Driveline Academy Youth Baseball Podcast
Driveline Academy Podcast
A Thousand Deaths & Zero Fear: Teaching Kids to Compete - Academy Youth Baseball Podcast EP 95 | Driveline Baseball
Episode Notes
In this episode of the Driveline Academy Podcast, host Deven Morgan discusses the importance of youth baseball training, the alarming issue of excessive pitch counts, and the need for universal regulations to protect young athletes. He emphasizes the significance of creating a supportive environment for players, learning from mistakes, and understanding the impact of competition on youth development. The conversation highlights the necessity of addressing structural issues in youth baseball to ensure the safety and well-being of young players. In this conversation, the speaker discusses the significance of winning in youth sports while emphasizing the need for context and emotional safety for young athletes. They explore how to cultivate fearlessness in children facing competition and the emotional journey of parenting through sports. The speaker reflects on the changes that come with parenting, particularly the bittersweet realization of their children's growing independence and the empty trunk that symbolizes this transition.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Driveline Academy Podcast
02:58 Youth Baseball Training and Camps
06:10 Pitch Count Concerns in Youth Baseball
09:11 The Need for Universal Pitch Counts
12:02 Understanding Workload and Injury Risks
14:50 The Impact of Overuse on Young Athletes
18:01 The Role of Competition in Youth Sports
21:05 Addressing Structural Issues in Youth Baseball
23:58 Creating a Supportive Environment for Young Players
27:02 The Importance of Learning from Mistakes
29:45 Conclusion and Call to Action
35:19 The Importance of Winning and Context in Youth Sports
39:21 Cultivating Fearlessness in Young Athletes
49:08 The Emotional Journey of Parenting in Sports
51:57 Reflections on Change and Growth in Parenting
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