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Fundamentals of Coaching and Playing Baseball

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ISBN-10: 0205261140

ISBN-13: 9780205261147

Edition: 1998

Authors: Donald Landolphi, Joe Russo

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The Fundamentals of Coaching and Playing Baseball offers a comprehensive and systematic approach to learning baseball which will benefit both coaches and players. Students and coaches are presented with an abundance of techniques and concepts which will aid them in developing their own coaching and playing ideology. The text encompasses a wide variety of useful information, from an in-depth guide to organizing offensive and defensive systems to tips on the semantics of indoor practice. Discussion on the mechanics of hitting, base running, pitching, catching, and fielding is included and skills are enhanced with solid coaching cues and illustrations. Informative and fun to read, Fundamentals…    
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Book details

List price: $72.40
Copyright year: 1998
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 12/15/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 175
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Standard System of Offensive Play
Coach's Offensive Routine
Around the Horn
Team Offensive Strategy
Hitting Routine
Bunting Routine
Baserunning Routine
Sliding Routine
Sliding Do's and Don'ts
Important Offensive Situations
The Aggressive Approach to Hitting
Where is the Contact Spot?
The Mechanics of Hitting
Zoning the Pitch
Some Thoughts on Hitting
Tips for Hitters
Reasons for Slumps
Hitting Drills
Bunting
Sacrifice Bunt
Bunting for a Base Hit
Bunting Drills
Baserunning: Pressure the Defense
Where Good Baserunning Begins
Turns
Aggressive Turn Around First Base
Runner on First Base
The Cross Over Step
Leads
The Hit and Run
Runner on Second Base
Runner on Third Base
Tagging Up
Stealing Second Base
Stealing Third Base
Sliding
Teaching Sliding
Tips for Sliders
Baserunning Drills
Fundamental Foundations for Pitching
Developing Pitching Mechanics
The Essential Five Pitching Skills
Grips
Lead Ups to Throwing and Pitching Mechanics
The Rotation Drill
The Pivot Drill
The Pitching Delivery
Pitching from the Stretch Position
Using Films to Review Mechanics and Fundamentals
Warm Up Procedures
Drills for a Cohesive Unit: Pitchers, Catchers and Infielders
Ten Fundamental Fielding Situations
Pickoffs at Second Base
Precision Drills for Pitchers
Comeback Ball
Pitcher Covering First Base
More Pitching Drills
Catching: Qualities that Go Beyond The Physical
The Qualities You Should Look for in a Catcher
Fundamental Catching Skills
Framing
Tagging the Runner
The Pop-Up
Fielding Bunts
Tips for the Catcher
Checklist for Catchers
Drills
The Fundamentals of Infield Play
What Infielders Must Know
Basic Infielders Stance
Catching, Throwing and Fielding Skills
General Infield Positioning
The First Baseman
The Third Baseman
The Shortstop
The Second Baseman
Tips for Infielders
The Double Play: Simple Techniques for Its Execution
Basic Principles of the Double Play
Pivots by the Shortstop
Pivots by the Second Baseman
Feeds by the Shortstop
Feeds by the Second Baseman
Drills
Tips for the Double Play
Outfield Play: Meaningful Repetition of Drills
Qualifications: The Basic Four
General Outfield Fundamentals
Knowledge of Opponents
Knowing Playing Field, Fences, Sun, Etc
Catching, Throwing and Fielding Skills
Drills
Team Defense: Philosophy and Drills
The Basics of Team Defense
Defensive Cutoff and Relay Principles
Tandem or Piggy Back Relay
Sample Team Defensive Situations
Rundown Plays
Defensing the First and Third Double Steals
Team Defensive Drills
The Coach and Team Management