Coaching Youth Baseball

Name: Coaching Youth Baseball
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ISBN: 9780071358224

ISBN-10: 0071358226

ISBN-13: 9780071358224

Edition: 2000

Authors: Bill Thurston

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Written for the unprepared parent who is unwittingly thrust into the role of coaching his or her 8 to 12 year old child's baseball team, this book assumes no prior coaching, or even playing, experience.

Book details

List price: $14.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 4/19/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Introduction: So You Said You'd Be the Coach, Huh?


How to Use This Book


A Word on Coaching



Coaching 101: The Coach's Start-Up Kit



Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits


The Essentials


Competition


Establish Your Identity as the Coach


The Growth Book


On Risk Taking


Questions and Answers



Before Hitting the Field: Baseball in a Nutshell


Basic Rules and Positioning


The Ball Is in Play


Basic Safety Measures



Setting Up the Season


Create the Practice and Game Schedule and Send a Letter to Parents


Call the Parents before the Season


Solicit Parental Help


Finding an Assistant


Appropriate Numbers of Players on the Team


Equipment


Questions and Answers



Essential Skills--and How to Teach Them


Catching


Throwing


Infield Defense


Outfield Defense


Team Defense


Pitching


Playing Catcher


Batting


Bunting


Baserunning



The Practice


Preparation Is Key


Format for Practice


Practice Session Worksheet


Questions and Answers



Sample Practices


Basic Beginning Practice


Intermediate Practice


Advanced Practice


Questions and Answers



Game Time


The Mental Aspect


Be Prepared


Coaching the Game


Key Elements


Taking Stock after the Game



Dealing with Parents and Gender Issues


Perspective on Parents


Be Organized at All Times


Help Parents Look at the Big Picture


Addressing Gender Issues


Questions and Answers about Dealing with Parents


Questions and Answers about Gender Issues



Drills: The Foundation for Development, Success, Happiness, and a Coach's Peace of Mind



Warm-Up: Baserunning, Catching, and Throwing


Catching the Ball


Throw-and-Catch



Defensive Fundamentals: Infield Play, Outfield Play, and Team Defense


Infield


Outfield


Team Defense



Batting Practice: Batting, Pitching, and Playing Catcher


Batting


Pitching and Catching



Ending Activity: Scrimmage Situations


Appendix


Umpire Signals


Sample Scorebook Page


Glossary


Resources


Associations and Organizations


Websites and Electronic Newsletters


Index


Acknowledgments


About the Author