Better Men, Better Ballplayers

85 - Steve Rassel: Toronto Blue Jays S&C


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Bio

  • Toronto Blue Jays S&C Coordinator since 2019
  • Webber International University Head S&C Coach 2009 - 2019 and Associate AD (2016)
    • he was working with every team
  • he has transformed the department into one of the most well-renowned programs in the country
  • over 80 coaches that have been under the tutelage
  • 2 Full time coaches, Interns, and GA
  • S&C finalist 2016 and 2018 for National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
  • Daytona Cubs S&C coach 2009
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    Notes

    • Helping people through training
  • Train the person and we hire and fire based on culture and skill level
  • Training to help the team but ultimately helping the individual
  • Collaboration is key to talk to coaches on different sides (S&C and player development)
  • Total collaboration to help solve problems together (mental, player development, S&C, medical, coaches)
  • Balance between performance and development
  • Not trying to develop them so much that we would sacrifice performance
  • Continuity and being able to speak the same language to align as player move 
  • Team of Teams model
    • US special forces joint command to have an effective team
  • General stanley mcCrystal
  • We could not what we wanted to do, but we can do what we had resources
  • You may want the whole gauntlet, but you need to settle on smaller test now
  • Assessment driven process is to help understand the athlete
  • Pay attention to details, learning, and compiling information 
  • Identify what people need the most (pillars)
  • Need more bracing forces
  • All gas no brakes, so be sure you have holistic and balanced approach
  • Stay open minded while you are training 
  • Informed approach and learn what is impacting performance
  • Its important to approach it systematically
  • Reaching out to an expertise and find out what these athletes need to get better
  • Minimal effective dose - don’t bite off more than you can manage. What are you comfortable doing to help them reach the next step
  • holistic, movement program - push, pull, hinge, simple movement patterns
  • You want ownership and asking why because that means they want it, keeps you on your toes, and speak at a high level
  • You can’t start something in something, it needs to be a blend from off season to in season so they aren’t as sore
  • In season should look different than off season program
  • Minimal effective dose in season.
  • Progressive fatigue, but not nose diving
  • Have a training program that they are maintaining during the season
  • Total body approaches during the season, twice a week, once a week last half of the season
  • “Mirco-dose”  - two to 3 exercises in a short period of time
  • Young players are resilient and may need a higher “dose” so they do not nose dive
  • Gradual progression from off season to in season
  • Med ball training very important for baseball players
  • Young players need multi-sport approach to help athleticism
  • Training needs to be in balance (strength with movement)
  • Light weighted implements to train the movements and as you start to advance you add the weight
  • You don’t want to push for external strength without willing to brace internally
    • Body weight plank test
  • Activate glutes
  • Its not about loading weight, but also holding tension!
  • Elite in stability and strength
    • Single leg RDL
  • Squat hold - two legs and single
  • Hip bridge
  • Hold loads and don’t strain externally
  • Less load on shoulders in season
  • Lay a foundation of volume in the off season
  • Slow motion temp work
  • Building that foundation on purpose
  • Off season phases (typically 4 weeks), stack phases, sometimes deload depending on player
  • Purpose of the phase!
  • Keeping core beliefs at the front of your decisions
  • Another dude trying to figure it out and pick people brain an implement
  • “Adjusting spokes!”
  • Relentless growth!
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