The Baseball Development Show jonah@perseanperformance.com (jonah@perseanperformance.com)

Questions:
“When should I invest in private lessons?”  
“How will I know what level of college baseball I can play?”  
“What’s the best way to get noticed?”
"When should I start lifting?" 
 
College Seniors, the real world doesn't care that you didn't get drafted...
accept that and you'll be able to dominate what's next.
 
Show Notes:
Dave from, Torrington, CT, writes, “when should I invest in private lessons?”  
Age of player Interest level of the player Financial situation You can do this without spending a fortune  
Craig from, Southington, CT, writes, “How will I know what level of college baseball I can play?”  
I’ve the charts “If you throw this hard, you can play this level” Some truth, not the whole story Pay attention to where other kids in your school have gone/are going And other kids in your league Ask someone you trust  
Rick from, Milton, MA writes, “My son is a rising senior in high school, what’s the best way to get noticed?”
It’s almost too late! This process needs to start a summer ago Get to camps that have a lot of the schools you’re looking at attending Make a list of where you want to play (realistic!!) Email those coaches ahead of time Email them again Introduce yourself when you get there (politely) Now you stand out from the herd  
Travis from, Danvers, MA, writes, “when should I start lifting?”
NEVER Your old school stuff (push ups, sit ups, pull ups, BW squats) All teach fundamental movement patterns and can be done NOW At 13-14 you can start migrating into the weight room When you hit the big field  
Rant on Non-Drafted College Seniors
3 options Give up Play over seas Don’t take no for an answer Not an option Telling me 5-10-20 years from now that “you could have…”

Sean grew up in Berkshire County, located way out west in Massachusetts.  At an early age and through high school, Sean developed a strong understanding of what hard work and sacrifice means.  He used that to go from being a small town kid with no outlets to exposure to a professional short stop with the Mets.
From driving 3 hours each way for practice just to get more exposure, to being an aspiring pro player on a college program staring at collapse, Sean developed a strong sense of character he maintains today.
His insights are impactful, and his message is clear.  If you want it, you go get!

Former Pitching Coach, Weatherford College Former Director of Baseball Operations, TCU Former High School Coach, Weatherford High School Former Professional Pitcher, Oakland Athletics.
Some of Flint's Topics:
The Baseball Ranch's process of developing an athlete
The definition of his term "connected arm action"
How "clutch" comes from preparedness
Handling stress through practicing pressure
Adaptable vs. Adapted athletes
Chaos Training
and more...

In the episode Eric talks about the importance of attention to detail, nutrition, and assessments.  He dives into the bigger picture of athletic development outside of just lifting weights and throwing baseballs.
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Minute Breakdown:
4:00: “Our Pro guys live it”
4:30: “Always want to meet athletes where they are
6:00: “You can’t be teaching Big League Concepts to a Little League player
7:27: “Big leaguers don’t give up throws,” you need to be able to tune out distractions
8:50: Find freedom from distractions, be present in the moment
11:10: “If you’re not willing to do it, somebody else is”
11:37: “You slow cook elite athletes”
13:45: Attention to detail, as a success trait
18:00: How to spot a good summer camp/program
21:50: Use proximity bias to deliver your message to younger athletes
24:30: How fit should be your number 1 criteria for choosing a school to play at
30:10 The “Mister Potato Head” assessment