mental strength

In this Episode, Sean and Adam talk about dealing with bad coaches in the game as well as some of the ugliness that has unfortunately become a part of summer travel baseball. They share how to deal with hard coaches, dishonest coaches, stubborn coaches, as well as address negatives and how some loyalty and honesty in summer travel ball is a unicorn nowadays. They also share:

-How Parents set the tone of how young men will handle being honest and loyal in the game of baseball and life

-Why many parents and players do not care about elite coaching or training, they just want their egos padded, even if it is a lie

-How many organizations do things in a bad light and try to steal and poach players from other organizations as well as try to claim players for their organizations that never rarely, if ever, played for them

-How to deal with a coach that is dishonest and has zero integrity (Sean shares a real life example of dealing with a poor human being as a coach)

-Understanding that cues from coaches could mean completely different things than what is actually happening (why it is important to have context)

-Why it is ok to have a different opinion than your coach, but why showing respect and asking questions is always the right answer

Topic today covers the myths, facts, and propaganda being pushed about multi sport athletes! Sean and Adam use their experience as multi sport athletes themselves as well as their experience of training multi sport and one sport athletes. They help guide you through some of the eyewash and realistic expectations of playing multiple sports or those that play one sport through high school if the goal is to ultimately play college or professional! They also explain:

• Why the first 7 years of a kid's life are the most important
• Why playing multiple sports needs to be normalized at a young age for development, mental, and physical health
• Why Strength and Conditioning is its own sport and needs to be YEAR ROUND
• When to make that transition from 3-5 sports to maybe 2 as a focus (depending on goals of athlete)
• The type of athletes who want to play a sport in college that get away with playing 3 sports all through high school vs the athlete that may need to focus on 1 sport or 2 sports
• Why knowing the advantages of playing multiple sports vs advantages of playing 1-2 sports are important to know going in and why each have their pros and cons

*Note- Coach Laird misspeaks on an athlete gaining 30lbs of "muscle" and the statement should be "30 lbs. of lean mass"

In this episode I speak with Cheryl Murphy about her upbringing throughout the sport of karate which has led her to amazing levels of success. Her vast knowledge of training and competition allow us to reflect on how the sport has improved our lives and what tolls it takes. Enjoy this great episode!

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Sean and Adam sit down to talk about helping athletes build a champion mindset and using examples from experiences in their lives as well as professional athlete examples of why hard work, failure, and adversity is a must to build a champion mindset. They also touch on:

-What you can learn from Tom Brady and Michael Jordan's stories

-How parents fail their kids by not letting them fail or letting failure teach the chip on your shoulder mindset for success

-Why you should use negative experiences to fuel your motivation and discipline for the rest of your life and why that creates a champion mindset

-Personal Experiences that changed the lives of Coach Adam and Coach Sean

Sean and Adam break down what they would do different in their preparation if they were playing in today's game with the advancements in technology. They discuss cold and hot zones you get from Track Man, Rapsodo feedback, knowledge on mobility and stability in the strength game, as well as tracking numbers and progress in the weight room and how it translates to the field. They also touch on:

-why relying ONLY on your strengths  at the lower levels can hurt you in the higher levels if you are not working on developing your weaknesses

-why video is so important when tracking your mechanics and movements at the plate and on the bump

-why feel is important, but understanding exactly what your swing is doing and how hard your hitting the ball is an advantage 

-Understanding the difference in the mindset and feel with a cage swing vs an on field swing

-why the new knowledge and access of mobility programs  NEED to be taken advantage of to stay healthy

Sean and Adam sit down to discuss a topic that needs to be addressed constantly in the baseball community: Arm Care and Answers to the many questions on Arm Soreness and Recovery between starts, throwing sessions, and long toss. They also touch on how pitchers and position players should be preparing right now with the season coming as well as 

-why icing your arm impedes recovery

-why you must start on recovery immediately after your throwing sessions

-why your prep before throwing is just as important for recovery

-why rest is usually not the answer, but recovery and proper training IS THE ANSWER

-as well as why you MUST listen to you arm and much more!

Sean and Adam sit down to discus the importance of visualization for success as an athlete and in the real world. They also talk in detail about Bullying and give real life stories on how to handle yourself in uncomfortable circumstances with those that try to bring you down.  This episode is not politically correct, and is straightforward on how to handle these situations that many young men and women find themselves in. They also touch on how important communication is and how it can prevent many problems in the future with coaches, parents, friends, and people who want to bring you down to their level.

We sit down today to talk about how we prepare pitchers for the early season in our velocity and pitching development programs. We also touch on how young athletes learn during lessons, and why it is so important to understand how young athletes must struggle and learn to work hard in order to become successful. This includes a real life example of why young athletes do not understand and struggle to implement mechanics from constant cueing from parents and coaches.  We also share our goals for 2021 as coaches and business owners!

Blue Jays' Zach Britton & Cardinals' Zack Thompson Break Down MLB Draft Advisors and their experience before the MLB Draft! They talk about red flags to look for in advisors, as well as what is most important to focus on during the MLB Draft Process. They also touch on how they are training this off-season, as well as how important it is to have mental toughness and focus on controlling the things you can control during the draft process and the ups and downs of the game of baseball.

Episode 24 covers a topic many need to listen to: How to Be a Leader. Sean and Adam share their experiences and opinions as coaches, players, and parents on How to Be a Leader in a world that desperately needs more:

-We touch on real life stories as players and coaches

-Why being a leader will change your life

-When to lead, when to delegate, when to follow

-Why having uncomfortable conversations is a MUST for True Leaders

Keegan Curtis sits down with us to talk Pitching and his path to professional baseball. He touches on his experience with coaches at the college level, why he loves utilizing analytics, as well as why he changed how he pitches in the middle of a professional baseball game! He also touches on:

• How Adversity changed him as a man and his growth as a Ballplayer
• How important mobility, bands, and a proper warmup his for long term health and success
• How he healed tendinitis on his elbow after his junior season of college

EPISODE 2 gives some background on Harold and his professional life first.   
He holds a License as a  Marriage and Family Therapist, caring for others but getting out of balance.    Boggs shares his journey of overcoming cancer while receiving strength and wisdom from God's Living Word through faith in Christ Jesus.

Harold describes the meaning of Philippians 4:4-9  and shares how he strengthens his faith when facing difficult news or challenging times.

To contact Harold Haven Boggs visit: www.WeGetRecovery.com

Or send an email to harold@wegetrecovery.com
 
 Harold Haven Boggs, MS, LMFT, LCDC — individual, couple, marriage, family, and child therapist with a Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focused approach (including mental health, substance abuse, marriage, sex, parenting, violence, crime, and other problems). 
 
 Harold also offers EYE MOVEMENT THERAPY (EMDR) and healing from trauma.

Harold works with adults: (life-transitional crises such as separation, divorce, remarriage, alcohol or drug problems, depression, anxiety, conflict, grief, suicide prevention, stress management, PTSD, mood and anxiety disorders; psychosomatic concerns; job loss, career dissatisfaction/change; problems in adjustment to physical illness and disability; body-image issues; and adjustment difficulties of eldering and retirement); with couples: (Covenant Marriage, pre-marriage, remarriage, blended families, conflict and violence, abuse, divorce, empty nest), and families: (parent-child conflicts, problems with co-parenting, single-parenting and/or blending families from previous marriages, difficulties with CPS cases, and difficulties with in-laws and other extended family members), all focusing on helping couples build God-inspired marriages as well as learning to parent with confidence according to God’s plan.

Harold Haven Boggs is a licensed chemical dependency counselor and is also in recovery since 1987.

THERAPY CAN HELP

Therapy is for everyone who wants a place to learn and grow.  People in therapy tend to have lower levels of anxiety and stress, decreased conflict, and improved quality of life.  The following are some of the problems my clients frequently experience in daily life and for which they seek counseling.

CHILDREN — Behavior problems at home or in school; depression, anger, anxiety; sleep disorders; phobias; impulse control difficulties; adjustment reactions to death; and problems related to parents’ separation, divorce, or remarriage.

ADOLESCENTS — Problems with adjustment, self-confidence, sexuality and identity; difficulties in relationship with peers or parents; alcohol or drug problems, depression, anxiety, conflict, grief, stress management, body-image issues, nutritional habits, college or career plans; and leaving home.

ADULTS — Life transitional crises such as separation, divorce, remarriage, job loss, career dissatisfaction/ change; retirement; mood and anxiety disorders; PTSD; problems in adjustment to physical illness and disability; alcohol or drug problems, depression, anxiety, conflict, grief, stress management, body-image issues, and adjustment difficulties of eldering and their children.

COUPLES — Difficulties in achieving sexual satisfaction; problems in communication, commitment, intimacy; concerns stemming from dual careers; marital conflict, grief, stress management, problems with physical abuse; and difficulties with money management.

FAMILIES — Parent-child conflicts, problems with co-parenting, single-parentin

Learn more at www.WeGetRecovery.com from Harold Haven Boggs, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Chemical Dependency Counselor and Recovery Coach. For books, classes, and seminars f or your marriage, for trauma healing, and for addiction and recovery, please visit. WeGetRecovery.com

In this episode, Pitching Coach Bart Carter sits down with us to talk Long Toss, Recruiting, Pitching Lesson Dynamics, and why if he could go back, he would have approached the weight room much differently. We also touch on:

-Why elite players don't necessarily make great coaches in the future

-Why becoming great at lessons takes time

-Answering questions for players and parents during lessons

-Why it is so important for instructors to be on the same page as clients

-Why Players must take ownership and responsibility with their own recruiting

-How to approach goals of getting a scholarship to college baseball during this pandemic

-Why it takes time for instructors to become great at teaching the wide spectrum of ability that walks in the door

Andrew Carden, Head Coach at Coastal Alabama CC, sits down to talk with us about the JUCO process at Coastal Alabama CC, why he wants to recruit hard nosed players, as well as what sets him apart from other coaches! Other topics we cover include:

-JUCO Scholarships

-Why Character and being a good teammate makes you stand out for coaches during recruiting

-Why Playing for Hall of Fame Baseball Coaches helped prepare him for his life as a coach

-Why Being Honest and Upfront with his players from recruiting to practice to the game is so important

-Why Organization and Communication as a Coach helps him lead players and teach them discipline

The new baby excitement can take the centre stage of your marriage for the first few months, but that fades quickly when the baby becomes a routine duty and you have to go back to work.
Between the baby or babies and your spouse, there should be a balance to make sure you do not forget your love and desire for each other. Here is how...

A few words of wisdom in honour of our mothers. Wisdom is referred to as feminine. Proverbs 31 Is in praise of a virtuous woman/mother.
God's comfort is like that of a mother.

Thy word is a lamp into my feet and a light unto my path... The Word of the Lord is a strong tower, the weak shall run to it and they shall be safe...
From Genesis to Revelation there are many verses about relationships and marriage.  I get my strength and authority from this Holy book.

If two cups are kept together in a box, they cant avoid making heads bang against each other.  Couples are no exception and it is perfectly normal to disagree - but what are the most common reasons for fights among couples?

Former D1 Player at Coastal Carolina and Bowling Green St University, now Coach and Graduate Assistant at University of Northwestern Ohio talks about weaknesses and struggles catchers have from the HS levels to Collegiate Levels. He talks about ways catchers can improve those weaknesses and give everyone his favorite drills at the position, drills you can do during quarantine, and catchers to watch in the MLB today! 
 

Sean Laird | Owner of Laird's Training LLC in Indiana  
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Adam Heisler | Owner of Heisler Heat Baseball Academy in Alabama
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• 2:15 - Reflecting on the International Olympic Committee’s decision to delay the Games to 2021
• 2:48 - How the postponed Games will affect Olympic athletes.
• 4:32 - What challenges Olympic athletes have keeping their mental focus.
• 5:37 -  If he were coaching these athletes, how he would help keep their mental states intact for an additional year.
• 8:17 - Could the Olympics fall back to every four years as it had in the past for both Summer and Winter.
• 9:09 - Ato Boldon’s career accomplishments
• 10:12 - How Ato started as a sprinter.
• 11:45 - If Ato ever thought he would have as many accomplishments as he’s had.
• 13:23 - Other than athletic ability, determination and work ethic, what additional ingredient an Olympic Athlete needs to have.
• 15:15 - How “swagger” or confidence played into Ato’s athletic career.
• 18:48 - What the most memorable Olympic event he ever competed in.
• 19:57 - If he was intimidated running against Michael Johnson in the 200m at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
• 23:08 - The medal Ato is most proud of.
• 24:16 - How Ato shares the story of not giving up to his athletes.
• 25:57 - How he became an aviation pilot, how he still flies and what kinds of planes he flies.
• 29:11 - How Ato got his start in sports broadcasting as a track & field analyst.
• 31:59 - How he was pushed to attend the IAAF World Championships when he was injured and how the BBC gave him a taste of broadcasting.
• 33:45 - How he developed and progressed as an announcer.
• 36:43 - How as an analyst he criticizes or praises athletes while on the air.
• 39:41 - How criticizing athletes when it’s warranted helps with his credibility and how he prides himself on being straight forward with his commentary.
• 41:18 - What methods Ato has when preparing for a broadcast.
• 45:50 - How he became part of the NBC NASCAR production team.
• 46:53 - What the best part of being a broadcast analyst and the worst part.
• 48:44 - How Ato got into coaching with Khalifa St. Fort of Trinidad & Tobago.
• 50:53 - On coaching Olympic hopeful and IAAF Junior World Champion Brianna Williams of Jamaica.
• 52:35 - What Ato’s criteria is for coaching athletes.
• 54:48 - What his approach to coaching is.
• 56:43 - How coaching helps his broadcasting and how broadcasting helps his coaching. 
• 59:58 - How football players aren’t fundamentally sound when they are running.
• 1:02:01 - How he has to find the balance of criticizing an athlete as a broadcaster when he is on-air as an analyst.
• 1:04:28 - What the difference is being an athlete and being a coach when earning accomplishments or having success.
• 1:07:11 - What Ato learned from civil rights activist and 1968 Olympic Bronze Medalist John Carlos when he interviewed him for NBC’s “Bring The Fire” feature story.
• 1:09:55 - How NBC producer Jack Felling utilizes former athletes/broadcasters to interview athletes and why.
• 1:11:13 - What Ato would like sports fans to know about what he does.