Rob Tong shares his top seven tips for 2024 that he learned from 2023—plus a bonus tip. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about how to teach kids situational awareness.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/youthbaseballedge/ybe167.mp3" background="#e5e5e5" title="YBE 167: Top Tips for 2024" artist="Rob Tong" image="https://www.youthbaseballedge.com/wp-content/themes/cafe-pro/images/rob-tong.jpg" social="true" social_twitter="true" social_facebook="true" social_gplus="true" social_email="true"] The post YBE 167: Top Tips for 2024 appeared first on Youth Baseball E ..read more

Joey Greany, assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, finishes up his tour de force on youth baseball strength training with a conversation about nutrition and answering listener questions in part 2 of this two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about about whether rec kids should be allowed to use both USSSA bats and USA Baseball bats.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/youthbaseballedge/ybe166.mp3" background="#040927" title="YBE 166: Youth Nutrition, Plus Strength Training Q&A" artist="Rob Tong with Joey Greany" im ..read more

Speed (and strength and agility) is not just an asset in football and soccer. Youth baseball athletes can greatly benefit from this type of training and Joey Greany, the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, explains why and how in part 1 of this two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about about how to handle a team with no catchers.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/youthbaseballedge/ybe165.mp3" background="#1d37a3" title="YBE 165: The Need For Speed (and Strength and Agility and Sleep)" artist="Rob Tong with Joey G ..read more

Speed (and strength and agility) is not just an asset in football and soccer. Youth baseball athletes can greatly benefit from this type of training and Joey Graeny, the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, explains why and how in part 1 of this two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about about how to handle a team with no catchers.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/youthbaseballedge/ybe165.mp3" background="#1d37a3" title="YBE 165: The Need For Speed (and Strength and Agility and Sleep)" artist="Rob Tong with Joey G ..read more

Use your lessons learned in 2022 to propel you forward in 2023 and beyond. Host Rob Tong looks back on the spring and fall seasons for his three teams in 2022 and whittled down seven of his own lessons learned that he thinks might be helpful to you. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about about why not teach a level swing if it produces higher batting averages.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/youthbaseballedge/ybe164.mp3" background="#497959" title="YBE 164: Lessons Learned in 2022" artist="Rob Tong" image="https://www.youthbaseballedge.com/wp-content/themes ..read more

While the majority of 1B coaches in youth baseball tend to be spectators rather than coaches, 3B coaches in youth baseball also tend to not fulfill their responsibilities well and/or not know all their responsibilities. Toby Gardenhire, manager of the St. Paul Saints, is back to break it all down for us again in Part 2 of a two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about about what age is appropriate for kids to focus on 1-3 positions.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/youthbaseballedge/ybe163.mp3" background="#a14858" title="YBE 163: How To Proper ..read more

What exactly does a first base coach do in youth baseball? Just give the batter-runner a high-five if he reaches first base safely? No, the first base coach does A LOT, actually. Toby Gardenhire, manager of the St. Paul Saints, breaks it all down for us in Part 1 of a two-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about about whether players can be first base coaches.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/youthbaseballedge/ybe162.mp3" background="#B4C2C3" title="YBE 162: How To Properly Coach First Base" artist="Rob Tong with Toby Gardenhire" image="https ..read more

Test your knowledge of sportsmanship rules, base awards, the runner's lane, what exactly is a foul tip, what exactly is a dropped third strike, catcher's interference, the softball lookback rule, and a bunch of miscellaneous questions. Brandon Jackson, former umpire at the D1/DII/DIII level, is back to explain these commonly misunderstood rules coaches should know before going out to argue with the umpires. This is Part 4 of a four-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about what his hitting philosophy is and how to train it.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic ..read more

Test your knowledge of fair vs foul, batter's box rules, granting time, the infield fly rule, batted balls hitting objects, how to make appeals and the legality of stealing signs, as well as whether common arguments are myths or truths. Brandon Jackson, former umpire at the D1/DII/DIII level, is back to explain these commonly misunderstood rules coaches should know before going out to argue with the umpires. This is Part 3 of a four-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about whether to play up for challenge or stay at current level for confidence.Show notes[smart_track_pla ..read more

Think you know the rules about being HBP, runner vs fielder-fielding-batted-ball priority, runner vs fielder-catching-throw priority, home plate and the strike zone? Test your knowledge as Brandon Jackson, former umpire at the collegiate D1/D2/D3 levels, explains these rules in Part 2 of a four-part interview. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about how to handle players who don't hustle on the base paths.Show notes[smart_track_player url="http://traffic.libsyn.com/youthbaseballedge/ybe159.mp3" background="#3c4d4a" title="YBE 159: Rules Every Coach Should Know Before Arguing With Umpir ..read more