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An elite athlete and his parents came to see me because the athlete doesn’t “hustle.” The dad played pro ball, and hustle was his thing, so it’s creating heat around baseball. Dad said his son is killing it in practice, but in the game, he comes up short. He offered examples while the mom nodded along. The kid slumped in his seat and listened quietly. I asked the player if what his parents said sounded about right. He shrugged. I asked what he thought. He said his performance suffered because he was playing safe, pulling back, and tightening up. He...

 You can also watch/listen to this interview on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   *****  Our Founder, Bear Mayer, recently caught up with BRUCE BOLT athlete Tyler Naquin of the New York Mets just before the MLB Playoffs. They talked about baseball life, bowhunting, what it's like playing in a winning clubhouse where half the team wears BRUCE BOLT. "I was on deck the other day and some guy behind me in Milwaukee was like, 'Naquin, those are some sweet batting gloves.' I was like, "Thanks, man. Look 'em up!" - Tyler Naquin Enjoy this exclusive conversation before the Mets kickoff their Wild Card Series with...

The goal of this article is to provide you with drills to increase your power off the mound. For the sake of conversation, I want to define power to make sure we're on the same page.  Power is the highest amount of force you can produce at the highest rate of speed.   Simply put: strength + speed = power.   Three Drills Athletes in various sports consider themselves baseball, football, or hockey players, etc. And then within those categories they segregate further by saying "I’m a pitcher" or quarterback or defenseman.   They lose sight that at their core they...

***** Former pro baseball player (now famous TikToker) Robert Cruz put together a mini-masterclass on respecting your equipment and taking care of your BRUCE BOLT Batting Gloves. We call it Glove Care 101. 1. Dry Your Gloves After Each Use Our glove bag is meant to keep your gloves flat when they are in your equipment bag, but it’s very important to air your gloves out (out of the bag) after games, practices, and BP especially. 2. Moisturize Your Gloves with Leather Conditioning Balm Our gloves are made from 100% real Cabretta leather unlike other batting gloves. So just like your mitt, leather...

  ***** Once in a while a truly inspirational story presents itself.   We've had the pleasure of communicating with the Morrissey family and wanted to share Tommy's incredible journey with you. Please enjoy this No Days Off video by Whistle Media. We're happy to be affiliated with the Morrisseys. Always remember whenever you have doubts—where there's a will, there's a way!

Parenting is a challenge. Throw an elite baseball player in the mix, and it becomes even more so. Communication is key to keeping the entire system moving in the right direction, but it takes some work! I came across an old gangster movie on TV. A tough guy in a trench coat rapped on a rusty door at the end of a dark alley. A latch slid open with a screech. This exposed a space only big enough to reveal a pair of eyes. They darted back and forth, a disembodied voice said, “What’s the password?” “The moon rises high...