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| Investigating MLB's New Bat Metrics | Ft Max Bay | 15 Aug 2024 | 01:26:19 | |
In this episode we have on former guest of the show Max Bay. Max most recently worked for the Huston Astros in their R&D department. In this episode Max advocates for the use of mix effects models for gaining deeper insights for player evaluations and development.Intro music by: Muellzyhttps://soundcloud.com/muellzymusicSupport Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below)Donate to Finding the Edge:buymeacoffee.com/ftepodEcological Dynamics ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill.Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/Social MediaTwitter: @EmergentmvmtInstagram: @EmergentmvmtPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/EmergentmvmtFollow Us!Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B | |||
| Tackling Arm Injuries: Principles of Arm Health Part 2 - Ft Bill Miller, Tanner Pruett, & Yuji Suzuki | 08 Jul 2024 | 01:48:58 | |
In this episode we have on Bill Miller, Tanner Pruett, and Yuji Suzuki to discuss the arm injury epidemic in baseball. The impetus for this conversation was the a podcast that Rob Gray did with Ryan Crotin which you can listen to Rob's podcast episode here ➡️ hhttps://www.youtube.com/live/IWgPTl2oAhs?si=GBEuAzC6Hle-DqcZ Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) Donate to Finding the Edge: buymeacoffee.com/ftepod Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7 | |||
| Integrating Exploration Back Into On-Field Performance | 10 Jan 2023 | 02:40:42 | |
In this episode, we discuss the importance of being able to integrate our exploration back into getting better on the field. One of the major mistakes that many people make who go all in on exploring to become more athletic often coaches end up programming activities to explore just for the sake of exploration. We don't want them to get good at doing random novel tasks but figure out how to perform more consistently and effectively come game time. Therefore it's imperative that coaches discover how to harness the power of exploration to facilitate skill development. At the end of the day, our goal is to help them to find a more functional fit, meaning more consistent and effective ways of solving any emerging problem they may face come game time. Our goal is to keep the main thing the main thing. Our conversation was facilitated by another Vervaeke video this time we use a small clip from Lex Fridman's Podcast (EP 317). Also, Baker who let the Dogs Out on this episode? https://youtu.be/yImlXr5Tr8g?t=9065 Donate to Finding the Edge: Skill Development ResourcesResources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Serious Play: Developing Skillful Movers | 02 Jan 2023 | 02:43:00 | |
In this episode, we riff off of a video by Rafe Kelley from Evolve Move Play where Rafe and John Vervaeke are discussing the idea of Serious Play. We explore what it means to be a good coach and how you can utilize play to facilitate engagement, growth, and development. We also interacted with a few other video clips from Inning by Inning and Bruce Lee's movie Enter the Dragon. Donate to Finding the Edge: Skill Development Resources Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt
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| Goodhart's Law: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Analytics | 17 Nov 2022 | 02:22:37 | |
Goodhart's law is an important concept for coaches and analysts to keep in mind to maintain an edge when technology, data, and analytics are so pervasive in today's game. Simply following the current trends in the tech and data space may lead coaches, players, and organizations to misuse their analytics departments resulting in players underperforming on the field given the underlying data analysis. In this episode, we discuss the limitations we currently see with chasing metrics and how using an ecological approach can allow you to better harness analytics for your player development and on-field performance. Link to a good article on Goodhart's law with regard to sports science. https://www.globalperformanceinsights.com/post/why-every-practitioner-needs-to-know-goodhart-s-law
Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Learn more about Analytics & support Robert Frey! Robert's Youtube: https://bit.ly/3XddRVp Robert's Patreon: https://bit.ly/3OcBadU Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| How Visual Conditions Shape our Hitting Ability with Chad Longworth | 31 Oct 2022 | 02:41:06 | |
This week we have Chad Longworth back on the podcast. Chad is a self-professed curiosity junkie, it is what defines him and his journey. As a coach, he believes that his playing career is completely irrelevant to helping players with their journey, other than his ability to relate as he's been there and knows how it feels. Chad is a facility owner and player development coach in Virginia.
Previous FTE episode featuring Chad: https://spoti.fi/3sBHxxE Check out Chad Longworth's work linked below: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/clongbaseball Website: https://chadlongworthonline.com/ Social media:
buymeacoffee.com/ftepod Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7MQ
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| Utilizing Play to Rehabbing Injuries and Staying Healthy with Jackie Wu | 30 Jun 2022 | 01:24:34 | |
In this episode, we brought Jackie Wu on to learn more about her and her course TheraPlay which takes a games-based approach to injury rehabilitation. In addition to incorporating play to recover from injury, play is a great way to stay healthy and make you more resilient to injury. If you would like to learn more about her course please email Jackie at strengththerapyhelp@gmail.com or email us at FTEpod@gmail.com. We had a great discussion exploring the various educational resources we each have taken and see as well as how her approach to movement and TheraPlay could fit within an Ecological Approach. Jackie is a Pain Resolution, Movement Specialist, and Message Therapist. Jackie is like the Mary Poppins of the movement therapy world. She has a very diverse background in fitness, health, and wellness as well as a wealth of personal experience. Jackie educates coaches and clients about body mechanics, neurology, physical dysfunctions, and the effects of each on how the human body operates. Again if you are interested in taking Jackie's course TheraPlay please email Jackie at strengththerapyhelp@gmail.com or email us at FTEpod@gmail.com. Resources from this podcast: TheraPlay: Strength-Therapy.com/TheraPlay Instagram: @Strength_Therapy Books Mentioned: Stuart Brown: Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul Katy Bowman: https://www.nutritiousmovement.com/product-category/bookstore/ Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/30eO2vm Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| The Next Gen Coach: Strength & Conditioning meets Skill Development with Bill Miller | 20 Jun 2022 | 01:21:37 | |
After a little hiatus, we're back with guest Bill Miller. Bill is unique in baseball, as he works with players both as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Skills Coach. In our opinion, this is the future of sports coaching where the sport coach has a fundamental understanding of both strength and conditioning and motor learning principles. Topics covered in this episode were:
Make sure to follow Bill on social media and check out his great resources below. Twitter: @billmills Instagram: @billmillertraining Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Billmillertraining Books: SWING FAST: A Guide To Developing Rotational Power THROW FAST: A Guide To Developing Throwing Power Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/30eO2vm Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Exploring the Mental Side of the Game through an Ecological Lens with Julian Gonalez | 07 Feb 2022 | 01:13:21 | |
This week we had on Julian Gonalez who recently got hired by the Orioles as Hitting Coach in the Dominican Republic. In this episode we had very emergent discussion where we explored the psychological side of the game through an ecological lens. This led us to explore how breathing and arousal regulation play into performance and how can we incorporate them into our training environments. Resources discussed in this podcast were: The Mental Keys to Hitting by H.A Dorfman The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey The Way of Baseball: Finding Stillness at 95mph by Shawn Green Launch Angle Rope Calculator from Robert Lund - Iowa Hawkeyes Assistant Baseball Coach | |||
| Live Commentary on Brewers vs Braves NLDS Game 4 with Caleb Abney | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:59:22 | |
In this week's episode, we had Caleb Abney back on with Garrett to have an emergent discussion while watching the Brewers vs Braves NLDS Game 4 in which we discuss some of the practical applications of an Ecological Approach in the context of watching a playoff game. A time-stamped outline of the topics we cover in this episode is listed below for your convenience. 00:00 | Introduction 03:04 | Intro Music 03:22 | Start of the Episode: Game Commentators 05:26 | Giants v Dodgers Gavin Lux 107 EV Flyball Out to End the Game 11:33 | Open Jersey 12:08 | Christian Yelich 16:22 | Helping Yipped up Players 18:12 | SlowMo Video, Favorite Camera Angle, and Developing Adjustable Hitters 29:26 | Scoring the Runner from 3rd with Less than 2 Outs 33:16 | Using Live Game footage to Podcast 33:45 | How to Recreate Top-end Pitching in Practice 37:15 | Mixed BP as a Warm-up from an EcoD perspective 48:14| Abney's offensive philosophy 55:15 | Scrimmaging vs Creating Slices of the Game | Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/30eO2vm Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Baseball Analytics and Twitter Threads with Max Bay | 26 Oct 2021 | 01:36:13 | |
This week we had on Max Bay to discuss some of his Twitter threads analyzing baseball. We discussed the pitching metrics he came up with Stuff+, Location+, and Pitching+ and their implications. We also discussed how to get started doing data analysis with baseball data using R. Other topics we covered were can you teach command?, Command vs control, what can spray angle tell us?, and much more. If you're not already, make sure to follow Max @Choice_Fielder | Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/30eO2vm Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Utilizing Challenging Practice Activities with Caleb Abney | 10 Sep 2021 | 01:12:57 | |
In this episode, we had recurring guest of the show, Caleb Abney, back on to discuss one of his tweets on creating challenging practice environments that generated a lot of discussion and engagement on Twitter. In this conversation, we covered the art of coaching, how to introduce challenging task design, information scaling with using a pitching machine, thoughts and cognitions, as well as how the interaction of coach, player, team dynamics play into skill performance and development. Additionally, we recorded a video version of this episode! If you'd like to watch it please check out and subscribe to our Youtube channel linked below. If you're not already, make sure to follow Caleb on Twitter: @Cabney18 Twitter Post Referenced: https://twitter.com/Cabney18/status/1418310283982950409 | Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/30eO2vm Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Tackling Arm Injuries from an Ecological Perspective Part 1 - Ft Tanner Pruett & Yuji Suzuki | 11 Jun 2024 | 01:43:54 | |
In this episode we have on Tanner Pruett and Yuji Suzuki to discuss the arm injury epidemic in baseball. The impetus for this conversation was the a podcast that Rob Gray did with Randy Sullivan and Alan Jaeger which you can listen to Rob's podcast episode here --> https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FABPm3pDXepA5P35CI8Qy?si=7pETOZE-SBOyVn5veXzRuA Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) Donate to Finding the Edge: buymeacoffee.com/ftepod Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7 | |||
| Reflection on Flow States from an Ecological Perspective | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:49:54 | |
In this episode, we have another emergent discussion that we record back in June after our spring seasons had ended. The discussion started with a reflection on our previous episode with Ted Monnich on how flow states can fit within an Ecological Approach to skilled behavior. We also explored the ecological concept of affordances and the role of thoughts and cognition play within the perception of affordances. We wrap up our conversation discussing the power of narrative to facilitate buy-in when presenting new information, especially data. | Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/30eO2vm Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Flow for Peak Performance with Ted Monnich | 02 Mar 2021 | 01:15:22 | |
In this episode, we have on Ted Monnich a sport psychology consultant who is currently getting his PhD studying flow state. Our discussion was around flow state and what things coaches and athletes can do to help facilitate getting into flow on the field. We also touched on how to deal with performance anxiety, group flow, how this could fit within an ecological approach to movement skill, and more. Book Recommendations The Mind within the Brain: https://amzn.to/3r9plcj The Performance Cortex: https://amzn.to/3r8QAnj The Champion's Comeback: https://amzn.to/3uMczmg Stealing Fire: https://amzn.to/3raCGRv The Rise of Superman: https://amzn.to/2NJiZ51 | Join our Discord: https://bit.ly/30eO2vm Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ
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| Building intrinsic motivation, player relationships, and workload management with George Zirkel | 08 Feb 2021 | 01:42:17 | |
In this episode, we had George Zirkel Pitching Coordinator at MSI Baseball in PA, back on the podcast to discuss workload management. We had an emergent discussion where we also explored the potential limitations of an Ecological approach, co-designing training plans with athletes, player relationships, the importance of intrinsic motivation, purposeful catch play, the role of visualization in practice, Motus, weighted balls, and much more. Buckle up for this in-depth conversation with George Zirkel! Twitter: @George_Zirkel | |||
| Developing Catchers Thru an Ecological Lens with Joe Mangiameli | 24 Nov 2020 | 01:27:46 | |
This week we have on Joe Mangiameli a MiLB Catching Coach in the Minnesota Twins organization. In this episode, we discuss how an ecological approach to skill acquisition shifted Joe's view of player development and how he trains his catchers. We also discuss receiving, converted catchers, workload management, umpires, robo umps, and more.
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| Batting Practice and the Highest Form of Technique | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:55:08 | |
This week we have another emergent discussion from a month ago around a couple of hitting articles as well as a blog post written by one of the hosts of the show. Topics of discussion, the highest form of technique, pitching machines limitations, representative strike-ball percentages in batting practice, fostering competitive mindset, failure is a part of growth, and more. Articles mentioned in this podcast with links *Below* The Physics of Batting Practice by David Kagan https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-physics-of-batting-practice/ A Novel Idea in the Majors: Using Batting Practice to Get Better by Joe Lemire https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/23/sports/batting-practice.html What is the highest form of technique? by Garrett Boyum https://emergentmvmt.com/what-is-the-highest-form-of-technique/ Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Swing Timing an Ecological Exploration | 14 Sep 2020 | 01:18:28 | |
This week we start our discussion by looking at an article written by Ethan Moore titled "Three Things We Could Learn From Swing Timing Analysis" which evolved into a conversation of how motor learning concepts can be applied to the analysis in this article. Author's twitter: @Moore_Stats Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Variability a discussion with Rob Gray on his new research paper | 07 Aug 2020 | 01:04:28 | |
This week we have ASU professor and host of the Perception & Action Podcast Rob Gray back on the show to talk about his latest paper on baseball batting titled,
Changes in Movement Coordination Associated With Skill Acquisition in Baseball Batting: Freezing/Freeing Degrees of Freedom and Functional Variability. Topics we explore in this episode include the degrees of freedom problem and
the role of variability, good & bad variability, the
uncontrolled manifold analysis,
in-phase and anti-phase movement
, and how can coaches practically apply the findings Rob's latest paper? Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Is anticipation good or bad for hitters? | 24 Jul 2020 | 01:23:06 | |
In this week's episode, we explore topics on anticipation, deception, and attentional blindness, adding novelty with constraints in a training environment, and perspective control. We also discuss the usefulness of the MLB video search for coaches and did a video recording of Robert showing us how to utilize MLB's new video library. Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Student managers, tech, and analytics with Cal Poly Analyst Ethan Moore | 17 Jul 2020 | 01:46:09 | |
This week we have on Ethan Moore who is a student manager and analyst for the Cal Poly baseball program. This week we discuss the benefits of being a student manager, how to communicate data to coaches and players, sabermetrics, how to utilize technology on a budget, and more. Articles mentioned: https://www.businessinsider.com/batting-practice-experiment-and-learning-strategies-2014-6?amp Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| An ecological approach to developing pitchers with Garrett Baker | 09 Jul 2020 | 01:26:20 | |
This week we have on Garrett Baker Pitching Coach for American International College. This week we explore how he uses an ecological approach to developing his pitching staff at AIC. We discuss how to create an adaptable pitcher, the mental side of pitching, HRV and breathing, what specifying information do pitchers connect with, and what does representative design look like for pitchers and how can you use data to guide that design. https://www.oatesspecialties.com/dts-khaos-ball-set-of-four Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ
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| Specifying & Non Specifying Information in Batted Ball Sports with Ben Franks | 31 Jan 2024 | 01:47:52 | |
In this episode we have on Ben Franks, a senior lecturer in applied coaching sciences at Oxford Brookes University. We discuss Ben's current work with cricket batters and how it can relate to baseball. Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) Donate to Finding the Edge: buymeacoffee.com/ftepod Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7 | |||
| The Value of Student Managers with Sam Bornstein | 26 Jun 2020 | 00:37:35 | |
This week we have on Sam Bornstein former head of the student managers for Iowa’s baseball program. This week we talk with Sam about his experience as a student manager at Iowa and how they utilized technology to improve player development.
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| The evolution of a baseball coach: A conversation with Chad Longworth | 19 Jun 2020 | 01:26:31 | |
This week we spoke with hitting coach and facility owner Chad Longworth. We talk about how he got into coaching, his early adoption of technology, how his coaching philosophy has evolved over the years, social media, entrepreneurship, innovative products he’s created, and more. To learn more about Chad be sure to check out his website, blog, and follow him on social media. Links below.
Twitter: @clongbaseball Instagram: clongbaseball
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| Exploring Batter's Gaze Behavior with Kyle Lindley from Driveline's R&D Dept | 11 Jun 2020 | 01:14:41 | |
This week we had on Kyle Lindley from Driveline’s R&D department and co-host of the Driveline R&D Podcast. We talked with Kyle about his background and experience and how got into R&D at Driveline. We also explore and discuss some of the gaze behavior research its application and future research. Make sure to follow Kyle Lindley work on social media and their podcast at the links below. Driveline R&D Podcast link: https://bit.ly/36DEEAD Twitter: https://twitter.com/kylelindley_ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Data Analytics: A conversation with Driveline R&D Analyst Alex Caravan | 28 May 2020 | 01:20:14 | |
This week we had a conversation with Alex Caravan from Driveline who works in their R&D Department and is a co-host of the Driveline R&D Podcast. Alex talks about how he got into baseball and working at Driveline. We also explore some basic statistical concepts as well as how that applies to player development. Make sure to follow Caravan on Twitter @Alex_Caravan and check out their podcast on Youtube or other major podcasting platforms. Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Hitting Roundtable feat. Caleb Abney, Nick Ascue, and Brian Pozos | 01 May 2020 | 02:23:42 | |
This week we bring back guests of the podcast Caleb Abney, Nick Ascue, and Brian Pozos to talk all things hitting. Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Pitching, mental health, and pitch secquencing study reflection | 24 Apr 2020 | 01:04:24 | |
This week we talk about what we have been learning from some of the various zoom calls we have been on while we all have been sequestered at home. Additionally, we discuss the journal club we did with Rob Gray in which Brock Hammit made a cameo. While once again talking about what we are doing with the Baseball Coaches Clubhouse discord server and some of the different events we will be facilitating with it.
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| A discussion with Rob Gray exploring ecological psychology and baseball | 16 Apr 2020 | 01:07:05 | |
This week we were fortunate to have on the podcast Rob Gray professor at ASU and host of the Perception & Action Podcast. We discuss with Rob some of his research into virtual reality (VR) environments as well as how some of his research on drivers' perception could have implications for baseball batters. We also explore a variety of other topics as well. Rob has lots of great resources on the field of ecological psychology on his website: https://perceptionaction.com/ Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Exploring the relationship of Pitch Location and Exit Velocity with R Studio | 11 Apr 2020 | 01:06:40 | |
This week Robert and I explore batters exit velocity based upon pitch location with R Studio. We ended up video recording a part of our podcast so you guys can see what Robert was talking about with the cool visuals he created in R Studio from Baseball Savant data on batter's exit velocity based upon pitch location. If you want to check that out link below. We also discuss the discord serve we created for coaches and athletic staff that work with baseball as a resource and place to interact, share ideas, have discussions, and grow the game of baseball. Link also included. Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Creating Adjustable Hitters with Caleb Abney | 30 Mar 2020 | 01:51:48 | |
This week we had Caleb Abney who this past season was the hitting coach for Covenant College and helped guide their offense to be one of the top offenses in the country at the D3 level before their season was cut short due to the pandemic. He has coaching experience from the high school level to the professional level working most recently in 2019 with the Minnesota Twins in the Gulf Coast League. Today we explore Caleb's hitting philosophy and how to develop adjustable hitters. Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ
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| Exploring Catching and Hitting from an Ecological Dynamics Lens with Nick Ascue | 23 Mar 2020 | 01:36:38 | |
This week we had Nick Ascue who is the Volunteer Assistant at Bowling Green University in Ohio in charge of catchers and hitters there. Today we explore how Nick develops catchers and hitters through both a games-based and ecological approach. We also explore catching through the perspective of the umpire and what their intentions and perceptions may be and how they contribute to ball and strike calls and how the catcher can exploit that information to their advantage. Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ
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| Developing Pitchers from an Ecological Perspective with Tanner Pruett | 22 Dec 2023 | 01:48:02 | |
In this episode, we have on Tanner Pruett discusses his coaching journey and how it has evolved over time. Tanner played baseball at Modesto Junior College in CA and Crown College in MN. He began his coaching career at Starters Sports Training and went on to coach at St Cloud State University, Tread Athletics and is currently a pitching instructor at Mash Baseball and a volunteer pitching coach at North Central University. In this episode we discuss the importance of allowing athletes to explore and find their own movement solutions, rather than focusing on perfect mechanics. Tanner also discusses how his coaching approach aligns with ecological dynamics and the Constraint Led Approach. He highlights the value of incorporating real game-like situations, such as facing live batters, into training sessions. We discuss how coaches can use biomechanics to guide an athletes search process to find more functional movement solutions. The conversation also explores the balance between exploration and consistency in training, as well as the role of constraints in pitching practice. Find Tanner on Social Media Twitter: @TJPruett2310 Instagram: @TJP_training Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Support Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) Donate to Finding the Edge: buymeacoffee.com/ftepod Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7 | |||
| Exploring how motor learning theories and analytics can inform one another | 16 Mar 2020 | 01:27:29 | |
This week we introduce Robert Frey as a co-host and discuss the intention behind the podcast and the direction moving forward. We also explore machine learning and how it could aid in scouting pitchers and how pitchers could counter it being used against them. We also touch on and give our thoughts on the cancellations of many athletes' spring seasons. Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/34dZ7MQ | |||
| Exploring the Mental Side of the Game with Troy Rallings | 02 Mar 2020 | 01:28:56 | |
This week on the podcast we have Troy Rallings who was a stand out relief pitcher at the University of Washington where he accumulated numerous awards and records as PAC-12 Pitcher of the Year, the Louisville Slugger and Rawlings First Team All-American Relief Pitcher, and West Coast Player of the Year. While at the University of Washington he set the single season ERA record, career appearances record, and tied the school's career saves record. In this episode we explore the mental side of the game with Troy and the mindset of a closer. | |||
| Analyzing Data with R an Interview with Robert Frey | 25 Feb 2020 | 01:06:39 | |
This week we have on Robert Frey. Robert has created a Shiny app in R that allows teams and players to analyze practice or game data. His Shiny app also allows teams to analyze opposing teams as well and generate scouting reports. In this episode we discuss with Robert what inspired him to get into baseball analytics, ways to use R to analyze data, and what projects he's currently working. | |||
| Motor Control Restoration a Conversation with Shawn Sherman Creator of the Square1 System | 17 Feb 2020 | 02:04:23 | |
This week we have on Shawn Sherman the Founder and Creator of the Square 1 System to discuss their motor control restoration modality that is aimed at restoring the motor function of joint actions that don't tolerate load and cause the body to compensate as result. We take a deep dive into what is Square 1 and how it can help get guys health and keep them on the field to how it can help improve performance for baseball players. | |||
| Interview with MSI Pitching Coordinator George Zirkel | 03 Feb 2020 | 00:52:26 | |
On this podcast we interview George Zirkel Pitching Coordinator at MSI located just outside of Philadelphia. George is also currently pursuing his Master's Degree in Motor Learning at Columbia University. In this episode we explore how the motor learning research can be applied to improving pitching performance as well as how to program for a large group of athletes. | |||
| Interview with Jake Stone of Simple Sabermetrics & Director of Ops & Player Dev at Penn State | 27 Jan 2020 | 01:02:47 | |
On this episode we have with us Jake Stone from Simple Sabermetrics. Not to be confused with Justin Stone a mistake that many including myself have made. But if you don’t know Jake you should he is also the Director of Operations and Player Development at Penn State. Today we explore with Jake his youtube channel focused around the new advances in player development and how he utilizes technology at Penn State to help his players. Jake has also put together an analytics department for Penn State’s team as well as oversees their student managers and we dive into how he set that up and what it might look like for other programs to set up their own analytics departments. | |||
| Reflecting on Finding the Edge in 2019 and the start of 2020 | 20 Jan 2020 | 00:53:59 | |
On this podcast we reflect on what we've learned in 2019 since starting this podcast as well as the start of 2020. Garrett was able to make it out to ABCA this year and we spent some time reflecting on the conference as well as the start of the college season. Additionally, Brock shared a little update on his new position with the Brewers. On this podcast we not only reflected on some past ideas but also explored some new ideas. | |||
| A Conversation with Sumair Shah former Driveline R&D Dept. | 09 Dec 2019 | 00:49:50 | |
This week we interview Sumair Shaw who has worked for Driveline Baseball's R&D department and has written for Baseball Prospectus. We discuss where to start with data to help players, interesting questions in baseball including gaze behavior, using short box for batting practice among other things. We also talk about what does the research process look like at Driveline and what is good process from bad. | |||
| Interview with Arkansas Graduate Manager Phil Cebuhar | 02 Dec 2019 | 00:42:18 | |
This episode we interview Phil Cebuhar Graduate Manager with University of Arkansas. Phil talks about his journey to becoming a coach from college player to coaching with the Indians in the Dominican Republic to his current position with Arkansas. He also discusses the technology he has used with both the Indians and with Arkansas. | |||
| Principles for Randomized Practice and Representative Design for Machine Work | 25 Nov 2019 | 00:45:30 | |
In episode 6 we cover a litany of topics ranging from principles for randomized practice to using statistics to predict the NL MVP. We also discuss a simple way to improve your pitching machine work with hitters, the role of visual search strategies, and anticipation for hitters. | |||
| Reflecting on the 2023 Sport Movement Skill Conference with Garrett Baker & AJ Ferrara | 13 Dec 2023 | 01:52:05 | |
In this episode, we share our thoughts on the 2023 Sport Movement Skill Conference hosted by Emergence. In our conversation, we explore the importance of discovering the ecosystem of Art and Science, where it lives and breaths within an Ecological Approach. We discuss the need for athletes to be adaptable and resourceful in dynamic sporting contexts. The conversation highlights the role coaches play in creating practice environments that foster exploration and problem-solving. We discuss the value of facilitating space for athletes to explore in order to find their authentic functional fit within the context of their sport. Talks we highly recommend you checkout the impetus for this episode the 2023 Sport Movement Skill Conference which can be purchased here with the 7% off code EDGE7 https://emergentmvmt.com/product/sport-movement-skill-conference-2023/ Who do we think you should listen to from SMSC23? ALL OF THEM!! But some of our favorites: Jim Haverstrom Stuart McMillan Dr. Alex Lascu Ben Franks Dr. Keith Davids Austin JochumSupport Us & Learn More About Ecological Dynamics (links below) Donate to Finding the Edge:buymeacoffee.com/ftepod Ecological Dynamics Resources Resources from Emergence a movement skill education company dedicated to helping coaches learn how to apply an ecological approach to understanding and developing movement skill. Get 7% off most courses by using code: Edge7 Educational Products: https://emergentmvmt.com/shop-2/ Social Media Twitter: @Emergentmvmt Instagram: @Emergentmvmt Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Emergentmvmt Intro music by: Muellzy https://soundcloud.com/muellzymusic Follow Us! Join our Discord: bit.ly/3a07z1B Find us on Twitter: @gboyum01 @RobertFrey40 @Coachgbaker Subscribe on Youtube: bit.ly/34dZ7 | |||
| Interview with 108 Hitting Trainer Brian Pozos | 20 Nov 2019 | 01:03:31 | |
This week we had on Brian Pozos a hitting trainer at 108 Performance in LA. In our conversation Brian highlights the importance of keeping a journal. We also talked about what is acquired during skill acquisition, the mental game and how outside factors influence the swing, and social learning experiences. Minor use of a swear word used when quoting the name of a book.
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| Exploring Ways to Utilize Metrics and Data | 11 Nov 2019 | 00:53:59 | |
This week we discuss some of the changes that have occurred at MSU transitioning from fall ball to the off-season mainly surrounding workload management. We then transition into talking about utilizing different technologies such as Blast Motion and how data can factor into practice design.
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| How to Incorporate an Ecological Dynamics Approach in Batting Practice | 04 Nov 2019 | 00:52:58 | |
A few of the things we discuss this episode are ALCS, affordances in hitting, calibration, and ways to improve batting practice.
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| How to Use Data to Develop Adjustable Hitters | 28 Oct 2019 | 01:03:14 | |