
Matt Hannaford
@matthannaford1
MLBPA Certified Agent | President & CEO ALIGND Sports Agency | Host of The Most Valuable Agent Podcast | Guiding the next generation of Major League players
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https://youtube.com/@mostvaluableagent?si=aWDR6uBan0X-u9oN 14-03-2017 17:17:58
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āWeāre preparing the path for the player⦠instead of preparing the player for the path.ā In youth baseball today, too many kids are protected from adversityā Then they fall apart when the game gets hard. Development = š§ Learning to fail šŖ Building resilience š„ Competing

āHis swing must be perfect.ā Not even close. Top prospects like Ethin Bingaman & Seth Hernandez donāt rely on perfect mechanics. Theyāve built margin for error through years of strength, discipline, & reps. Their misses still play. š§ Full episode ā youtu.be/kyQnCRfaCOQ?siā¦




āNo wonder youāre burned out⦠youāre trying to be the center of the Universe.ā In this clip, Johan Martinez-Khalilian explains why so many athletes lose the joy: Theyāve made performance their god. Youāre not the center. Youāre part of a bigger story. Show up. Trust God. Play

What if failure wasnāt something to fearābut something that could set you free? In this clip, Johan Martinez-Khalilian breaks down the spiritual side of performance: š§ Trust yourself š± Learn from failure š” Show up with purpose Sports can feel like itās all about winningābut

After listening to Matt Hannaford over the past few weeks, he and his guests share great insight for parents and athletes! Based on a few of the interviews, here are some of questions you need to be asking yourself or your athlete: ā¬ļø 1. Does your coach personally have the



Always carry yourself like your life matters. Because it does. Stand tall. Walk with confidence. Make eye contact. Take care of your body and mind. Be present. Listen closely. Speak with intention. Bet on yourself. The world will start bending to your will. - Sahil Bloom


šÆ āSometimes in a front office, itās easy to win the battleāand lose the war.ā Former Red Sox exec & Mets GM Zack Scott breaks down one of baseballās hardest truths: āļø The most valuable roster doesnāt always win. š„ The team with heart, chemistry & presence might. š§ Full



āIf you want to play at the next level, start thinking like someone whoās already there.ā Players: Get curious. Study Chris Sale. Study Austin Riley. Then ask: š What do they do that I donāt? Most 18-year-olds donāt think this way. The ones who doāseparate themselves fast.

āIf you want to play at the next level, start thinking like someone whoās already there.ā Players: Get curious. Study Chris Sale. Study Austin Riley. Then ask: š What do they do that I donāt? Most 18-year-olds donāt think this way. The ones who doāseparate themselves fast.