For coaches, or anyone helping a child play better baseball, long-time Little League coach John P. McCarthy covers the sports basics as well as topics including teaching children confidence and how to deal with injuries. The book includes a practice plan and a checklist to help players strengthen specific skills.
In Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way, Cal and Bill share this approach to coaching and development.
comfortable with the knees slightly bent (see photo c). the position of the hands on the bat (descriptions are for a righthanded batter): 1. Extend the top arm (left hand) out over the plate. Keep the hand open with the palm facing down ...
In How to Coach Youth Baseball So Every Kid Wins, he outlines a plan of action for youth coaches to follow that will enable them to field a team that plays together, plays well, and has lots of fun in the process.
Fear not: Coaching Youth Baseball the Right Way has the answers. Youth baseball coach Ed DeVries shares his experiences and provides advice you can rely on from the first practice to the final game.
This detailed guide provides everything a first-time coach needs to teach basic baseball skills--and have fun at the same time.
He has a journalism degree from Michigan State University, which he earned in 1989, and spends a lot of his free time during football and basketball season cheering for his beloved Spartans. He's also the author of Coaching Soccer For ...
Written by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) in conjunction with 2007 ABCA Hall of Fame inductee Tom O'Connell, Coaching Youth Baseball is ideal for coaches of players age 14 or under.
This book was written expressly for you who are coaching children in basetball.
With contributions from some of the most successful baseball coaches in the country, this comprehensive guide has detailed coverage of offensive, pitching, and defensive tactics. 80 illustrations.
Coaching Youth Baseball helps you focus on the fundamentals of fun, safety, and effective instruction. And 11 new skill-teaching drills and 40 age-appropriate coaching tips are sure to jump-start your practices.