Throwing This Slider or Doing That Homework – Single-minded Focus Wins
Something old and something new this week.
Focus First
A few years ago, an eventual 5-year minor leaguer and I walked to the field before practice. He wanted to talk about school struggles. So did I. His on-field goals were big and reachable, but his inability in the classroom made Jordan ineligible at points in high school and early in college.
The conversation began with openness. “I need to be better,” he said. His perspective pivoted with an accountability question worth translating to serious student-athletes. “You say that in Detroit’s dog day summer, you can beat Verlander in a 2 1/2 hour complete game. How will you outfocus an All-Star if you can’t concentrate on 10 minutes of reading?”
Jordan agreed and gave updates over the next few months. Reading even the obtuse stuff, the focus “muscle” grew. “35 minutes last night!” he would announce. On another day, “55 minutes!”
The RHP with a big league change made a change. He built the ability to lock in through boring practice. 10 years later, and after five seasons in the Giants organization, Jordan is part of a growing Arizona-based tech company. He leads teams of young professionals who are learning that focus on the task at hand is job #1.
Tuesday at 5 pm PT is “The Class.” It’s our second of nine mini-courses on mental skills. To calm the mind once is simple. Doing it daily is difficult. Train it by book and by batting practice. Coach Trosky, Hammer and Moore talk about how. Signup below.
Now, what’s new in Trosky 365’s daily training, from CTO Matt French.
Trosky 365 – Android + New Content
Trosky 365 isn’t just an everyday Trosky Camp–it’s a lifestyle. In three months, Trosky 365 has experienced more than 4,700 downloads. And we’re just getting started.
Now Available–Trosky 365 for Android
Head to the app store on your phone or troskybaseball.com to download Trosky 365. Trosky 365 is available at no cost to current Gold Glove Members. If you are currently subscribed to Gold Glove, you should have received an email from Trosky Baseball with directions on how to obtain your subscription for no additional cost.
Download today!
Coach Trosky Live in Trosky 365
Get behind-the-scenes access to Coach Trosky as he goes live through Trosky 365. Engage in raw, unfiltered interviews, spur-of-the-moment teachings, and so much more. Find them on the app home page, Daily Reps.
New Pre-Throw Routine
Coach Trosky introduces Functional Strength Developer Exercises—over 30 arm-strengthening movements built from the expertise of Tom House, Allan Jaeger, Dr. Frank Jobe, and Nate Trosky—to develop functional strength for strong, resilient arms.
Updated drills and guidance for the Trosky Rebounder Series.
The Trosky Pro Rebounder Series now includes training guides along with demonstrations. Optimize your workouts with the Trosky Pro Rebounder or simulate the drills without it. Check it out!
Week 2: The Class
60+ athletes and families locked in and actively engaged. If you missed the session or would like to review, the recording is here: The Class Week 1 Recording
Goal-setting Homework:
What will you read this week?
What will you train beyond the expected?
Who will you elevate?
Join us: Read – Calming the Mind
Bring: Pen & Paper (your performance journal)
Set up reminders here.
Live Zoom Tuesday at 5 PM PDT / 8 PM EST
Get into focus and learn to sustain it. See you in the class!
—Greg Moore
greg@troskyedtech.com
