Rob Tong: Youth Baseball Coach, Consultant and Training & Development Leade

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

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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 inte...

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Rob Tong: Youth Baseball Coach, Consultant and Training & Development Leade

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YBE 035: Embracing Each Child with Fernando Arenado 12.07.2016 46:39

Fernando Arenado discusses Nolan's path to the bigs, how it's different from Nolan's siblings Cousy and Jonah, and how he embraced each child's paths. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers our Question Of The Week about offseason pitching drills to improve control. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 034: How To Do Long Toss with Alan Jaeger 05.07.2016 42:57

Alan Jaeger of Jaeger Sports—and the most well-known advocate of long toss—explains how to do long toss properly. This is part 2 of a two-part series with Alan. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 033: The Value Of Long Toss with Alan Jaeger 29.06.2016 53:06

Alan Jaeger, the most well-known advocate of long toss, discusses the value of long toss and proper arm conditioning. This is part 1 of a two-part series with Alan. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers our Question Of The Week about what to do when a travel team doesn't meet your player's needs. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating...

YBE 032: Commanding The Huddle with Michael Port 21.06.2016 32:12

Michael Port, author of the best-selling book Steal The Show , discusses how youth baseball coaches can command the huddle with their players.

YBE 031: Digging Deeper Into Better Pitching, Part 2 with Ron Wolforth 14.06.2016 51:00

Ron Wolforth, founder of the Texas Baseball Ranch, digs even deeper to discuss how to better prepare our youth pitchers. This is part 2 of my two-part interview with Ron. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers our Question Of The Week about what one hitting mechanic is most important to address in-season. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review &...

YBE 030: Digging Deeper Into Better Pitching with Ron Wolforth 07.06.2016 45:35

Ron Wolforth, founder of the Texas Baseball Ranch, digs deep to discuss how to teach better pitching to youth pitchers. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about how batters can make their first at-bats as good as their last at-bats in a game. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 029: Improving Hitting Performance Through The Mental Side with Steve Springer 31.05.2016 44:42

Steve Springer, scout and Performance Coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, explains how young players can improve their mental side to improve their hitting performance. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 028: The Art Of Smarter Baserunning 24.05.2016 48:04

I wrap up my two-part series on important baserunning fundamentals for youth baseball players to make them smarter baserunners. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about whether it's better to teach timing first and then mechanics or vice-versa. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 027: The Case For Smart Baserunning 17.05.2016 39:09

In Part 1 of a two-part series on baserunning, I talk about why teaching smart baserunning is important and 10 drills to help teach it to our kids. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 026: High-Level Throwing with Austin Wasserman 10.05.2016 59:24

Austin Wasserman of AB Athletics and WassermanStrength.com describes high-level throwing and how to teach it to your youth baseball players. Most errors in youth baseball are throwing-related. Is it possible what we currently know about how to teach throwing is wrong? Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about how batters can make their first at-bats as good as t...

YBE 025: Coaching Travel 101 with Ron Filipkowski 03.05.2016 54:07

Ron Filipkowski, one of the most successful travel coaches,explains how to start and run a successful youth travel baseballteam. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 024: The Elite Swing with Matt Lisle 26.04.2016 43:09

Matt Lisle, head softball coach at Menlo College, explains the elite swing and gives some practical tips on how to teach it. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about what batters should be thinking when they are up to hit. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 023: Lessons From 50 Years Of Coaching with Jerry Weinstein 19.04.2016 1:02:10

Jerry Weinstein, field manager of the Wareham Gatemen and on special assignment for the Colorado Rockies in scouting & player development, explains higher-level baseball concepts and insights gleaned from 50+ years of coaching experience. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about what batters should be thinking when they are up to hit. If you love the show, plea...

YBE 022: The Power Of A Wise Parent: The Andrew McCutchen Story with Lorenzo McCutchen 12.04.2016 40:31

Lorenzo McCutchen, father of MLB superstar Andrew McCutchen, shares his story of raising Andrew. What's extra cool is that this is the first interview where I was able to incorporate listener audience questions as well. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 021: Nurturing The Love Of The Game 05.04.2016 55:12

In this concluding episode of our two-part series on Walking Away, I explore four ways to nurture the love of the game in youth baseball players and help reduce the odds they will quit baseball. Plus, I have two short interviews with coaches Al Ainsworth and Kyle Nelson, who tell of some interesting case studies. And Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about whether i...

YBE 020: Why Talented Youth Players Walk Away From Baseball 29.03.2016 22:26

In this first part of our two-part series on Walking Away, I explain four evidence-based reasons why talented youth baseball players walk away from the game. Plus Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the "Ask Justin" Question Of The Week about preparing players for the next level. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 019: Unlock Your Players' Potential with Gina Parris 23.03.2016 54:24

Gina Parris of Built To Win Coaching shares her tips for connecting with your players and unlocking their potential through the mental side of the game. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about aloof players. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 018: Helping Kids With The Mental Game Of Baseball with Justin Su'a 15.03.2016 59:09

Justin Su'a, the Boston Red Sox Mental Skills Coordinator, shares his strategies for helping kids navigate the mental side of the youth baseball game. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about whether travel ball is required for high school ball. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 017: Baseball Tricks Of The Trade with David Klein 08.03.2016 1:09:01

David Klein of Menlo Park Legends shares his tricks of the trade for coaching young players. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the Question Of The Week about arm bar. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 016: Nature Over Nurture: The Ben Zobrist Story with Tom Zobrist 01.03.2016 47:12

Tom Zobrist, father of Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist, talks about how he raised Ben and how Ben got to the Major Leagues. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 015: The Dark Side Of Travel Baseball with Larry Owens 23.02.2016 43:51

Larry Owens of Bellarmine University reveals the dark side of travel baseball. Young padawans, recognize the dangers you must so awareness for your family you will have. Plus Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the "Ask Justin" Question Of The Week about exit speed. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 014: How To Teach Catching (Part 2) with Xan Barksdale 16.02.2016 41:59

Xan Barksdale concludes his master class on how to teach catching (the catcher position) to youth baseball players. This is Part 2 in a two-part interview series with Xan. Plus Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers the "Ask Justin" Question Of The Week about hitting the outside pitch. If you love the show, please let us (and others) know by giving us an honest review & rating on iTunes!

YBE 013: How To Teach Catching (Part 1) with Xan Barksdale 09.02.2016 38:28

Xan Barksdale of catching-101.com breaks down how to teach catching (in the catcher position) for youth baseball coaches and parents. Just like I split my pitching interview with Travis Kerber into two episodes, I've also split this catching interview with Xan into two episodes also. This episode will be Part 1, and next week will be Part 2. Let me know in the Comments section whether you prefer t...

YBE 012: How To Teach Pitching (Part 2) with Travis Kerber 02.02.2016 52:59

Travis Kerber of Elite Baseball Training concludes his master class for youth baseball coaches and parents on how to teach pitching to your kids. I love how the things Travis teaches in Sessions 11 and 12 dovetail perfectly with what Chris O'Leary taught on healthy pitching mechanics in Session 10 and with what Joe Hallinan taught on the psychology of baseball in Session 2. Travis dishes out incre...

YBE 011: How To Teach Pitching (Part 1) with Travis Kerber 26.01.2016 48:02

Travis Kerber of Elite Baseball Training gives a master class for youth baseball coaches and parents on how to teach pitching to your kids. Like the show? Do us a favor and give us an honest review & rating on iTunes!