Justin Kessler

With so much negativity out in the world, being able to focus on inhaling positive thoughts and exhaling negative thoughts makes the world seem not as bad.

During my final 3 years coaching @ABRevsBaseball we stole 97, 100+ and 100+ bases during 20 games each season. How is that possible? It starts with the basics, know your leads with your eyes open and closed!

This reminds me of the @espn documentary on the @chicagobulls "Last Dance" show. Michael Jordan wanted to learn from the best and push himself so that is why he wanted to play with the best whether during the regular season or in the Olympics on the Dream Team.

Wise Words Wednesday🧐 "I'm 100% responsible for how I choose to respond to everything in my life." There is a reason firefighters, police officers and EMTs are called first responders. They respond in a way that HELPS the outcome of the situation. How do you respond?

This is part of my core principles of LACEES. Energy giver is one of the E's in my principles. People want to be around and gravitate to energy givers!

Practice Plan Friday! Looking for ways to add competition to catch play? Try out the "Two Ball Transfer Drill." This is a great drill for infielders to do so they can work on their transfer. docs.google.com/document/d/14x… Credit for this drill goes to my HS coach, Coach Hewitt!

Playing in the @MLB is a lot of pressure. Representing your country @USABaseball 🇺🇸 is even more pressure. When you feel pressure or are facing adversity, do you have something to go to? Byron Buxton @Twins does and that is what makes him an elite player.

A great book to read as a team (College World Series Champions @OleMissBSB) or if you are a leader! Leaders are readers and @JonGordon11 book is a must read!

Really easy and effective technique to getting centered in your body and mind! You don't have to feel "off" all day. Do something about it with alternating nostril breathing and realign yourself.

Did this activity every year as a high school coach and it showed the importance of working together and relying on each other. No team wins with one player, it is the sum of its parts that leads to a win on and off the field.

Really easy drill to do at your house, outdoor practice or in the gym. Everyone wants to hit the ball harder💪 and farther. This drill will help with that and it doesn't require any expensive bells🔔 or whistles.

Wise Words Wednesday🧐 "When an idea becomes part of a language, it becomes part of the default way of thinking." -Tony Hsieh (founder of Zappos) When a team/organization has common verbiage, whether about the mental game 🧠or a technique, everyone is on the same page 📄.

Take a Breath Tuesday🫁 The main form of transportation for a sailboat is wind🌬️ With today's meditation, you're going to use your exhale to help move your sailboat back to shore.🏖️ youtu.be/9KbZE2dXdbI

This was a drill I used a lot as a high school coach when I did not have enough help. Youth coaches, you can teach any parent to do this‼️ Big things happening @FindAWayMP ‼️ The new "Backyard Baseball Drills" section is going to be great for parents to use with their child‼️

Early mornings. Long days. Fatigue. Short paitence. Split squads. Constant conversations. Constant decisions. Everyone wanting answers. Everyone wanting certainty. Spring Training is controlled Chaos.   And somewhere in the middle of it, I hear Ken’s voice: “Be where your feet are.” “Have a good, shitty day.” “It begins before it begins.” "Are you breathin, man?" We use those lines with players all the time. But this stretch of the year reminds me if we don’t slow down enough to practice what we preach, we lose credibility with ourselves. It’s harder to do it when you're underslept and overscheduled. Ken’s wisdom hits different this time of year because it forces the mirror back on us. The time is now. The place is here. Not just for the players. For us too.

One of the greatest plays in the @MLB playoffs of all-time! Infielders and coaches, what are you doing to mentally prepare to make a game changing play like the @derekjeter play? Instead of just doing hundreds of ground balls, get some mental reps as well!

Wise Words Wednesday🧐 "Children are 25 percent of the population but 100 percent of the future." @tomlickona This was from @KeithMadison32 great book, "Coaching With Purpose." Parents, teachers, coaches, what are you doing today to pour into children and our future?

MIKE TIRICO’S ALL-TIME GREAT OLYMPICS SIGN-OFF: “All the young people out there, those dreams are formed now. Go chase them, our country loves sports, it brings us together unlike anything else. And if you didn’t know that: you saw it in Team USA Hockey”

Practice Plan Friday! Want to help your hitters focus on identifying pitches better, but can't throw off-speed pitches to them? Try Numbered Tennis Ball Hitting! This drill allows hitters to hone their eyes and focus. docs.google.com/document/d/1Ab…

Growing up in the northeast and going to college @GoNUbaseball getting fly balls before the first game of the season was a rarity. By doing mental imagery, it gives your outfielders the opportunity to get mental reps in, even if they can't get outside. #noflyzone @RUNewarkBase