Transcending Sport - Rob Crews

Whether you coach a team or you are a hitting instructor, hitters are different and have different needs. Rob Crews shares the best parts of a conversation about the evolution of hitting approaches and how to manage team hitting culture at the college level.

Be a fly on the wall in an honest conversation about hitting with Rob Crews and a CG Certified Hitting coach.The two talk about the why hips can be a problem for some and solutions to resolve this problem. Take a listen.

In this episode Rob Crews and Rick Pauly reveal: The things that make them better as coaches Why decel patterns are important for energy transfer Effectively Communicating information is better than just knowing it Some new concepts they are exploring in player development Here is the link to the video I referenced in the this podcast: https://youtu.be/ujaO3OLgoxQ

This WEBINAR is from our 80-20 Club. The group meets twice per month to discuss topics and solutions for a solid mental-emotional game plan. For more information on how you can become a part of the 80-20 Club email: Rob Crews @ info@complete.game   - How visualization creates neural pathways similar to physical practice - Research showing improved performance through mental rehearsal - Why elite hitters emphasize mental preparation   The power of visualization lies in how it activates many of the same neural pathways as physical practice. When athletes mentally rehearse movements, their brains fire motor neurons in patterns nearly identical to actual performance, strengthening those neural connections. This phenomenon is called "functional equivalence" - the brain doesn't fully distinguish between vivid mental practice and physical execution.

Master Coach, Alli McKnight Joins Rob Crews to talk pitching, her calling, and pitching science. Her transition from Cali to the South, the strict culture in her gym, coach-player accountability, multiple paths to success, sequencing, rotation, deceleration and more.

In this Episode, Dr. Rick Pauly & Rob Crews discuss the State of College Recruiting, How they Project Talent in Young Hitters and Pitchers, The Importance of Spine Stability in Hitting and Pitching & more.

In part 2 of this podcast, Rob and Rick discuss why NiJaree Canady and Karlyn Pickens throw so hard, the state of the pro game, the power of the portal & who benefits from it, the new pitching rules, leap and drag vs crowhopping, and more.

In part 1 of this softball talk, Dr. Rick Pauly joins Rob Crews to share his insight into World Series pitchers as Rob Crews counters with hitting adjustments to riseballers, drops, and change-ups. Rick goes deep into his standard on rise ball variability, why pitching staffs are more important than having a number one and the effectiveness of the change-up. Rob Crews talks about the mindset necessary for approaching the change-up as a hitter. Contact Rick Pauly Website Instagram

Jacquie Reiser, one of  Rob's former students, Michigan State Softball, Chiropractic Kinesiologist, joins the podcast to share her story. Jacquie talks about her recruiting experience, how and why she ended up in Austin, Texas, Alternative Medical Services, The Gift of Healing, and more. IG: @DrJacquiereiser

Ever wonder who Brentt Eads really is? Well in this episode of the Rob Crews Podcast, Brentt goes deep into his WHY and his love for the game of fastpitch softball. Rob and Brentt also share their perspectives on some softball history, the state of USA Softball, Pro Softball and what we softball can learn from women's college basketball and marketing.  You can catch up with Brentt Eads and Line Drive Softball at: Web https://linedrivemedia.com/

In Episode #66, Rick Pauly of Pauly Girl Fastpitch returns to the podcast for the third time to chat it up with Rob Crews. The two go into deal with the following questions: Does a rise ball really rise? How to pick a trainer? How will the new crow hop rule affect hitters and pitchers? Is pitching making a comeback? Did it ever leave? Other topics discussed: Correctives for pitchers and hitters are virtually the same. A deeper look at rise ball spin and velocity. Vision and recognition for hitters as pitching velo makes a leap. The importance of having a change-up. Check out Rick Pauly web: http:///www.paulygirlsfastptich.com IG: @paulygirlfastpitch

Hybrid Sports Performance in Murfreesboro, Tennessee is led by Coach Caleb Lindsey and Laura Connahan. Rob Crews has recently co-branded Complete Game with Triple Threat Training Centers in Tennessee where Hybrid runs the Strength and Performance side of things.  Coach Caleb and Coach Laura join Rob Crews on the podcast to discuss a range of sports performance topics in the player development matrix. The three discuss in-season training for high school players, the effects of nutrition and sleep in performance, and of course the collaborative programs they do in-house with Lola Kimble and Triple Threat Training Centers. 

Brother Smalls joins Rob Crews on the Transcending Sport Podcast to discuss his journey and how life philosophy intersects with sport and how we all cope as humans. This is a good one yall. Brother Smalls is the host of the YouTube show, "Kicking It With Brother Smalls".

Mental Skills Coach Jennifer Dudziec joins Rob Crews to break down the mental game and strategies to help players, coaches & parents re-think their approach. Coach Jennifer's passion, energy, and perspective is what makes her a different type of mental skills coach and I was so fired up after this conversation. The characteristics of the  parents of all successful players are similar What is Daddy Ball really? Strategies for coaching your child effectively Why Coach Jennifer's background in exercise science gives her an edge in Mental Skills coaching Positive vs. negative Self-talk How the pandemic affected athletes of all ages

International Coach Kim Wright joins Rob Crews to discuss her journey as an international softball coach and academy owner. Kim has spent time in Venezuela and Greece as Head and asssistant coach, as well as head coach in the Italian Pro League. Kim talks about the development and recruiting process for young Canadian players to Amercian colleges and universities. Kim aslo talk about how culture in other countries plays a major role in how players prioritize and subsequently "LOVE" the game of softball.  The role of technolgy and how it is transforming her as a coach.

4D Motions's Jim Beadle joins Rob Crews on this episode of the Transcending Sport Podcast. The two go in on the power of 3D Motion Capture, the importance of the kinematic sequence & how it affects power & batspeed as well as key metrics & how they translate to performance for pitchers & hitters.

In episode 60, Master Pitching Coach, Rick Pauly, joins the podcast for part 2 of our discussion. Some of the topics: *Travel ball pitchers transitioning to college softball *Homerun hitting and pitches down the middle *Spine stability in hitters and pitchers -why it's so important *Rob breaks down Vertical Bat Angle (VBA) and what that metric means for him and his hitters *What happened in the super regionals *Rob and Rick give their WCWS picks and why *Why the transfer portal makes the sport of softball so much more interesting *The ACC conference and parody in the college game

Does a riseball really rise? How important is deceleration in the movement sequence? What comes first velo, control or spin? Rick Pauly joins Rob Crews to dive deep into pitching and what drives velocity, the present and future of technology. Rick also explains why sequencing is important. The two also discuss the hitter's decision-window and why tunneling and late movement are important. Rob Crews and Rick Pauly also consult 4D Motion, a sports technology company that focuses on 3D Motion capture. The two discuss in depth how they use it to assess tboth hitters and pitchers. 

Kerri Foster joins Rob Crews to discuss pitching ideas, the increase in homeruns, mental health in athletes, and she shares her spiritual perspective in self-esteem and sports performance. Kerri also shares her take on the pressures of sports and coping strategies.

Rachel Folden is a native of Southern California and played college softball Marshall University where she has been inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame. Coach Folden also has won two NPF championships (2008, 2011) with the Chicago Bandits where she caught Jenny Finch. In this episode, Rachel joins Rob Crews to talk hitting, baseball and softball similarities and differences, mindset, coaching approaches, technology implementation, mechanics, and her new website, www.elitefastpitch.tv. https://twitter.com/TvFastpitch https://www.instagram.com/elitefastpitchtv/ @foldenfastpitch on twitter/IG