"I never thought the knuckleball would be a tool to get to the Major Leagues...."
        —longtime Red Sox knuckleball pitcher Tim Wakefield

LATEST IKA NEWS (1/19/20) “The unfathomable story of the injured sailor-turned-hero continued in the World Series. With the series tied at one win each, Bearden faced only 30 batters and won a 2–0 shutout in Game Three. The two teams split Game Four and Game Five, and in the eighth inning of Game Six, Boudreau called for the knuckleballer to finish the game. Bearden...”
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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

  • With a nasty knuckleball in your repertoire, you can make it to the next level of your career and beyond.
  • You don’t have to throw 90-plus miles per hour to consistently dominate hitters. Mastering the knuckleball is all about practice and deep focus.
  • Mastering the knuckleball can give you a longevity that conventional pitchers only dream of. Phil Niekro pitched for 23 seasons, Charlie Hough for 24.
  • You don’t even have to start out as a pitcher. Tim Wakefield was a first baseman in the minors. Charlie Hough grew up dreaming of a career as a Major League third baseman.
  • The International Knuckleball Academy is the first and only baseball training academy devoted specifically to developing knuckleball pitchers.
  • The IKA will give you the training you need to make your knuckleball a professional-quality pitch.
  • After completing our two-week Development Session, you may qualify for a scholarship in our Year-long Program. Once you join the Year-long Program, the IKA will go all out to foster your continued development as a knuckleball pitcher.
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