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On this episode we have Dan Cevette. Dan is currently the President of Prep Baseball Report in New York and Pennsylvania. After finishing an 11 year pro career Dan decided to help younger players and make their dreams come true of playing college baseball. In this episode Dan talks about how Prep Baseball report helps players get their name to college coaches. We also talk about what showcases to attend, and when you should start attending those. (2:40) How Dan became the PBR President in New York and Pennsylvania (5:30) What is Prep Baseball Report?(7:05) When should you start attending an event?(9:20) How many events should you attend a year? (10:55) Can it hurt you to attend if you’re not ready? (13:50) Do all colleges use PBR? (17:55) How many players attend the big events? (18:55) What if you’re not a “Showcase” type of player? (28:00) Is it important to be ranked high by PBR? Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inform

The new age hitting coach doesn’t just apply in baseball, softball is doing the same thing. In this episode JJ Reimer stops by to talk about how he uses technology for his team, his journey as a college softball coach, how he develops hitters, and some ways to make practice more competitive. (2:00) Why JJ decided he wanted to coach Softball instead of Baseball(5:15) How he uses Rapsodo to work with hitters(9:20) The Karate Band System (11:20) How do you make practice more competitive? (12:25) How JJ works with his hitters on the mental game  (16:51) How to practice swing decisions (17:55) Hitters using journals and why that can be helpful(25:30) Coming up with a game plan to help each hitterBlast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the past 18 years Danny Borrell has been a member of the New York Yankees. He started out as a player, drafted in the second round out of Wake Forest University, and eventually transitioned into a coach. The last five years he has been the pitching coordinator for the entire organization. However, after last season he decided to become a first year college coach, at Georgia Tech University. In this episode Danny talks about what it's like to be a first year college coach in the ACC, what life is like as a coordinator, and how they evaluate players at Georgia Tech. Rate and Review on iTunes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former big league catcher J.D. Closser stops by the podcast to share what he's learned by being in professional baseball for 20 years. J.D. explains what it feels like to be drafted out of high school at the age of 18 and how he had to learn how to handle pitchers. When J.D. was in high school he was able to call his own game and he talks about how that gave him an advantage once he got into pro baseball. After his playing career J.D. took a job with the New York Yankees and eventually became their Catching Coordinator. He describes what that position entails and how he assisted and helped coaches and players.If you enjoy this podcast and would like other coaches and players to benefit please Rate and Review the show!Hitting Coaches Course Code: Podcast for $15 offBlast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Coach Leggett doesn’t need much of an introduction. Accumulating over 1,300 career victories as a head coach throughout his career he has taken his team to Omaha to play in the College World Series six times! At the age of 23 Coach Leggett was given the keys to be the head coach at the University of Vermont. He knew right then that coaching was going to be his passion, forever! In this episode Coach Leggett talks about how he develops his assistant coaches, how to handle players’ who are struggling with playing time, his core philosophy, and how to get players to buy into your program! Patrick Jones Baseball Hitting Coaches Course See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just this past August, T.J received his Masters of Coaching degree from Ohio University. Before that he has made numerous stops on the coaching trail. After graduating from Catawba College, T.J. became the head coach in the Virginia Beach Collegiate League. He has served as a catching instructor at IMG Academy and was a performance science assistant with the New York Yankees organization. In this episode T.J. talks about how he balances being a hitting coach and a strength coach for his team, what he’s implemented so far at Maryville College, and his goals for the future.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jason is currently the Head Baseball Coach at Alamo Heights High School. However, his journey as a coach started long before that. In this episode he shares how he has grown as a coach over the years. Starting last year, he implemented Blast Motion bat sensors throughout his entire program. Every player has a blast sensor and focuses on three metrics, Bat Speed, Attack Angle, and Rotation Acceleration. Jason has individualized drills for players based off of the blast data and their performance. Over the past three years he has also served as the President of the San Antonio Area Baseball Coaches Association, he talks about how important it is that coaches can collaborate with each other and why it was so important to him to be apart of the association. Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offCoaches Course Code: podcast for $20 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We often hear about what it's like to be a coach at the youth level. I wanted to bring on someone who is solely doing that, coaching youth players, to see what it's really like, and how we can make it better for the future of our game. On this episode we have Justin Sherman, Justin has his own training program, JustinTime Baseball. He specializes in coaching youth players ages 6-13 and describes what it's like to not only coach the players, but the parents as well.Coaches Course See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After finishing his playing career at Ohio University, Ethan had zero plans to ever get into coaching. However, the baseball gods had other plans. He went back home to become a substitute teacher and ended up coaching the JV baseball team at the high school with his dad for three years. After that he was able to get into coaching college baseball at the JUCO level and steadily climbed the coaching ladder to the division 1 level. He talks about some of the challenged that are at a school with a smaller budget and how you can still be creative and get just as much done. Ethan also dives into his hitting philosophy and what he looks for in potential recruits. Coaches Course Code: podcast for $15 offBlast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode we have Phillip Diehl, Phillip is currently a LHP in the Colorado Rockies organization.  This past season he made his MLB debut with the Rockies. On this episode we talk about his journey to the big leagues.  Starting out as a pitcher who didn’t pitch much in high school, however was still able to go pitch at the University of Evansville before realizing after his freshman year that it wasn’t the best fit. He then had to transfer to Wabash Valley Junior College and explains what the JUCO process is like for a player. After a season at Wabash Valley he was afforded another opportunity to transfer again to Louisiana Tech before getting drafted as a Redshirt Junior. Phillip also takes us through what it was like to back a late round pick and still make it to the big leagues. If you’re a coach or parent who is hungry to learn more about player development make sure to check out my coaches course. You can head to my website to check it out! Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25

Dan is entering his third season as the head coach for NIACC. Previously, he was the director of softball operations at the University of Iowa. In this episode Dan talks about player development at NIACC and why he even brings in coaches from private facilities to help assess and write programs for his players. We also get into softball as a whole, and how it is still behind baseball on the player development side.Coaches Course This is meant for anyone who coaches high school aged baseball players.Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Getting players to buy into what you're trying to build as a coach is everything. On this episode we have Dr. Fergus Connolly, a human performance expert, who has worked with every major sport at some point of his career. In this episode Dr. Connolly talks about some of the traits that the best coaches in the world show during practice and competition. We also talk about how to lead other coaches as a head coach, and how do you empower your own players? The human element will always be king, no matter what technology comes out. Once we understand how to get people to work together, we have something special.Baseball Coaches CourseBlast Motion See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Currently Robin is the pitching coach for the University of Iowa. However, just this past season (2019) he served as the hitting coach. From 2002-2018 he was the associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at UNI from 2002-2018. Robin taught anatomy and ran a biomechanics lab at UNI. Since Robin has a deep understanding of how the body works and takes full advantage of the current technology on the market. This has allowed him to develop players at a faster rate. After listening to this episode, I think you will become a fan of Robin Lund!Coaches Course – This course was developed to help coaches who work with high school aged players. Blast Motion  Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Current hitting coach for the UTSA (University of Texas San Antonio) Softball program joins the show, Carlton Salters joins the show! Carlton is a former professional baseball player and also played SEC football at Arkansas. After his playing career he spent two seasons as the volunteer coach at Florida State for their softball program. In this episode Carlton talks about why he likes Softball so much, Changes he's made from last year to this year, and why he loves using HitTrax so much. You can follow Carlton on twitter @CoachcSalt.Coaches Course - For anyone who coaches High School age baseball players.Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is part 2 with Alan Jaeger. In this episode Alan gives the background on how J-Bands actually came about. We also get into the importance of having a routine that includes breathing and meditation. Why long toss can be so crucial for not only pitchers but position players as well. Lastly, Alan gives his take on the Yips and some ways that he has helped players beat them. I'd also like to remind everyone that my High School Coaches Course is now LIVE! This course is designed for high school coaches as well as anyone who has a high school aged player. I will teach you how to do a movement assessment, drills to help with hitting and pitching, and what Blast Motion and Rapsodo (pitching) metrics mean. The best part, I made sure to explain everything in a simplistic manner. Click link below! High School Coaches Course See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Baseball is 90% mental" We've heard that phrase so many times in our lives. However, are we really focusing a significant amount of our time to that part of the game? In this episode we bring on an expert in the mental game, Alan Jaeger. Alan, has been in baseball for decades and has trained and consulted over 200 professional players. You might have heard of him from his J-Bands that have been helpful for keeping pitchers and position players healthy for several years. In this episode Alan explains the mental game in hitting. What should you be focusing on? What does your process look like at the plate? After listening to this episode you will have a blueprint on how to approach the mental side of hitting.Alan Jaeger YouTube VideoBatters Box Management Article Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offHigh School Coaches Course Sign up for four free instructional videos! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In an information era where there's so much data and technology, it can be important to take a step back and realize that context matters when looking at data. On this episode we have Kevin Youkilis. Kevin is a 3x MLB All-Star, 2x World Series Champion, Gold Glove award winner, Hank Aaron award winner, and is in the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.Kevin knows what he needed to FEEL to be successful on the field. He talks about why there isn't a quick fix when it comes to hitting, why just looking at data can be harmful, and he shares some of the things he learned from Manny Ramirez.High School Coaches Course: If you haven't already make sure to subscribe to Patrick Jones Baseball so when I release the High School Coaches Course you're immediately notified. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Topics: Daniel explains why he chose to coach softball instead of baseballHow he got a division 1 coaching job The differences in how he coaches players What changes he is making to practice this season The best way to go about making swing changes for hitters How to individualize an approach in a team setting See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nunzio Signore is proof that if you are obsessed with learning something, you can make huge strides in a short amount of time. Nunzio is currently in his 50s and has only been training baseball players for a little over a decade after starting his career in the private sector at local gyms. He credits Eric Cressey as one of the biggest influences in helping him get started in baseball. After studying how to train pitchers he has since moved on to learning on to work with hitters and says most of the mechanical issues in young hitters can be cleaned up with functional strength. He believes that learning hitting is "the hardest thing i've ever done."Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Motion Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Currently a coach in the Chicago White Sox organization, Ryan Johanson stops by to share how his first season went. Ryan talks about what he learned and how he became a better coach throughout the season. We also get into collecting data and some ways we can interpret data to best help our players, how to help players who are struggling with confidence, and owning your career as a player. Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.