YBE 117: Improving Through The Mundane with Trent Mongero

The siren call of sexy-looking drills is a temptation to many a coach. We wouldn't want to be called "the boring coach", would we? Fast-forwarding through the fundamentals can be a dominant thought when we want to be "the cool coach." In this episode, Trent Mongero, the head coach at Glyn Academy (Ga), encourages us to focus on the fundamentals and shares his foundational drills with us—drills he uses even with college players. Plus Rob answers the Question of the Week about what to do when the back foot comes off the ground during the swing and the back foot is on the toes after the swing.

In this 47-minute episode, you'll learn:

• why Trent feels travelball is a "monster out of control", including a unique perspective on cost
• what the "Big 5" infield drills are, why they are important and how to perform them
• five tips to help younger athletes who are feeding balls to partners in partner drills
• whether repeating key fundamental drills will bore young athletes
• Trent's catch play routine and the specific philosophies behind the routine

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Trent's 20-minute catch play routine
• Trent's Big 5 infield drills
• Nolan Arenado slow motion home run swing

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