Some instructors lead with their intelligence. Player implementation comes second. The great ones do the opposite: they shape their message so everything serves the player holding the bat. Their expertise shows through the clarity.
Tuesday night’s talk with Mike Murphy and Pete LaForest was exactly that — profound and practical — plus, it was genuinely fun!
Robin Roberts once said of Greg Maddux, “The hallmark of genius is simplicity.”
Pete and Mike brought that same spirit. They shared high-level concepts in a way that connected for everyone — pitching coaches, Little Leaguers, and yes, even my 12-year-old, who listened as part of his homework.
More than once I caught myself thinking: “This might be the most magnetic hitting conversation I’ve heard.”
Humble & Effective
Mike and Pete talk with each other for the players.
They’re a rare mix: thousands of at-bats between them and thousands of hours teaching hitters how to become consistent. They understand the theory, but they prioritize the “how-to.”
Their focus on productive batter’s box habits — approach + swing — sticks because they present it like two happy warriors swapping wisdom. The fun they had is contagious.
“Some hitters go 0-for-7 on a weekend and ask what they’re doing wrong. You have to remember you’re still doing a lot of things right.”
— Coach LaForest
“The Last Command Rule keeps the focus on the approach and the barrel, not the body.”
— Coach Murphy
The audio from Tuesday is shared above in a new format so you can listen while driving or winding down at the end of the day. Wish us luck as we test out Substack’s podcasting tools. Enjoy the 50 minutes — I hope you get as much out of it as I did.
Coach Trosky’s Message — Enjoy the Game
Sometimes players get consumed by stats, goals, and outcomes.
They forget to “ETG” — Enjoy The Game!
When you enjoy it, you play better. Simple as that.
— Coach Trosky
Tonight’s Academy Session
Learn what makes Trosky Academy a unique educational experience.
Modern students are often overwhelmed by noise and distraction and lack passion-driven intent. Trosky Academy flips that script — fanning passion for baseball and channeling it into a college-prep style curriculum that prepares students for success on the field and far beyond it.
Academics
NCAA-approved track
Optional progression into college-level courses
Life-skills + executive function training
Baseball Development
Skill, strength, and speed training
High-rep, age-specific development at every position
Measurables that drive goal-setting, work, and reflection
It’s Different at the Academy
Tonight, we’re introducing a new partnership coming Fall 2026: Just Start LA, a dynamic executive function coaching team teaching “what school doesn’t.”
Jordyn Shapiro’s group will help students build the same traits elite players rely on — focus, preparation, reflection, confidence.
Game nerves and test nerves? Nearly identical. This program tackles both.
Follow their excellent micro-lessons on Instagram for a taste of what’s on the way.
Join us — Dec. 9th, 6 p.m. PT — Virtual
30 Years of Training. One Quiet Place.
“The best app I’ve ever seen in any training/sport — maybe even self-development included!”
— Happy Parent
Coach Trosky and tech architect Matt French built a platform that distills 30 years of aligned training into a daily development tool — available this winter for less than $20 per month.
Fifteen minutes a day changes mindset. More than that changes your game.
Training: On-field development + championship mindset
Engagement: Players “talk” with the program through goal-setting, session planning, and reflection
“I wake up different because of 365.”
— Marc Warner, Charlotte, NC
Thank you for the positive notes on this GYMR Newsletter. Because of your sharing, this community has grown to 120,000 strong. If there’s a topic you want us to cover, send an email. We borrow the best ideas from friends and deliver them to the people who make the biggest impact — you.
As Mike and Pete showed Tuesday night, great teachers deliver happily for their players. Dive into the podcast and have a great week!
See you tonight.
On the adventure,
—Greg Moore
greg@troskyedtech.com
TroskyBaseball.com
Our Team
At Trosky EdTech Inc., we’re dedicated to transforming education and amateur sports.
Our mission is to fulfill Nate Trosky’s vision of impacting a generation. Our team — a blend of baseball and business leaders — is united in changing academics and athletics forever. Our regional academies combine school + baseball, backed by groundbreaking whole-person training tech.
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