I am extremely excited to welcome Eric Owens & Lachlan Fontaine to the show. Eric went from playing two sports at a division 3 college in Virginia to 9 years in the big leagues. He was a big league hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays and has worked and played alongside multiple hall of fame baseball players. Lachlan is a former member of the Canadian Junior National Team and went on to be drafted by the Seattle Mariners out of high school. He revamped his career after a devastating back injury and is now a position player turned pitcher in professional baseball. Have questions? Shoot us an email at [email protected] or send us a direct message on Instagram: ip.performance. Instinctperformance.ca

Welcome Riley McCauley to show! Riley is a former MLB draft pick with the Chicago Cubs Organization and current pitching coach at Troy University. Listen as we dive into all things baseball and pitching performance. Topics discussed include:

1. Discovering the most efficient mechanics based off of your individual body mechanics.

2. When should an athlete incorporate weighted balls?

3. How to evolve at a fast pace as a baseball athlete.

Interested in more information on how you can maximize your on field performance? Head over to instinctperformance.ca for more information. Check us out on Instagram for more free content: https://www.instagram.com/ip.performance/?hl=en

Declan is currently a strength & conditioning coach at Cressey Sports Performance and has worked with the Miami Dolphins (NFL), Spring Field College, and more!! Topics from this episode include:

Listen as we dive into Ryan's baseball journey into professional baseball and his mental & physical process on the mound. Key topics include:

•How he fully recovered from Tommy John elbow surgery at age 16 and went on to earn a division 1 scholarship.

•How he put on 20 pounds and transformed his career.

•How he developed elite skills as an athlete.

•How and when to add a pitch to your game.

•How to dominate hitters and bounce back from failure.

You can find Ryan on Instagram or Twitter @rconroy08. Looking for guidance on how to train like an elite athlete? Head over to Instinctperformance.ca for more information. For more free content follow us on Instagram & Facebook @ip.performance. This episode is sponsored by Endoworx (http://Endoworx.com), a high quality topical ointment geared towards helping athletes recover.

Welcome Canadian Olympic Baseball Catcher & 2014 Boston Red Sox Draft Pick Jordan Procyschen. We dive into various topics such as:

1. Jordans catching routine and evolution as a hitter/player.

2. How to call pitches and dominate hitters.

3. What he does to take care of his physical/mental game.

4. How to be an elite person and athlete.

You can find Jordan on Twitter @JProcyshen17 or on Instagram @jpro07. For more information on how to take your sports performance to the next level, head over to https://www.instinctperformance.ca/shop. For more free content follow us on Instagram & Facebook @ip.performance. Redefine Your Performance.

Listen as we dive into Lou’s life long journey through professional baseball. We talk about the up’s, down’s, and everything in between. Topics covered include:

1. Building belief in yourself as an athlete.

2. Flushing mistakes (you’ll get the pun after you listen).

3. Knowing your role and dominating your sport.

4. Becoming successful beyond sport. Looking for guidance on sports performance training? Head over to Instinctperformance.ca for more information. For more free content follow us on Instagram & Facebook @ip.performance. Redefine Your Performance.

Take your mind and performance to the next level with mental performance specialist Brad Robinson. Listen as we dive into various topics such as:

1. Optimizing brain health through nutrition.

2. Performing when the game is on the line.

3. Overcoming & growing from failure.

4. Increasing focus & playing in the “zone”.

You can find Brad online at thecompleteathlete.ca or on Instagram @_thecompleteathlete. For more information on sports performance training, head over to instinctperformance.ca or follow us on Instagram for free content @ip.performance.

This is an episode you don’t want to miss, and one of my favorite ones to record thus far. Share this podcast with someone who you think could benefit from it. Isiah out!

Welcome former Olympic strength coach Rob Hooper!! You’re going to want a note pad for this episode. Here is a brief outline on how to map out your own training program:

1.What sport do I play?

2.What are the demands of my sport? Is it highly aerobic, anaerobic, or a mix of both?

3.What position(s) do I play? What are the demands of that position (ie., does my position require jumping, dodging, cutting, etc)? What are the mobility demands (ie., ankles, hips, shoulders, etc)?

4.Assessment - what are your goals? Injury history?

5.Performance tests (10yd, 30yd, 0-5-0, pro agility, broad jump, strength tests, counter movement jumps vs non counter movement jumps, relative strength).

6.Observe what the most elite athletes in the world are doing and emulate it.

7.GET STRONG, GET POWERFUL, RACE YOUR FRIENDS.

8.Exercise selection - what are the best exercises? How many sets should I do? How many reps should I do?

Welcome Lachlan Fontaine to the podcast! Listen as we discuss Lachlan’s perspective of what it takes to play at the next level and his experience thus far with professional baseball. Lachlan shares advice for players trying to sign “Indy Ball” contracts out of college. He also discusses his hitting approach and the importance of deliberate practice on the defensive side of the ball. You can find Lachlan on Instagram: @Lachlanf15 or at https://www.insideperformancebaseball.com. Looking to take your sports performance to the next level? Check us out at https://www.instinctperformance.ca/shop for high performance off-season training packages or drop us a line [email protected]. @ip.performance on IG/FB.

Listen as Brent and I dive deep into all things performance. Brent describes his pathway into professional baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays and shares some of his keys to success as a player and coach. Interested in playing college baseball? Brent explains his perspective on what to look for as a high school athlete. Brent also shares the intangible aspects of an athlete that make up a true champion. You can find Brent on Twitter: @BrentLavallee. If you have questions for Brent send him an email: [email protected]. Interested in a comprehensive strength and conditioning program? We offer remote training services to athletes all over the world. If you are looking to take the next step towards peak performance fill out an application here: https://www.instinctperformance.ca/shop