Jonathan Gelnar, bleav

Ahead Of The Curve with Jonathan Gelnar

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Host Jonathan Gelnar and an array of guests from differing backgrounds discuss how to develop the complete baseball player. This will be your source for the most up to date coaching strategies for baseball player and coach development.

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Jonathan Gelnar, bleav

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Latest episode

Aug 15, 2025

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Episodes

How to Make it Stick- Learning that Lasts. Part 2 27.10.2019

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Matt Midkiff- Head Baseball Coach, Swarthmore College (PA) 24.10.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Matt Midkiff, Head Baseball Coach at Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Coach Midkiff, shares how he entered into his head coaching with a list of the things that he would accomplish in the first 100 days, how he juggles drills with the 16 falls days he has with players, the rules and standards th...

Tyler Jeske- MiLB Hitting Coach, Los Angeles Angels 22.10.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify Twitter @tjeskelaa @slugfest2019 Slugfest.com     Today, we’re joined by Tyler Jeske. Minor League Hitting coach for the Los Angeles Angels. Tyler has had an array of background experiences in the game including coaching in the DR, being a video coordinator in the SEC and at Missouri State. On the show, we talk about his background which includes several applicable...

How to Make it Stick- Learning that Lasts. Part 1 20.10.2019

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Larry Day- MiLB Manager, Cleveland Indians 17.10.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Larry Day, Manager of the Arizona League Indians Red for the Cleveland Indians. Larry shares a wealth of information regarding how he goes about balancing the development of players with winning, how he establishes the team culture with players that are from all over and may not speak English as their first la...

Ari Ronick- MiLB Pitching Coach, Seattle Mariners 15.10.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify Ari Ronick Minor League Pitching Coach for the Seattle Mariners. Ari has a doctor of physical therapy and a masters of business administration from the University of Montana. On the show Ari discusses how to tackle mobility challenges, addressing player movement, resources that can help with the movement screening process, and ways to shape progress in pitching deve...

Creating Problem Solvers in the Box. Part 2- Training Adjustable Hitters. 13.10.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify   Article https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/creating-problem-solvers-in-the-box-part-2-training-adjustable-hitters-fec40062c2b4

Adam Moseley- Head Baseball Coach, Hoover HS (AL) 10.10.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Adam Moseley, Head Baseball Coach at Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama. Coach Moseley, who was awarded as the World Champion 2018 USA Baseball 15u Pitching Coach, offers an informative discussion about what it takes for him to develop fantastic pitchers, establishing the team culture for new players, getti...

Creating Problem Solvers in the Box. Part 1- Timing and How to Train it. 06.10.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify Full Article https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/creating-problem-solvers-in-the-box-part-1-timing-and-how-to-train-it-1cf1008a3c17

Randy Sullivan- CEO, Florida Baseball Ranch 03.10.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Randy Sullivan, Owner and CEO of Sullivan Rehab Services, The ARMory Power Pitching Academy, and The Florida Baseball Ranch, Baseball Player Development Specialist, and Physical Therapist. Randy discusses his concept of linking hardware to software, constraint-based training, and the differences between the ol...

Becoming a Data Driven Program- Part 3: OnBaseU Movement Screen 29.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify   Article https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/becoming-a-data-driven-program-part-3-onbaseu-movement-screen-3dc9a57c1afc  

Cliff Godwin- Head Baseball Coach, East Carolina University (NC) 26.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Cliff Godwin, Head Baseball Coach East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Coach Godwin’s coaching experience spans across many collegiate programs in the assistant coach capacity including University of Notre Dame, Louisiana State University, University of Central Florida, and Ole Miss. Learn a...

Becoming a Data Driven Program- Part 2: Blast Bat Sensors 22.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify Article https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/becoming-a-data-driven-program-part-2-blast-bat-sensors-8f3d25574e6

Mike Glavine- Head Baseball Coach, Northeastern University (MA) 19.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Mike Glavine, Head Baseball Coach at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Mike shares advice on how he transitioned into his head coach position at Northeastern University, the power that can be found with indoor practices, typical practice plans, and his players getting to play the Boston Red Sox...

Becoming a Data Driven Program- Part 1: In-Game Data 16.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify   Medium Article Link https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/becoming-a-data-driven-program-part-1-b3ab3c11775d  

Outline of the Offseason- Block 1 13.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify   Medium Article Link https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/outline-of-the-offseason-block-1-8614a3ecc8b9    

David Webb- Head Baseball Coach, Corona del Sol HS (AZ) 12.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed David Webb, Head Baseball Coach at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona. David shares his vast knowledge of focusing on the mental game of baseball, building up players to get in touch with who they are, building a team culture of having a strong character, and why he doesn’t talk to parents about play...

Training the motor- a template for bat speed development and proprioception. 09.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify  Training the motor- a template for bat speed development and proprioception. https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/training-the-motor-a-template-for-bat-speed-development-and-proprioception-a64de513ca53  

Adjustments we are making from the past season. 06.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify Adjustments we are making from the past season. https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/adjustments-we-are-making-from-the-past-season-eb9c635fc9  

Starting with Why. Creating offseason development plans that increase player buy-in. 02.09.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify Medium Link https://medium.com/@jgelnar7/starting-with-why-creating-offseason-development-plans-that-increase-player-buy-in-f47911b36500

Ryan Phillips- Head Baseball Coach, Edmond Sante Fe HS (OK) 29.08.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify   Suggested Title: Developing Players and Coaches with Ryan Phillips  During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Ryan Phillips, Head Coach for baseball at Sante Fe High School in Edmond, Oklahoma, who became the 2019 Oklahoma State Champs. Ryan shares how he helps develop team culture, improve the confidence of players, his passion for developing coach...

LA Dodgers Coordinator of Skill Development Shaun Larkin on practice organization, randomization, and individualization. 26.08.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify Full Episode Here http://www.aotcpodcast.com/e/34-shaun-larkin-coordinator-of-skill-development-for-the-los-angeles-dodgers/

Michael Earley- Hitting Coach, Arizona State University 22.08.2019

This episode is brought to you by baseballcloud. iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify   During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Michael Earley, Assistant Coach and Hitting Coach for the Arizona State University. Coach Earley shares his typical training drills, how he approaches batting practices, how he handles players of various skill levels and, the types of tech that he finds useful...

Zona Baseball’s Trent Otis on development within the team setting, constraints, and measurement. 19.08.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify Full Episode Here http://www.aotcpodcast.com/e/trent-otis-co-founder-of-zona-baseball-instruction/

Dave Turgeon- Coordinator of Instruction, Pittsburgh Pirates 15.08.2019

iTunes  Stitcher Google Spotify During this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I interviewed Dave Turgeon, Coordinator of Instruction for the Pittsburgh Pirates. This thorough and expansive discussion covered training and transfer, techniques Dave learned while playing in different countries, his “Training the 15 Seconds” concept, how to hit the breaking ball, and the debate between block training and...

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