Download or read book Coaching Baseball Successfully written by Mike Curran and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2007 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Top high school baseball coach Mike Curran shares his coaching strategies, covering topics such as off-season planning, player evaluation, utilizing the coaching staff, organizing practices, creating effective drills, planning offensive and defensive strategies, scouting, game preparation, and in-game decision making.
Download or read book Coaching Baseball Successfully written by Andy Lopez and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to effective baseball coaching
Download or read book Coaching Baseball For Dummies written by The National Alliance For Youth Sports and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a baseball fan, then coaching youth baseball is one the most enjoyable and rewarding activities you’ll experience. But what if you’ve never coached before? Or you haven’t played the game in a while and have forgot some key points to the sport? No worries! Coaching Baseball for Dummies guides you through the rules of the game, explaining all the essential skills and the best ways to teach them to your players. Covering different age groups and great practice routines, this guide is all you need to have a fun-filled season. You’ll discover how to: Fulfill the role of being a coach and parent Develop a coaching philosophy Understand how your league works Evaluate your team Teach your players fundamentals Understand all kinds of children Create your practice plan Prepare for game day Overcome challenges and problems This plain-English guide also shows you how to run all kinds of drills, from hitting and pitching to fielding and base running. And when your team is tense or low on morale, it shows you how to relax your players and keep them focused on the game. There are also suggestions for making your season, and theirs, a memorable one. Coaching Baseball for Dummies shows you how much fun it can be to train kids to be athletes, have good sportsmanship, and work together as a team.
Download or read book Touching All the Bases written by Mike Greene and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Im trying to do with this book is give coaches as much information as possible to be a complete coach. What drills to use, how to handle a pitching staff, how do I incorporate baserunning into practice and many things I slowly learned coaching baseball . This book was put together in the hopes of saving a lot of trial and error by youth and high school coaches who may have some questions in a few areas, and to give insight into what it takes for your child or players to get to the college level or beyond. This book explains in detail what I have learned over 25 years of coaching the greatest game ever invented. This book is for all levels 10-20 years old. It will explain what it takes to put together a solid practice plan, offensive and defensive drills and strategies, coaching all 9 positions with daily fundamentals and drills, baserunning, nutrition, and strength and conditioning outlines. How do I keep a practice interesting? How do I coach my catchers if I never played catcher? What do you do for outfielders at practice? How do I defend bunts and first and third situations? What do college coaches look for in my high school player? How do I coach pitchers?, and what is the best way to deal with parents? This book will answer questions that I wished I had known I started out coaching baseball.
Download or read book Coaching Basketball Successfully written by Morgan Wootten and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legendary UCLA coach John Wooden once said, “People say Morgan Wootten is the best high school basketball coach in the country. I disagree. I know of no finer coach at any level—high school, college, or pro.” Morgan Wootten has retired from coaching, but his knowledge of the game remains unsurpassed and keen as ever. Coaching Basketball Successfully contains a wealth of Wootten’s timeless wisdom. And, in this third edition, Wootten adds even more value—the coaching experiences, methods, and tactics of his son Joe, a successful high school coach himself. Loaded with insights, instruction, drills, and Xs and Os, Coaching Basketball Successfully is the best single resource on making the most of your program, team, and players each season.
Download or read book Winning Baseball written by Trent Mongero and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2011 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From age-appropriate drills to motivation strategies, this step-by-step guide to youth baseball offers all the information parents and coaches need to help young players reach their full potential.
Download or read book Mastering the Diamond A Comprehensive Guide to Coaching Baseball written by Stephen Holiday and published by Richards Education. This book was released on with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the secrets to becoming a masterful baseball coach with 'Mastering the Diamond: A Comprehensive Guide to Coaching Baseball.' This indispensable manual offers a thorough exploration of every aspect of coaching, from player development and tactical strategies to team chemistry and injury prevention. Delve into advanced coaching techniques and learn how to cultivate a winning culture while navigating the unique challenges of coaching youth baseball. Packed with practical advice, expert insights, and real-world examples, this book is a must-have resource for coaches at every level. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting your coaching journey, 'Mastering the Diamond' will empower you to inspire greatness on and off the field.
Download or read book Coaching Football Technical Tactical Skills written by Coach Education and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2006-05-30 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a coach, it is often cause for concern to see your athletes performing skills well in practice but struggling in the game. Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills focuses on the situational decisions players and coaches make that often determine the outcome of games. Written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) in conjunction with Rob Ash, the head football coach at Drake University, this book allows players to gain valuable gamelike playing experience in practice by putting them in key tactical situations like the scramble, man-to-man and zone pass coverage, and onside kick. Each skill is clearly described, and nearly 150 photos are used to further help you understand and implement the techniques in specific situations. Included are quick tips on how to detect and correct errors, cues athletes need to be aware of in various tactical situations, and key information your athletes need to know to make the appropriate decisions on the field. Skills are cross-referenced to show how they relate to each other and to enable you to plan practice situations quickly. Eight detailed practice plans incorporating gamelike situations and a season plan are included to help you get the most out of each practice. Endorsed by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills serves as a companion resource for ASEP's Coaching Football Technical and Tactical Skills online course, which, along with Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid courses and CPR certification, makes up the curriculum for ASEP's Bronze Level coaching certification program. Numerous state high school associations, colleges and universities, national sport organizations, and national governing bodies of Olympic sports use the Bronze Level in whole or in part to qualify coaches. The Bronze Level prepares coaches for all aspects of coaching and is a recognized and respected credential for all who earn it.
Download or read book Youth Baseball Coaching written by John T. Reed and published by John T. Reed Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this guide for youth baseball coaches, experienced coach John T. Reed demonstrates how he has achieved extraordinary results by focusing on players' innate skills in areas such as base running, waiting for a good pitch, and fielding.
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.
Download or read book The Baseball Coaching Bible written by Jerry Kindall and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2000 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive guide to coaching baseball with contributions from twenty-seven coaches who share their secrets to winning; and offers advice on building and managing a program, practice sessions, team strategies, player motivation and leadership, and making baseball fun.
Download or read book Travel Baseball Coach written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2018-04-05 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’re looking to gain an inside edge when it comes to being a travel baseball coach, then this is the book for you! This book was designed to walk you through, step by step, how to build a powerhouse program moving forward. You’ll be given the ins and outs of recruiting to start stocking your team with premium players. An inside look at the most effective batting drills to ensure an offensive powerhouse. Proper fielding technique and drills to reinforce the technique is also provided. Finally, you will learn about basic pitching mechanics and pitches to get your boys ready for Spring! This book has you covered from day 1, all the way to your last tournament! About The Expert Tom Nelson grew up playing baseball in the suburbs of Chicago. He was raised as a die hard Whitesox fan by his father, and played the game from a very young age. He was primarily a middle infielder, but occasionally would pitch for both his high school and travel team. His baseball scholarships were to the Big 10, until several injuries derailed his career. Once he was hurt, he shifted gears and went to West Virginia University where he studied business and graduated with honors. He currently serves as the head coach for the Naperville Renegades 14U American team, where he continues to serve the game he loves. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book Coaching Baseball Technical Tactical Skills written by Coach Education and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2005-12-08 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Numerous coaching books cover the bases on the skills and drills of baseball. But very few hit on the tactical skills of the game: the situational decisions players and coaches make that often determine the outcome of games. That's where Coaching Baseball Technical and Tactical Skills stands out in the lineup of baseball titles available today. Written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) in conjunction with Tom O'Connell, a 30-year veteran coach and 2004 American Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year, Coaching Baseball Technical and Tactical Skills prepares you to be a better teacher and tactician of the game. Technical skills—such as hitting, throwing, and fielding—are examined in depth, as well as the tactical skills—such as hit-and-run, double-steal, and double-play defenses—that so many other books pitch around. Nearly 180 photos and illustrations bring the basic to intermediate technical skills to life, while sample season and practice plans help you in your preparation. With Coaching Baseball Technical and Tactical Skills, you have a resource you can rely on to take you down the base paths to coaching success. Endorsed by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), the book serves as a companion resource for the Coaching Baseball Technical and Tactical Skills online course, which, along with Coaching Principles, Sport First Aid, and CPR certification, make up the curriculum for ASEP's Bronze Level coaching certification program. Click here for an updated version of the Pitcher Basics section, pages 94-101.
Download or read book Catch Them Being Good written by Tony Dicicco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003-08-26 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to coaching female athletes of all ages shows how to build a team and provides invaluable advice on the differences between coaching males and females. The authors include exercises that foster teamwork and develop essential skills. They also answer parents' most common questions, such as how to tell if the coach is doing a good job and what to do if a child wants to quit. Filled with stories about the Olympic and World Cup championship teams, this useful handbook is infused throughout with DiCicco's philosophy that at every level playing soccer (or any sport) is about "playing hard, playing fair, playing to win, and having fun."
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
Download or read book Coaching Made Easier How to Successfully Manage Your Youth Baseball Team written by Rod Huff and published by Coaches Choice Books. This book was released on 2008-07-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaching Made Easier: How to Successfully Manage Your Youth Baseball Team addresses the pure and simple fundamentals of managing a team of young people. The purpose of this book is to provide greater meaning to the coaching experience by equipping you, as a volunteer coach, to handle the day-to-day management of your team. Huff's method is a unique combination of business management and basic teaching skills. The CD-ROM that accompanies this book provides administrative aids and various tools that can help make your coaching experience more enjoyable. The CD-ROM includes two types of files: templates and examples. A roster template is organized to allow you to insert information about your team and use that information in various ways to create worksheets that can assist you in managing your team. A scrapbook template is included to give you a framework upon which to build a keepsake-like scrapbook for your players and supporters.
Download or read book Catching 101 written by Xan Barksdale and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CATCHING-101: The Complete Guide for Baseball Catchers is the most comprehensive book ever written for baseball catchers. It contains tips, drills, and proper mechanics that will help every catcher or coach better understand the most difficult position on the field. This book contains information on EVERY aspect of catching that Coach Barksdale has learned through his years of experience from coaching nationally ranked NCAA teams, and playing at almost every level from Little League to professional baseball. A few of the topics covered in CATCHING-101 are: Receiving Blocking Catching Pop Flies Throwing Fielding Bunts Plays at Home Plate Drills Pitchouts Pass Balls/Wild Pitches Giving Signals And More! If you have been searching for a source with lots of high quality information about catching, this is the book for you! CATCHING-101 was written by Coach Xan Barksdale who is currently an NCAA Division I baseball coach and an ex-professional baseball player. Coach Barksdale played in the Atlanta Braves organization and has been a featured speaker at the prestigious ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Association) national convention.
