Jacquie Joseph

Coaching Youth Softball

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Coaching Youth Softball is written especially for the unprepared parent thrust into the role of coaching his or her 8- to 12-year-old child's softball team. Upbeat and inspirational, it schools new coaches in the fundamentals of controlling, motivating, and encouraging a disparate group of kids in the art and science of softball. Parents learn the logistics of running a youth team and the specifics of coaching softball. They learn how to match drills to a player's skills and motivation level and gain a wealth of detailed instructions on such specifics as how to run a successful practice and manage during a game. * Takes a drill-based approach to teaching basic skills * Reviews softball fundamentals for inexperienced parents

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. März 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 189mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 270g
• ISBN-13: 9780071368254
• ISBN-10: 0071368256
• Artikelnr.: 21873199

Autorenporträt

Jacquie Joseph is the head coach of the nationally ranked Michigan State University softball team an an upcoming talent on the national level.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: Play Ball!
Introduction: So You Said You'd Be the Coach, Huh?
How to Use This Book
A Word on Coaching
Part One. Coaching 101: The Coach's Start-Up Kit
Chapter 1: Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits
Establish Your Identity as Coach
Maintain Routines
Positive Peer Pressure Is Effective
Be Patient and Positive
Drills to Promote Teamwork
Questions and Answers
Chapter 2: Before Hitting the Field: Softball in a Nutshell
Basic Rules and Positioning
The Ball Is in Play
Basic Safety Measures
Chapter 3: Setting Up the Season
Create the Practice and Game Schedule
Meet with Parents
Finding an Assistant
Appropriate Numbers of Players on the Team
Equipment
Questions and Answers
Chapter 4: Essential Skills--and How to Teach Them
Catching
Throwing
Infield Defense
Outfield Defense
Team Defense
Playing Catcher
Pitching
Batting
Bunting
Baserunning
Sliding
Chapter 5: The Practice
Preparation Is Key
Practice Format
Other Considerations
Questions and Answers
Chapter 6: Sample Practices
Basic Beginning Practice
Intermediate Practice
Advanced Practice
Pitching Practices
Chapter 7: Game Time
The Mental Aspect
Be Prepared
Coaching the Game
Taking Stock
Questions and Answers
Chapter 8: Dealing with Parents and Gender Issues
The Role of the Parents
Gender Issues
Questions and Answers
Part Two. Drills: The Foundation for Development, Success, Happiness, and a
Coach's Peace of Mind
Chapter 9: Warm-Up: Throwing, Fielding, and Baserunning Drills and Drills
for Pitchers and Catchers
Throwing Drills
Fielding Drills
Baserunning Drills
Drills for Pitchers
Drills for Catchers
Chapter 10: Defensive Fundamentals: Infield Play, Outfield Play, and Team
Defense
Infield Drills
Outfield Drills
Team Defense Drills
Chapter 11: Batting Practice
Batting Drills
Bunting Drills
Appendix
Umpire Signals
Sample Scorebook
Glossary
Resources
Associations and Organizations
Websites and Electronic Newsletters
Index
Acknowledgments
About the Author