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In his Senior Season at Clarke University, Xen Penny finally feels like he found a home. It is his fourth school in four years. In this episode Xen talks a lot about what it's REALLY like to play NAIA and Junior College Baseball. We get into playing time, coaches promising things and not delivering, and travel/equipment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I recently have been getting questions that I've wanted to dive in deeper to explain. I decided to make a weekly episode that will help answer some common questions and give more in depth answers on hitting, college recruiting, the mental game, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The manager for Hitting at Axe Bat, Jeff Leach. In this episode Jeff talks about why he decided to accept the position at Axe Bat, how Dustin Pedroia helped get Axe on the market, and some of the benefits of using Axe Bat. We also talk about player development, and some of the ways Jeff likes to train his hitters. axebat.com Code: PATRICK for 20% off any bat until 3/31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The owner of Peak Performance Sports Therapy, Andy Shutterly. I met Andy when I had reconstructive hamstring surgery in college and 14 months post op, I wasn't improving. In this episode Andy talks about how he applied Acute Release Technique to help me and why it can be so beneficial to all athletes. Peak Performance Sports Therapy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
16 year MLB veteran and former hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers, Don Slaught. Don is the founder of RightView Pro, a video analysis company. Don has coached at every level of baseball as well as Softball. In this episode Don talks about his own career and why he believes he was able to hit over 300 AVG his last eight years, what he would do if he could go back in time in his career, and different ways players prepare before a game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
After coaching college baseball for two years Ryan Johansen opened up a baseball facility. He has since opened up another and talks about how technology has grown on him since he started. We get into the benefits of going to a facility outside of baseball, Ryan doesn't allow parents in his facility and says that has helped his players develop more leadership skills. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In an era where mechanics is highly sought after, pitch recognition can take a back seat. In this episode I welcome on Dr. Peter Fadde. Dr. Fadde is a professor of learning design and technology at Southern Illinois University. He is also the co-founder and chief science officer of Gamesense Sports . We go over different ways to improve pitch recognition, how Dr. Fadde got started in baseball, and how MLB teams could incorporate this in the future. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off gamesen...
With new technology and data, the game is quickly changing. In this episode I talk about a company that is taking over baseball called, K-Vest a 3D motion capture system. I actually bought one, it's well worth it. I also talk about movement screens and why you need to understand how an athlete moves, realizing you can still get drafted out of a small college, and continuing to grow as a person/player. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
0 scholarship offers to MLB All-Star. In this episode we go over how Josh went from not having any offers as a senior in high school to a 2x MLB All-Star, what he works on in the off-season, and using technology as a hitter. We also have Vince Harrison, a hitting coach in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization who talks about how he coaches hitters in the minor leagues, what he does with Josh in the off-season, and how he uses technology as a coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
Kyle is a hitting/pitching instructor at the Bob Harris Baseball School. He is also an elementary PE teacher. He brings a different perspective on the game than someone who is in baseball full-time. I have been following Kyle online for over a year and have acquired a lot of knowledge from his content. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Currently the senior assistant director of strength and conditioning at TCU, Zach Dechant explains why he trains athletes the way he does. We also go over the big five movement patterns, why back squatting is not allowed in his program, and his new book Movement over Maxes. movementovermaxes.com - Highly Recommend Blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hitting Roundtable Discussion with Sherman Johnson and Joe Hudson. Both players made their MLB debut last season and after several years in the minor leagues. They talk about what changes they made last year vs years before. We also go over using analytics to help players, what younger hitters should be working on, and why feeling good before a game can be overrated. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Currently working with eight MLB team Katherine Roberts has become an important piece to players longevity. In this episode with go over yoga, ground force reaction, how to use the ground to your benefit, and some of the newer tech products that help with training athletes. https://humanperformanceforsports.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Throwback Thursday with George Foster, an 18 year MLB veteran who finished an outstanding career with numerous accolades including an NL MVP award, 5x All Star, 2x World Series Champion and 3x NL RBI Leader. https://www.dannyokeefe.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Although only 11.7 scholarships in College Baseball, its still a business. Tyler Palmer started out at the University of Florida his freshman year and realized he had to transfer, ended up attending the University of Miami and became a Hurricane. After a successful college baseball career he was drafted and played a few years in the Angels organization. He quickly found out that Pro ball was exactly what it was hyped up to be. In this episode we go over player development in pro ball, college ba...
Finding the right college can be crucial for anyone, a baseball player is no different. Max Dutto transferred to Menlo College after playing division 1 baseball for three years. At Menlo he played for Jason Ochart and Jake McKinley. It was the right fit and he became a 9th round pick. In this episode we also talk about what its like to be a hitter at Driveline. blastmotion.com code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
My favorite quote from Jordan in this episode: "you're 8-16 weeks away from transforming your career" . Jordan is a former college coach and is now the owner of Rounding Third Performance in Fort Collins, Colorado. He has his CSCS and is a Biomechanics specialist. If you love hitting you will love this episode. We go over everything from using weighted bats to implementing technology to help hitters. blastmotion.com : pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
As a first round pick out of Ball State University, Luke Hagerty was on the rise to the big leagues. Unfortunately, after Tommy John surgery in his second season he missed two full seasons. His arm eventually got healthy but he developed the infamous 'yips' that every baseball players dreads. It ended his career and for five years he didn't even watch or talk about baseball. After training pitchers in Arizona he decided to start his own baseball facility, X2 Athletic Performance. He decided to t...
A former pitcher at Cornell University, Dr. Stephen Osterer talks about his experience playing in the Ivy League. Dr. Osterer has own facility in Toronto, Canada called the Baseball Development Group. We talk about the best ways to train pitchers, weighted balls, and get into the infamous pitch count/innings limit debate for pitchers. Products I recommend: blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Pocket Radar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
In this episode Dana talks about how he trained his players while he was the Yankees, what it takes to be a successful leader, and his book Habits of a Champion . We also get into different training methods and why Science can be misleading when training an athlete. Here were some topics we covered: How Dana Became the New York Yankees Strength and Conditioning coach. What separated the core of the Yankees (Jeter, Posada, etc) from everyone else Derek Jeter's leadership style "never spoke to the...
Getting a perspective from a parent on this episode. Les Nozzle started to stud the swing and reach out to hitting coaches when his son started to play. That mindset of always wanting to learn led him to be a sought after hitting coach, for free. Les doesn't charge and money for his time. He works in the financial world and does baseball as a hobby. We also go over different hitting philosophies, hitting twitter battles, and using technology in baseball. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off H...
The owner of Baseball Rebellion in North Carolina, Chas Pippit. Chas has a baseball facility that is over 13,000 square feet. Every ball that is hit at Baseball Rebellion is measured on a HitTrax. Chas talks about how he trains hitters who come to baseball rebellion and some of the ways that he gets his players to improve in a short amount of time. They have built a national reputation for being one of the best facilities in the country with players from seven states traveling there every week. ...
The author of " Astroball " Ben Reiter talks about how he was able to make the prediction in 2014 when the Houston Astros were the worst team in baseball, that they would win the World Series in 2017. Ben is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and talks about how he had an open mind going into observing the Astros in 2014. We go over how the Astros were able to quantify most of the decisions they made and why scouts will never go away. Lastly we talk about Manny Machado and Bryce Harper as fr...
Former first round pick of the New York Yankees, Slade Heathcott stops by the podcast. Slade is currently an outfielder for the Sugar Land Skeeters in the Atlantic League. We go over hitting philosophies, dealing with injuries, and having to sleep in his car during high school. Slade also takes classes throughout the year and talks about how he's able to balance that while playing professional baseball. If you enjoy the podcast please leave a review in iTunes . It helps the overall rating of the...
The owner of Prime Performance stops by to discuss why understanding the body will help you understand your swing. Tommy is a former professional baseball player in the Seattle Mariners organization. He discusses why doing research on your own is more valuable than having someone just tell it to you. How the K-Vest has helped him understand the swing better, and why working with a Dentist helps his athletes. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Getting Tommy John at age 17 set Nick Esposito on a journey to learn more about the body. After he recovered from that injury he need shoulder surgery. He wanted to understand why he was always getting hurt on the field. In this episode Nick goes over in-season training and what you should and shouldn't be doing. Why getting kids to have good movement patterns at a young age is important, and what you should do to get faster. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Currently the pitching coach at McCook Community College in Nebraska, Pat Robles stops by to share what its like to coach Junior College Baseball. Pat is at the forefront of the new technology throughout baseball. Implementing that technology to benefit each player is another task and Pat explains how he does that in this episode. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
The more data that we collect throughout baseball the better we understand just how important it is to study the human body. Each player moves differently so we can't coach them all the same. In this episode we talk about TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) and how much that has helped K.C. understand the body-swing connection. Lastly K.C. gives some advice for anyone listening who didn't get drafted and wants to continue to play. blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Understanding how to train baseball players is not an exact science. In this episode Gerry DeFilippo explains the best way to train for power and why sport specific training is not real. Gerry gives tips on ways to improve your 60 yard dash time even if you're in a cold weather state, training for rotational power, mobility, and what age is appropriate for kids to start lifting. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and leave a review in iTunes! blastmotion.com Code: pjb25 for $25 off Hosted on A...
Currently a graduate assistant at VCU Jarod also has a strength and conditioning background, majoring in exercise science in college. In this episode we talk about what its like to be a graduate assistant, what type of workout should you be focusing on in the off-season, and go over Jarod's book which is a 16-week program that to help players gain strength and mobility. Here is the link for the Book: http://www.gaynorstrength-pitching.com/offseason-training-ebook/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
