The Art of Problem Solving: Helping Athletes Overcome Adversity Ep. 20-37

With MLB’s Midsummer Classic fresh in mind, we’re using baseball as this week’s platform — but this episode is for every sport parent and coach.

Episode #5 of the KRUSH SUMMER SERIES;  we’re joined by pitching coach and consultant Hector Barrios to unpack one of the most remarkable comeback stories in professional baseball — his work helping Aroldis Chapman return to elite Major League Baseball after one of the most challenging periods of his career.

Together, we break down exactly how they engineered his return to elite performance — and what every parent and coach can take from that process.

If you’re raising, coaching, or supporting athletes, this episode is packed with practical insights that will change how you think about athlete development.

In This Episode, We Explore:

• The full story behind Aroldis Chapman’s comeback and what made it possible
• How elite coaches approach problem solving when an athlete is struggling
• Why adversity is one of the most important parts of the development process
• The practical tools coaches and parents can use to help athletes overcome challenges
• Why no athlete does this alone — and what real support looks like
• How teaching problem solving creates more coachable, more resilient athletes

This is what coaching and parenting athletes is really about.

Because no one does this alone — and Creating More Coachable Players starts with teaching the art of problem solving.

I’m glad you’re here. Let’s go.

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