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.
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 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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Recent Episodes
April 21, 2026
YBE170: Practices Revisited with Keith Madison
<p>Are there ways to improve how our practices are? Keith Madison, the winningest coach in University of Kentucky history and the publisher of Inside Pitch magazine, shares some ideas in part 1 of this three-part interview.<br /> <br /> Also, Rob answers the Question of the Week (34:13) about ideas/drills for creating pressure-hitting situations in practice.<br /> <br /> Plus, Rob gives a practice planning tip of his own (41:31).</p> <p>In this 45-minute episode, you'll learn:</p> <ul> <li>how Keith got into pro baseball (2:40)</li> <li>what American Legion baseball is (9:21)</li> <li>how Keith got the head coaching job at Kentucky (10:44)</li> <li>whether Ron Polk's Baseball Playbook can work for youth baseball (24:59)</li> <li>recommended hitting tip from Baseball Playbook (28:32)</li> <li>recommended hitting philosophy to simplify hitting (29:11)</li> </ul>
March 11, 2026
YBE 169: Help For Parents Helping Kids with Grant Cowan
<p>How can baseball parents help their kids train at a select/travel level? North Texas local rec league commissioner Grant Cowan shares his thoughts in part 2 of this two-part interview.</p> <p>Also, Rob answers the Question of the Week (30:25) about when a 10-11U pitcher should start preparing to throw from a full-size pitching distance.</p> <p>Plus, Rob makes a major announcement (35:18) you probably will like. And a bonus second major announcement (38:36) you probably will like also.<br /> <br /> In this 41-minute episode, you'll learn:</p> <ul> <li>five ways parents can help their kids improve their hitting (4:02)</li> <li>four ways parents can help their kids improve their pitching (9:21)</li> <li>four ways parents can help their kids improve their strength (10:37)</li> <li>four ways parents can help their kids improve their speed (12:27)</li> <li>one key thing to consider when debating whether to move from a rec league to a select/travel organization (13:31)</li> <li>one key thing to consider when debating whether to play fall ball vs individual training (21:49)</li> <li>one important philosophy to have when concerned whether your non-select/travel child can make his/her high school team (23:03)</li> <li>one overarching tip parents should keep in mind when training your kids (25:59)</li> </ul>
August 1, 2024
YBE 168: Select-Level Coaching At Rec Levels
<p>Grant Cowan, MBSA coach and vice commissioner, shares how to coach your rec league team like a select-level coach in part 1 of this two-part interview.<br /> <br /> Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week (40:50) about how to manage your kids and coaching staff when losing in a blowout.<br /> <br /> In this 47-minute episode, you'll learn:</p> <ul> <li>how travel ball can do it right (12:06)</li> <li>what problems rec coaches have when leading their teams (15:19)</li> <li>how to program your pre-practice routine (19:13)</li> <li>when to schedule your pre-practice routine (25:01)</li> <li>how to plan your defensive part of practice (25:50)</li> <li>how Grant plans his team's hitting practice (27:33)</li> <li>what hitting corrective drills are and how to use them (29:45)</li> <li>how to include pitching in practices (32:59)</li> <li>how to incorporate pitchers in batting cages (35:41)</li> <li>one recommended high-energy drill (38:05)</li> </ul>
183 total episodes available with 1 transcripts
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