Beyond Mechanics - presented by swingsanity.com and Living Legends Baseball Club

Ronald Calloway

Beyond Mechanics Presented by swingsanity.com and Living Legends Baseball Club This podcast discusses the many ways to improve baseball player's performance. There is a heavy emphasis on the mental approach to the game, specifically mindset and strategy. Each week Ron Calloway, former MLB player, and Jim Greco, founder of the highly successful Living Legends Baseball Club, give their takes on a wide range of topics to help young players improve their performance.

Episodes

Ron Calloway and Jim Greco discuss umpires strike zones and why they aren't all the same, how the impact the game and what we can do to fix it.

Jun 19, 2021

44 min

Let's Talk Umpires

Jim Greco And Ron Calloway discuss all things umpires, from ways to improve our current situation to ways to begin a process of recruiting young talent. Umpires are an important part of the game. You won't want to miss this episode.

Jun 12, 2021

58 min

Strength Training

Ron Calloway and Jim Greco discuss the ins and outs of introducing young players to strength training. You don't want to leave the game without ever getting close to fulfilling your potential.

May 27, 2021

1 hr 5 min

The Science of Hitting Part 2

Jim Greco and Ron Calloway continue their discussion of Ted Williams book, The Science of Hitting. This Week they cover being selective and how guessing at the plate might not be such a bad idea. Tap in!

May 20, 2021

49 min

The Science of Hitting, featuring Jim Greco

This week Jim Greco and Ron Calloway discuss Ted Williams book, The Science of Hitting.

May 14, 2021

59 min

The Ins and Outs of Travel Baseball, featuring Jim Greco

In this episode, Jim Greco and Ron Calloway discuss how to choose a travel team, the importance of playing multiple positions, development vs winning trophies, and arm care.

May 6, 2021

1 hr 6 min

Developing a Winning Mindset, Featuring Jim Greco

This week Jim and I discuss how parents can keep their kid motivated to play when things aren't going their way as well as things parents that encourage/discourage their kids. 

Apr 29, 2021

1 hr 13 min

The Mental Side of Baseball, featuring Jim Greco

Jim Greco and Ron Calloway discuss baseball IQ, mental toughness and the advantages/disadvantages of playing multiple sports.

Apr 22, 2021

1 hr

High School Team or Travel Ball Team

Kids are beginning to face a dilemma that people have never faced before: choosing between playing travel ball only and skipping their high school season. Coach Jim and I will dive deep into this, and give you our usual strong but heat-felt opinions. 

Apr 15, 2021

36 min

JUCO or 4-Year School?

Ron Calloway and Jim Greco Discuss the pros and cons of choosing a 2-year school over a 4-year school. There's a lot of insight shared from two guys that both attended community college in the late 90's. Everything from cost, player development and emotional and physical maturity are discussed in this episode.

Apr 9, 2021

45 min