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Our Baseball Programs
I'm Mike Budak, former Division 1 baseball player and founder of The Warrior Athlete. My goal is to help young athletes develop a Warrior Mindset that will serve them for years to come both on and off the field. The Warrior Athlete offers 3 levels of programs for baseball athletes. Click the link below and secure your spot in our next training series.​
Sample Course Content
The following are micro-lesson examples and course outlines for the lessons found within our baseball skills player pitch course.
In this micro-lesson Coach Mike introduces athletes to the concept of "Seeking continuous personal improvement." Coach Mike encourages athletes to embrace the idea that there's always room for growth and development, and making ongoing efforts to learn, adapt, and refine skills and behaviors, rather than settling for a static level of achievement.
The Warrior Mindset
The Warrior Mindset Course Outline
The Eighteens were inspired by The Rule of 100. The Rule of 100 states that if athletes are willing to practice for just 18 minutes a day, after the course of a year the athlete will have practiced for 100 hours - giving them a significant advantage over their peers. Coach Mike introduces this concept to athletes and provides them with training frameworks that can be completed in 18 minutes per day.
The Eighteens
Baseball Skills - Player Pitch Course Outline
The torsion spring of a mousetrap and the load of a baseball swing share fundamental biomechanical similarities, especially in how they store and release energy efficiently. In this micro-lesson, Coach Mike explains how...
Hitting
Baseball Skills - Player Pitch Course Outline
In this micro-lesson Coach Mike explains how to throw a changeup. After a 4-seam fastball and 2-seam fastball, the changeup should be the next pitch a young athlete should learn to master.
Pitching
Baseball Skills - Player Pitch Course Outline
In this micro-lesson Coach Mike introduces the dropped 3rd strike rule. For player pitch athletes this is a new rule to understand as both an offensive player and defensive player.
Baserunning
Baseball Skills - Player Pitch Course Outline
This video clip is from the micro-lesson on groundball fielding technique. Coach Mike introduces proper infield groundball fielding technique which includes the prep step, approaching with a wide base, fielding with hands out front, funneling, and strong throw.
Fielding
Baseball Skills - Player Pitch Course Outline
This video clip from the micro-lesson on baseball situations, Coach Mike describes what the 3rd baseman should do on a groundball when there is a player on 2nd base.
Situations
Baseball Skills - Player Pitch Course Outline
Meet Coach Mike
A standout athlete turned successful entrepreneur, Mike’s journey is a testament to dedication and hard work. His baseball career soared as a First Team All-ACCAC Third baseman at Mesa Community College before earning a Division 1 scholarship to The University of Louisville. At Louisville he was an integral member of the first team in university history to crack the Top 25 and make a NCAA Tournament appearance.
As Louisville’s starting third baseman, Mike showcased the grit and determination that would later fuel his entrepreneurial success. Fast forward to today, and he’s not just leading Optima Surgical - he’s giving back to the game as a Tempe South Little League All-Star Manager, shaping the next generation of athletes!
Now, as the founder of Optima Surgical and The Warrior Athlete, Mike combines his competitive edge and leadership skills to revolutionize both medical device sales and youth sports development. His journey from the baseball diamond to the boardroom exemplifies the power of athletic mindset in business success!
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