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For the past twelve years Kevin has been a strength and conditioning coach. He has about every certification known to man CSCS, USAW, FMSC, CSAC, CSNC. Kevin's facility, Pro Force is in Cincinnati and I was able to watch how he works with his athletes first hand. It's awesome to see someone who takes the time to constantly track how their players are progressing. In this episode Kevin goes over how he works with players and specifically why he trains them the way he does. We also talk about not using technology just for the sake of using it, grip strength, and of course, Tommy John Surgery.Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is an awesome episode for anyone who loves hitting. Ian Happ is currently in the big leagues for the Chicago Cubs. He is a former first round pick out of the University of Cincinnati. In this episode Ian takes you through how his swing has evolved since high school. He is currently a switch hitter and explains the story of how that happened. We also talk a little bit of #hittertwitter, what he needs to feel at the plate, Pitch Shapes, and his routine in the cage.Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Swope has had an interesting journey to become the hitting coach at the University of Maryland. Most baseball coaches have the typical road of starting out as a player and then immediately becoming a coach.However, Matt actually left the game and worked for a construction firm as a project manager and then worked for the department of defense. During this whole time he still loved baseball and still stayed involved in the game giving lessons and watching games regularly.Matt decided to get back into baseball and had to move and take a big pay cut. He started out as the Director of Baseball operations at the University of Maryland in 2012. He viewed this time as a blessing because he really learned how an entire program operated and believes it prepared him to become a full time coach when he got that opportunity in 2017.Make sure to follow Matt on social media.Instagram: @marylandmade_hittingTwitter: @mdmadehittingBlast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-VestCode: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privac

Coach Chaffin has been a teacher at Cookville High School for over thirty years and is involved with Team USA baseball. He spends his summers traveling around various states and even countries helping develop players. Coaching high school baseball is unique in that not every player wants to play at the next level, Coach Chaffin talks about how he still is able to get his players to buy in and work hard. He also talks about why it’s so important to give every player some sort of role on the team and why he plays so many players during the season. Make Sure you subscribe on iTunes and leave a review. Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The grind of a college coach can be tough on anyone. Most college coaches don’t get paid very much money. They coach because they love helping players become better baseball players and more importantly better men. Bo has coached at several colleges and talks about what it’s like to be unsure where your next stop will be as a college coach. He explains what he's looking for in a potential recruit and why doing your research on a school is important. We also get into what are some ways to motivate players, how to coach a player with the yips, and using Rapsodo to help pitchers. Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joey Myers of Hitting Performance Lab joins the podcast this week. Joey spent 15 years in the corrective fitness industry and realized that he could apply what he was learning there to help hitters in baseball become more successful.He’s a best selling author, coach, and former college baseball player at Fresno State University.In this episode we talk about Joey’s background in the game, how understanding the human body works can help you as a coach, books he recommends, and advice to help your hitters hit RIGHT NOW!Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What if I told you their was a device that measures how efficient your body moves in your swing? In this episode we have Jim Beadle. Jim is a 3D Motion Capture consultant for K-Motion. K-Motion is a 3D Motion Capture System with four sensors that are strapped to the hitter. One for the Pelvis, Torso, Lead Arm, and Hand. After each swing you are able to tell if the hitter is in sequence or not. A graph called the kinematic sequence graph shows up that allows you to see the order in which the body parts move and how quickly they decelerate. For those hitting nerds that want even more information K-Vest allows you to get more in depth and produces four other graphs to go along with the kinematic sequence graph. Two for the upper body and two for the lower body. The amount of information that is produced with this device is unbelievable. K-Vest Code: pjb5 for $250 0ffBlast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every pitcher dreams of the day they're told they hit two numbers on the radar gun, 90 MPH. What if I told you there was a formula to follow that will increase your chances of hitting 90 mph and do it in a safe way? In this episode we have Dr. Josh Heenan who is the creator of the 90 MPH formula. Dr. Heenan started to notice pitchers who threw hard but weren't strong in the gym, and he also saw guys who were strong in the weight room but it didn't translate to the field. He started to to take notes and realized that it was happening for a few reasons. They were either performing the wrong lifts or weren't doing any strength training at all and increasing their chances for injury dramatically. Dr. Heenan is the President of Advanced Therapy and Performance. He currently resides in Omaha, Nebraska.Instagram: @drheenan90 MPH Formula ProgramBlast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Motion Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's one thing to tell players they're doing something wrong. It's another thing to be able to show them. Blast Motion is a bat sensor that tracks bat speed, attack angle, and many other important metrics. In this episode Matt Tanner, the baseball channel manager for Blast Motion, explains what all of the metrics are and what ones you should focus on. He also gives examples of what the MLB averages are to help understand what you should be aiming for.Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Motion Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After going to college for thirteen years, Dr. Emily Splichal has acquired a vast amount of knowledge about the body. She is a Functional Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, Author, and Global Educator in Barefoot Science. In this episode we talk about why working out barefoot can be so beneficial, and the how the rest of the body can be compensated if the feet aren't right. I also ask her about the importance of fascia, Stem Cell Therapy, and Plantar Fasciitis. Dr. Emily's Book - Barefoot StrongBlast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Motion Code: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The co-owner of True Grind Systems in Austin, Texas, Brandon Janecka. Brandon graduated from Texas State University and majored in Exercise and Sports Science. He is an avid learner in his industry and talks about how he is constantly changing his approach on training athletes based off of what he see's. Brandon tracks all of the lifts that are done in his facility but doesn't obsess over the data. We also talk about the bigger picture of coaching, which is impacting someone elses life. No matter what sport these athletes play, it will end sooner than later. The life lessons they have learned, will last a lifetime.Blast Motion Code: pjb25 for $25 offK-Motion Cod: pjb5 for $250 off See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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.