Brian Julson

Husband, Father, Coach, Community Ed Director, and Life-Long Leaner.

[Chris Steed @csteed]

When asked what characteristic ALL ELITE ATHLETES SHARE, Kobe said ‘storytelling’.

“Tell yourself, don’t listen to yourself.”

World class athletes geniunely believe they have an alter ego when they need to go to another level. This is called the ‘Batman Effect’.

One of the many reasons that the 1% are virtually unrelatable to most.

In light of the AD return, here is the application of this. 👇🏼

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Did you come here to develop?
Everybody's announcing what they're doing.
I'm announcing that I'm going in the portal.
I'm announcing that I'm re-signing.
How about you announce that you're getting better and you're going to practice...?"

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Today everybody wants to talk about their rights and their privileges.
50 years ago, people talked about their obligation and responsibility.
You have obligations to other people.
If you want to fail, you have the right to fail.
You do not have the right to cause other people to fail because you do not do everything to the very best of your ability."

[D3 Ball Knower @D3BallKnower]

Here are my official D3 Football QB rankings heading into next season! These rankings are strictly based on stats from last season. (More below explaining the stats and system used) #d3fb

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Nick Saban: "Everybody's smart that goes to medical school. But everybody doesn't make it through… It's the same kind of thing with athletes. Some of 'em have great talent but they don't have the right psychological disposition."

Mindset Matters🔥.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"Life is all about habits and choices and decisions.
When you have the right habits, you tend to make better decisions and choices.
It's going to go a long way in determining what kind of person you are and how successful you are."

[Next Level Baseball @nextlevelbb]

Players
If you're willing to genuinely outwork the competition and compete like a maniac, this is the speech for you.

[Bethel Football @BethelRoyalsFB]

Elite 8⃣ Bound!

Bethel is set to face off against North Central in Naperville, IL on Saturday! This will be the 3rd overall meeting between the two teams and the first since 2018.

[KSTPSports @KSTPSports]

A cool moment for Gophers senior @derik_lecaptain.

He wrapped up a seven-year college football career by chopping down the goalposts with the Axe for one final time.

LeCaptain has the Gophers program record for most games played.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

"I hope this experience is hard for you.
I hope it’s not easy for you.
That's how you're going to find out what you are made of.
Life is hard.
The challenges of life are hard."

You don’t build yourself in comfort.
You build yourself with resistance and resilience.

[Bethel Football @BethelRoyalsFB]

Drews in for another 6️⃣

[Bethel Football @BethelRoyalsFB]

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝

Cooper Drews is now the All-Time leader in Career Passing TDs at Bethel! Drews broke the record in Saturday's win over Carleton and surpassed Jaran Roste's ('22) previous mark of 70.

[Phil Mickelson @PhilMickelson]

Omar might be a wonderful person, I don’t know, BUT elected officials in AMERICA should represent AMERICAN CITIZENS and the best interests of AMERICA.

[Brandon Guyer - Major League Mindset @BrandonGuyer]

If you saw me my first 3 years in high school, you never would’ve guessed I’d end up playing in the World Series.

But I made three mental shifts that completely changed my path — and they can do the same for you.

Shift #1: From Winning → Becoming a Winner.
Early on, everything was about the scoreboard — hits, stats, trophies. But chasing winning left me empty and inconsistent. The real breakthrough came when I started focusing on becoming a winner — showing up with discipline, effort, and integrity no matter the results. When you focus on who you’re becoming, the “wins” take care of themselves.

Shift #2: From Uncontrollables → Controllables.
I used to waste so much energy on things I couldn’t control — other people, umpires, outcomes, etc. All it did was drain me. Everything changed when I started locking in on what I could control — my breath, my body language, my effort, my responses. That’s where real power lives.

Shift #3: From Victim → Victor.
There were times I’d blame bad luck, bad hops, or bad breaks. But that mindset kept me stuck. The day I took full ownership — of my attitude, my preparation, my path — I stopped being a victim and started becoming a victor. Life doesn’t happen TO YOU; it happens FOR YOU, if you choose to see it that way.

Those three shifts — identity, control, and ownership — turned a below-average high school player into a Big Leaguer.

And the truth is… those same shifts are available to you.

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Pitchers:

• Tell your catcher “Thank You” after throwing a bullpen.
• Tell your catcher “Nice Block” or give them an “Atta-boy” after they make a great stop on a ball in the dirt.
• Tell your catcher “Nice work today!” after the game.
• Offer to get them some water when they are catching multiple bullpens or better yet just go get some for them.
• Become great at controlling the running game to give them a better chance at throwing the runners out if they try to steal.

Great catchers are a game changer. Those that take it serious make us pitchers often look better than we really might be that day. Respect them and always show your appreciation.

[Ben Brewster @TreadAthletics]

Don't have an Arm Care routine?

This targets everything from the scap to the fingertips.

6-Way Forearms
I-Y-T-A
Scaption Raise
3-Way IR
2-Way ER
Pronator/FCU ISO Hold
Thumbless Farmer's Carry
Bear Crawl Exploration
3-Way Partner Stabilizations
KB Waiter Walks

[Sound on 🔊]

[Armored Heat @ArmoredHeat]

🔥 The 2 Most Important Scapular Movements for Pitchers

For a pitcher, Scapular Upward Rotation and Scapular Posterior Tilt are crucial for long term arm health!

Here’s why:

⚾️ Scapular Upward Rotation

✅ Why It Matters: It increases the Subacromial Space, allowing for maximal shoulder rotation with out impinging on the Rotator Cuff Tendons

✅ How to Improve It: Lengthen downward rotators (Rhomboids, Lats, Levator Scap) and strengthen upward rotators (Serratus Anterior, Low/Mid Trap, Upper Trap).

⚾️ Scapular Posterior Tilt

✅ Why It Matters: Helps with layback during the throw and reduces stress on the shoulder by maintaining proper joint alignment.

✅ How to Improve It: Address Pec Minor tightness, which can pull the scapula into an anterior tilt, and strengthen posterior tilt muscles like the Lower Trap and Serratus.

🔥 Improve these two scap motions, and you’ll set yourself up for long-term durability.

These fixes are an over simplification, but they relay the primary principles and goals

Reach out if you want the Armored Heat App to help guide you in your journey!

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

12 Things I Would Tell Myself as a Young Player:

1. The work you put in away from your team is where real growth happens. Take your personal development into our own hands. Stop waiting for others to help you.

2. The game will be hard on your body. Take care of it.

3. Accountability will be one of your biggest weaknesses. Get better at it ASAP!

4. Every day you play catch you are a pitcher. Even if you’re not slated to pitch that day, while you play catch, be a pitcher. Work on your throwing mechanics, throw your off speed pitches and hit spots on your partner.

5. THROW YOUR CHANGE UP!! Start learning it from day one. Experiment with different grips. Keep it out of your palm. Play catch with it EVERY DAY you throw the ball. It will be a very important pitch you need later. Develop it and your confidence in it early on so you don’t need to later.

6. GET STRONGER!!

7. Be a student of the game. When you watch the game on TV, watch it more like a student than a fan. Watch how they move their bodies. How they move around the field. Read up on mental toughness. Seek out those with more experience and ask questions.

8. You’re a pitcher. Just because you threw a pitch, your job is not over. The only time you should find yourself still standing on the mound after a hit ball is if there is no one on base and a GB is hit to your 3B or SS. Any other time you are either moving towards 1B to cover if needed or backing up a base somewhere. Stop spectating!

9. Your headspace will separate you from your competitors. Please start learning this at a younger age! Mental toughness, baseball IQ, competitiveness and emotional control need to be a constant focus.

10. You will have some great coaches in your life and some who have no business being in that position. But you can learn something from all of them, even if that means learning how you DON’T want to be as a coach someday.

11. Playing with and through discomfort is part of it. You shouldn’t have to feel 💯 to give 💯. You better develop some toughness in that area if you want to last.

12. Enjoy the Game!! Someday you will play in your final game. Be grateful for what the game gave you. Respect the game. Remember as much as you can. Enjoy your teammates and when you’re ready, give back as much as you can.

[MN Baseball Coaches @MSHSBCA]

The first time ever at the 50th MSHSBCA All-Star series, an extra innings run has been scored. Princeton‘s Lane Olson drives in the runner to help the Metro North take a 5-4 lead.

[Baseball Dudes Inc. 🇺🇸⚾️ @BaseballDudes48]

Pitchers:

You’ve chosen to play the most mentally demanding position on the field. Not only do you have to deal with your own mistakes, failures and errors (and be able to move on within seconds), you have to manage your emotions after your teammates errors, umpires missed calls, the weather, poor pitching mound conditions while even sometimes pitching to a catcher who is struggling receiving the ball and still be able to throw competitive pitch after competitive pitch.

It’s all part of the gig though. You’ll never be able to get away from these things. Your weakness is complaining and blaming these things for your performance while your strength can be how you handle all of it with grace allowing you to be present in the moment and be competitive with each pitch.

No one is saying this is easy but understanding what comes with it will help you to better evaluate and prepare for your next opportunity.