This episode of The Game Plan dives deep into the world of baseball ⚾ with pitching legend Ray Burris. Ray shares invaluable insights on routine 📅, preparation 💪, mental toughness 🧠, and the mechanics of pitching. He emphasizes the importance of learning from young athletes 🌱, staying mentally strong in the face of failure 😔, and prioritizing pitch efficiency and teamwork 🤝. Ray also delves into the correct way to throw a baseball ⚾, stressing the use of the lower body for power and arm preservation. He shares his experiences with injuries 🤕, highlighting the importance of patience and a positive mindset during recovery. 👍

Key Takeaways:

• Learn from young people and embrace their fresh perspectives. 🌱
• Prioritize routine, preparation, and mental fortitude for success. 📅💪🧠
• Develop mental toughness to overcome setbacks and failures. 😔
• Focus on movement, location, and change of speed in pitching. 🎯
• Throw a baseball correctly by utilizing the lower body for power. ⚾
• Cultivate a positive mindset and perseverance during injuries. 👍🤕
• Embrace continuous learning and improvement. 📈

Sound Bites:

• "Some of the youngest people in the world can teach you some of the greatest lessons." 👶
• "Velocity cannot be taught. Movement, location, change in speed are better than velocity." 🏃💨
• "Pitch counts, throwing strikes, pitch efficiency, and teamwork are crucial." 🎯🤝
• "The mental toughness of the game is 95% of it. The physical attributes is only 5%." 🧠

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Learning from Young People 🌱 06:45 The Importance of Routine and Preparation 📅💪 15:14 Developing Mental Toughness and Moving on from Failure 😔 21:13 Pitch Efficiency and Teamwork in the Game 🤝 23:34 The Correct Way to Throw a Baseball: Using the Lower Half ⚾ 25:28 The Importance of Mental Toughness in Sports 🧠 30:19 Dealing with Injuries: Patience and a Positive Mindset 👍🤕 33:21 Taking Nothing for Granted: Making Small Improvements Every Day 📈 35:12 Using Negative Experiences as Fuel for Competition 🔥 37:22 The Power of Having a Routine and Continuous Learning 🔄