<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. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week (40:50) about how to manage your kids and coaching staff when losing in a blowout. 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>

<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week (40:50) about how to manage your kids and coaching staff when losing in a blowout.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; In this 47-minute episode, you'll learn:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;how travel ball can do it right (12:06)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;what problems rec coaches have when leading their teams (15:19)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;how to program your pre-practice routine (19:13)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;when to schedule your pre-practice routine (25:01)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;how to plan your defensive part of practice (25:50)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;how Grant plans his team's hitting practice (27:33)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;what hitting corrective drills are and how to use them (29:45)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;how to include pitching in practices (32:59)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;how to incorporate pitchers in batting cages (35:41)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;one recommended high-energy drill (38:05)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

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

YBE 168: Select-Level Coaching At Rec Levels

YBE 168: Select-Level Coaching At Rec Levels

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