Love The Game. Live The Dream.
By Nick Holmes
Love The Game. Live The Dream.Mar 15, 2018
#019. - Shaun Larkin - Flippin' the Practice Game on its Head
Shaun was born and raised in Southern California. His journey through the game like a lot of others before him was met with tough decisions and unplanned consequences. He was fortunate enough to play seven years professionally after being part of one of the best college seasons in Cal State Northridge history. His passion for the game and desire to stay a part of it for life ignited his coaching career and eventually landed him a position that was created by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015. He is now the first ever Coordinator of Skill Development for the Dodgers and plays a massive role in working with a team of coaches and trainers to flip the standard practice of baseball on its head. His background in the game, paired with his Masters Degree in Performance Psychology, has armed him with the tools necessary to challenge the norm and revolutionize the sport and how to practice and perfect it. After spending time in Arizona, Larkin and his wife Denise who happens to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst currently reside in McKinney, Texas with their two children Cason(3) and Corrie(1). Get ready to be schooled in some out of the box thinking and here what one of the top young minds in the game is thinking and why. Enjoy!
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Shaun shares with us in this episode:
- How to put yourself in the right environment to get what you want in your career.
- Designing a better game like practice.
- Understanding your players first before you can teach them anything.
- How the game is changing in all areas from scouting to development.
- And many more things baseball and non-baseball related.
#018. - Tyler Adkison - Getting Up After Getting Knocked Down
“Baseball, you could say basically raised me to be the person I am. It is literally everything." – Tyler Adkison
This week's guest is former San Diego State Outfielder Tyler Adkison. After playing for the legendary Tony Gwynn, Tyler was drafted by the L.A. Dodgers but retired after his rookie season, choosing to help young professional athletes instead of competing as one. Check out this fascinating conversation with a truly unique road traveled by a Baseball lifer!
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#017. - Hannah Huesman
“We try to train the mind to not necessarily be reactive but proactive." – Hannah Huesman
She grew up a two-sport athlete competing against her younger brother and eventually choosing softball to compete at the college level. Hannah Huesman is the second Love the Game. Live the Dream guest that was raised in Knoxville, TN. Listen to her passion as she tells us about the trending yet very important role of being a Mental Skills Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
You can connect with Hannah here:
- Check out her Instagram show - #Mental Sweat Mondays! A quick 1-minute video of her tips on how and why it is important to check in with your mind as much as your body!
Hannah shares with us in this episode:
- The role of confidence in athletes (NOT what you think)
- The growth of mental skills coaches in today's sports world
- Challenges parents face and how to help your child athlete
- Going after things you may not think are attainable
- And much, much more!
#016. - Frank Marcos
#015. - Chris Snyder - Honkball to Hollywood
#014. Justin Volman - College Baseball Scouting Network
#013. Carmen Bucci - Positive Power of Negative Thinking
#012. Owen Reid - Baseball Nomad
#011. David Burns - Baseball Jobs Overseas
#010. David Turgeon - Changing the World Through Baseball
#009. Kory DeHaan - The Squeaky Wheel
#008. Pete Caliendo - Coaching Players and Coaches for 35+ Years
#007. Rick Magnante - Big Leaguer in Life
#006. Alan Jaeger – Mental Training
Since 1991 Alan, as a personal trainer and consultant, has worked with over 200 professional players, including 2002 Cy Young Award Winner Barry Zito, and All-Stars Dan Haren and Andrew Bailey. With a teachers training background in Yoga he positions athletes to best realize their potential on and off the playing field.
#005. Eli, Kelvin and Silvio Delgado – Baseball Beyond Borders
The Delgado brothers explain the importance of relationships in baseball and how you can break into the business simply by shaking hands and introducing yourself. We learn about the amount of work involved in training an international prospect in Nicaragua as well as developing young players in the United Stated simultaneously.
#004. Arden Pabst - Learning to Stay Stubborn
Arden shares his experiences and differences in making the transition from Division I college ball to the professional ranks. He stresses the advantages and importance of getting good grades to increase your scholarship opportunities.