Coach S Guide To Game Winning Softball Drills

Author : Michele Smith,Lawrence Hsieh
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-02-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780071744607

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Coach's Guide to Game-Winning Softball Drills by Michele Smith,Lawrence Hsieh Pdf

“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 : Kirk Walker
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492584179

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The Softball Drill Book by Kirk Walker Pdf

Packed with 175 drills straight from the practice sessions of the game's most successful programs, The Softball Drill Book will add variety to your practices and precision to your game-day performances. The comprehensive collection covers every aspect of the game. From warm-up to conditioning, throwing to hitting, bunting to base-running, you'll find drills to improve position skill and team execution—all from college coaches and programs that have won 13 NCAA Women's College World Series titles and dozens of NCAA regional tournament titles. Contributors include: Louie Berndt, Florida State Carol Bruggeman, Louisville Yvette Girouard, Louisiana State Michelle Gromacki, Cal State Fullerton Deanna Gumpf, Notre Dame Carol Hutchins, Michigan Kelly Inouye-Perez, UCLA Jay Miller, Mississippi State Jennifer Ogee, Nebraska Kim Sowder, Long Beach State Heather Tarr, Washington Michelle Venturella, Iowa Kirk Walker, Oregon State Margie Wright, Fresno State One look at the names above and it is clear, The Softball Drill Book is your blueprint for championship practices.

Author : Dianne I. Baker,Sandra S. Cole
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Softball
ISBN : OCLC:39164865

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Winning Softball Drills by Dianne I. Baker,Sandra S. Cole Pdf

Author : Judi Garman,Michelle Gromacki
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492583059

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Softball Skills & Drills by Judi Garman,Michelle Gromacki Pdf

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 : Robert B. Benson,Tammy L. Benson
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-16
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781492583196

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Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Softball by Robert B. Benson,Tammy L. Benson Pdf

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
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 073605376X

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Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills by American Sport Education Program Pdf

"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 : Kathy J. Veroni,Roanna Brazier
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Softball
ISBN : 0736060103

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Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully by Kathy J. Veroni,Roanna Brazier Pdf

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 : Kathy Strahan
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2001-08-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780761532507

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Coaching Girls' Softball by Kathy Strahan Pdf

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.

Author : H. A. Dorfman,Karl Kuehl
Publisher : Taylor Trade Publications
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781888698541

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The Mental Game Of Baseball by H. A. Dorfman,Karl Kuehl Pdf

In this book, authors H.A. Dorfman and Karl Kuehl present their practical and proven strategy for developing the mental skills needed to achieve peack performance at every level of the game.

Author : Robert L. Koger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781632209450

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The New Coach's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer by Robert L. Koger Pdf

Expert advice to make youth soccer more fun for players, parents and coaches. Robert Koger coached youth soccer for over twenty-five years. For the thousands of new coaches taking over teams every year, the advice he offers will make their lives easier and their teams better. Koger covers everything a new coach needs to know: the rules of the game, the layout of the field, the logistics of finding playing space, setting up practices, and even handling pesky problem parents. If you want to understand the offsides rule, clarify what goalkeepers can and can’t do inside the penalty box, need advice on conditioning and training players, you’ll find it here. Designed specifically to help coaches work with young players ages four through eight, Koger’s goal is to make the game fun for kids, parents, and coaches. With fourteen million American children playing in organized leagues, and more new coaches needed every year, this book is essential and helpful reading for anyone who chooses to take up the whistle and manage a team. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. Whether you are a New York Yankees fan or hail from Red Sox nation; whether you are a die-hard Green Bay Packers or Dallas Cowboys fan; whether you root for the Kentucky Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, UCLA Bruins, or Kansas Jayhawks; whether you route for the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Los Angeles Kings; we have a book for you. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Rainer Martens,Julie S. Martens
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780736094061

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Complete Guide to Slowpitch Softball by Rainer Martens,Julie S. Martens Pdf

A comprehensive and original instructional guide to the unique sport of slowpitch. Learn basic to advanced offensive and defensive techniques, as well as expert advice on physical and psychological conditioning.

Author : Gary Leland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1499569254

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Complete Book of Softball Drills by Gary Leland Pdf

Great practice drills for fastpitch softball players. This book has drills for base running, pitching, hitting, catching, and fielding. Brought to you by Gary Leland publisher of the Fastpitch Softball TV Network. Gary's teams won the 14 and under, and the 15 and under Texas USSSA State championships back to back. His teams came in fourth and fifth in the USSSA National Championships for 14 under, and 15 under. Now he shares some of the drills his team used while training his fastpitch softball team.It seems like a lifetime ago, but I still remember when I started coaching my daughters fastpitch softball team. I had played a little baseball growing up, and some slowpitch softball along the way too. I soon found out two things. One is that fastpitch softball was a sport of its own. While so many thing are the same. There are many thing that are different in fastpitch softball than baseball, or slowpitch softball. Two is that I knew nothing about coaching fastpitch softball players at all. Playing sports had not really taught me how to coach.One of the main things new coaches are looking for is information. This book is my attempt to provide another source for that information.While I admit I did not come up with these fastpitch softball drills. Many of them have probably been used for years, and years. What I did was find many of the great drills I used with my players while coaching. Then I wrote them in an easy to understand format. Trying to make them easy to learn and use.While this may be a guide for coaches to help their young players, this is also be a great resource for parents hoping to help their daughters become better fastpitch softball players.

Author : American Sport Education Program
Publisher : Human Kinetics Publishers
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0873229673

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Coaching Youth Softball by American Sport Education Program Pdf

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 : Kirk Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : SPORTS & RECREATION
ISBN : 0736084789

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The Softball Drill Book by Kirk Walker Pdf

The Softball Drill Book contains the same drills that 14 elite U.S. softball coaches have used to help their teams capture 13 NCAA Division I titles and dozens of NCAA regional championships. Margie Wright, Yvette Girouard, and Carol Hutchins, each of whom have amassed more than 1,000 career wins--along with contributors from legendary programs such as UCLA and Florida State--team up to share the most authoritative collection of softball drills ever assembled. This comprehensive collection features 180 drills for individual and position-specific fundamentals, as well as warming up, training, and team tactics. Each drill is presented with a description of purpose, organization, execution, variations, and coaching points, along with photographs and diagrams to enhance instructional clarity. The progressively arranged sequence of drills further optimizes learning and helps readers make the most of every practice.

Author : Jacquie Joseph
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2001-03-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0071368256

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The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Softball by Jacquie Joseph Pdf

Hands on approach to coaching kids softball.