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Play Ball Kid Baseball Development PodcastTraining Baseball Players to Be Bigger, Faster, Stronger and Better with Rick SaggeseRick Saggese, XFS, CSAC, played his collegiate baseball at the University of Miami; one of the top collegiate baseball programs in the nation. At Miami, Rick battled back from his third knee injury while getting hurt in Honolulu, Hawaii to open the season. He kept his goals in sight once again and became a three-year starter, played in three College World Series, was a Collegiate All-American, and accumulated a career .302 batting average with 21 home runs and 101 RBI’s. In 1996 Rick played in the National Championship game against LSU which was arguably the best College World Series title game in history, as LS...
2022-04-0730 min
FITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEHow Can A Word Have A Major Impact On You & Your Performance?A word many times is all it takes to create a thought and when that thought ignites an proper action MAGIC happens.
2022-01-0706 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEWhat You See & How It Translates Is A Delayed RealityLearn that the brain represents optical illusion as a delayed reality. Research has shown a delay of about 15 milliseconds before the brain can register the illusory motion as if it was real. This makes a valid point on sports and athlets why aren't we providing tools to train the brain for this delayed reality?
2020-09-0108 min
Good Neighbor PodcastEP #206: Think Outside The Diamond Sports Performance with Rick SaggeseText the show!What Makes Think Outside The Diamond Sports Performance a Good Neighbor...Rick played his collegiate baseball at the University of Miami; one of the top collegiate baseball programs in the nation. At Miami, Rick battled back from his third knee injury while getting hurt in Honolulu, Hawaii to open the season. He kept his goals in sight once again and became a three-year starter, played in three College World Series, was a Collegiate All-American, and accumulated a career .302 batting average with 21 home runs and 101 RBI’s. In 1996 Rick played in th...
2020-08-2217 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEHow To Use Data In Baseball To Help Your PerformanceWe will discuss how to make data you get work for you to become the best possible version of yourself. We will have Andrew Beattie from Silver Back Athlete out of Sarasota, FL to discuss the tools he uses and how he impliments this into his training programs.
2020-04-2229 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEDo you Coach or Do You Teach? Know The DifferenceCoaches provide directions teachers explain why something should be executed a certain way. Big difference that can make a major impact on the learning curve.
2019-10-0305 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEControl Your Master Mind and Control Your LIFE & PEAK PERFORMANCEAchieve what's humanily possible by programing this master mindset with relaxation and visualization.
2019-08-2711 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEConcepts For Elite Baseball & Softball HittersLearn concepts that every great hitter in baseball or softball possesses. If it's in their training, preparation or in game adjustments all elite hitters have these traits in common.
2018-12-2005 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEThe Muscular Skeletical System & How It's One Great Adaptation TissueMuscles can absorb and create force as well as any tissue in the body..as a matter of fact it's one of the greatest adaptative tissue we have as humans.
2018-08-2105 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEBaseball & Softball Hitting Have A Game PlanAs a baseball or softball player walk up to the plate with confidence know your game plan. How many outs the situation are all part of the plan before you approach the batters box.
2018-04-0904 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEBe Relentless In Your Journey In Life & Live with GratitudeBe relentless in your journey in goals you set for yourself..don't let road blocks stop you from moving and plowing forward with your vision in sight.
2018-01-2305 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEBryce Biel From Legacy Sports Performance Strength CoachBryce Biel is the head baseball strength coach at Marmion Academy in St. Charles, Illinois. He learned many of his training philosophies at IMG academy in Bradenton, Florida and now runs his Legacy Sports Performance academy in Illinois. Bryce will speak about how and when you should incorporate specific training with athletes including plyometric exercises.
2017-05-1527 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEThe Winning Parent In Sports TodayParents have so much to do with the success and failures of their son or daugther and it's not a subject I feel is discussed enough. How should I talk to my son or daugther after a bad game or tough loss? What about expectaions are you looking for your son or daugther to be successful b/c you where or where not? Are you living thru you son or daughter and not letting them be their own person?
2017-04-2709 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEDan Tiant Of Alpha Omega Sports Group College vs Professional BaseballDan Tiant owner of Alpha Omega Sports Group discusses some of the things you need to consider when deciding between college baseball vs professional baseball after high school. Dan has guided many elite athletes in the decision process every June during the MLB Draft.
2017-04-1229 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEImportance of Drinking Enough WaterWater is one of the main reasons for life and if we don't drink enough our bodies begin to shut down. How much should you be drinking a day?
2017-04-0505 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEOpening Day EverydayIf you have the mindselt opening day is every game how do you feel you would play? If you didn't have anything negative to dwell on how would you feel? If you had the same excitement you express on the first game of the season how would you play?
2017-04-0305 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEThe Best Pitch In BaseballI'm going to tell you what the best pitch in baseball is and hint it's not a fastball, curveball or slider.
2017-03-3005 min
FITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEAttack Early in Hitting Count During your At BatWhy is it important to be more aggressive earlier in the count rather than later? First off pitchers are taught to get ahead of the hitters so the chance of you getting a good pitch to hit is higher earlier in the count rather than later.
2017-03-2803 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEImportance Of Working Together As A TeamTeam usa played with each other for 2 weeks and showed how you can create a team environment if everyone is on the same page. There was no players that were individuals they all had the same goal and all worked together to accomplish that goal which was to win the WBC (World Baseball Classic)
2017-03-2413 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEHow To Set Up A Fitness Training ProgramThis will educate you on how to properly maxmize your potential in the gym.
2017-03-1206 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCERaise Your Expectations For SuccessRaise your expectations of yourself and get the process started. Don't accept what you don't like or want and put anaction plan in place to be the best for yourself and your family.
2017-02-1505 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEStep Up With Confidence In Batting and PitchingLets stop worrying and start performing with the right mindset. Step up and listen to this message before your games for a awesome pick me up to help get you in the proper mental state to play at your highest level. It's time to attack your greatest competitor which is you. Put this on your phone and listen to it before every game or practice or even better BOTH.
2016-04-1506 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEHow To Make People Go The Extra Mile For YouHow do you make people in general go the extra mile for you? How do you get employees to work hard for your company? Rick will discuss these topics on this show
2016-02-0908 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCEFitness Is A LifestyleFitness we all know it's good for us but we still struggle to get started. I learned many years ago fitness and diet are a lifestyle it's 20% science and 80% habit. Lets learn to live fit.
2016-01-1208 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCECoach The Athlete Not Just The SkillCoaches learn to coach your athletes rather than just teach a skill. Learning happens in 3 definite ways and when you adapt to the athlete and teach to their desired learning style you will get the results you are looking for as a coach.
2015-10-2707 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCETommy John Elbow InjuriesI will discuss why so many pitchers are going down with elbow injuries and some players having to have Tommy John surgury at such a young age. TJ's have increased considerable since 2000 find out how you can help protect yourself from having this problem.
2015-05-1509 minFITNESS & SPORTS PERFORMANCECoach Rick Saggese Baseball Softball Performance Coach SpeakerWhat makes Coach Rick different? Why would you want him to speak to your baseball or softball teams? Listen to hear how he will be a game changer!
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