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Daniel Robertson reveals how turning failure into flow—a technique mastered by Mike Trout—can elevate your hitting performance and resilience.
Daniel Robertson played baseball at Oregon State, then played 4-years in the Big Leagues from 2014 to 2017 (Rangers, Angels, Mariners, & Indians). 11-years total in professional baseball. 4-year 162-game MLB averages: BA: .262, 2B: 18, OBP: .314, SLG: .328. He is now helping to coach the players at Oregon State.
In this Part-3 expert interview with Daniel Robertson, we discuss:
Click short link for transcribed interview in pdf format: https://gohpl.com/2Tvzm4D
Perry Husband discusses Effective Velocity’s impact, including why adjustable swings fail and how Jacob DeGrom dramatically improved by changing pitch locations.
“Effective Velocity: Adjustable Swing Dies Slow, Hanging the Fastball, & How Jacob DeGrom Cut His ERA in Half by Locating This Pitch in This Location”
What we cover:
Click short link for transcribed interview in pdf format: https://gohpl.com/2A4ot36
Coach Bob Bennett provides a step-by-step blueprint to rapidly elevate your coaching skills into the top tier—effective strategies for baseball and softball coaches.
I've been doing research on an upcoming project called The Science Of Sticky Coaching. I did an interview with legendary Coach Bob Bennett (my coach at Fresno State from 2000-2002), and Thomari-Story Harden (founder of Team Avenue Travel Baseball, and an 8-year Los Angeles Dodger Pro), and just thought I'd share it with you.
Sorry, the interview audio may not be the best because we did it in a semi-noisy restaurant over lunch...
Here's a rundown of the questions I asked Thomari and Coach Bennett:
Daryl Weber reveals powerful ways to motivate athletes consistently, avoiding burnout and keeping their passion alive through balanced training intensity.
In this interview, we went over the following:
Dr. Tom Hanson shares methods from 'Heads Up Baseball 2' on maximizing focus and effort pitch-by-pitch. Learn to deliver your absolute best performance consistently.
Here are some time-stamps to help you navigate the interview:
Unfortunately, the phone recording app I was using cut off another 20 minutes of the interview. Here are some nuggets that were inconveniently left out:
How to change an athlete that has an emotional "red" or "yellow" light from his book Play Big: Mental Toughness Secrets That Take Baseball Players to the Next Level. Using the ABC model:
Dr. Hanson shared a conversation he had with Reggie Jackson, where he asked Reggie if he was confident all the time. Reggie responded with, "Heck no!" Reggie said he faked it a lot of the time. Act Big.
Dr. Hanson shared a conversation between Mike Trout and Dr. Ken Ravizza. Mike Trout likes to finish his exhale before getting in the box. If he gets in the box without doing that, he steps out and finishes it. That's Breathing deep. Mike Trout also said he likes to stride slow to the plate in order to slow down the moment.
We also talked about where you can find Dr. Hanson online and the socials:
Hitting expert Jaime Cevallos discusses the PitchView training aid, explaining how it rapidly enhances hitters' pitch recognition and reaction times—perfect for baseball and softball.
Jaime Cevallos Interview (1-hour, 1-min total time for interview)...here are the time-stamps of the audio interview, so you can skip around:
Where you can find more about Jaime Cevallos online:
Discover how a professional hitter improved ball exit speed from 75 to 85 MPH in just one hour. The Grueling Truth breaks down methods you can use immediately.
Blog post accompanying this episode:
https://hittingperformancelab.com/improving-pro-hitter-from-75-mph-ball-exit-speed-to-85-mph-in-one-hour/
James Ernest from The Grueling Truth recently interviewed me on his sports podcast episode, “Sports of All Sorts: Joey Myers Author of “The Catapult Loading System” Baseball Hitting Book”. Thanks again James for having me on!
(PLEASE NOTE: the audio isn’t quite the best on my end, since he was interviewing me over the phone.)
I’ve included time-stamps below, so you can freely navigate through the audio interview…ENJOY!
Daniel Robertson continues sharing strategies to transform failures into peak performance flow states, drawing powerful lessons from MLB superstar Mike Trout.
Daniel Robertson played baseball at Oregon State, then played 4-years in the Big Leagues from 2014 to 2017 (Rangers, Angels, Mariners, & Indians). 11-years total in professional baseball. 4-year 162-game MLB averages: BA: .262, 2B: 18, OBP: .314, SLG: .328. He is now helping to coach the players at Oregon State.
In this Part-2 expert interview with Daniel Robertson, we discuss more deep mental aspects to the game:
Click short link for transcribed interview in pdf format: https://gohpl.com/2VAom7J
Unlocking True Athletic Power: Ditch Core Bracing & Discover Spiral Dynamics with David Weck
Is your athlete moving like a machine—or like an athlete? In this explosive episode of the Swing Smarter Hitting Training Podcast, Joey Myers sits down with movement revolutionary David Weck, inventor of the BOSU Ball and founder of WeckMethod.com, to expose the myth of core bracing and introduce a radical new blueprint for athletic performance. If you’re a coach, parent, or player tired of watching young hitters get stiff, injured, or burnt out, this conversation will shake your understanding of training to the core—literally.
🔥 In This Episode, You'll Discover:
Why traditional “core bracing” is destroying performance and what to teach instead for speed, rhythm, and power
The true biomechanics of human movement—including spiral dynamics and side-bending—and how they're being ignored by mainstream coaches
How to unlock explosive hitting and sprinting power using natural figure-8 movement patterns and fascia-based training
Real examples of Olympic sprinters improving 40-yard dash times with Weck’s patented tools like Pulsers™ and ropes
The tragic rise of non-contact injuries in baseball and how current strength coaches are unintentionally causing them
Why most youth athletes are being taught outdated mechanics that suppress their natural athleticism
How WeckMethod training can help baseball and softball players move better, hit harder, and recover faster
✅ Want to Help Your Hitter Move Like an Athlete—Not a Robot?
Check out our Swing Shift Daily Hitting System, built on the very principles David Weck shares in this episode:
👉 https://hittingperformancelab.com/swingshift
If today’s episode gave you a new lens on how hitters should move, subscribe to the podcast, leave us a review, and share this episode with your team or coaching network.
For more training breakthroughs, drills, and gear that actually improves performance, visit:
👉 https://hittingperformancelab.com
Josh Karr warns college coaches about hidden risks from COVID-19 affecting their recruiting strategies. Learn how to adjust and protect your recruiting process.
Full blog post accompanying this podcast episode:
https://hittingperformancelab.com/attn-college-coaches-covid19-risk-hiding-in-your-recruiting-process/
(CLICK HERE for the full transcription of the interview)
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