Download or read book Softball Drills Collection 1 written by The Art of Coaching Softball and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Softball Drills, Collection 1 includes over 150 drills for softball coaches and players of all levels. The drills can be used to develop and improve skill technique and team performance in a variety of game situations, drill diagrams and images for quick and easy comprehension.
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.
Download or read book The Softball Drill Book written by Kirk Walker and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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
Download or read book The Softball Drill Book written by Kirk Walker and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Softball Fundamentals written by Rick Noren and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2005-02-03 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States has more than 2 million fastpitch softball participants—500,000 of whom are under the age of 12. Softball Fundamentals provides an easy way for beginners of all ages to learn the basic skills of the game. Writer Rick Noren puts these skills together from the perspective of an award-winning coach who has posted a 320-79 (.802) record in his 10 years at Pacific Lutheran University. The 10th entry in the Sports Fundamentals series, this book covers all the bases of fastpitch softball, including throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, baserunning, sliding, and pitching, in an engaging format that makes learning easy and practicing fun. Each chapter presents a specific skill, leading the player through a simple, four-step sequence: You Can Do It: A basic skill or tactic is introduced with sequential instructions and accompanying photographs or diagrams. More to Choose and Use: Variations and extensions of the primary skill are covered. Take It to the Field: Readers learn how to apply the skill in competition. Give It a Go: Drills and practice games gauge, develop, and hone the skill. With its concise instruction, supplementary photos, and 48 skill-sharpening drills, Softball Fundamentals facilitates quicker comprehension by letting players spend less time reading and more time on the playing field.
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.
Download or read book 101 Offensive Softball Drills written by Sue Enquist and published by Coaches Choice Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 101 drills for developing offensive softball skills.Covers lower body hitting drills, upper body hittingdrills, combination hitting drills, batting tee, softtoss, timing and rhythm, bunting, baserunning, sliding,mental drills and much more.
Download or read book High Scoring Softball written by Ralph Weekly, Jr. and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plain and simple, championship teams score runs. Their offenses are consistent, aggressive, opportunistic, and disciplined. They may manufacture runs or rely on the long ball, but they score early and often. And they win. High-Scoring Softball is the definitive guide for offensive play. The game’s most successful coaching duo, Ralph and Karen Weekly, share the approach that has shaped some of the game’s top scoring offenses and generated more than 1,700 career victories. Inside you’ll find detailed instruction, advice, and coaching tips on mastering offensive fundamentals, such as baserunning, bunting, slap hitting, and hitting for power and average. You’ll learn how to evaluate your team’s talents, tendencies, and strengths and create a potent, offensive attack. And a detailed analysis of common game situations provides you with strategies and advice for capitalizing on every opportunity. Defense may win games, but only if you score. With High-Scoring Softball you will score and you will win. It will change the way you play the game.
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 Drill Book written by Bob Bennett and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers 198 activities for baseball players' training. Covers drills for warm-up, throwing, catching, base running, hitting, pitching, and fielding.
Download or read book Focused for Fastpitch written by Gloria Solomon and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Focused for Fastpitchcombines the best qualities of a drill book and a softball-specific guide to sport psychology, ensuring that come game time everyone will play at peak performance. Informative yet easy to read, mastering the Focused for Fastpitchtraining principles requires no prior experience, and each chapter includes interactive exercises and charts to help monitor progress. Each drill clearly specifies the mental and physical skills targeted, the goal, proper execution, coaching tips, and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty. And for additional insight into successful skill building, some favorite drills are included from these top coaches:-Gayle Blevins, University of Iowa-Tami Brown, All-American Softball School's College Prep Program-Connie Clark, University of Texas-Michelle Gromacki, California State University, Fullerton-Jacquie Joseph, Michigan State University-Brian Kolze, University of the Pacific-Patrick Murphy, University of Alabama-Coaching staff, University of California, Davis-John Reeves, University of California-Kathy Strahan, California State University, SacramentoIntegrating concentration, confidence, mental imagery, and energy regulation at practice with softball-specific drills will result in players reaching their potential far sooner than practicing any of these aspects alone. Applying the information in Focused for Fastpitchis the best way to gain the advantage.
Download or read book Softball Pitching Edge written by Cheri Kempf and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2014 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for coaches and pitchers, Kempf goes beyond the basics of female softball as she covers pre-motion presentation, stance, posture, timing, location and speed. Advice is given on the correct choice of pitch illustrated with drawings.
Download or read book The Softball Coaching Bible written by and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2002 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice on coaching softball from twenty-eight top coaches, covering priorities and principles, program building, practice sessions, team strategies, player motivation, and other topics.
Download or read book Finished It written by Cassie Reilly-Boccia and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finished It unlocks the Alabama Softball story in a transparent and powerful way. Her stories are woven together creating the sensation you are living and learning what makes Alabama Softball special. This book shares how Coach Patrick Murphy, Coach Aly Habetz and staff have cornered the market on RELEVANT leadership. Unwavering values that withstand the test of time in an ever changing society. Her book pulls back the curtain on one of NCAA Softballs greatest collegiate programs. Sue Enquist Former UCLA Softball Coach-27 yrs. 11-Time National Champion 5-Time Hall of Fame Been around this amazing game for awhile, and few have ever taken us inside the true emotion, process, preparation and understanding of what it takes to win on the biggest stage. Cassie does this so uniquely, you will find yourself applying to your own life the creative ways this special group was able to succeed both as an underdog in THE championship moment and as a difference maker in life. Jessica Mendoza ESPN Analyst and Reporter, Olympic Silver and Gold Medalist Finished It shows us there is more to winning a national championship than meets the eye the day that trophy is hoisted. Discovering the details of raw emotion and effort that goes into winning a national championship is nothing short of motivational. You can see the Alabama Softball program has developed a formula for not only winning games, but the effort it takes to develop a healthy, inspiring lockerroom from day one of a season. Any athlete, any person would be able to relate to the dedication, creativity, passion and belief in each other this team had from the get-go of their magical season. Amanda Scarborough 2-Time All-American ESPN College Softball Analyst Although little can prepare you for adversity, this book will show you that when you have twenty hearts beating as one, nothing can stop you. Jaclyn Traina 4-Time All-American Team USA Softball Member
Download or read book Winning Softball Drills written by Dianne I. Baker and published by Winning Softball Enterprises. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defensive Softball Drills written by Jacquie Joseph and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 1998 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 66 drills for improved individual and team fielding.
