Podcast Episodes featuring Rachel Balkovec

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Alyssa Nakken’s impact, solving MLB’s demographic problem with Rachel Balkovec

Giants Talk: A San Francisco Giants Podcast - January 08, 2021 15:26 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 230 ratings
On this episode of Balk Talk, Jessica Kleinschmidt is joined by Yankees hitting coach Rachel Balkovec to discuss a number of different topics, including the influence of Giants coach Alyssa Nakken, what it takes to be a good MLB hitter and how MLB can appeal to a younger demographic.  ...

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Rachel Balkovec - NY Yankees Hitting Coach

John Bartolo Show - April 06, 2020 20:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 607 ratings
Rachel Balkovec is the NY Yankees hitting instructor. Rachel talks training and her journey with us.    Special Thanks to Sorinex! https://www.rachelbalkovec.com/about   For 50% off AMP Smart call customer service at 800-817-3918 www.ampsmart.com     Special Thanks to:   www.JohnBartolo...

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Strength Chat #92: Rachel Balkovec

Architect of Resilience - December 03, 2019 21:10 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 184 ratings
We have a lot of incredible guests on this podcast, but today's conversation with Rachel Balkovec is truly a testimony of passion by an incredible woman with deep, raw introspection into her own life experiences and a hunger to live out her vision. Rachel is a powerhouse in the strength & cond...

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Episode 12: First Female Professional Baseball S&C Coach Shares Her Journey (With Rachel Balkovec)

Complete Sports Performance Podcast - November 19, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
Rachel is known as the first professional baseball strength coach, however she is so much more. She is an innovative professional who learned to develop strategies to gain the most from her athletes that didn't always want to comply. This is a total eye opening interview that will change your vi...

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Episode 12: First Female Professional Baseball S&C Soach Shares Her Journey (With Rachel Balkovec)

Complete Sports Performance Podcast - November 19, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings
Rachel is known as the first professional baseball strength coach, however she is so much more. She is an innovative professional who learned to develop strategies to gain the most from her athletes that didn’t always want to comply. This is a total eye opening interview that will change your v...

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Rachel Balkovec (Research & Development Fellow at Driveline Baseball)

Inform Performance - November 15, 2019 16:51 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
#3: I chat to Rachel Balkovec from Driveline Baseball who has worked in pro baseball for 7 years as an S&C coach. Rachel has worked for the Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Whitesox, LSU, ASU and EXOS! We discuss her research on gaze tracking, lower limb biomechanics, working ...

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165: Rachel Balkovec, Biomechanic Student, Hitting&Catching Coach with Dutch National Baseball&Softball, and former collegiate softball player - “My job on this planet is to improve people’s lives.”

Keep Moving Forward Podcast - June 05, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
“My job on this planet is to improve people’s lives.” In the 165th episode of Keep Moving Forward I interview Skill Acquisition Coach with Dutch National Baseball & Softball, and former collegiate softball player, Rachel Balkovec. For more on Rachel, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,...

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Lessons On Grit, Performance, and Perseverance with Rachel Balkovec

The Michael Caz Podcast - October 08, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Rachel Balkovec, the first female strength and conditioning coach in professional baseball, makes her second appearance on the Brute Podcast this week! Rachel grew up adamant to break out of her comfort zone, and shares her tips for personal and professional development, like falling in love wit...

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Feed Me Fuel Me — Passion Before Paychecks w/ Rachel Balkovec — 82

Barbell Shrugged - April 12, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour
Rachel Balkovec is the first female strength and conditioning coach in the history of professional baseball. She has spent the past seven years as a strength and conditioning coach for organizations such as Arizona State University, Louisiana State University, Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol and th...

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#41 with Rachel Balkovec on Strength and Conditioning & Saying NO to get a better YES.

Meathead Hippie - January 31, 2018 16:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 592 ratings
Rachel Balkovec just finished her second season as the Latin American Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the Houston Astros. She will now be serving as the club’s AA strength and conditioning coach. Previous to working with the Astros, she was the Minor League Strength and Conditioning C...

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"How I Became The First Female Strength Coach in MLB" ft. Rachel Balkovec - Ep. 57

The Michael Caz Podcast - September 19, 2016 20:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
Rachel Balkovec (@rachel.balkovec), the first female Strength Coach in the MLB is on the show this week. Rachel is the opposite of an overnight success, and a great example of what happens when you believe in yourself, know your purpose and never give up on your dreams. As you will hear in this ...

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196: Being a Strength Coach in MLB w/ Rachel Balkovec

Healthy Wealthy & Smart - January 28, 2016 11:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
This week's Thursday quickie is part two if my conversation with the Latin American Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the Houston Astros, Rachel Balkovec. In this episode we discuss: * Her strength and conditioning philosophy and how she transfers that to her athletes. * How she indiv...

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195: How to get into Major League Baseball w/ Rachel Balkovec

Healthy Wealthy & Smart - January 25, 2016 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 207 ratings
Are you a strength and conditioning coach or physical therapist interested in working in Major League Baseball?  Then this is the episode for you!  I talk with the Latin American strength and conditioning coach for the Houston Astros, Rachel Balkovec. In this episode we talk about: * How she f...

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CGP Ep92 Rachel Balkovec MLB Strength Coach

Coach Glass Podcast - September 23, 2015 10:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 108 ratings
Warning! This episode is an instant CLASSIC! Rachel Balkovec @DamselInDaDugout is the first female Strength Coach in MLB Baseball. But thats not why I have her as my guest on the #CoachGlassPodcast. She is my guest and in the position she is currently in because of who she is as a person. This c...