The CTZ Show brings you real and intimate conversations centered around player development. Our hosts Kyle Wilson and Danny Healey take you on a journey with some of the best teachers, coaches, and mentors in the world of sports today.
On todays show we sit down with the Director of Player Development at Campbell University, Jordan Stampler!
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On this episode we sit down with Eric Tyler from Baseball Rebellion. Eric is an up and coming baseball instructor that possesses a growth mindset and is constantly looking to develop creative ways to get the players he coaches, BETTER!
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Baseball and the growth of the game is routed in the youth and we need to continue to find ways to facilitate a better environment for the game to grow. Current Dir. of one of the best youth baseball programs in the county and former professional pitcher in the White Sox organization jumps on the mic with us this week to cover the state of youth baseball.
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On this episode Danny and Kyle discuss the current state of baseball at all levels of the game. They dive heavily in on the landscape of youth baseball and how we as a baseball community can make improvements at our games grass route level!
You can reach today guest, Ben Brewster, by visiting his website TreadAthletics.ComYou can also reach Ben directly via Twitter @TreadAthletics This guest transformed himself from a skinny, soft throwing LHP in HS with little interest from college recruiters, to a Mid-Upper 90’s reliever selected in the 15th round of the MLB draft.After walking on at University of Maryland and transforming his body/delivery, he spent time with the White Sox organization and is one of the more respected pitching minds in the velocity development realm.He recently opened up a new facility in Charlotte and is continuing to train hundreds of athletes across the country.We’re super excited to get the chance to gain some insight from this guest.Welcome to the show Ben Brewster!Finding BalanceWe have a handful of pro guys that work out at our facility and do some lessons during the off-season. Preparing their bodies for the grind of a pro season always takes priority for those guys, understandably so. How do you find balance to prepare physically for the season while training/programming for so many athletes?What are your thoughts on MILB contraction?If an opportunity doesn’t arise with an affiliated club, are you at peace with “retirement”? Or would you continue chasing the dream through Indy Ball/other leagues abroad?With such a deep understanding of the way the body should move down the mound, do you ever still struggle to make quick adjustments when you are throwing competitively?Early CareerDid you always have an interest in kinesiology?We know that Division 1 walk-ons are seldom in the coaching staff’s “plans” for the upcoming season and have to be nearly perfect to get a shot. What were your expectations heading into your first semester at Maryland?Did you have discussions with the coaches at Maryland prior to walking on?Were you confident that you could “figure it out” if given the resources and opportunity? Or were you just content with receiving a degree and any baseball accomplishments were a bonus?Was there a specific bullpen, inter-squad, or outing that you felt things “click”? Or it was just a gradual steady progression towards the low-mid 90s?Being a player with more curiosity than the average d1 pitcher, did the staff at Maryland grant you freedom to try different things than the rest of the staff? Or did you have to sneak around and “experiment” on your own time?Pitching Mechanics/Movement PatternsDo you view yourself as a pitching coach, a strength coach, a bio-mechanist or a combo of all of them?I love your quote, “elite athletes are elite compensators”. If an athlete is achieving success with elite power output (i.e. Carter Capps delivery), would you still address some of those “compensations”? Or does it take an injury or nose dive in performance before you would suggest major changes?From a general stance, what is your starting point when assessing potential remote trainees? How much does it differ from clients you work with in person?As a pitching instructor, I notice when I try to teach the concept of the “drift” guys often shift weight onto their toe and tend to lose the ground early with their back heel. For those without tools like the Core Velocity Belt that encourage proprioception, do you have any cues or drills that have helped clients in the past with this issue (assuming no major mobility issues)?How do you categorize “tight movers” vs. “loose movers”? Do you find one of the buckets of athletes are easier for you to achieve results with?Arm actions are so unique to every athlete. Are you cautious making tweaks to a player’s arm action?In the pitching world, coaches often turn to phrases like “push” or “drive” with your back leg. You talk about the importance of “relaxing and rotating” the back hip late in the delivery. Is it a challenge to get trainees to engage their lower half while still having the timing/ability to relax their lower half late?Along the same lines, run and guns/pulldowns and “throwing with intent” are staples in velocity programs across the country. Muscling up, specifically early in any throw, is common when you push guys to throw with intent. I understand how these athletes can become confused when they hear “just let it eat” and then “quit tensing up” after that same rep. What are your thoughts on Run & Guns/max intent days? In your opinion, do those type of throws produce more “muscling up” than the benefits they can potentially provide?I read an article you posted (granted with old data from 2002) describing the differences between Korean pitchers and US born pitchers. With the KBO group having more ER at FFC but achieving less MER, is it safe to say the US pitchers have quicker arms?It seems like US pitchers (totally eye test here) break their hands later than most Korean pitchers. If so, does that give credence to the motto, “force your arm to feel like it’s running out of time”? Do you feel there is validity to that concept?You talk about having a “beginner’s mindset” is a healthy thing for young professionals. Have you ever had moments where you thought you “had it figured out”? Or have you always remained intellectually curious?You highlight on social media how building a 95+mph body & arm is a long and gradual process. I’m sure you get plenty of inquiries from potential remote trainees with unrealistic goals based off their time constraints. I was guilty of this flying to get a Biomechanical assessment from Dr. Fleisig 2 months before my Senior season at NC State. How often do you turn athletes away based off unrealistic goals?People often highlight the similarities between the swing and pitching delivery. What do you view as the main similarities/differences between the two?Going back to your HS days, can you walk us through how “Letstalkpitching.net” got you started in your journey of coaching/training athletes?We’re the same age and I went through struggles in 2008-2013 with my own delivery/performance. I scoured the internet for answers but it was so hard to find credible sources for proven training regimens/routines. How much has the accessibility of information changed over the last 10 years or so?Building off the last question, there is enough credible info sources for dads to have a “dangerous” amount of information. Do you deal with any parents that read one Driveline article on back leg drive for example, that will then say my son needs to sit in his back leg and stride out further?How common is the tendency for hard working pitchers you work with to to over-train?Along the same lines, many pitchers are perfectionists which can make managing work load a challenge. What are the challenges and benefits of being a perfectionist pitcher, from your personal experience?My favorite article you wrote was on hard throwers that hold an externally vs internally rotated back hip/knee during drive phase. Can you touch on what physical attributes you would look to in a movement screen to find the optimal movement pattern for a given pitcher?The game is constantly evolving and so is the way player’s are developed. Are there any cues/drills/statements you made regarding pitching mechanics 5-10 years ago that you completely disagree with now?I watched your breakdown of Jordan Hicks pre and post TJ last week. It’s insane how differently he’s moving now, not in a good way. From your experience, are there any protocols/cues doctors, PT’s, and pitching instructors tend to give TJ guys during the road back that could lend to such a different movement pattern?Were there any red flags in Hicks delivery before TJ in your eyes? If not, can we chalk it up to throwing 100+ is unnatural and you can break down even if you move well?
Contact our guests, Travis Fitta & Ryan Fuller by reaching them on twitter!Travis Fitta- @travisfittaRyan Fuller- @fullerhittingList of the questions asked during this episode:BACKGROUNDCan you guys give us a short snap shot on your timeline in the game of baseball, how you got into coaching and how that's ultimately led to your current position?What is your coaching “Why”What have you guys been doing during this time given you were supposed to be on a baseball field and we’ve been pretty much limited to our homes…Most influential coaches or mentors you’ve had and why?How do you want to be remembered when your careers are over? What would you want your players and peers to say about you?Where does your passion for hitting come from?DEVELOPMENTGives us your brief hitting philosophyBREAKING DOWN HITTINGHow do you guys evaluate your hitters?Define in your terms what does a “good mover” mean to you?Loose vs. TightDo you believe we need to have a perfect sequence to be successful?What’s something you teach now that you didn’t two years ago?What is one mechanical piece of the swing you have changed your mind on compared to your beliefs in the past?What are some things you are very intentional about when it comes to hitting?What would a typical hitting lesson look like with you?How do you train adjustability in the your hitters?In a team setting, how do you manage all your players to make sure they all continue to develop?How do you avoid confirmation biases when reviewing your players?How do you deal with a player who is hyper focused on mechanics and it’s having a negative impact on his results but he can’t seem to get his focus off of the internalPRACTICE DESIGNHow do you guys create a game-like environment in your practice design?Traditional BP vs. New Age BPHITTING APPROACHESExplain the process you go through developing an approach?How do you go about developing a team approach with your hitters?2k approach- Is it different?TECHNOLOGYWhat technologies are you guys using with your hitters?What metrics do you like to key in on?How do you go about training those metrics you see deficiencies in?
Connect with Steve Johnson:Twitter: @legkicknationOGInstagram: @LegkicknationEPISODE OUTLINE:EARLY YEARSWhere can our listeners get in touch with you?Can you give us and the listeners a little dive into your history and background?Who was the most influential person in your life when it comes to athletics?EDUCATIONThe teaching route….Why did you want to get into teaching?“The system” can you talk a little about our education system and how this TEACHER KING” system is doing kids a disserviceHow do we go about making this change?What does an economics class with you look like? How do you create an environment of problem solvers and FLOW?FLOWFor our listeners, what is FLOW?Macro and Micro FLOWFLOW COMMANDMENTSHow do we create FLOW?FACILITYMission Statement: We strive to create elite student-athletes by creating an atmosphere that is founded on autonomy, mastery, and purpose. We want our members to explore, to fail, and to learn – all in an educational setting that promotes accountability and growth.Take us through the process of starting the facilityWhat do you guys provide at the facility?Elevator pitch to come train with you?What does your evaluation process look like?Book Club…..HITTINGBroad question...What is your hitting philosophy? Or what are some things you are very intentional about when it comes to hitting?What are some of the absolutes you feel every hitter must possess to be successful?Building a perfect swing from a mechanics standpoint, what would that look like?How do you train adjustability in the swing?How do you monitor progress with your hitters?What Tech are you guys using? How do you go about testing players in a membership based facility?How do you separate the mechanics side of things and get your players to focus on the mental sideWhat are some of the constraints you use?How do you establish trust with your athletes?Favorite hitting resources?LEADERSHIP/CULTUREWhat do your players love to do at your spot?How do you go about bringing cohesion to your facility? Both players and staffCLOSING What is something you’re currently diving into?Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
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