Richard Robbins

Husband - Father - Mormon - Business Owner

[Nate Marko @NateMarko2]

Pretty interesting graphic put out by @MLBPipeline on Instagram.

Unless you are a freak talent out of high school, you need to get to a 4-year school

D1, D2, D3 or NAIA gets you an opportunity

Go juco to get an opportunity to get to a 4-year

An opportunity is an opportunity

[Trey Hannam @TJHannam10]

I sent this to every hitter I train. (You should do the same.)

It's a phenomenal example of what it actually takes and what it looks like.

Watch it. Save it. Send it to your hitters.

[₿en Wehrman @benwehrman]

Become the master of your mind.

[Jermaine Curtis @JermaineCurtis]

When I was 13 years old, I told my dad I wanted to become a Major League Baseball player.

He looked at me and said,

"You can... but we need a plan."

So we sat down and made one.

First, we created the big vision.

Play in the Major Leagues.

Then we worked backwards.

We made a one-year plan.

At the time, I wanted to make a better travel team and play in bigger tournaments.

Then we made a season plan.

Then a monthly plan.

Then a weekly plan.

Then a daily plan.

Some days it was:

- 50 swings to left-center.
- 50 swings up the middle.
- 50 swings to right-center.

Other days it was:

- Dry swings.
- Push-ups.
- Sit-ups.
- Sprints.
- Up-downs.

Every week, we'd sit back down together.

We'd look at the plan.

Keep what was working.

Change what wasn't.

We repeated that process for years.

Eventually...

I played in the Major Leagues.

Because here's one thing I learned from my dad:

Dreams don't become reality because you have a vision.

They become reality because you have a plan.

Most players have goals.

Very few have a system for reaching them.

Thank you for reading,
Jermaine Curtis

P.S. - If you enjoyed this and thought it was helpful, please share it.

(This tells me you want more content like this.)

[Richard Robbins @richaned]

@TJHannam10 This issue of not focusing through completion seems pretty close to the experience football kickers, who have to train themselves to stay engaged with the target all the way through the kick.

[Dr. Ismael Gallo DPT, MBA @flowsdoc]

Everyone talks about fascia…

But the real key is how you train it.

Fascia has to be stimulated, loaded, and conditioned to handle rotation.

Every athlete is a rotational athlete.

Better movement → Better performance.

That’s the game.

[Walter Masterson @waltermasterson]

Name a better take than this on the Iran war, I’ll wait.

[Richard Robbins @richaned]

@robbinsathletic

[Shawn Gillespie @ShawnGillespi]

Parents of North American baseball players — we need to talk real talk.
The system is stacked against your kid in ways the Dominican academies never are. Down there, 16-year-olds get signed and developed in a pro environment where they can fail, adjust, and grow without losing their shot.
Here? It’s “win this game today or you don’t play, don’t get seen, don’t develop.” Travel ball, showcases, and high school have turned into a high-pressure, pay-to-play meat grinder. MLB is drafting more college guys because the high school pipeline is broken for most kids. If we don’t adapt how we guide our players, fewer North American kids are going to make it.
Here’s how to actually help your kid in this “win now” system:
1. Stop chasing wins. Chase development.
The scoreboard doesn’t matter in 12U–14U. The kid who strikes out or boots a ball today might be the one who figures it out in 3 years. Find coaches and teams that play to develop, not to win trophies. If your son’s coach benches him for errors or only plays the “winners,” leave. Winning-obsessed environments stunt growth.
2. Prioritize the right environment over the “best” team.
The flashiest travel team with the most showcases often means more games, more pressure, more cost, and less actual teaching. Look for:
• Coaches who teach mechanics and game IQ
• Programs that limit innings/pitch counts
• Teams that still let kids play multiple positions
Quality reps beat quantity of games every time.
3. Build an athletic foundation first.
Too many kids specialize too early and get hurt or plateau. Multi-sport athletes (especially ones who play sports that build explosiveness, coordination, and decision-making) often develop better baseball players long-term. Strength training, mobility, and speed work from a young age beats another weekend tournament.
4. Teach them how to fail.
This is the biggest gap. In the Dominican system, failure is part of the process. Here, one bad tournament can kill confidence and playing time.
Teach your kid:
• Errors and strikeouts are data, not identity
• Film their at-bats and defensive plays
• Focus on process goals (“load better,” “stay back”) instead of outcome goals (“get a hit”)
The kids who learn to handle failure become the ones who keep improving when others quit.
5. Be ruthless about money and time.
Travel ball is expensive. Before you spend thousands, ask:
• Is this actually developing my kid or just exposing him to scouts who mostly watch the already-developed kids?
• Would that money be better spent on private lessons, strength training, or a better summer program?
Target 3–5 high-quality events per year instead of 15 mediocre ones.
6. Lean into the college route — it’s often the best path now.
Since MLB is drafting more polished college players, treat high school as preparation for college baseball, not just the draft. Good academics + strong baseball = leverage. D1 or strong D2/D3 programs develop players extremely well. Many late bloomers explode in college.
7. Protect the love of the game.
The fastest way to kill a kid’s future is to make baseball feel like a job at 12 years old. If they’re not having fun, they won’t put in the extra work when it gets hard. The international kids who make it are usually obsessed because baseball was their way out. Your kid needs intrinsic drive.
Bottom line:
The North American system rewards the kids whose parents understand the game is long. Play the long game. Focus on making your son a better baseball player and athlete in 3–5 years, not this weekend’s championship.
The kids who survive and thrive in this pressure cooker are the ones who were developed the right way — even when the scoreboard didn’t cooperate.

[Everything Ole Miss @EverythingRebs]

You will not see a better sports video today:

Kolby Branch hits a HR for Georgia in his last ever college AB. His brother, on the other team, gets to celebrate with him as he rounds the bases with parents in attendance

What a moment for this family

[Kevin Burrell @KevinBurrellMLB]

As a baseball scout, there are two concerning hitting characteristics with HS & College hitters that stand out more today than ever before.

1) No Plan At The Plate

Successful hitters don’t just hope to get a hit—they know what pitch they’re hunting, they exercise zone awareness, they know what part of the field they’re trying to use, they know how to work counts, and how they’re going to attack pitch to pitch. They have a plan, they don’t just “wing it.”
If you fail to plan—then plan to fail.

2) Lack Of Competing In The Box

Every pitch is a battle. Fighting off tough pitches. Refusing to get beat. Making the pitcher earn every out. Competing in the box isn’t about the “result”—a hitter can go 0-4, but have four quality at bats. Competing in the box is about your approach, focus, and effort every single pitch.

Yes, swing operation and talent matters, however a “plan” and a “competitive” mindset in the box separate good hitters from the rest.

Never forget . .

Success is never owned. It is only rented, and the rent is due everyday!

[Richard Robbins @richaned]

@The__Bible7 Great scripture.

Do you have any ideas about how baseball players can get to a high level in the game without having to compromise their commitment to honor the Sabbath Day and not play on Sunday? That's a challenge for religious players.

[Richard Robbins @richaned]

@RobbinsAirsoft @robbinsathletic
Spencer, Stephen: These criteria for finding a solid player are useful checkpoints.

[𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐳𝐞𝐧 @utahscout1219]

The Scouting Classroom #25

THE PLAYER WHO LOOKS BETTER THAN HE PLAYS

This is one of the hardest evaluation traps in scouting.

Some players look the part the second they get off the bus.

• Great body
• Clean uniform
• Pretty swing
• Strong arm
• Smooth actions
• Good BP
• Good pregame

Then the game starts.

And the tools do not show up when the game demands them.

THE UNIFORM CAN LIE

There are players who win the eye test early. They look like prospects in a workout. They look like draft picks in a showcase setting. They make scouts want to stay in the park.

But scouting is not a modeling contest.

The question is not, “Does he look like a player?”

The question is, “Does he play like one when the game gets hard?”

THE GAME EXPOSES THE TRUTH

• Can he recognize spin?
• Can he slow the game down?
• Can he make the routine play?
• Can he compete with two strikes?
• Can he hit velocity when he is late?
• Can he throw strikes when runners are on base?
• Can he make a winning decision when the pressure rises?

That is where the separation begins.

TOOLS WITHOUT GAME SKILL ARE DANGEROUS

A good body and good tools create interest.

They do not create certainty.

• A player can have bat speed and still not hit
• A player can have arm strength and still not throw
• A player can run and still not steal bases
• A player can look athletic and still not have instincts

Scouts are paid to separate appearance from impact.

THE MANUAL LESSON

Do not fall in love with how a player looks walking around.

Fall in love with how he solves the game.

The best scouts watch the game long enough for the player to tell the truth.

Players: looking the part may get you noticed.

Playing the part makes us believe!

That’s Scouting

#BehindTheRadarGun

[Dan Go @CoachDanGo]

This stretch should be mandatory for people who sit at desks.

It's called the Tactical Frog.

Your hip flexors shorten when you sit. Your glutes stop firing. Your lower back picks up the slack and starts screaming.

The Tactical Frog targets the inner groin, hip flexors, and adductors at the same time.

How to do it:

Get on all fours. Slide your knees out wide, feet flat and facing out. Lower your hips back slowly until you feel a deep stretch through the inner thighs and groin. Hold for 60 to 90 seconds. Breathe into the tight spots.

It should feel uncomfortable but not painful.

Do it every morning before you open your laptop. Do it again before bed.

I've had clients eliminate years of lower back pain just by making this a daily habit because back wasn't the problem. The hips were.

Sitting is not neutral. It's a slow accumulation of tension that eventually becomes injury.

This can be the antidote.

[Richard Robbins @richaned]

@nathan_covey Recognizing the same issues, our family has talked about making this change for several years.

[Paul White Gold Eagle @PaulGoldEagle]

🚨 THE LIVER REGENERATES IN 6 WEEKS. YOUR STOMACH LINING REPLACES ITSELF EVERY 3 DAYS. YOUR ENTIRE SKELETON REBUILDS IN 10 YEARS. SO WHY ARE YOU STILL SICK?
Your body is a self-healing machine. It was designed to regenerate. Every cell has a blueprint for perfection. Your DNA is not a death sentence — it is a repair manual.
So why does chronic disease exist? Because something is PREVENTING the repair cycle. Every single day. On purpose.
⟁ The regeneration timeline:
— Stomach lining: 3-5 days — Skin: 2-3 weeks — Liver: 6 weeks (can regenerate from 25% of its original mass) — Red blood cells: 120 days — Skeleton: 10 years (complete replacement) — DNA repair: continuous — thousands of errors corrected per cell per DAY
You are literally a new person every 7-10 years. Every atom replaced. Every cell renewed. Disease should be IMPOSSIBLE in a body this capable.
Unless the inputs are designed to overwhelm the repair system.
⟁ The assault — 24 hours a day:
Morning: Fluoridated water (pineal calcification, thyroid disruption). Toothpaste with sodium lauryl sulfate (hormone disruptor). Cereal with glyphosate residue and synthetic vitamins your body cannot absorb.
Commute: EMF radiation from phone pressed against your head. 5G towers every 500 meters. Stress hormones flooding your bloodstream from traffic and news alerts.
Work: 8 hours under fluorescent lights (wrong spectrum — disrupts circadian rhythm). Sitting (lymphatic system stagnates — toxins accumulate). Processed lunch with seed oils that cause systemic inflammation.
Evening: Alcohol (destroys gut lining). Screen blue light until midnight (suppresses melatonin — blocks cellular repair during sleep). Microplastics in dinner from heated plastic containers.
Sleep: WiFi router running all night beside your bed. Memory foam mattress off-gassing formaldehyde. 6 hours instead of 8 (repair cycle incomplete).
Every hour. Every input. Designed to keep you in a state of chronic low-grade damage that your body can never fully repair.
⟁ The profit model:
A healthy human generates $0 for the pharmaceutical industry. A chronically ill human generates $10,000-$100,000 per year. For life.
The system does not profit from your death — you stop paying. It does not profit from your health — nothing to sell. It profits from the MIDDLE — sick enough to need medication, alive enough to keep buying it.
Diabetes: managed, never cured. $327 billion/year. Heart disease: managed, never cured. $219 billion/year. Depression: managed, never cured. $326 billion/year. Cancer: treated, rarely cured. $208 billion/year.
$1 TRILLION per year — dependent on you staying sick. No industry destroys its own revenue stream. They will never cure you. Curing you is bankruptcy.
⟁ What actually heals:
— Fasting — autophagy (cellular self-cleaning) activates after 16-24 hours without food. Your body eats its own damaged cells. Free. No prescription. — Sunlight — produces vitamin D, nitric oxide, serotonin, and activates immune function. Free. Exposed skin. 20 minutes. — Grounding — direct skin contact with Earth neutralizes inflammation through electron transfer. Proven in peer-reviewed studies. Free. — Clean water — spring or properly filtered. Hydrates cells. Flushes toxins. Costs pennies. — Sleep — 8 hours in complete darkness. Growth hormone peaks. DNA repair maximizes. Free.
Everything that heals you is free. Everything they sell you keeps you sick. This is not coincidence. This is architecture.
Your body is not broken. It is under siege. Remove the siege — and watch what it can do.
~SG
@q_newspatriot

[Rick Sanchez @RickSanchezTV]

“I want to see Donald Trump hung by the neck till death according to the Constitution of the United States.” — Kenneth O’Keefe, former U.S. Marine and Gulf War veteran.

After visiting the graves of 168 children killed in Minab, O’Keefe says he broke down crying “like a baby” for the first time since his mother died.

What follows is one of the most furious anti-war condemnations you will hear from an American veteran.

Stay tuned for the full interview on The Sanchez Effect.

[İzafiyet @Statikoo]

Arkadaşlar kadın erkek farketmez şu seriyi kaydedin 5-10 gün 20 gün 50 gün ne zaman tam anlamı ile yapabilirseniz yapın 24 saniyede vücuttaki her kasınızı çalıştırır sizi makina yapar

[Richard Robbins @richaned]

How do we fix this before another generation is lost?

[Tansu Yegen @TansuYegen]

So true☹️

📹 vetoshkin.evgeniy

[Dan Smotz (The System is Down) @tsidpod]

Dissident Media presents:

"The Massie BLOWBACK"
A Grassroots Movement

#MassieRevolution 🇺🇸

[Richard Robbins @richaned]

I'm not sure how decent people still see this guy as being in any way good for our country or the world.

[Gms @G_ZBR_9]

George Conway: Donald Trump is a man who represents all the things we teach our children not to be. He’s a liar. He’s a thief. He’s a molester. He has no remorse, no shame, no empathy. He has no loyalty to the law, to the Constitution. This man is the lowest character of all

If you agree raise your hand ✋