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About This Resource | |
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Getting Started | |
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Setting Goals | |
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Establishing Standards | |
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Maintaining Positive Relationships | |
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Communications | |
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First Steps for a New Coach | |
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A Note to Walk-On Coaches | |
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Evaluating Your Performance | |
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Fund Raising | |
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How to Do It | |
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Other Ways to Raise Money | |
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Other Considerations in Fund Raising | |
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Recruiting and Tryouts | |
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Announcing the Tryouts | |
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Developing as Many Athletes as Possible | |
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The Plan for Tryouts | |
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Keeping Large Rosters | |
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Player Development | |
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The Coaching Staff | |
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Avoiding Legal Problems | |
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Game Control from Start to Finish | |
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Winning | |
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Controlling the Situation | |
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Practice | |
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Individual Practice Goals | |
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Schedules and Goals | |
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Game Day | |
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Scouting | |
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The Game | |
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Offensive Signals | |
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Sample Signal System | |
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Getting the Players Involved in Offense | |
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When to Work on Signs | |
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Game Notes | |
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Charting the Pitcher's Progress and Performance | |
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Defensive Signals | |
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Calling the Pitches from the Dugout | |
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Defensive Alignment | |
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Postgame | |
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Pitching | |
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Overview of the Five Most Important Pitching Skills | |
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Downhill Plane--The Goal in Mechanics | |
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The Pitching Sequence | |
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The Pitch | |
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Right Hander's Stretch Move | |
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Left Hander's Stretch Move | |
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Control | |
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The Pitches | |
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Fastball | |
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Movement and Velocity | |
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Change-Up | |
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Curve Ball | |
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Other Breaking Pitches | |
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The Pitching Plan | |
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Identifying Hitters and Attacking Their Weaknesses | |
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Warming Up | |
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Fielding Techniques for the Pitcher | |
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Controlling a Known Fielding Situation | |
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Holding Runners on Base and Identifying Running Situations | |
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Basic Holding Situations | |
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Left-Handed Pitchers Holding Runners on First | |
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Arm Soreness | |
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Post-Pitching Arm Exercises | |
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Catching | |
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Signal Stance | |
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Giving Signals | |
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Going from Signal to Receiving Stance | |
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Receiving Stance | |
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Receiving Techniques | |
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Remedies for Dropping Pitches | |
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Throwing | |
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Step-Catch-Throw Technique | |
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Throwing Runners Out at Second | |
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Throwing Runners Out at Third | |
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Situational Throwing | |
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Catcher's Picks | |
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Blocking Balls in the Dirt | |
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Tag Plays at Home Plate | |
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Catching Extras--Receiving Throws | |
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Catching Extras--Hit Balls | |
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Catcher's Game Performance | |
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General Infield Play | |
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Positioning | |
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Fielding the Hit | |
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Thinking in the Field | |
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Drills to Develop Ground Ball Skills | |
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The Little Things in Infield Play | |
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Defending the Hit and Run | |
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Some Thoughts for the Third Baseman | |
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Some Thoughts for the First Baseman | |
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The Double Play | |
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Drills for Double Play Techniques | |
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Outfield Play | |
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Thinking Before the Pitch | |
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Reacting to the Ball | |
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Communication | |
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Playing the Hit | |
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Throwing Fundamentals | |
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Additional Tips | |
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Throwing Drills | |
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Defensive Strategy and Positioning | |
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Positioning | |
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Defensive Focus | |
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Defensive Positioning | |
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Making Adjustments | |
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Individual Skills | |
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Other Factors | |
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Team Defense | |
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Cutoffs and Relays | |
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Outfielder's Role | |
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Short Man | |
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Bunt Defense | |
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First and Third Defense | |
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Pop-Up Priority | |
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Hitting | |
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The Stance | |
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Positioning in the Batter's Box | |
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The Eyes | |
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Hitter Momentum | |
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Stride | |
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The Swing | |
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The Hitting Game Plan | |
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Two-Strike Hitting | |
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Situation Hitting | |
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Five Hitting Zones for the Advanced Hitter | |
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Taking Pitches | |
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Batting Practice | |
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Hitting Drills | |
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Hitting Drills with the Aid of Equipment | |
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Live Batting Practice | |
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The Short Came | |
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Sacrifice Bunt | |
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Base Hit Bunt | |
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Base Hit Bunt to Third Base | |
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Base Hit Bunt to Second Base | |
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Base Hit Bunt to First Base | |
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Base Hit Bunt to Shortstop | |
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Fake Bunt, Fake Hit and Bunt | |
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Base Running | |
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Pregame and During-Game Homework | |
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Batter/Runner Technique | |
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Leads at First Base | |
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Returning to First Base | |
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Using the Stopwatch | |
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Secondary Leads | |
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Fake Break | |
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Stealing Second Base | |
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Stealing Against a Right-Handed Pitcher | |
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Primary Leads vs. Left-Handed Pitchers | |
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Stealing Against Left-Handed Pitchers | |
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Delay Steal | |
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The Shade--An Aid to Stealing Second | |
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Extra Innings at First Base | |
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Leads at Second Base | |
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Three Methods of Stealing Third Base | |
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Leads at Third Base | |
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Stealing Home | |
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Forcing a Balk | |
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Ball in the Dirt at Third | |
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Sliding | |
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Other Tips for Base Running | |
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Offensive Strategy and Techniques | |
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Plan for Today's Game | |
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The Hitter's Plan | |
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Big Inning Offense | |
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Batting Order | |
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Controlling the Tempo | |
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Offensive Techniques | |
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Hit and Run | |
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First and Third Short Game Techniques | |
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Stealing a Run--First and Third Offense | |
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Scholarships and professional baseball | |
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Approaching a Career in Baseball | |
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Evaluating a Pathway | |
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Getting Help with the Decision | |
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Appendices | |
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Baseball Terms | |
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Score Card (sample: front and back) | |