The Youth Baseball Edge Podcast with Rob Tong: Coaching | Drills | Strategy show

The Youth Baseball Edge Podcast with Rob Tong: Coaching | Drills | Strategy

Summary: Rob Tong from the Youth Baseball Edge blog interviews experts in youth baseball and related fields as they share their practical, actionable secrets for youth baseball success. Discover coaching tips, resources, drills, practice plans, strategies and much more so that you can help develop a more complete ballplayer and team. Understand how pitching, hitting, catching, fielding, baserunning, throwing, infield and outfield defense, bunting, pre-game routines, the mental game, practice organization, in-game strategies, sportsmanship and even post-game speeches are not just separate parts but interconnected parts that should be taught from a big picture perspective. Learn from the interview guests how to distinguish proper fundamentals from fraudulent ones. Plus, exclusive segments and occasional surprises. No fluff, no promotion of other people's stuff, no wasting your time. Whether you coach travel baseball, Little League/Ripken/Babe Ruth/Pony/USA baseball/etc, or just your local park league, be inspired and help develop a love and passion for the game in the kids you lead, the next generation of baseball players.

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Podcasts:

 YBE 132: Hitting Mechanics That Crush with Doug Latta | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:13

At some point, we're going to have to teach hitting mechanics to our kids if the kids are going to advance to the next level of hitting. Doug Latta, aka "The Swing Whisperer", returns to help give us some insight on hitting mechanics that could literally be game-changers in part 2 of a three-part interview.

 YBE 131: Talking Hitting and Going Deep with Doug Latta | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:25

There is no shortage of hitting advice, particularly on the internet. Some good. Some not so good. And some just plain awful. Doug Latta, aka "The Swing Whisperer", helps us sort out some of the information from the misinformation in part 1 of a three-part  interview. Plus Rob (and Austin Wasserman) answer the Question of the Week about what age to teach kids to pronate when pitching, especially with a change-up.

 YBE 130: Helping Your Team Bond with David Klein | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:26

Mental health is declining for more young people than ever before, thanks to digital technology. Is there anything youth baseball coaches can do to help young athletes? David Klein gives practical, actionable advice to help our team grow closer together and improve our players' mental health in part 2 of a two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about whether kid pitchers should be more conscientious about hitting batters with pitches or to not worry about hitting batters.

 YBE 129: The Importance of Unplugging with David Klein | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:22

Video screens (video games, mobile phones) are probably one of the last things we consider when it comes to baseball. Yet screen time leaves a bigger footprint in our kids' lives than we think. Former guest David Klein returns to discuss this important yet under-recognized aspect of our kids' athletic lives in part 1 of a two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about how two competitive tryout rejections in a short span might affect an 8-year-old, and how to prepare.

 YBE 128: Lessons Learned in 2019 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:51

As we start the new year and the new season, you can make significant strides by remembering to avoid mistakes (and repeating successes) you made in the past. Rob Tong shares lessons learned from several members of Edge Nation, Pete Caliendo, and three lessons Rob learned in 2019. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week (47:31) about what tee to buy for a four-year-old.

 YBE 127: How Non-Elite Players Can Get To The Next Level with Joshua Band | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:00

Most high school players are not showcase-type players. What must these players do to get to the next level? Do they have any chance? Joshua Band, founder of PlateCrate, addresses these issues and more in Part 2 of a two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about what one product a middle school coach on a limited budget should purchase.

 YBE 126: How Top Players Can Get To The Next Level with Joshua Band | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:00

What must a top high school baseball prospect do to get to the next level? What is important in a player promo video? Joshua Band, founder of PlateCrate, shares his thoughts on how players & parents can help propel towards playing college baseball in Part 1 of a two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about whether a full-time travel program or a rec-based travel program is better.

 YBE 125: Hope or Hype? Evaluating Baseball Products & Protocols with Dr. Chris McKenzie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:00

With so many baseball products and ideologies competing in the marketplace, how do you know what works, what doesn't...or even make you worse? Dr. Chris McKenzie, a board-certified sports & orthopedic physical therapist, discusses some products & protocols in Part 3 of a three-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about how to help a team when kids have quit on themselves and their teammates.

 YBE 124: Understanding Pitching Tightness & Flexibility with Dr. Chris McKenzie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:28

When we help our kids learn to pitch, how much does tightness and flexibility play in the kids' ability to pick up what we teach? Dr. Chris McKenzie, a board-certified sports & orthopedic physical therapist, discusses these issues in Part 2 of a three-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about the catcher position will be a waste of a skilled player's athleticism and degrade his knees and athleticism.

 YBE 123: The Kinetic Chain in Pitching with Dr. Chris McKenzie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:08

What is the kinetic chain? How does it work with pitchers? Is it important to know? What do we need to know about it? Dr. Chris McKenzie, a board-certified sports & orthopedic physical therapist, goes over these concepts in Part 1 of a three-part (yes, three part) interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about drills for helping a 7-year-old work on his swing with a tee and net setup.

 YBE 122: Question Of The Week Mega Show #2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:22

Rob Tong answers 8 more Question Of The Week submission, including some tryout questions, how to help a team frequently striking out looking, how to teach back picks to a 9U team, and more.

 YBE 121: Question Of The Week Mega Show #1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:35

Rob Tong devotes this entire episode to answering several Question Of The Week submissions. Helping 9-year-olds handle inside pitches, what Dominican players do for training, how to balance pitch recognition with being aggressive at the plate, and more!

 YBE 120: Pro Tips For Competitive Toughness with Jake McKinley | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:04

How do you help develop competitive toughness in players who aren't by nature that way? There's no silver bullet but Milwaukee Brewers minor league pitching coordinator Jake McKinley shares some pro tips to help us help our players be more competitively tough. Plus Austin Wasserman has the Wass Strength Tip of the Week on kettle bell front rack reverse lunges. And Rob answers the Question of the Week about whether it's worth trying to hold runners on at third base.

 YBE 119: Building Competitive Toughness with Jake McKinley | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:55

Milwaukee Brewers minor league pitching coordinator Jake McKinley discusses how to build competitive toughness in youth baseball players. Plus Austin Wasserman has the Wass Strength Tip of the Week on single leg RDLs. And Rob answers the Question of the Week about how to help hitters who adjust to umpires making bad strike zone calls.

 YBE 118: Elite Is In The Details with Trent Mongero | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:05

Do details matter? This is baseball, not science, right? Doesn't focusing on details suck the fun out of the game or practice? Highly successful high school coach Trent Mongero of Glyn Academy (Ga) explains the detail he goes through with his players. Plus Austin Wasserman is back with the Wass Strength Tip of the Week on managing athletes with Osgood Schlatter's Disease. And Rob answers the Question of the Week about how to help hitters use their legs more in the swing.

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