Jan 22, 2019
We want to help our kids to
approach adversity from a way that helps them to overcome things
and not think that they are defined as something. - Rob
Tong
A
father of seven, Rob is the host of the Youth Baseball Edge
podcast. Rob is an expert not only in youth sports, but also in
podcasting, with the highest ranked amateur baseball podcast on
iTunes, and over 100 episodes recorded to date. His children,
ranging in from age 20 to 4, have been instrumental to his growth
as a coach and sport parent. He has served as a head baseball coach
for multiple teams over the last 13 years, beginning as a coach to
his own kids, and started his podcast to share what he has learned
along the way. Kathy and Rob talk mental game, fixed vs. growth
mindset, and the influence others have on athletes - especially
parents. He shares ten questions he uses to check in with his
children annually (check out Youth Baseball Edge ep. 105), when and
how to push, and the 20-hour rule; committing twenty hours of
practice before giving up to give the athlete time to see success.
Be sure to listen in to Youth Baseball Edge (we loved the Brian
Cane episode on mental game), found here: https://www.youthbaseballedge.com/podcasts,
and if you enjoyed this episode, please like and review us on
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