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On the latest Youth Baseball Talk, It’s the end of February and with that comes tryouts for high school baseball. At this point, there isn’t much to say to help someone other than to remind them to make sure after its over they can look back with no regrets. Rope Report: Build a Get Dirty Culture! Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post NO REGRETS!! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk, It’s time to stop the front toss and BP and let them pitch to one another. Not sure when we started protecting kids from kids in Americas greatest game but it has to stop. How else are they supposed to get ready? Rope Report: “Let's Talk & Get Your Mind Right!” Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Get em going! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk, I am ashamed to say that nothing ceases to amaze me anymore when it comes to coaching ten-year-olds to win rather than coaching them to get better and winning as a result. Rope Report: Why… Why Not… I Wonder Why… Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Who is doing the coaching here?? appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk, In today’s world little Johnny may have a pitching coach, a hitting coach, a strength coach, a mental coach, and a dietician but what about his team coach? The question of the day is how do we all get along? Rope Report: Positive Development as a Player, Coach & Parent Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Handling multiple coaches! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk, Jim is back from Dallas and shares his thoughts on this year’s ABCA convention along with what he has learned that will help us all move forward. Rope Report: Play, Coach & Parent with Positivity! Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post ABCA 2019 RECAP appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  If you choose to coach then you have an obligation to be the best coach you can be. There are many levels of coaches but not caring isn’t an option.. Get better or get out folks! Rope Report Title: Join the Nation & Enjoy the Journey Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Never stop learning! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  I had the chance to attend an ABCA barnstorming clinic this week and the message from some of the presenters all contained something about having a relationship with your players.. How would you categorize your relationship with your players? Rope Report: “Creating an “ACE” Pitching Mindset” Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Keep on learning! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  You often times hear that playing college baseball is like a job. Many want the rewards but don’t want to put in the work. It’s the offseason around here and I can’t believe the number of people that have zero idea what work really is. Rope Report: Communicate to “Educate, Empower & Motivate” Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Congrats, now the real work begins! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  I hear it all the time, your son can hit in the cage but not in the games… There are many reasons for this but some involve simple logic that we may be imparting on the kids by the way we practice. Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Are you turning your players into “CAGE WARRIORS?” appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  There are many ways to skin a cat, but are we making kids robots these days? Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post What are you teaching your players? appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  The numbers are out and they aren’t good. While not limited to just baseball it appears that kids are quitting sports and turning their attention elsewhere. Some will blame video games and while that may be true I have to feel that culture change has caused some of this shift as well. Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Why are kids quitting? appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  Days of not being able to wait for the first team workout in the offseason have been replaced with, “nah, I’m gonna do my own thing” and we have to ask how that happened. Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope Report: Pitchers – Are you Adaptable?   About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post When did we lose the “team first” concept? appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  As news spreads of another parent suing a school district over getting cut we have to ask ourselves how in the world that is in any way helping the kid. Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope Report: Coach/Private Instructor Relationship   About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Parents, please stay out of their way! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  As a coach I’m committed to helping kids learn how fun the game can be just as much as I want to teach them about mechanics. Why can’t we do both? Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope Report: A Pitcher's Game Plan in 30 Minutes? About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Fun or mechanics? appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth Baseball Talk,  As the game evolves we need more young coaches in the game. While some of us are labeled, “old school”, it makes me wonder if we couldn’t use a little of that as we teach these youngsters how it is done. Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope Report: “It's All in Your Stride” About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Young Coaches Getting Better! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth baseball Talk,  If you are willing to spend the money there is no doubt that wood bats are made better than ever but are necessary for the development of a player? Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope Report: “Throwing is to Pitching?” About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Metal vs. Wood, you make the call… appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth baseball Talk,  We increasingly find ourselves dealing with the pressure of not committing to one sport at a young age as the feeling of “not wanting to get left behind” creeps into the parents' minds. Don’t forget that athletes play and the better athletes get that way for a reason. Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope Report: Make'em Remember You! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Don’t discourage multi-sport athletes. appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

  On the latest Youth baseball Talk,  All we seem to talk about anymore is launch angle, exit speed and velocity… As I watch real baseball games these days it is no surprise to me that baserunning has taken a real hit as a skill in today's game… Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope report: Quick Fixes Aren't Sustainable About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Base running, a forgotten skill? appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth baseball Talk,  We as coaches and parents can learn so much from just watching the best do what they do but what can our kids learn just by watching the best in the game? Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope Report: Make'em Remember You! About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post Why not watch and learn from the best! appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.

On the latest Youth baseball Talk,  The recruiting process for college baseball can provide some really rough waters. Today we discuss some of the bigger myths when it comes to being recruited to play at the collegiate level. Join us for this episode of Youth Baseball Talk! Rope Report: Parents: You're not your child's friend About the Show: Website: Youth Baseball Talk Facebook: @youthbaseballtalk Twitter: @baseballpodcast Email questions or comments to the show: jim@youthbaseballtalk.com Get Youth Baseball Talk on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, and more. The post So you want to play college baseball?? appeared first on Youth Baseball Talk | YouthBaseballTalk.com.