The Youth Baseball Edge Podcast with Rob Tong: Coaching | Drills | Strategy
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.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 181
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2024
YBE 021: Nurturing The Love Of The Game
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…
YBE 020: Why Talented Youth Players Walk Away From Baseball
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 ans…
YBE 019: Unlock Your Players' Potential with Gina Parris
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…
YBE 018: Helping Kids With The Mental Game Of Baseball with Justin Su'a
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 t…
YBE 017: Baseball Tricks Of The Trade with David Klein
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 sho…
YBE 016: Nature Over Nurture: The Ben Zobrist Story with Tom Zobrist
Tom Zobrist, father of Cubs second baseman Ben Zobrist, talks about how he raised Ben and how Ben got to the Major Leagues.
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YBE 015: The Dark Side Of Travel Baseball with Larry Owens
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 elitebas…
YBE 014: How To Teach Catching (Part 2) with Xan Barksdale
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 eliteb…
YBE 013: How To Teach Catching (Part 1) with Xan Barksdale
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 t…
YBE 012: How To Teach Pitching (Part 2) with Travis Kerber
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 a…
YBE 011: How To Teach Pitching (Part 1) with Travis Kerber
Travis Kerber of Elite Baseball Training gives a master class for youth baseball coaches and parents on how to teach pitching to your kids.
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YBE 010: Video Analysis with Chris O'Leary
Chris O'Leary shares what to look for in dominant & durable pitching and hitting mechanics. Plus Justin Stone answers a tough Ask Justin question about specialization.
YBE 009: Turning Around A Dying Program with Joe Perona
Joe Perona, who turned a dying baseball program at Chicago's Warren Park into a state powerhouse, shares his blueprint with host Rob Tong.
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YBE 008: Unique Strategies From A Contrarian Mind with John T. Reed
John T. Reed shares his unique, contrarian—and sometimes controversial—youth baseball strategies. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers another question from our "Ask Justin" page about the …
YBE 007: Offseason Strength & Conditioning with Kyle Nelson
Kyle Nelson of Cornerstone Coaching Academy shares his offseason strength & conditioning program for youth baseball, particularly high school players. Plus, Justin Stone of elitebaseball.tv answers h…
YBE 006: Indoor Training with Jim Price
Jim Price, owner of BASH, Chicago's most well-known indoor baseball training facility, drops tips on how to best utilize indoor baseball facilities. While Jim references BASH-specific amenities a cou…
YBE 005: The State Of Youth Baseball Coaching with Jim Cromer
Jim Cromer, the host of the Youth Baseball Talk Powered By Baseball Youth podcast, sits down to chat in a wide-ranging interview, including his assessment of the state of youth baseball today.
If you…
YBE 004: Using Sabermetrics in Youth Baseball with Sam Miller
Sam Miller, the editor-in-chief of Baseball Prospectus, one of the most widely respected sabermetric web sites, tackles the subject of using sabermetrics in youth baseball. I chat with Sam on whether…
YBE 003: Proper Infield Play with Justin Stone
I chat with Elite Baseball Training founder Justin Stone as he gives a master class on proper infield play. This subject is rarely discussed in youth baseball circles because it seems to be the easie…
YBE 002: The Psychology of Youth Baseball with Joe Hallinan
Joe Hallinan, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and youth baseball coach, chats with me about how psychology permeates youth baseball, and some things coaches can do in both combating it and utilizing it…