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The 5-Tool Confidence Toolkit: Strategies You Can Use Today Jun 15, 2026

In the first two posts of this series, we covered what imposter syndrome is and the three psychological pillars that form your mental foundation. Now it's time to give you something you can actually u...

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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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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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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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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 Confidence Crisis: Why Today's Athletes Struggle with Self-Esteem & How We Can Help Mar 16, 2025

In the dugouts, locker rooms, and sidelines across America, there's a growing problem that can't be fixed with more practice or better equipment. Today's athletes—from youth leagues to the college ran...

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The Power of One Mind: How Humility Breeds Team Success Feb 23, 2025

Picture this: it's the bottom of the seventh, bases loaded, full count, and your team is clinging to a one-run lead. The entire team stands on the field, sharing a single moment in time. The pitcher g...

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Professional Examples of Flow State Excellence Feb 02, 2025

part three of a three-part series on flow state

 

The history of baseball and softball is filled with remarkable examples of players achieving transcendent performance through flow state. These stor...

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Achieving Flow State at the Plate Jan 26, 2025

Part two of a three-part series on Flow State

 

Achieving Flow State at the Plate

Baseball and softball players can't just flip a switch to enter flow state, but they can create the optimal conditi...

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