Coaching Youth Softball
eBook - ePub

Coaching Youth Softball

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  1. 218 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Coaching Youth Softball

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About this book

Congratulations on your commitment to coach youth softball. If you’re new to coaching, you’ll find Coaching Youth Softball invaluable in making your first season a success. If you have previous coaching experience, you’re sure to discover tips and strategies that will help you improve on last year.

Coaching Youth Softball will help you manage your team with confidence. This age-specific and field-tested coaching guide will prepare you to
  • handle your responsibilities and establish proper priorities as a coach;
  • communicate with players, officials, other coaches, and parents;
  • teach softball skills and strategies using a combination of 27 drills and 39 coaching tips;
  • minimize the risk of injury, establish a safe playing environment, and administer basic first aid;
  • plan and conduct efficient practices;
  • manage your team on game day; and
  • keep it all fun.
Written for coaches of players ages 18 and under, this book is a valuable component of the Coaching Youth Softball the Babe Ruth League Way online course, the official certification course of Babe Ruth League, the premier amateur baseball and softball program in the world. With this book, you will create and nurture an athlete-centered environment that promotes player development, enjoyment, motivation, safety, and sportsmanship—an environment that inspires players to perform at their best and come out for the team year after year.

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Information

Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781492589136
eBook ISBN
9781492589273
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Drill Finder
  6. Key to Diagrams
  7. 1. Stepping Into Coaching
  8. 2. Communicating As a Coach
  9. 3. Understanding Rules and Equipment
  10. 4. Providing for Players’ Safety
  11. 5. Making Practices Fun and Practical
  12. 6. Teaching and Shaping Skills
  13. 7. Coaching Offense
  14. 8. Coaching Defense
  15. 9. Coaching on Game Day
  16. 10. Developing Season and Practice Plans
  17. Glossary
  18. About Babe Ruth League