The Adaptable Athlete Podcast
The Adaptable Athlete Podcast is a podcast for coaches and practitioners who want to learn more about modern approached to sport movement and skill acquisition; and who ultimately, want to help to their athletes become more adaptable.
Host, Javi Miller-Estrada engages in discussions with some of the absolute best sport coaches, trainers, and practitioners in the world. Coaches who are truly pushing the industry forward.
The Adaptable Athlete Podcast
Breaking Free from Perfect Mechanics w/ Garrett Baker
Garrett Baker, Skill Acquisition Specialist and pitching coach with the New York Mets, returns to the Adaptable Athlete Podcast to dive deep into the realities of skill development in baseball.
In this episode we discuss:
- Why breaking free from “perfect mechanics” often unlocks better performance
- Why pitching velocity isn't everything
- How reframing pitchers as “out-getters” changes the way we think about training
- The pitcher-batter relationship and its central role in pitching success
- The impact of conviction and intention on the mound
- Why variability and “serious play” are critical to long-term development
If you like today's episode, leave a review here....If you want to reach me directly, contact me on social media or shoot me @javier@emergentmvmt.com.
Resources + Mentions:
- Garrett Baker’s previous episode: Pitching Beyond the Metrics
- POST Framework Paper
- Jesus Luzardo breakdown with Dallas Braden – Slab Lab
- Certified Skill Acquisition Specialist (CSAS) Info
Credits: Song- "Starstruck" by Freebeats.io
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