BRUCE BOLT BLOG

For many athletes, playing up in sports is a great opportunity to challenge themselves and elevate their physical skills. As a parent, it’s important to consider the psychological side of moving up. Consider the athlete’s mental readiness and maturity level as it directly influences their ability to compete at a higher level. In this article, I’ll explore the mental skills side of playing up, providing valuable insights for parents, coaches, and young athletes themselves. The player’s best interest should always be the number one priority when playing up.  I. THE BENEFITS OF PLAYING UP Experience is the most essential aspect...

* * * Arizona's Director of Player Development, Tyler Coolbaugh, joins us on the BRUCE BOLT Podcast to talk cutting-edge baseball technology and the tools players are using to improve their game and become the next generation of pros. Listen to the full episode to find out more. Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify too!

  * * *   Our founder, Bear Mayer, has been traveling again... Catch up on everything happening at BRUCE BOLT — including two events at the Military Band-Aid Softball Tournament and a glove giveaway at RBI Austin!   Listen to the full episode to find out more. Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify too!

Each month, I teach a new facet of performance psychology to help you help your athlete be better. What about you, though? How’s your high-performance parent game? This month is all about tuning you up as an elite-level parent. High-performance sports parents balance supporting their child's athletic endeavors while also ensuring they have a well-rounded life beyond sports. In this month’s blog, I'll provide some strategies to help you reach your full potential. You want to see your children succeed in whatever they choose to do. It's especially rewarding to see them excel on the diamond. Like we teach our...

* * * Dear BRUCE BOLT Community, I'm excited to introduce to you our newest BRUCE BOLT pro, Max Clark.If you haven't been on Instagram lately: he's a 3x Gatorade National Player of the Year, high school phenom who yesterday was drafted as the #3 overall pick by Detroit. We had the honor of being at his house on draft day, witnessing firsthand the culmination of a lifelong baseball dream for him and his family.Congratulations, Max. Well deserved.It takes countless hours of training on the field and in the weight room to reach this point in a player's career —...

  * * *   We recently spoke with Ben Montalbano, Owner of the Nashville Dollys, about the "Sandlot Revolution" that is currently thriving in baseball. You'll certainly recognize the inspiration for their team name... In this special recording of the BRUCE BOLT Podcast, Bear may have gotten sweet-talked into making an official return to the diamond and putting his knuckleball on display! Listen to the full episode to find out more. Subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify too!