Coaching Youth Softball

Author : Robert B. Benson
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492583197
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball written by Robert B. Benson and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2009-10-16 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You volunteered to coach the softball team, but are you ready? How will you teach the fundamental skills, run effective practices, and harness the energy of your young team? Fear not: Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball has the answers. Longtime coaches Robert and Tammy Benson share their experiences and provide advice you can rely on from the first practice to the final game. Establishing realistic goals, in-game coaching tips, drills, strategies, and fun—it’s all here. Develop your team’s fundamental skills—fielding, catching, throwing, and hitting—with the Survival Guide’s collection of the game’s best youth drills. Included is a section on pitching instruction, and the ready-to-use practice plans will help you get the most out of every practice. Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball has everything you need for a rewarding and productive season. So step up and enjoy the experience. It will be one that you won’t forget.

Author : American Sport Education Program
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780873229678
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coaching Youth Softball written by American Sport Education Program and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaching Youth Softball is a great tool for youth softball coaches and parents working with 6- to 14-year-old athletes. It describes in detail how to teach kids important softball skills and strategies at a level that's just right for them. This valuable resource contains 29 drills and 95 illustrations, including 22 defensive position diagrams. Coaching Youth Softball shows you techniques for teaching fundamental softball skills step-by-step - what to teach and how to teach it. The book also addresses the similarities and differences between fast- and slow-pitch softball.

Author : Kathy J. Veroni
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780736060103
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully written by Kathy J. Veroni and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2006 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field a winning fastpitch softball team year after year with the knowledge and insights of a coaching legend! Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully provides the guidance and technical expertise you need in order to build and maintain a competitive team, covering every facet of leading a squad on the field and developing a program off of it. Hall of Fame coach Kathy Veroni, who has won more than 1,250 fastpitch games in her career, and pitching expert Roanna Brazier share their insights and experiences in this authoritative, comprehensive guide to coaching fastpitch softball. From developing a coaching philosophy and planning for the season to teaching the skills and tactics of the game, you will find proven formulas for success within these pages. With practice and conditioning plans, administrative forms, sample scouting charts, tactics for dozens of game situations, and more than 130 drills, Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully is the most complete resource available for aspiring and experienced coaches alike. Take advantage of the authors' expertise to gain a winning edge over your competition.

Author : Coach Education
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 149258620X
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coaching Youth Softball written by Coach Education and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re new to coaching or an experienced youth softball coach, the fourth edition of Coaching Youth Softball is your handbook for a successful season. Field-tested, age-specific coaching information helps you • communicate with players, officials, parents, and other coaches; • teach softball fundamentals using gamelike drills; • provide basic first aid; • plan and conduct practices; • manage your team during games; and • keep it all fun. Numerous coaching books present the skills and drills of softball. But Coaching Youth Softball teaches you how to convey these skills to your athletes in an engaging and positive manner. Endorsed by Babe Ruth Softball, the book is focused on teaching offensive and defensive skills through gamelike drills, which sets it apart from the current lineup of softball coaching books. Ideal for coaches of players ages 14 and under, Coaching Youth Softball helps you focus on the fundamentals, and the 12 new skill-teaching drills and 37 age-appropriate coaching tips are sure to jump-start your practices. Experience the excitement as your players improve their skills, fall in love with the game, and come out for the team year after year.

Author : Michele Smith
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071744606
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coach's Guide to Game-Winning Softball Drills written by Michele Smith and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-02-28 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Mastering these drills will arm your players with one of the biggest intangibles necessary to perform well--confidence.” --Michele Smith Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Hall of Fame pitcher Michele Smith throws one right down the middle with this big collection of more than 250 skill-building drills developed especially for coaches of fast-pitch recreation league, travel ball, and high school softball players, ages eight to eighteen. Straight from the Michele Smith Gold Camps and Clinics, these drills are designed to give you all the tools you need to teach the entire range of offensive and defensive softball skills. With Michele's expert guidance and instruction, you'll coach your players to: Master the mechanics of footwork for fielding with hustle Swing for the fences and hit the fastest pitches Catch the ball proactively and throw it quickly and accurately to its target Defend the infield and outfield with speed and confidence Run the bases swiftly and strategically Refine fast-pitch skills so they can windmill like Michele And much more

Author : Judi Garman
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492583057
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Softball Skills & Drills written by Judi Garman and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011-02-14 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for the ultimate book to help you learn and master softball’s essential skills? Look no further than the guide that has helped develop the game’s top players and most successful teams. This new edition of Softball Skills & Drills is completely updated with more skills, more drills and strategies, and more of the stellar instruction that have made it the top-selling title on the sport. Judi Garman, one of the winningest coaches in NCAA history, teams with Cal State Fullerton’s Michelle Gromacki to share their secrets to developing and mastering every aspect of the game. With step-by-step instruction, full-color photo sequences, technique tips, and unique insight into the game, you’ll learn every fundamental skill: •Hitting •Bunting •Slap Hitting •Baserunning •Sliding •Fielding •Throwing •Pitching •Catching And with over 230 of the game’s best drills, coverage of team offense and defense, pitch selection, pitch recognition, and in-game strategies, Softball Skills and Drills is simply the most comprehensive and practical guide on the sport. Whether striving to become a complete player or preparing your team for another championship run, Softball Skills &Drills is the one book you cannot be without.

Author : American Sport Education Program
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780736053761
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills written by American Sport Education Program and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2008-12 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills" goes beyond technical skills such as catching and hitting to the tactical skills that will help your players make smart in-game decisions that build a winning team. Endorsed by the American Fastpitch Coaches Association, this is "the" resource for coaching softball at the high school level.

Author : Babe Ruth League, Inc.
Publisher : Human Kinetics, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 1492589268
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coaching Youth Softball written by Babe Ruth League, Inc. and published by Human Kinetics, Incorporated. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congratulations on your commitment to coach youth softball. If you’re new to coaching, you’ll find Coaching Youth Softball invaluable in making your first season a success. If you have previous coaching experience, you’re sure to discover tips and strategies that will help you improve on last year. Coaching Youth Softball will help you manage your team with confidence. This age-specific and field-tested coaching guide will prepare you to handle your responsibilities and establish proper priorities as a coach; communicate with players, officials, other coaches, and parents; teach softball skills and strategies using a combination of 27 drills and 39 coaching tips; minimize the risk of injury, establish a safe playing environment, and administer basic first aid; plan and conduct efficient practices; manage your team on game day; and keep it all fun. Written for coaches of players ages 18 and under, this book is a valuable component of the Coaching Youth Softball: The Babe Ruth League Way online course, the official certification course of Babe Ruth League, the premier amateur baseball and softball program in the world. With this book, you will create and nurture an athlete-centered environment that promotes player development, enjoyment, motivation, safety, and sportsmanship—an environment that inspires players to perform at their best and come out for the team year after year.

Author : Kurt Aschermann
Publisher : Touchstone
ISBN 13 : 9780671555368
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coaching Kids to Play Baseball and Softball written by Kurt Aschermann and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1985 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how to teach the basic throwing, catching, hitting, pitching, and fielding skills, recommends drills, and discusses equipment, shoes, and clothing

Author : Jacquie Joseph
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 9780071368254
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Softball written by Jacquie Joseph and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001-03-19 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hands on approach to coaching kids softball.