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Self-Worth vs. Confidence vs. Efficacy: What Every Athlete Must Understand Jun 12, 2026

In the last post, we talked about imposter syndrome — that nagging feeling that you don't belong, despite evidence to the contrary. If you haven't read it yet, start there.

Now let's get specific abo...

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Do You Belong Here? Understanding Imposter Syndrome in Athletics Jun 09, 2026

You walk into the locker room. Everyone seems to know each other. The player next to you has a resume that makes yours look like a rough draft. The thought creeps in before you can stop it:

"Do I rea...

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Catching Up with Rob Crews — Issue #01 (June 7, 2026) Jun 08, 2026
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Issue #01  ·  June 7, 2026
Elite is a mentality.
 

We’re back. And softball just made history.

Welcome to the first issue of Catching Up with Rob Crews — a newsletter built for coaches,

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STOP TEACHING PHILOSOPHY. START COACHING HITTERS by Rob Crews Mar 16, 2026

 

Stop Teaching Philosophy. Start Coaching Hitters.

Philosophy • Coaching • Perception-Action
 

STOP TEACHING PHILOSOPHY.
START COACHING HITTERS.

Why the biomechanics-first movement is produci
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CG Newsletter: March 2026 Feb 09, 2026

 

Catching Up with Rob Crews — March 2026

Complete Game Player Development

Catching Up with
Rob Crews

Perception-Action • Mindset • Skill Acquisition

March 2026 • Issue No. 13

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The Math Behind Hard Contact by Rob Crews Jan 28, 2026

 

The Math Behind Hard Contact | Complete Game

The Math Behind Hard Contact
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Every pitch has a specific angle that must be hit to barrel

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The Metrics Revolution Softball Needs (And How We Make It Happen) Dec 27, 2025

The Metrics Revolution Softball Needs

The Metrics Revolution Softball Needs (And How We Make It Happen)

Why objective measurement is the key to democratizing excellence and creating honest pathw

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Certification Update: CG Certification Making Major Moves Jul 07, 2025

🚨 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN 🚨

Complete Game (CG) Hitting Certification - Rob Crews SEE-THINK-MOVE Methodology

After nearly 3 decades of consulting high level players, coaches and teams, I'm opening appl...

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CONQUERING IMPOSTER SYNDROME: Building Unshakeable Athletic Confidence Jun 22, 2025

CONQUERING IMPOSTER SYNDROME

Building Unshakeable Athletic Confidence


THE REALITY CHECK

If you've ever thought:
  • "Do I really deserve to be on this team?"
  • "Everyone else seems so much mo
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MaxBP: The Evolution of Vision Training in Hitting Development by Rob Crews Jun 09, 2025

I've spent 25 years avoiding pitching machines. Not because they don't work, but because I believed they created distance between coach and athlete. When you're trying to develop a hitter's instincts,...

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The Attention Economy: Why Today's College Women Athletes Are Out-Earning Their Pro Counterparts Apr 13, 2025

The Attention Economy: Why Today's College Women Athletes Are Out-Earning Their Pro Counterparts

A remarkable shift has occurred in women's sports economics: for the first time in history, many f

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The Gratitude Advantage: How Entitlement Destroys Athletic Mental Toughness Apr 06, 2025

The Gratitude Advantage: How Entitlement Destroys Athletic Mental Toughness

There's a silent epidemic spreading through dugouts, locker rooms, and athletic fields across the country. It's not a physi...

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