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It's time for another edition of recommended reading/listening from the strength and conditioning world:
Eric Cressey on coaching the individual, building a community of hard work and athlete best practices - I recently joined Lewis Hatchett on the Raising Your Game Podcast for a discussion on a variety of coaching topics.
How to Use the Stage System for Strength, Speed, and Size - Yesterday, I had a conversation with a client after he saw the rep scheme "3x3,1x6" plugged into his program - and it reminded me of this article I wrote about the stage system a while back. I figured today would be a good time to reincarnate it, in case you missed it the first time around.
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - I just finished up this (audio)book from James Nestor, and found it to be a really good listen, particularly in the context of the history of breathing training/reeducation.
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We're excited to welcome physical therapist Eric Schoenberg to this week's podcast. Eric has extensive experience working with individuals from all walks of life, but specializes in working with baseball players. He'll serve as the physical therapist at the soon-to-open Cressey Sports Performance location in Palm Beach Gardens, FL starting on November 1 as well. In this episode, we discuss the typical challenges baseball players can see movement-wise, as well as how the rehab process can be improved across all populations.
A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Marc Pro. Head to www.MarcPro.com and enter the coupon code CRESSEY at checkout to receive 10% off on your order.
Show Outline
- How Eric has evolved as a physical therapist since graduating from PT school
- How learning to never settle for mediocrity and working to be more familiar with the world of strength and conditioning through CSP has allowed Eric to advance his physical therapy career
- How being a high quality physical therapist involves appreciating the art of physical therapy as much as the science of the field
- How Eric became an early adopter of Shirley Sahrmann’s work on movement system impairment syndromes
- Why young physical therapists and health professionals should work to create their own philosophy for analyzing movement proficiency and how having a model for analyzing movement can help them make better decisions for their clients
- Why has Eric deviated from the standard time-restricted, semi-private PT model and instead adopted a one-on-one, private model
- Why the rehabilitation world should move away from its generalist perspective and encourage practitioners to specialize and refer out to others who have more experience rehabilitating a specific injury
- Why experts need to drop their ego and be open to working with other professionals across the scope of health and human performance
- What the most common movement impairments Eric sees in baseball players are
- Where the biggest mistakes occur in the interaction between rehab specialists and strength and conditioning coaches
- How being a father has influenced Eric’s perspective on youth athletics, the little league experience, and lifelong movement health
- What big mistakes Eric is seeing in post-op baseball cases
- How Eric manages transitioning athletes from being completely in the rehab setting back to training at full health over the course of the rehab process
- What research Eric has been studying to continue to advance his career, and what books he recommends to all health professionals
You can follow Eric on Twitter at @CSP_PhysTherapy and on Instagram at @CSP_PhysTherapy. To contact him directly, you can email eric@diamondphystherapy.com.
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We're excited to welcome Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Richard Bleier to the podcast for Episode #11. A special thanks goes out to this show's sponsor, Pedestal Footwear. Head to http://www.PedestalFootwear.com and enter the coupon code EC20 and you'll receive a 20% off on your order.
Show Outline
- How Richard’s complacency in high school limited his growth as a ballplayer and how his experience at Florida Gulf Coast provided the discipline he needed to arrive at purposeful development
- How Richard remained patient and persevered through an extensive minor league career
- What transformed Richard from a career minor leaguer to one of best statistical pitchers to ever toe a big league rubber
- Why Richard moved away from relying so heavily on his fastball and how mixing his pitches to include more changeups allowed him to become a more consistent and effective pitcher
- How commanding the inner half of the plate revolutionized the way Richard attacks hitters and how this led to the development of his cutter
- How Richard extracts value from analytical information on hitters while still playing to his strengths to create a plan that inspires confidence against the best hitters in baseball
- Why Richard considers himself the most unlikely big leaguer of all time
- What characteristics in coaches have helped and hindered Richard’s development throughout his career
- How Richard’s parents have proven to be his most supportive (and embarrassing) fans as he reflects on the best moments of his minor league career
- How Richard strained his lat in 2018 and how he worked diligently and intelligently to rehab from this injury successfully
You can follow Richard on Instagram at @RichardBleier.
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We're excited to welcome Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Scott Oberg to the podcast. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to http://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you'll receive a free 20-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.
Show Outline
- What Scott’s college recruiting process was like as a late-blooming pitcher from the Northeast and why he chose to attend the University of Connecticut
- How Scott persevered to overcome multiple injuries/conditions over his college baseball career
- How Scott advanced quickly through the ranks of pro ball
- How Scott’s journey through adversity has molded his mindset and what his advice is to young players looking to remain resilient through obstacles in their baseball career
- Why Scott favored a two-seam fastball in college and how reintroducing a four-seam fastball back into his repertoire improved his game in pro ball
- How becoming more self-aware and instilling confidence improved Scott’s command and transformed him from a fringe big leaguer to a mainstay in a big league bullpen
- How controlling the count and competing from 0-0 makes pitching easier and allows pitchers to play the games within the game of baseball
- How Scott developed a relationship with Texas Rangers minor league pitcher Tyler Phillips and what lessons Scott passes on to the aspiring big leaguer in their offseason training.
You can follow Scott on Instagram at @scottoberg45.
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We're excited to welcome Anaheim Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs to the podcast. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Jaeger Sports. Head to www.JaegerSports.com and enter the coupon code CSP to get 20% off on your order through May 31.
Show Outline
- How Tyler’s experience as a multi-sport high school athlete facilitated his development as an athlete
- Why Tyler progressed through minor league baseball and up to the big leagues quickly after being drafted out of high school in 2009
- How Tyler has refined his curveball in pro baseball
- How Tommy John surgery impacted Tyler’s career in 2014 and what his advice is for young pitchers who are going through major setbacks in their career
- How Tyler is working to develop a slider and learning to differentiate this pitch from his curveball
- How Tyler structures his throwing and training in season as a starting pitcher in a 5-day rotation
- What Tyler’s routine is on the day of his start
- How the game of baseball has evolved since Tyler was drafted a decade ago
- How the use of technology in baseball has allowed Tyler to better understand his pitches and develop a plan to more precisely refine his craft
- What characteristics in coaches have benefited Tyler’s development throughout his baseball career
- How the role of the pitching coach is evolving to include a more holistic approach to player management
- What the most common mistakes Tyler sees pitchers making when throwing curveballs
You can follow Tyler on Twitter at @TylerSkaggs37 and Instagram at @tskaggs45.
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We're excited to welcome retired MLB pitcher and current Chicago Cubs Mental Skills Coordinator Bob Tewksbury to the podcast. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Lumberlend. Head to www.Lumberlend.com and enter the coupon code CSP to get free shipping on your order of two or more bat mugs.
Show Outline
- What made Bob Tewksbury a successful MLB pitcher for 12 years.
- What inspired Bob to pursue a career as a mental skills coach.
- Why Bob returned to school after his playing days to obtain a Master’s Degree in sport psychology and counseling from Boston University rather than relying solely on his professional baseball experience to propel his career as mental skills coach.
- How we can end the stigma around mental skills coaching and the idea that mental practice is only necessary when things are not going right.
- How Bob established credibility as a mental skills coach and how parents and coaches can distinguish charlatans from reputable professionals in the industry of sports psychology.
- How to overcome the reluctance players have towards discussing the vulnerable topics of mental skills.
- What strategies Bob uses to open the conversation with players who need help.
- Why self awareness is important for building a system to govern your mentality.
- How developing mental skills with high school, college, and professional athletes is similar and different
- How parents and coaches can learn to foster a positive environment, more effectively monitor each child’s psychological needs, and better develop the youth they influence.
- Why it’s important to understand the difference between fantasizing and imagery and how grounded goals give visualization substance.
You can pick up Bob's awesome book, 90 Percent Mental, here.
You can follow Bob on Twitter at @bob_tewksbury, and on Instagram at @btewksbury39.
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We're excited to welcome San Francisco Giants infielder Joe Panik to this week's podcast. A special thanks to this show's sponsor, Athletic Greens. Head to http://www.athleticgreens.com/cressey and you'll receive a free 10-pack of Athletic Greens travel packets with your first order.
Show Outline
- Joe’s journey to MLB and the developmental years he spent in college and minor league baseball to grow into the player he is today.
- Joe discusses the challenges of being scouted as a hitter from the Northeast and how this impacted the direction of his early career.
- The reason he chose to attend St. John’s and honor that commitment despite enticing offers from bigger schools.
- Joe’s response to high school scouting reports on him
- How criticism and speculation in Joe’s early career propelled him to be meticulous in mastering his craft.
- The fundamental focused mindset that has led Joe to become the consistent Major League player he is today.
- How Joe has modeled his game to play to his strengths, allow him to be himself on the field, and find success at the highest level.
- The culture of the San Francisco Giants and how coaches and veteran players can make the transition to the next level easier for young players.
- Joe’s hitting approach and why he continues to have a low strikeout percentage when the game of baseball is trending in the opposite direction.
- The adjustments he has made to his swing and training in preparation for the 2019 season.
- Joe’s thoughts on characteristics of the most impactful coaches he’s had
You can follow Joe on Twitter at @JoePanik, and on Instagram at @JoePanik.
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This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens. It’s an all-in-one superfood supplement with 75 whole-food sourced ingredients designed to support your body’s nutrition needs across 5 critical areas of health: 1) energy, 2) immunity, 3) gut health, 4) hormonal support, and 5) healthy aging. Head to www.AthleticGreens.com/cressey and claim my special offer today - 20 FREE travel packs (valued at $79) - with your first purchase. I use this product daily myself and highly recommend it to our athletes as well. I'd encourage you to give it a shot, too - especially with this great offer.
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If you like what you hear, we'd be thrilled if you'd consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving us an iTunes review. You can do so HERE.
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It's time for my first installment of recommended reading for April of 2019. Here goes...
EC in St. Louis Seminar Announcement - I'll be speaking in St. Louis on June 2, and I'd love to see you there.
Why Rotating Exercises is Critical for Long-Term Progress - Mike Robertson might have authored the top article of 2019 here. I can't possibly agree more with the points he makes.
The Dichotomy of Leadership - I'm currently about 2/3 of the way through this audiobook from Leif Babbin and Jocko Willink. If you liked "Extreme Ownership," you'll love this one, too.
Corey Kluber on the Elite Baseball Development Podcast - My first podcast was a great hit; be sure to listen to one of the best pitchers in the game share his thoughts on Pitch Design, Developing a Process, and Preparing for Long-Term Success.
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