Coaching youth baseball

✍ Scribed by American Sport Education Program.; USA Baseball (Organization)

Publisher: Human Kinetics
Year: 2007
Tongue: English
Leaves: 192
Edition: 4th ed
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

A guide to coaching youth baseball, reviewing the history and rules of the game, examining the skills of hitting, fielding, and running and sliding, describing each position, offering advice on running a practice, and discussing winning, competition, motivation, and conditioning.

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Stepping into coaching --
Communicating as a coach --
Understanding rules and equipment --
Providing for players' safety --
Making practices fun and practical --
Teaching and shaping skills --
Coaching offense --
Coaching defense --
Coaching on game day --
Developing season and practice plans.
Abstract:

Aimed at youth baseball coaches of children aged 14 and under. This work helps coaches of young players understand how to prepare and implement a successful programme. It provides age-specific tips Read more...

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