4 discoveries I’ve made in the cages lately

About this episode

This episode discusses recent discoveries in athlete training, focusing on verbal cues and mental and physical development.

From verbal cues that are working well for my hitters to helping them discover what they’re truly made of physically and mentally, this episode is geared towards elevating your athletes' training and the ownership of their swing. Get 10% off Always Grind Notebooks with code ASHLEYB - https://alwaysgrind365.com/discount/ASHLEYB   Join the When the Cleats Come Off Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1073225329733684   Leave a review of When the Cleats Come Off on Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/when-the-cleats-come-off/id1525612274   Similar episodes from When the Cleats Come Off: Ep. 60 - Rachel Folden: How to master your swing and build a great relationship with your athlete - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/085128cf-72c0-49ca-8085-703936c1c402/   Ep. 236 - Rob Crews: Building a COMPLETE hitter - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/257fb3dc-900a-4b92-8c69-a04947e79df3/   Ep. 187 - Hitting Mentality: Do’s and Don’ts - https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c1bfa430-8c02-415c-a43a-74798ed8ddac/   Ep. 15 - Overcoming Adversity with former Pro Baseball Player Chris Vasami…

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Burkhardt

Guests: Rachel Folden, Rob Crews, Chris Vasami

Topics covered

• hitting training
• athlete development
• mental toughness
• swing ownership
• verbal cues

Keywords

• hitting
• training
• athletes
• swing
• mental toughness
• verbal cues
• ownership

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