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Keeping players engaged can be hard thing to do as a coach. In this episode I decided to bring on a Professional Speaker to give a few tips on how he keeps his audience engaged when he speaks. Bryan Eisenberg is a keynote speaker and best selling author. He has traveled all over the world helping businesses. He is also a Dad and his son, Sammy, loves baseball. (Sammy also has a baseball podcast) Parents love their kids and want to do what's best for them. We get into what it's like to be a parent in this information era and how to apply it to help your son/daughter.Blast Motion Code: pjb5 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Baseball Rebellion hitting instructor, JK Whited has worked with hitters of all skill levels. In this episode he talks about the similarities and differences between hitters as well as his approach to coaching them. JK also trained Manny Ramirez and goes into detail on what they worked on. Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rachel Folden is the owner of Folden Fastpitch and a former professional softball player. She goes over what the draft is like in softball and why she decided to stop coaching in college. In this episode we also shut down the myth that the softball swing is different than the baseball swing. Rachel has changed her training approach within the past year and talks about what changes she made and why.Axe Bat Code: PJTRAINING for 10% off Driveline Overload/Underload Speed Trainers and the NEW Axe Bat Long Speed Trainer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is it like to go from not knowing much about hitting to become a well-known hitting coach? Matt Pierce is the Head Baseball Coach at Houston Christian High School and coaches summer baseball for the South Texas Sliders. Matt started out coaching on the side and was working a regular job full time. He made that transition to become a full-time baseball coach 10 years ago. After he made that transition he talks about why he had to change his hitting philosophy and the importance of continuing to learn and grow as a coach. We also talk about Matt's experience working with Prep Baseball Report and how it's CRUCIAL to not rely on one person to help you get recruited.K-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 offBlast Motion Code: pjb25 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The founder of Two-Five Baseball, John Lampros stops by to discuss travel baseball, coaches helping players with recruiting, and how he grew his business. John is a former NAIA baseball player and talks about why he struggled so much at the level. He started out coaching travel baseball and talks about the pros and cons, and why picking the right coach is CRUCIAL to help you be found on the summer circuit.If you enjoy the podcast and want to help grow it so other players and coaches can learn and develop please make sure to rate and leave a review in iTunes. SPONSORS:Blast Motion Code; pjb25 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 0ff See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you wasting your time running poles after your pitch? How do you become faster for the 60 yard dash? In this episode with Nick Showman we answer those questions and more. Nick is a power lifting strength coach. He is the owner of Showtime Strength & Performance in Newark, Oh. We talk about the proper age you should train, what you should do if you're a pitcher (for softball and baseball) and does lifting MORE weight increase your EXIT VELOCITY?Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 offFor Custom Training Plans with Nick Showman Email: nick@showtimestrength.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just coming to the realization that you're in the one place no baseball player would wish on their worst enemy, a slump, is the worst feeling ever. If you play this game long enough you will go through a slump. You FEEL like every time you walk up to the plate you HOPE this is the last time you have to feel like this! And you don't get a hit, again and again. In this episode I wanted to give you some tips on a few ways to help limit how long you're in a slump for. The game is designed in a way that slumps happen. What we do about it when it does happen will determine how long we're in one. Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK- Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pitching Coach, Jared Gaynor joins the show to talk about spin axis and why it's important to look at. We also talk about making changes on how you grip the ball, arm slot, and what to in-between starts.Jared also currently offers online training for any pitcher who is interested, from pitching mechanics to individualized strength training.Contact: info@gaynorstrength-pitching.comMarc Pro: Code GSP5 for 5% offBlast Motion Code pjb5 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 offK-Vest See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everyone wants to play in the College World Series. However, playing Junior College Baseball might be the best route for you. In this episode I talk about the difference of playing JUCO vs. D1. From a financial standpoint, it allows yourself to be in a good position. I also have on current Junior College Pitching Coach and recruiting coordinator, Pat Robles. Pat talks about what he does with his team from a player development standing. This includes VBT Testing, using social media as a recruiting tool, and the competition at the JUCO level.Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Motion Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strength Training is critical to for any professional athlete. For a baseball player, especially a pitcher, it could mean your career. In this episode we sit down with former 5th round pick, Connor Graham. Connor was a RHP and talks about how his lack of training in the minor leagues held him back to reach his full potential. Connor is now a strength coach and we get into his coaching philosophies, arm care, and what a typical session looks like with him. Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Technology in baseball has been slowly coming for years now. We have on the man who is at the forefront of those changes and is helping organizations make the transition. Dr. Greg Rose is the co - founder of TPI and OnBaseU. In this episode we talk about what OnBaseU does and how technology can help players in baseball.K-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 off Blast Motion Code: pjb5 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting recruited to play college baseball isn't easy. It can be a lot of stress at times, especially for someone who has never been through it. In this episode I brought on the CEO of Field Level Brenton Sullivan to talk about how his company can help make the process easier for high school athletes. Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 offgamesensesports.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.