Podcasts about jaeger sports

What if your child's throwing arm wasn't just protected—but also powered up with every rep? In this inspiring episode of the Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast, we're joined by Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports—renowned mental performance coach and creator of the world-famous J-Bands. This conversation goes far beyond warm-ups—diving into the mental, emotional, and physical strategies that elevate youth athletes into confident, resilient performers on and off the field. Alan shares battle-tested insights from decades of working with MLB players, elite college programs, and youth athletes, delivering simple yet powerful techniques every parent, coach, or athlete can implement immediately.

Today we're sitting down with Alan Jaeger and Randy Sullivan to discuss their new “Jaeger-Sullivan Return to Throw Manual and Schedule”.  I had the privilege of providing the Strength & Conditioning portion of this manual and I am excited to sit down and take a closer look at the manual with the two of them. Topics Include:How it differs from the standard back-to-throw protocolThe power of eliminating “target dates”Using objective feedbackAlan JaegerAlan is the founding partner of Los Angeles-based Jaeger Sports, where some of the most talented baseball players in America go to improve their game. He is most famous for his trademark J-bands, used for conditioning the arm. But his influence on the game far transcends the bands that bear his name.Alan has been a steady voice in promoting many topics, including extended long-toss, throwing programs and proper recovery and conditioning for the arm. He also has a Zen-like approach to the mental side of the game, in which he teaches his players relaxing meditation techniques.Randy SullivanRandy is the owner of the Florida Baseball Armory in Lakeland, Florida and author of the books Start with the Pain, Armory Savage Revolution and Engineering the Superhuman Pitching Machine.  He is a physical therapist, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a Motor Learning and Skill Acquisition expert.Randy has worked with thousands of baseball players of every age and experience level. He has coached sixteen first-round draft picks and over 20 Major Leaguers. He has been a paid consultant for five Major League teams and has worked with coaches and players from every MLB organization. Ready to take your game to the next level? With our holistic and data-driven approach, experienced coaches, and cutting-edge technology, RPP Baseball takes the guesswork out of player development. Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/ Call us at 201-308-3363 Email us at rpp@RocklandPeakPerformance.com Website ...

With the fall upon us and the never ending questions about “Shut-Down” vs. ”No Shut-Down”, I thought it would be a great time to get my buddy Alan Jaeger on the podcast again to help break down this never-ending dialogue…Alan is the founding partner of Los Angeles-based Jaeger Sports, where some of the most talented baseball players in America go to improve their game. He is most famous for his trademark J-bands, used for conditioning the arm. But his influence on the game far transcends the bands that bear his name.Alan has been a steady voice in promoting many topics, including extended long-toss, throwing programs and proper recovery and conditioning for the arm. He also has a Zen-like approach to the mental side of the game, in which he teaches his players relaxing meditation techniques. Ready to take your game to the next level? With our holistic and data-driven approach, experienced coaches, and cutting-edge technology, RPP Baseball takes the guesswork out of player development. Twitter https://twitter.com/RPP_Baseball/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/RPP_Baseball/ Call us at 201-308-3363 Email us at rpp@RocklandPeakPerformance.com Website ...

Drew and Dustin were joined by two fantastic guests who share a deep passion for simply throwing the baseball. Baseball guru Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports and Texas head coach David Pierce joined to discuss an array of very important topics like arm care, benefits of long toss, the importance of feel and athleticism, the year-round throwing calendar and much more. But most importantly, the two shared a passion for and explained the importance of simply throwing and getting back to the basics of throwing. 

Alan Jaeger founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations. He is one of the most well respected and sought after trainers in both of these crucial aspects of baseball. Get your notepads ready because you won't want to miss any part of the best baseball information out there!

In the first episode of Season 3, the MAP boys sit down with China McCarney, VP of Jaeger Sports and founder of the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation. China talks about the "Mental Warrior" program that he works on along with Jim Vatcher, President of Jaeger Sports. He also provides an update on how things have been going with AAADF and how things have been going on his own personal journey.Other topics include the challenges of labeling our own emotions and experiences before they even play out, the process to success, etc.Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation: www.aaadf.orgTo order Mental Warrior: www.jaegersports.com/product/mental-warrior-program To follow China on social media: Instagram: @chinamccarney @aaadfoundation @jaegersportsTikTok: @jaegersports @chinamccarneyTo write the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net For Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

As we do once a month or so, the C-10 Podcast features a conversation that took place in front of our C-10 Mentoring & Leadership students and mentors. And that's what we're doing this week.On this episode, we are joined by the Vice President of Jaeger Sports, China McCarney. Jaegers Sports is known around the world as a leader in athletic stretch bands known as J-Bands. Jaeger Sports specialize in arm health, arm conditioning and mental training for baseball and softball.Originally from Southern California, China was the ultimate five-tool baseball player in high school and was named CIF Player of the Year in 2005 at Vasquez High School. He played collegiately at College of the Canyons and Cal State Northridge. He was drafted in 2008 by Cleveland and in 2009 by Tampa. He has a bachelor's of science in psychology with an emphasis in kinesiology and is certified in Sport and Fitness psychology.In addition to his role with Jaeger Sports, he is the founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression.China started the foundation because he deals with anxiety on a daily basis, and felt the need and desire to “Be The Change” instead of waiting for a change. China resisted and fought his anxiety disorder for five years before he finally decided to attack it head on.He discovered that the second he embraced anxiety as just being a part of who he was, just like all of his other attributes, it no longer had the severe crippling effect that it had in the past. As he began to study anxiety and depression, he realized what a stigma the mental health issues had. That stigma is a huge part of the problem. People feel they have to be embarrassed because they are dealing with one or more of these issues and they hide and hold on to it as tightly as they possibly can.This conversation was a C-10 session on Zoom with China, along with our students and mentors. Stann Tate, one of the original mentors in the C-10 program, is filling in as the host this week. In addition to hearing from Stann, you'll hear outstanding questions from some of the high school students in the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program.  LINKS:For more information about the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program for high school students, visit our website.To learn more about Athletes Against Anxiety & Depression, visit their website.To make a financial gift to give students life-changing one-on-one mentoring, visit our secure donation page.For all episodes of the C-10 podcast and ways you can listen, click here.If you'd like to make a comment, have a suggestion for a future guest, or your company would like to help underwrite this podcast, please visit our contact page.

Alan Jaeger is the founding partner of Los Angeles-based Jaeger Sports, where some of the most talented baseball players in America go to improve their game. He is most famous for his trademark J-bands, used for conditioning the arm. But his influence on the game far transcends the bands that bear his name.He has been a steady voice in promoting many topics, including extended long-toss, throwing programs and proper recovery and conditioning for the arm. He also has a Zen-like approach to the mental side of the game, in which he teaches his players relaxing meditation techniques. His premise on mental philosophy is basically that players should devote the same time and energy that is placed on the physical side of the game. Here is a direct quote from Alan which in my opinion summarizes his philosophy “Your mind is what allows your physical preparation to take over in game situations”. Alan has worked these techniques with hundreds of professional players, including 2002 Cy Young Award Winner Barry Zito, and All-Stars Dan Haren and Andrew Bailey. Today we talk about the approach and strategy of the mental side, why it's important to be “process-oriented” instead of “results-oriented and “breath, focus and attack” along with some other methods and their application.

Bold statement from today's podcast guest, VP and CFO of Jaeger Sports, China McCarney: “If you're healthier, you can train more.” MOST of us aren't taking the proper care of our arms before we train and it's leading to wayyy to many injuries these days. Here, we talk about how to take the proper care of our arms consistently, and we even end with some mental training to help you have more of a clear mind when you play!   Follow China on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chinamccarney/    Jaeger Sports Website - https://www.jaegersports.com/    Find the Mental Health Manual & Journal - https://mentalhealthmanual.org/    Learn more about Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation - https://www.aaadf.org/    Check out the brand new When The Cleats Come Off Gear Collection! - https://ashley-b-training.myshopify.com/collections/winter-collection   Watch the full interview on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmey7_LOSN8tSia6gcWqtIzTTyTDpOodr  Similar Episodes of When the Cleats Come Off:   Monica Abbott: Consistency over intensity - https://youtu.be/ZVGzzXR6L2c    Creating a “Mental Edge” with Fearless Fastpitch Founder, Amanda Schaefer - https://youtu.be/vRL5wcVl8tQ  How to be your biggest critic AND your biggest fan with Phillies Mental Skills Coach Hannah Huesman - https://youtu.be/1-eJaOdPvGc

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined once again by the amazing Alan Jaeger..This episode was created with you in mind.As many of you know, Alan is the founder of Jaeger Sports. One of the most well known baseball arm health, arm conditioning, and mental training organizations there is. If you play baseball and you have not heard of J Bands, well you probably need to surround yourself with people who know baseball a little bit better. Alan is taking his time today to share a spark of inspiration that came from a recent positive reception of a social media post regarding mindfulness training. So with this conversation Alan is going to take us through an introduction to mindfulness training for those that want to bring it to their program. In this conversation we will share a guide to beginning this training, some explanation behind the guide, and then we will let Alan take us through a guided mindfulness session to feel it in actionGuided Meditation starts at: 34:52Mindfulness Guide:Intro: A) Getting Into the right Frame Of Mind (Getting Present)B) Letting Go (Letting anything physical support you/Laying on a Raft/Floating like a leaf)(Variation: Body Scan)C) Observing The Breath (Curious, Inquiry, Investigate, Appreciate)(Variation: Counting The Breath ie 1-20)D) Relaxation (Aimless, Freedom, Floating)* Option: Integrate Imagery/Visualization Outro:E) Culmination/Transition/Affirmation (Using The Breath/Affirmations to transition into the rest of the day)2 Tools for the Practice1) Neutrality2) Redirecting Attention to something that's not a thought Mental Talk, Guided Breathing Exercise, Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h4er5U38SUMental Practice Plans: https://www.jaegersports.com/mental-practice-plans/Mental Training/Mental Practice - w/ Jeremy Sheetinger & Alan Jaegerhttps://www.jaegersports.com/mental-training-mental-practice/Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

China McCarney is the founder and CEO of the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation and Vice President and CFO of Jaeger Sports. He has a  demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Budgeting, Coaching, and Athletic Training. He is also an operations professional with a Certification in Sport and Fitness Psychology focused in College of Extended & International Education from California State University-Dominguez Hills. Besides that he a two time Amazon Best Selling author: Off the Field and Tell your StoryShow Notes:-Using his struggles to fuel is career as business professional and help others-Dealing with anxiety, depression and panic attacks (athletes against anxiety and depression)-#Bethechange-#Ridthestigma-The creating of a Mental Health Manual to help other athletes-The reach of Jaeger sports across baseball in North America-The impact of poor coaching and communication on an athletes' mental health-Coaching with compassion and understanding while still holding people to a performance standardConnect with China:https://www.instagram.com/chinamccarney/https://www.instagram.com/aaadfoundation/https://twitter.com/ChinaMcCarneyhttps://twitter.com/AAADFoundationhttps://mentalhealthmanual.orghttps://linktr.ee/aaadfoundationhttps://www.facebook.com/ryanchina.mccarneyBook: The Mental Health Manual Book: Off The Field Book: Tell Your StoryConnect with us:https://linktr.ee/BenchmarkedPodcastThanks for listening to our show. We want to hear from you! Leave us a comment and/or a  review.KEEP CRUSHING IT! Mizuno

The MAP boys welcome back China McCarney, the founder of AAADF (Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation) and VP or Jaeger Sports. China has written the books, "Off the Field", Finding true purpose and passion and "Tell Your Story." He is also a former professional baseball player, who has dealt with anxiety, panic attacks and depression for over a decade. On this visit, China talks about the “Mental Health Manual” a great resource for the many people who are fighting their daily battle with mental health issues. To get involved in Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation, go to www.aaadf.org --- to download the Mental Health Manual and Companion Journal, go to mentalhealthmanual.org To follow China McCarney on social media: @ChinaMcCarneyTo write the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.net To get in touch with John Cullen or Brandon Allen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net or brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by Alan Jaeger, founder of Jaeger Sports.Alan lends his time for a live Q&A on the mental side of the game.Hear some great info on how to introduce the mental game to your routine, and how to find some excellent resources to make mental training part of your gameplan.It starts with step one.Enjoy our chat, and contributions from members of the discussion via the live platform on Twitter Spaces.Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

China McCarney is the Vice President and CFO of Jaeger Sports, as well as the Founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression. He played baseball collegiately at three different colleges and was drafted twice throughout his career, first in 2008 in the 29th round and second in 2009 in the 33rd round. He has been a part of Jaeger Sports in some capacity since 2008. In 2014, he was named the companies Vice President and in 2019 was named the Chief Financial Officer. China McCarney is also an author of several books, including Tell your Story and Off the Field. In this podcast, we start off talking about how he got involved with Allen Jaeger the founder of Jaeger Sports and how he became such an integral part of the company. We than dive into a conversation about why J-bands work and how they help to keep baseball players arms healthy. We than talk about individual throwing programs within a team, the “What, Why, How” approach to player development, and real-world and accessible mental health. Also, discussing Athletes Against Anxiety & Depression (AAAD's) beginnings and much more! Lock into this podcast to learn and hear from Vice President/CFO of Jaeger Sports and Founder of AAAD, China McCarney. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fiob/support

The MAP boys talk to China McCarney, the founder of AAADF (Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation) and VP or Jaeger Sports. China has written the books, "Off the Field", Finding true purpose and passion and "Tell Your Story." He is also a former professional baseball player, who has dealt with anxiety, panic attacks and depression for over a decade. Hear how the feeling of being alone with these mental health issues was the catalyst for him to create a community (AAADF) where people could find others dealing with similar issues.To get involved in Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation, go to www.aaadf.org --- to download the Mental Health Manual and Companion Journal, go to mentalhealthmanual.org To follow China McCarney on social media: @ChinaMcCarneyTo write the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.net To get in touch with John Cullen or Brandon Allen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net or brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys sit down with Alan Jaegar, founder of Jaeger Sports. Since 1991 Alan Jaeger, has served as a personal trainer and consultant. He has worked with over 200 professional players, including 2002 Cy Young Award Winner Barry Zito, and All-Stars Dan Haren and Andrew Bailey. Alan discusses the "art of quiet" and how practicing methods like breathing exercises, meditation, visualization, self-awareness are all important pre-cursors to the Process.To find more resources go search YouTube for Alan Jaegar or log onto www.jaegersports.com. You can also access the Mental Health Manual at www.aaadf.orgTo contact the show with questions or comments: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo contact John Cullen to work with you or your team: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net

Arm care is often overlooked. China McCarney from Jaeger Sports joins me to discuss arm care, arm health, and a good starting point for all ages. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.getelbowup.com/subscribe

Back for his second appearance on the show, the VP of Jaeger Sports and the founder of the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation - China McCarney - dives even deeper into the mental game to help you and your players be mentally stronger and healthier, in addition to helping you win more games. You can reach out to McCarney via Twitter. You can support AAAD by purchasing your copy of the Mental Health Manual here. All of the proceeds go directly to the foundation to help connect people to resources, like FREE therapy. You can listen to his first appearance on the Club back in Episode 16. Helpful links: Jaeger Sports Mental Training resources (Jaeger) Collegiate Baseball: Bringing the Mental Game into Your Awareness Mental Practice: A Daily Routine Mental Practice Plans Be Present Guided meditation with Alan Jaeger on the Dugout Chatter Podcast (starts at 1:23:55) The Art of Quiet (a short film) Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression AAAD Resources   Join the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member! (This is the ONLY way to get the weekly newsletter delivered straight to your inbox every Wednesday!) Contact Max Price via Twitter or email: max@highschoolcoachesclub.com Follow High School Coaches Club on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Visit highschoolcoachesclub.com for more.   Powered by @nettingpros and the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation.

Alan Jaeger and Jaeger Sports have become the gold standard for arm development, arm health, and mental training. Host Justin Musil is joined by Alan Jaeger, as the two discuss a variety of topics. Alan Jaeger gives his advice and recommendations on these topics and every player, parent, and coach should hear them.

This podcast is powered by Stick & Ball TV THE  baseball and softball streaming platform. If you haven’t check it out, there are hundreds videos and so much great content waiting for you. And the cool part? It’s all updated weekly. Check it out at StickandBall.TV, or on the Stick & Ball TV mobile app   Today we have on Alan Jaeger- founder of Jaeger sports. Alan founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations.   Since 1991 Alan Jaeger, 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. Alan, has also consulted with many schools and professional organizations.   Alan’s intention is to help athletes merge the “mechanics” of the Western athlete with the “insight” of the Far Eastern mind, to position athletes to best realize their potential on and off the playing field.   On the show we extensively cover all things mental game.  Including meditation, visualization, routines, self talk, and awareness. Not only do we go over the methodology behind it, Alan puts it all on the table for us with countless practical drills and scenarios that you can take to practice tomorrow. Heres Alan Jaeger!   Time Stamps 2:00- Defining the mental game 11:20- What separates the good team from great teams? 16:40- Where do we start? 26:40- Getting players to buy in 36:40- Practical Strategies to use 42:40- Routines and process oriented 50:30- Failure Recovery 52:10- Mindfulness Plans and Breathing 1:03:10- Last things Resources https://www.jaegersports.com/mental-practice-plans/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h4er5U38SU&ab_channel=AlanJaeger Contact https://www.jaegersports.com/ @jaegersports

The VP + CFO of Jaeger Sports, and founder of Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression, hops on the show to talk all things mental health, mental training, and preparing players to become better humans. From a guided meditation, to his own journey, to how all of this can help your program win more games, McCarney offers you a chance to be a force for positive change.You can reach out to McCarney via Twitter.Links referenced in the show:Jaeger SportsMental Training resources (Jaeger)Collegiate Baseball: Bringing the Mental Game into Your AwarenessMental Practice: A Daily RoutineMental Practice PlansBe PresentGuided meditation with Alan Jaeger on the Dugout Chatter Podcast (starts at 1:23:55)The Art of Quiet (a short film)Athletes Against Anxiety and DepressionAAAD ResourcesJoin the High School Coaches Club as a FREE member!Contact Max Price via email or Twitter.Follow High School Coaches Club on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.Visit highschoolcoachesclub.com for more.

Next up on the ABCA Podcast is, China McCarney, Vice President of Jaeger Sports founder of the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation. McCarney has been with Jaeger Sports full time since 2012 and started the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation in 2016 because of his own personal struggles with panic attacks, anxiety and depression. Their mission is dedicated to providing resources to anyone that suffers from a mental health battle. On this episode, we also dive into why all of this will help players be more successful and programs win more games. This episode is sponsored by Netting Pros. Netting Pros specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens, ball carts and more.

Next up on the ABCA Podcast is, China McCarney, Vice President of Jaeger Sports founder of the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation. McCarney has been with Jaeger Sports full time since 2012 and started the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation in 2016 because of his own personal struggles with panic attacks, anxiety and depression. Their mission is dedicated to providing resources to anyone that suffers from a mental health battle. On this episode, we also dive into why all of this will help players be more successful and programs win more games. This episode is sponsored by Netting Pros. Netting Pros specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens, ball carts and more.

Next up on the ABCA Podcast is, China McCarney, Vice President of Jaeger Sports founder of the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation. McCarney has been with Jaeger Sports full time since 2012 and started the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation in 2016 because of his own personal struggles with panic attacks, anxiety and depression. Their mission is dedicated to providing resources to anyone that suffers from a mental health battle. On this episode, we also dive into why all of this will help players be more successful and programs win more games. This episode is sponsored by Netting Pros. Netting Pros specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of custom netting for backstops, batting cages, dugouts, bp screens, ball carts and more.

We go back on the airwaves with our dear friend Alan Jaeger but this time bringing along Vanderbilt University's Scott Brown for the ride as we break down Mental Training in our practice planning. Reinforcing the purpose and importance of this training, both Alan and Brownie lay out specific details of how this has been implemented within Vandy's program among many others plus a working script to help inspire more coaches to invest in this for their own players inside their development plan!

We catch up with Alan Jaeger, CEO of Jaeger Sports in this ABCA Podcast episode. He is one of the Forefathers to the modern day warm up, training and throwing and founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations. He is also the author of the Year Round Throwing Manual and his “J Bands” can be seen at any baseball field in the world from the Pro Level on down to Youth Baseball. He has also been very active at the ABCA Convention, specifically with the Pitching Hot Stove.

We catch up with Alan Jaeger, CEO of Jaeger Sports in this ABCA Podcast episode. He is one of the Forefathers to the modern day warm up, training and throwing and founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations. He is also the author of the Year Round Throwing Manual and his “J Bands” can be seen at any baseball field in the world from the Pro Level on down to Youth Baseball. He has also been very active at the ABCA Convention, specifically with the Pitching Hot Stove.

We catch up with Alan Jaeger, CEO of Jaeger Sports in this ABCA Podcast episode. He is one of the Forefathers to the modern day warm up, training and throwing and founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations. He is also the author of the Year Round Throwing Manual and his “J Bands” can be seen at any baseball field in the world from the Pro Level on down to Youth Baseball. He has also been very active at the ABCA Convention, specifically with the Pitching Hot Stove.

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China McCarney of Jaeger Sports talks about arm conditioning, pitch counts, Tommy John Surgery among other important topics for high school baseball players. China also talks about mental health and how relevant of a topic it is today.

Welcome to Baseball Evolution’s Dirty Stories Thursday!  This week, Braydon and Kirk are super excited to have Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports on with us talking about the importance of Meditation, Throwing, Recovery and J-Bands.  Alan is one of the leading authorities in the game in these areas and a person we trust and respect... The post Dirty Story #4 – Alan Jaeger – Meditation, Throwing & J-Bands appeared first on Baseball Evolution.

What an absolute treat it is to welcome in the long toss legend himself, Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports joins our call and we throw the time clock away on this one! Alan has spent so much of his career championing the mental game, working to educate and build confidence with the coaching community to bring mental practice into our training environments and we double down on this mission inside this show. Buckle in as we Alan details out for us his definition and pillars of the Mental Game, he defines what this practice would look like and even sound like as Jaeger spells out a basic script that coaches and players can follow and even takes us through a real time guided meditation live on the air! Plus more insight into understanding and committing to the process all in an effort to better prepare our players for the challenges of the game itself. An instant Certified Audio Gold episode and one that you need to stick around all the way until the end for…

Jaeger Sports founder (J Bands!) Alan Jaeger joins us to discuss arm care, prehab vs rehab, the most common mistakes pitchers/throwers are making today, and the phenomenal long toss habit - that I had never encountered before - which builds arm strength, endurance and feel. One of the most genuine people in the game, enjoy this talk with Alan Jaeger!

Have you ever been in the ZONE? What exactly does being in the ZONE mean? Athletes and professionals in all fields often times talk about the art of getting into the zone. This state of mind is where you merely do not think and react purely on natural instinct. Whether you hit a homerun or drain the game winning 3 of the NBA Finals, athletes experience an enhanced state of mind: The Zone. Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports joins us for today's episode to talk about how exactly you can get yourself into the ZONE as an athlete, business professional, or every day human being. Jaeger is a 28 year professional in the field of peak performance and personal development and created the infamous Jaeger Bands. He has worked with teams from the UCLA Bruins to Major League Baseball by teaching a simple practice: Meditation. Meditation and visualization is the art of controlling and focusing on your breath to allow the mind and body to enter a restful state. This practice allows athletes to relax, clear their mind, and enter into the zone. In modern day society we deal with so many distractions on a daily basis which ultimately cloud our mind with fogginess, prohibiting us from performing at our best. You are going to find MASSIVE value from this podcast as we take a deeper dive into the practice of meditation and how to enter into a zen state. Please share and subscribe to this podcast as our goal is to impact millions of people in this world! www.majorleagueuniversity.com

Alan Jaeger founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations. You have probably seen his J-Bands used on many baseball fields from youth athletes to the MLB. As a result of several years of coaching and and personal study was Alan Jaeger’s Mental Training Book, Getting Focused, Staying Focused, and the DVD, Thrive On Throwing, Jaeger Sports’ signature Arm Health, Strength and Conditioning Throwing Program. Along with Alan Jaeger’s passion for Yoga, this Book and DVD serve as a driving force behind all of Jaeger Sports’ training programs. Alan’s playing experience includes Los Angeles Pierce Junior College (1984-1985), California State University, at Northridge and the Wichita Bronco’s of the Jayhawk League (1986). His college coaching experience includes four years (1990-1993) at Los Angeles Mission Junior College/College of the Canyons and seven years as an assistant coach/consultant for the Chatham A’s of the prestigious Cape Cod League. Since 1991 Alan Jaeger, 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. Alan, has also consulted with many schools and organizations including the Texas Rangers Baseball Club and the 2004 National Champion Cal State University, Fullerton baseball team. With a teachers training background in Yoga and practitioner of such Far Eastern Arts as Zen and Taoism, Alan’s intention is to help athletes merge the “mechanics” of the Western athlete with the “insight” of the Far Eastern mind — to position athletes to best realize their potential on and off the playing field. In this episode, Alan Jaeger and Sammy discuss the importance of arm care & arm strength, the importance of the breathe, the proper way to get started with long toss, defining the mental game & finding your process (this piece is priceless). You need to follow Alan on Twitter & Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

In this week's episode, we welcome Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports back into the studio to open up a moving dialogue on the importance of bringing Mental Practice into your practice plans and into the culture in our program. Jaeger has mentioned countless times on social media “you become what you practice” and he is calling for coaches to bring this element of training to their players to better prepare them for the demands of the game. We cover a cornucopia of topics and ideas while taking questions directly from our listenership and delivering them to Jaeger over the airwaves. Questions range from the practice of meditation and breathing to the details of visualization and how to guide players through the uncovering of their own process. The most prominent point made throughout this show is that we do not need to have our Master's Degree in Sports Psychology to implement this into our practice plan.

In this week's episode, we welcome Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports back into the studio to open up a moving dialogue on the importance of bringing Mental Practice into your practice plans and into the culture in our program. Jaeger has mentioned countless times on social media “you become what you practice” and he is calling for coaches to bring this element of training to their players to better prepare them for the demands of the game. We cover a cornucopia of topics and ideas while taking questions directly from our listenership and delivering them to Jaeger over the airwaves. Questions range from the practice of meditation and breathing to the details of visualization and how to guide players through the uncovering of their own process. The most prominent point made throughout this show is that we do not need to have our Master's Degree in Sports Psychology to implement this into our practice plan.

In this week’s episode, we welcome Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports back into the studio to open up a moving dialogue on the importance of bringing Mental Practice into your practice plans and into the culture in our program. Jaeger has mentioned countless times on social media “you become what you practice” and he is calling for coaches to bring this element of training to their players to better prepare them for the demands of the game. We cover a cornucopia of topics and ideas while taking questions directly from our listenership and delivering them to Jaeger over the airwaves. Questions range from the practice of meditation and breathing to the details of visualization and how to guide players through the uncovering of their own process. The most prominent point made throughout this show is that we do not need to have our Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology to implement this into our practice plan.

We’re excited to welcome Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs to the podcast. A special thanks to this show’s sponsor, Jaeger Sports. Head to www.JaegerSports.com and enter the coupon code CSP to get 20% off on your order through May 31.    Show Outline How Tyler’s experience as a multi-sport high school athlete facilitated his development as an athlete Why Tyler progressed through minor league baseball and up to the big leagues quickly after being drafted out of high school in 2009 How Tyler has refined his curveball in pro baseball How Tommy John surgery impacted Tyler’s career in 2014 and what his advice is for young pitchers who are going through major setbacks in their career How Tyler is working to develop a slider and learning to differentiate this pitch from his curveball How Tyler structures his throwing and training in season as a starting pitcher in a 5-day rotation What Tyler’s routine is on the day of his start How the game of baseball has evolved since Tyler was drafted a decade ago How the use of technology in baseball has allowed Tyler to better understand his pitches and develop a plan to more precisely refine his craft What characteristics in coaches have benefited Tyler’s development throughout his baseball career How the role of the pitching coach is evolving to include a more holistic approach to player management What the most common mistakes Tyler sees pitchers making when throwing curveballs You can follow Tyler on Twitter at @TylerSkaggs37and Instagram at @tskaggs45. Sponsor Reminder This episode is brought to you by Jaeger Sports, who specializes in arm health, arm conditioning, and mental training. Best known for their long toss protocols and popular J-Bands, Jaeger Sports has been helping baseball and softball athletes reach their potential on the field since 1991. Alan Jaeger has been a trusted resource to me for close to a decade, and many of our athletes use J-Bands every single day. Through May 31, you can get 20% off on your order at www.JaegerSports.com using the coupon code CSP. Podcast Feedback If you like what you hear, we’d be thrilled if you’d consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving us an iTunes review. You can do so HERE. And, we welcome your suggestions for future guests and questions. Just email elitebaseballpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for your continued support!

What You’ll Hear in Today’s 15-Minute Huddle:   Today’s question: How can we remove mental health stigmas?   To help answer the question, I’m joined by Ryan "China" McCarney.  We discuss how the pressure to compete and win is getting tougher at a younger age.   China shares his journey as a professional baseball player suffering from anxiety and depression.   Why China started the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression foundation.   How we need to change our perception of mental illness for ourselves and others. Links & References:   You can connect with Ryan "China" McCarney: https://aaadf.org/   Instagram and Twitter: @chinamccarney   Tell Your Story by Ryan "China" McCarney   The Pursuit of Perfection Podcast   All about Ryan "China": Ryan "China" McCarney is the Vice President of Jaeger Sports, an Arm Care and Mental Training Company located in Los Angeles, CA. In June of 2016, he published his first book "Off The Field" (an Amazon #1 best seller in the Success/Self-Help Category). Recently, China founded the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation to raise awareness and to provide resources to anyone suffering from Mental Health Issues.   Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression is a foundation dedicated to bringing awareness, prevention and treatment to people suffering from Anxiety, Depression or any other Mental Health Issue. The goal of AAAD is also to eliminate the stigma attached to Anxiety and Depression. There is no need to be embarrassed or ashamed about any mental health issue you may be dealing with. It is time for all of us to embrace all of who we are. Join this movement and let’s BE THE CHANGE TOGETHER!   CONTINUE THE HUDDLE   We love hearing from you! If you have a question about today’s episode (or want to ask a question of your own for the podcast), you can email me at beth@sportsmomsunited.com or head on over to the  Sports Moms United Facebook Community   To learn more about the Sports Moms United movement and find resources to support you as you support your athlete, head to our website www.sportsmomsunited.com  or follow us on Facebook and Pinterest.   *affiliate link

When more than 6,000 baseball coaches converge in one location, great things happen! Four days of baseball heaven in downtown Indianapolis proved to be the world's largest gathering of baseball coaches and the most convention-goers in the 74-year history of the American Baseball Coaches Association. Highlighted by so many terrific presentations in our clinics plus our Expo Theater and Youth Coaches Session, coaches walking the floor of the world's largest baseball trade show with 300+ exhibitors, Hot Stove discussions, networking opportunities at every turn – we set up shop to capture the energy in the air. Connecting with a number of former podcast guests and even some future guests allowed us to grab ahold of the positive spirit, find out why the annual ABCA Convention is truly a "can't-miss event" for so many and how the relationships inside this game are accentuated when our coaches gather together. We welcome Tim Corbin from Vanderbilt, Jake Boss from Michigan State, the legendary Augie Garrido, Phill Shallenberger from Cairn University, Clay Cox from Paris Junior College, Tyler Gillum from South Mountain Community College, Butch Thompson from Auburn and Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports on this episode.

When more than 6,000 baseball coaches converge in one location, great things happen! Four days of baseball heaven in downtown Indianapolis proved to be the world's largest gathering of baseball coaches and the most convention-goers in the 74-year history of the American Baseball Coaches Association. Highlighted by so many terrific presentations in our clinics plus our Expo Theater and Youth Coaches Session, coaches walking the floor of the world's largest baseball trade show with 300+ exhibitors, Hot Stove discussions, networking opportunities at every turn – we set up shop to capture the energy in the air. Connecting with a number of former podcast guests and even some future guests allowed us to grab ahold of the positive spirit, find out why the annual ABCA Convention is truly a "can't-miss event" for so many and how the relationships inside this game are accentuated when our coaches gather together. We welcome Tim Corbin from Vanderbilt, Jake Boss from Michigan State, the legendary Augie Garrido, Phill Shallenberger from Cairn University, Clay Cox from Paris Junior College, Tyler Gillum from South Mountain Community College, Butch Thompson from Auburn and Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports on this episode.

When more than 6,000 baseball coaches converge in one location, great things happen! Four days of baseball heaven in downtown Indianapolis proved to be the world's largest gathering of baseball coaches and the most convention-goers in the 74-year history of the American Baseball Coaches Association. Highlighted by so many terrific presentations in our clinics plus our Expo Theater and Youth Coaches Session, coaches walking the floor of the world's largest baseball trade show with 300+ exhibitors, Hot Stove discussions, networking opportunities at every turn – we set up shop to capture the energy in the air. Connecting with a number of former podcast guests and even some future guests allowed us to grab ahold of the positive spirit, find out why the annual ABCA Convention is truly a "can't-miss event" for so many and how the relationships inside this game are accentuated when our coaches gather together. We welcome Tim Corbin from Vanderbilt, Jake Boss from Michigan State, the legendary Augie Garrido, Phill Shallenberger from Cairn University, Clay Cox from Paris Junior College, Tyler Gillum from South Mountain Community College, Butch Thompson from Auburn and Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports on this episode.

We rounded up three of the top thought leaders in our game for information on arm care and development on one call - Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports, Eric Cressey from Cressey Sports Performance and Kyle Boddy from Driveline Baseball. These three joined our podcast to take us through an all-encompassing view of year-round training for our players. Critical elements include the off-season recovery and build-up, in-season maintenance plans and also the approach to navigating critical summer months for our players. Jaeger, Cressey and Boddy all offer insight and expertise on how players and their families as well as coaches should view these essential pieces development while adding their takes on evaluating college programs and Major League Baseball organizations for their viewpoints on arm health and training.

We rounded up three of the top thought leaders in our game for information on arm care and development on one call - Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports, Eric Cressey from Cressey Sports Performance and Kyle Boddy from Driveline Baseball. These three joined our podcast to take us through an all-encompassing view of year-round training for our players. Critical elements include the off-season recovery and build-up, in-season maintenance plans and also the approach to navigating critical summer months for our players. Jaeger, Cressey and Boddy all offer insight and expertise on how players and their families as well as coaches should view these essential pieces development while adding their takes on evaluating college programs and Major League Baseball organizations for their viewpoints on arm health and training.

We rounded up three of the top thought leaders in our game for information on arm care and development on one call - Alan Jaeger from Jaeger Sports, Eric Cressey from Cressey Sports Performance and Kyle Boddy from Driveline Baseball. These three joined our podcast to take us through an all-encompassing view of year-round training for our players. Critical elements include the off-season recovery and build-up, in-season maintenance plans and also the approach to navigating critical summer months for our players. Jaeger, Cressey and Boddy all offer insight and expertise on how players and their families as well as coaches should view these essential pieces development while adding their takes on evaluating college programs and Major League Baseball organizations for their viewpoints on arm health and training.

Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports—and the most well-known advocate of long toss—explains how to do long toss properly. This is part 2 of a two-part series with Alan. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

Many of the best pitchers who have not gotten injured in their career partake in long-toss for a number of reasons. One man with knowledge pitchers are learning from, Alan Jaeger, founder of Jaeger Sports. Jaeger believes the mental skills athletes develop can help them be successful on the field.  He has spent several years coaching and writing books to help others. For more on Alan Jaeger, visit jaegersports.com.

The second part of episode 1 of the ABCA's "Calls from the Clubhouse" features NCAA Division I pitching coaches Nate Yeskie from Oregon State University, Scott Brown from Vanderbilt University and Butch Thompson from Auburn University. Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports also participated. Part 2 continues to expand on arm care for pitchers and how the collegiate pitching coaches manage this subject.

The first part of episode 1 of the ABCA's "Calls from the Clubhouse" covers baseball arm care and development and features Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports.

The second part of episode 1 of the ABCA's "Calls from the Clubhouse" features NCAA Division I pitching coaches Nate Yeskie from Oregon State University, Scott Brown from Vanderbilt University and Butch Thompson from Auburn University. Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports also participated. Part 2 continues to expand on arm care for pitchers and how the collegiate pitching coaches manage this subject.

The first part of episode 1 of the ABCA's "Calls from the Clubhouse" covers baseball arm care and development and features Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports.

The second part of episode 1 of the ABCA's "Calls from the Clubhouse" features NCAA Division I pitching coaches Nate Yeskie from Oregon State University, Scott Brown from Vanderbilt University and Butch Thompson from Auburn University. Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports also participated. Part 2 continues to expand on arm care for pitchers and how the collegiate pitching coaches manage this subject.

The first part of episode 1 of the ABCA's "Calls from the Clubhouse" covers baseball arm care and development and features Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports.

Alan Jaeger walks David through an incredible guided meditation and shares the steps needed to properly prepare for a successful session. Alan founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations. As a result of several years of coaching and and personal study was Alan's Mental Training Book, "Getting Focused, Staying Focused”. With a teachers training background in Yoga and practitioner of such Far Eastern Arts as Zen and Taoism, Alan's intention is to help athletes merge the "mechanics" of the Western athlete with the "insight" of the Far Eastern mind–to position athletes to best realize their potential on and off the playing field. If you haven't listened to our first episode with Alan, please check out episode #11 Showlinks: Follow Alan on social media: Twitter: @jaegersports Instagram: @jaegersports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaegersports/ Alan's book: Getting focused, staying focused http://www.jaegersports.com/Getting-Focused-Staying-Focused-by-Alan-Jaeger/ Follow us and like our page! Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bKfvHP Facebook: www.facebook.com/alegendslife Instagram: @legendslifeshow @mplegends Twitter: @legendslifeshow @mplegends Keywords: relationships, health, nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, meditate, meditation, mindfulness, productivity, success, happiness, bio-hacking, gratitude, leadership, love, greatness, community, baseball, coach, coaching, manage, managing, relax, relaxing, family, stress management, CEO, friend, athlete, lifestyle, sports, preparation, david klein, jaeger, alan jaeger, jaegersports, j-bands,

In this episode, Alan Jaeger, founder of Jaeger Sports and inventor of J-Bands, walks us through his upbringing, how the struggles he faced in baseball led him to meditation, and how the practice of meditation helped him in baseball and in business. Alan has worked on the mental side of the game with Major League Players from Cy Young award winner Barry Zito to All-Star pitcher Dan Haren. Alan describes how his meditation work Brett Tomko directly led to Tomko's first complete shutout, and how these same techniques can help you stay in 'the zone' Showlinks: Follow Alan on social media: Twitter: @jaegersports Instagram: @jaegersports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaegersports/ Alan's book: Getting focused, staying focused http://www.jaegersports.com/Getting-Focused-Staying-Focused-by-Alan-Jaeger/ Follow us and like our page! Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bKfvHP Facebook: www.facebook.com/alegendslife Instagram: @legendslifeshow @mplegends Twitter: @legendslifeshow @mplegends   Keywords: relationships, health, nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, meditate, meditation, mindfulness, productivity, success, happiness, bio-hacking, gratitude, leadership, love, greatness, community, baseball, coach, coaching, manage, managing, relax, relaxing, family, stress management, CEO, friend, athlete, lifestyle, sports, preparation, david klein, jaeger, alan jaeger, jaegersports, j-bands,

The HOT CORNER SHOW with Dr Ray Tolmos and Manuel T. Ferrero III   On tonight's show: J-Bands from Jaeger Sports, The Picture Catcher Bat, & Health Topic: SALADS   Follow Jaeger Sports on Facebook & Twitter: /JaegerSports & @JaegerSports   Follow The Picture Catcher Bat on Facebook & Twitter: /Pitcher-Catcher-Bat & @PictureCatcherB   Plus the HEALTH TOPIC: SALADS May is Healthy Salad Month!!!   Follow the Show at www.ispsradio.com or @ispso on Twitter and Facebook.   And Follow the Hosts @DrRayT & @ManuelFerrero    Remember to call the GUEST HOT LINE at 347-637-3978

The HOT CORNER SHOW with Dr Ray Tolmos and Manuel T. Ferrero III   On tonight's show: J-Bands from Jaeger Sports, The Picture Catcher Bat, & Health Topic: SALADS   Follow Jaeger Sports on Facebook & Twitter: /JaegerSports & @JaegerSports   Follow The Picture Catcher Bat on Facebook & Twitter: /Pitcher-Catcher-Bat & @PictureCatcherB   Plus the HEALTH TOPIC: SALADS May is Healthy Salad Month!!!   Follow the Show at www.ispsradio.com or @ispso on Twitter and Facebook.   And Follow the Hosts @DrRayT & @ManuelFerrero    Remember to call the GUEST HOT LINE at 347-637-3978

This is the second part of the two part special with Alan Jaeger.  This week we’ll talk about the mental approach and how players can clear their mind and focus on the process to perform at their best.  That’s next on this episode of the Diamond Dreams Baseball Podcast. Show notes: www.Jaegersports.com www.Jaegersoftball.com @jaegersports Getting […] The post DD 011: Alan Jaeger, Jaeger Sports – Part 2 appeared first on Diamond Dreams.

This is the first part of a two part special with Alan Jaeger.  Alan is the founder of Jaeger sports.  We’ll dive into his long toss program along with his J-bands and arm care system.  That’s next on this episode of the Diamond Dreams Baseball Performance Podcast. Show notes: www.jaegersports.com www.jaegersoftball.com @jaegersports   The post DD 010: Alan Jaeger, Jaeger Sports appeared first on Diamond Dreams.

The powers that be decided to let Jeff "airquotes" Herr run the show this week and he put together a doozy. After opening with the end of the Royals losing streak and how bad it actually got. In our second segment, we were joined by Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports. Alan is an expert in pitching mechanics and trains the "long toss" program. We spoke with him about the pros and cons of Minor Leaguers using long toss and how that training program is sometimes squelched by Major League clubs. We examine those issues in great detail. Then, in our third segment Jeff has some very strong opinions on how the Royals handle their pitching. Finally, we let the cat out of the bag on what our "Big" announcement is. This is an exclusive to our great listeners so you'll hear it here first. We really appreciate the support and look forward to you hearing us (maybe in some other places?) in the future.