Coaching Girls' Softball From the How-To's of the Game to Practical Real-World Advice--Your Definitive Guide to Successfully Coaching Girls

Name: Coaching Girls' Softball From the How-To's of the Game to Practical Real-World Advice--Your Definitive Guide to Successfully Coaching Girls
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ISBN: 9780761532507

ISBN-10: 0761532501

ISBN-13: 9780761532507

Edition: 2001

Authors: Kathy Strahan

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Coach Girls for Success on and off the Field Coaching girls' softball can be a wonderful experience. Witness the intensity of a batter connecting with a ball, a runner digging for home, or a fielder making a great catch, and you can't help but be inspired. The effort, pride, and enjoyment on players' faces are great rewards for parents and the sign of a good coach—the type of coach you want to be. So how can you get there? Perfect for coaches of girls up to age 13, Coaching Girls' Softball includes everything you need to be an outstanding coach and mentor to your team. Whether you are a seasoned coach looking to fine-tune your skills or a rookie looking to take the field running, you'll…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group
Publication date: 8/7/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.44" wide x 9.13" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



So You Want to Be a Coach


Role of the Coach


Time Commitment Leadership


Coaching Style Liability



Strategies for Coaching the Young Female Athlete


Effective Communication


Effective Teaching


Team Discipline


Motivating Athletes


Being a Good Role Model



Coaching Girls


How Girls and Boys Play Sports


Physical Differences Between Boys and Girls


Psychological Differences Between Boys and Girls


Serious Issues in Softball


Today Sexual Harassment



Softball


Basics Equipment


Position Play


Choosing a Support


Staff The Game



The How-To's of Individual Defensive Play


How to Throw


How to Catch


How to Field Ground Balls


How to Field Fly Balls


How to Pitch


How to Catch a Pitch



The How-To's of Individual Offensive Play


How to Bat


How to Bunt


How to Run the Bases


How to Slide



Offensive Strategies in Team Play


How to Use Offensive Team Strategies


How to Communicate Through Signs and Signals



Defensive Strategies in Team Play


How to Execute Basic Defensive Situations


How to Run the Transition Game


How to Execute the Bunt Defense


How to Execute the Double Play


How to Execute the Rundown


How to Execute the First and Third Play



Planning for the Season


How to Set Goals


How to Conduct a Parent Meeting


How to Plan Practice


How to Condition Your Team


How to Prepare for Game Day



Conclusion


Appendix: Organizations


Glossary


References


Index


About the Author