Elbow Up Youth Baseball

Kevin Burke
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Elbow Up Youth Baseball

Tips, advice, experience, and observations, for parents and coaches, to help get the most out of the youth baseball experience! www.getelbowup.com

  1. 12/01/2022

    You Should Play Multiple Sports

    I've long been a proponent of young athletes playing multiple sports. There are so many benefits to learning different skill sets, playing with different teammates, and taking mental and physical breaks from the daily grind.As summer and fall youth baseball seasons were winding down, I received a lot of questions about what to do in the off-season to help get ready for next season.I always begin my answer to this question with "take some time off" followed closely with "play another sport." A...

    22 min

  2. 11/23/2022

    Reflecting on 3 Years of Elbow Up

    It's been just over three years since I published the very first Elbow Up newsletter email. In that time there have been more than 300,000 website visitors, 59,000 emails sent, and nearly 180,000 podcast downloads.While I feel like I've become more polished in my delivery of the message, the message largely hasn't changed. And actually, I'm ready to double down on a few things (definitely controversial).Three Years in ReviewLooking back at the opens, downloads, comments, questions, and respon...

    33 min
  3. Arm Care, Arm Health, and more with China McCarney from Jaeger Sports

    07/22/2021

    Arm Care, Arm Health, and more with China McCarney from Jaeger Sports

    🚨 You don’t want to miss this one! In addition to loads of useful information, Jaeger Sports has given me 5 sets of J-Bands along with their Throwing Manual to give away to my listeners! 🚨Parents and Coaches,Today’s message is partially in response to my recent episodes Coaches are Ruining Youth Arms and Protecting Young Arms in Youth Baseball.I’m excited this week to bring you China McCarney from Jaeger Sports.Jaeger Sports is considered by many to be the industry leader in Arm Health, Arm C...

    48 min
  4. When Daddy Becomes Youth Baseball GM

    07/16/2021

    When Daddy Becomes Youth Baseball GM

    Hello parents and coaches!It’s been a few weeks, but I’m back and ready with some great stuff. I shared a Facebook post a couple weeks ago teasing this topic. I had more comments than usual, so I knew it would be 🔥.This week I’m going to gain or lose subscribers (probably some of both) - and that’s okay. I’m not here to make friends (although it is a perk), rather to share my experience and positively impact kids and families through youth baseball.(Listen above or through your favorite podca...

    37 min
  5. Over-Coaching Ruins the Fun Youth Experience

    06/02/2021

    Over-Coaching Ruins the Fun Youth Experience

    Parents and Coaches,This week I recorded a version of a written article I wrote back in 2019. Not only is it still relevant, it’s something I personally still struggle with and see every single week on every single team.Please take the time to read below or listen above, and I’d ask that you share this either on social media or with 2 or 3 other parents or coaches today!Thank you for being a part of the Elbow Up community, and if you don’t get these in your inbox each week, what are you waiti...

    20 min
  6. Dealing with Umpires in Youth Baseball

    05/27/2021

    Dealing with Umpires in Youth Baseball

    Parents and Coaches,This week I’m talking about umpires.Before I jump into it, if you haven’t already subscribed, do so now so you don’t miss any future episodes. It’s free, and I’ll send you an email when I post an article or new episode!Umpires are just as much a part of baseball as are hitters and pitchers, but in almost every game I coach I see other parents and coaches interacting with umpires in ways that not only won’t help them get any future calls but also sets a bad example for thei...

    32 min

  7. 05/19/2021

    Part 2: Mike Steele Coaches Cleveland Indians and Son's Youth Team, Talks State of Youth Baseball

    Parents and Coaches,In this episode I finished up the Mike Steele interview from last week, and just as in part one - he didn’t disappoint.If you missed part one, go listen to it first, then come back and catch part two here!Please let me know what you think and if you’d like to hear more from Mike.He’s committed to joining me again, as well as collaborating for a monthly listener-generated Q&A session - just for you!Thanks again for listening. Would you consider sharing Elbow Up with a f...

    29 min
  8. Part 1: Mike Steele Coaches Cleveland Indians and Son's Youth Team, Talks State of Youth Baseball

    05/12/2021

    Part 1: Mike Steele Coaches Cleveland Indians and Son's Youth Team, Talks State of Youth Baseball

    Parents and Coaches,This is one of my favorite episodes so far! It was an hour long, so I split it into two parts. Be sure to subscribe to my free emails so you won’t miss part two!This is definitely one you need to listen to, but here’s an outline of the episode and part one of my interview with Cleveland Indians pitching coach, youth baseball coach, and dad, Mike Steele! (remember, you can also subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast player)⚾ 1:00 - IntroductionMike Steele played high ...

    40 min
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Tips, advice, experience, and observations, for parents and coaches, to help get the most out of the youth baseball experience! www.getelbowup.com

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  • Creator
    Kevin Burke
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Elbow Up Youth Baseball
  • Show Website
    Elbow Up Youth Baseball

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