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:

• how travel ball can do it right (12:06)
• what problems rec coaches have when leading their teams (15:19)
• how to program your pre-practice routine (19:13)
• when to schedule your pre-practice routine (25:01)
• how to plan your defensive part of practice (25:50)
• how Grant plans his team's hitting practice (27:33)
• what hitting corrective drills are and how to use them (29:45)
• how to include pitching in practices (32:59)
• how to incorporate pitchers in batting cages (35:41)
• one recommended high-energy drill (38:05)

Rob Tong shares his top seven tips for 2024 that he learned from 2023.

Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about how to teach kids situational awareness.

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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 (24:29) about whether rec kids should be allowed to use both USSSA bats and USA Baseball bats.

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