In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian is joined by Donovan Santas. Over his 21-year-long career in professional baseball in different capacities, Donovan has seen some of the most momentous changes and shifts in the sports industry – from how strength training is implemented to how the strength & conditioning coach’s role has gained prominence to the importance of mental performance and cognitive training.  

Donovan has worked with the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Bluejays, and New York Yankees as a strength and conditioning coach and assistant director of player health and performance.

In this episode, Brian and Donovan talk about…

The evolution of baseball-specific training and conditioning

How the role of the strength and conditioning coach has expanded over the years

What a training program looked like 20 years ago versus how it looks today

Training with Pison

Readiness assessment and testing

The go-no-go test for performance

Cognitive assessment

Fatigue management

The power of breathing and the impact of the Functional Movement Screening FMS

Recovery modalities, what works, and what’s best for you as an athlete.

Sleep and the impact on performance

The role mental performance plays in professional baseball player development

The mental game of pitcher Roy Halladay, Cy Young Winner - Working With Harvey


What Makes Roy Run? - Sports Illustrated Article about Roy Halladay



Connect with Donovan Santas:
Donovan Santas on LinkedIn
Donovan Santas on Instagram
Email - donovan.santas@gmail.com

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