exact horizontal force production pattern you use in your delivery. Combine that with plyometrics, bounds, and the TopVelocity Sled for resisted stride work.
Lateral Broad Jump
+2.0 mph
Current: 144.0" (17th %ile)
→
Target: 154.0" (47th %ile)
Why it matters: This measures your lateral power — critical because pitching involves a massive lateral push off the rubber before you rotate.
How we fix it: The Stride Excelerator trains this lateral drive pattern specifically. Combine it with lateral bounds and the TopVelocity Sled for lateral resisted work.
Left Grip Strength
+1.8 mph
Current: 71.0 lbs (6th %ile)
→
Target: 100.0 lbs (36th %ile)
Why it matters: Grip strength is the end of the kinetic chain. All that force you generate has to transfer through your hand to the ball.
How we fix it: Farmer carries, dead hangs, wrist work, and specific grip training in the 3X Program. This also helps with spin rate and command.
These three priorities alone = +5.9 mph potential
The Mechanical Side
The AI also identified some mechanical variables from your motion capture data. There's about +5.5 mph worth of mechanical improvements available. These are things like trunk rotation speed, pelvis rotation, and arm timing — exactly what the 3X Pitching Velocity Program is designed to fix. The Trunk Excelerator specifically trains that rotational sequencing, and the Stride Excelerator grooves the lower half mechanics. This is where the real velocity unlocks.
Can You Hit Your Target?
Let me be honest with you — getting to 90 mph is a big goal. The improvements I've outlined give you about +19.4 mph, which would put you around 82 mph. That's a great interim target. The remaining 7.6 mph will require elite-level development — we're talking about pushing past 90th percentile on multiple metrics. Set 82 mph as your first milestone, crush that, then we'll re-evaluate and map out the next phase.
My Recommendation
Based on everything I'm seeing here, here's what I recommend: The 3X Pitching Velocity Program is exactly what you need. This isn't just a throwing program — it's a complete system that addresses mechanics, strength, power, and motor learning all in one. Your mechanics efficiency score tells me there's velocity sitting on the table right now. The 3X Program will teach you how to sequence your body properly and transfer all that force into the ball. To accelerate your results, I highly recommend using the TopVelocity training devices that are built into the program: The Trunk Excelerator teaches you to generate and transfer rotational power through your core — this is where velocity lives. The Stride Excelerator builds explosive leg drive and proper stride mechanics, which is the foundation of the 3X approach. The Impulse Ground Force Trainer develops your ability to create force into the ground, and the TopVelocity Sled builds the specific strength patterns you need for a powerful delivery. These aren't gimmicks — they're tools designed to train the exact movement patterns that separate high-velocity pitchers from everyone else. Combine them with the 3X Program and you'll see results faster than training alone.
Your Top Physical Priorities
The two biggest physical drivers for you right now are broad jump and Left Grip Strength. Together, these account for about 4.3 mph of your velocity gap.
Broad Jump +2.6 mph
Current
84 in
Percentile
18th
Target
102 in
To Gain
+18 in
Left Grip Strength +1.7 mph
Current
71 lbs
Percentile
8th
Target
113.8 lbs
To Gain
+42.8 lbs
Supporting Work
After that, it's about the supporting package: Right Grip Strength, Total Body Strength (power/stability), Body Height. These aren't the headline levers, but they raise the floor and make your mechanics easier to execute.
Mechanical Focus
Mechanically, the key focus is Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation and Dominate Arm External Rotation Speed Maximum External Rotation. Most of the energy to the ball comes through the trunk, so trunk acceleration and sequencing are the big rocks to move.
Dominate Arm External Rotation Maximum External Rotation +2.8 mph
Current Percentile
9th
Your Action Plan
Movement Cues:
"Shin down, leverage, drive — use the ground."
Training Priorities:
Build Mass
Calorie surplus + structured strength phases. Mass equals gas — you need more raw material.
Explosive Power
Jump training (box jumps, bounds) + Olympic lift progressions (cleans, hang cleans). Train fast to be fast.
Achievement Milestones
Evaluated
Ranked
80+ MPH
85+ MPH
90+ Club
Pro Level