Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball

2009-10-16 Sports & Recreation

Author : Robert B. Benson
Release : 2009-10-16
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 197/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball by : Robert B. Benson

Download or read book Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball written by Robert B. Benson. This book was released on 2009-10-16. 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.

Coaching Girls' Softball

2001-08-07 Sports & Recreation

Author : Kathy Strahan
Release : 2001-08-07
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 501/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Coaching Girls' Softball by : Kathy Strahan

Download or read book Coaching Girls' Softball written by Kathy Strahan. This book was released on 2001-08-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coach Girls for Success on and off the Field Coaching girls' softball can be a wonderful experience. Witness the intensity of a batter connecting with a ball, a runner digging for home, or a fielder making a great catch, and you can't help but be inspired. The effort, pride, and enjoyment on players' faces are great rewards for parents and the sign of a good coach—the type of coach you want to be. So how can you get there? Perfect for coaches of girls up to age 13, Coaching Girls' Softball includes everything you need to be an outstanding coach and mentor to your team. Whether you are a seasoned coach looking to fine-tune your skills or a rookie looking to take the field running, you'll discover techniques for success that are tailored specifically to the needs of girls, including: ·Drills and strategies for coaches new to the world of coaching softball ·Tips on what girls want and need from their softball experience ·Practical suggestions on how to motivate in a positive and encouraging way ·Advice for helping girls deal with their changing bodies ·And much more! Now you can be a coaching winner and help bring out the best in your players, both on the field and in the game of life.

Practice Perfect Softball

2016-06-24 Sports & Recreation

Author : National Fastpitch Coaches Association
Release : 2016-06-24
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 67X/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Practice Perfect Softball by : National Fastpitch Coaches Association

Download or read book Practice Perfect Softball written by National Fastpitch Coaches Association. This book was released on 2016-06-24. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The road to a championship season begins long before the first pitch of the opening game. It begins before a player even steps onto the field. In Practice Perfect Softball, the game’s premier coaches share their approaches, experiences, and philosophies of every aspect of practice. This authoritative guide goes beyond the stretches and drills, straight to the heart of winning—effort and attitude. From structuring sessions to evaluating practice performance, you’ll find proven and practical recommendations from the all-star lineup of contributors: • Julie Lenhart • Rachel Hanson • Beverly Smith • Rachel Lawson • Lisa (Sweeney) Van Ackeren • Dot Richardson • Ken Eriksen • Connie Clark • Celeste Knierim • Bill Gray and Melissa Chmielewski • Lonni Alameda • Jo Evans • Jen McIntyre • Donna Papa • JoAnne Graf (editor) Inside, you’ll identify and establish practice ethics; assess team strengths; and develop players’ skills in the field, on the mound, and at the plate. Developed by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Practice Perfect Softball is your guide to developing champions on and off the field.

Softball Skills & Drills

2011-02-14 Sports & Recreation

Author : Judi Garman
Release : 2011-02-14
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 057/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Softball Skills & Drills by : Judi Garman

Download or read book Softball Skills & Drills written by Judi Garman. This book was released on 2011-02-14. 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.

Coach's Guide to Game-Winning Softball Drills

2008-02-28 Sports & Recreation

Author : Michele Smith
Release : 2008-02-28
Genre : Sports & Recreation
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 606/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Coach's Guide to Game-Winning Softball Drills by : Michele Smith

Download or read book Coach's Guide to Game-Winning Softball Drills written by Michele Smith. This book was released on 2008-02-28. 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

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