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Episode 10 - Mastering the Craft with CJ Lauriello
In this episode we have trainer and Coach of the Phillies Scout Team CJ Lauriello discussing his early playing days, life after baseball and they High School coaches aren’t doing their jobs. CJ also shares the keys to being a great coach, why it’s important to connect with his players and creating his own gym CJ Turn 2 Fitness to help players excel in sports.
00:50 Playing for Miami Dade
01:50 Playing Division 1 baseball.
02:48 Dealing with PTSD after getting hurt and not being able to play baseball.
03:23 Baseball once being a major part of CJ’s life.
04:00 Melendez being the only Latino coaching division one baseball.
05:40 Feeling like baseball turned its back on him once CJ got hurt.
07:04 Being thankful for baseball taking CJ all over the world.
08:31 A coach’s job is to make you better than he ever was.
09:13 The keys to being a great coach and connecting with players.
10:01 Moving to New York and getting an opportunity to become a trainer.
11:48 How Nelly and CJ met.
12:40 Returning to Florida to coach baseball.
14:30 Running into coaches that recruited CJ and realizing he had to coach again.
15:30 Why young players are more advanced but lack baseball IQ.
16:08 Are high school coaches not doing their job?
17:09 The mindset of a baseball player.
18:06 Understanding situational baseball.
18:44 The importance of studying film as a player.
20:15 How does CJ become Turn 2 Fitness.
22:48 CJ talks the importance of having a family.
23:09 CJ discusses his goals now that he’s in Florida.
25:00 Young players only focusing on one sport.
25:49 Mastering the craft of baseball.
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Produced by Home Team Sports, The Step Up & Perfect Game
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By Home Team Sports IncIn this episode we have trainer and Coach of the Phillies Scout Team CJ Lauriello discussing his early playing days, life after baseball and they High School coaches aren’t doing their jobs. CJ also shares the keys to being a great coach, why it’s important to connect with his players and creating his own gym CJ Turn 2 Fitness to help players excel in sports.
00:50 Playing for Miami Dade
01:50 Playing Division 1 baseball.
02:48 Dealing with PTSD after getting hurt and not being able to play baseball.
03:23 Baseball once being a major part of CJ’s life.
04:00 Melendez being the only Latino coaching division one baseball.
05:40 Feeling like baseball turned its back on him once CJ got hurt.
07:04 Being thankful for baseball taking CJ all over the world.
08:31 A coach’s job is to make you better than he ever was.
09:13 The keys to being a great coach and connecting with players.
10:01 Moving to New York and getting an opportunity to become a trainer.
11:48 How Nelly and CJ met.
12:40 Returning to Florida to coach baseball.
14:30 Running into coaches that recruited CJ and realizing he had to coach again.
15:30 Why young players are more advanced but lack baseball IQ.
16:08 Are high school coaches not doing their job?
17:09 The mindset of a baseball player.
18:06 Understanding situational baseball.
18:44 The importance of studying film as a player.
20:15 How does CJ become Turn 2 Fitness.
22:48 CJ talks the importance of having a family.
23:09 CJ discusses his goals now that he’s in Florida.
25:00 Young players only focusing on one sport.
25:49 Mastering the craft of baseball.
Follow Nelly
https://www.instagram.com/ftbnelly/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ftbnelly5?_t=8lw58Jck00U&_r=1
Follow Allie
https://www.instagram.com/alliehinkley?igsh=eXVkOXJ1aXBzNGho
Follow Perfect Game
https://www.perfectgame.org/
https://www.instagram.com/perfectgameusa?igsh=MW9mcnJsazJodmI1Zg==
https://www.tiktok.com/@perfectgame_usa?_t=8lwHVCf4Slf&_r=1
Follow CJ Lauriello
https://www.instagram.com/turn_2_fitness/
Produced by Home Team Sports, The Step Up & Perfect Game