Coaching Youth Baseball Practice Drills
July 10th, 2003 | 
Author: Baseball Bob
Author: Baseball Bob
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Offensive Baseball Drills (book) $17.95 Help your team score more runs! In Offensive Baseball Drills, Rod Delmonico, Baseball America’s 1995 NCAA Division I College Coach of the Year, shows you 68 offensive drills he uses to take his teams to the top. These drills help players develop important offensive skills, like maintaining proper body and bat control, hitting to the opposite field with a runner on first, deciding when to take the extra base, and many more. The book includes drills that coaches can use in practice and athletes can use to practice on their own, including * 35 hitting drills, * 20 baserunning drills, and * 13 team drills. Each drill features a full-page explanation of the drill’s purpose, equipment needs, and proper procedures as well as coaching points. And the facing page has either a photo that shows the key skill in the drill being performed correctly or a diagram of the field that shows how to set up and conduct the drill. In the last section are the five keys to using drills effectively and information on how to incorporate them into practice. The section also includes sample practice plans for youth, intermediate, and advanced players. Offensive Baseball Drills will help your team develop solid hitting, bunting, stealing, and running skills and score more runs in every game. AUDIENCE Reference for baseball coaches and athletes. CONTENTS Dedication Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Hitting Drills #1 One-Hand LAD Bat Drill #2 No-Hitch Drill #3 Two-Hand LAD Bat Drill #4 Diamond Demon #5 Long Tee Drill #6 Pivot-Rotation Drill #7 Bunting for a Hit #8 Bunting Technique #9 No-Stride Drill #10 Two-Hand Toss #11 Inside-Out Swing Drill #12 Tee Drill #13 Trigger-Stride Drill #14 Hip-Rotation Drill #15 Hitting Fungoes #16 Soft-Toss Drill #17 Tracking the Baseball #18 Bounce Drill #19 One-Knee Drill #20 Opposite-Field Hitting #21 Weight-Shift Drill #22 Inward-Rotation and Stride Drill #23 Pepper Game #24 Short-Toss Station Drill #25 Hit-by-Pitch Drill #26 Hit-Stick Drill #27 Hit-Rite Quick or Die Drill #28 Hit-Rite Off-Speed Drill #29 Swing King #30 Swing Trainer Drill #31 Solar Hitter #32 Towel Bat Drill #33 Double-Tee Inside-Out Swing Drill #34 Double-Tee Swing-Down Drill #35 Swing Hit Trainer Chapter 2: Baserunning Drills #36 Reading Pitchers’ Moves #37 Getting a Jump #38 Reaction Drill #39 Advancing to Second #40 Advancing from First and Third #41 Crossover Drill #42 Reads in the O |
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Youth Soccer Drills (Book) by Jim Garland $16.95 Turn to Youth Soccer Drills to tackle the challenges of coaching beginning and intermediate soccer players ages 5 to 12. Practices will be more instructional and fun using the 84 drills in this book. Through these practice activities, beginning- and intermediate-level players ages 5 to 12 will learn basic spacing, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills. A comprehensive, well-organized drill finder helps you quickly locate drills that are specific to a skill or to the age group you teach. Sample practice plans for 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-year-olds, 9- to 10-year-olds, and 11- to 12-year-olds are ready to implement for effective practices. Progressions of 4-versus-4, 5-versus-5, 8-versus-8, and 11-versus-11 help your players understand and execute tactics at the appropriate stage. |
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Games Approach to Coaching Baseball Video (Copyright 2000) (VHS) $25.95 Discover a revolutionary and superior way to coach! Games Approach to Coaching Baseball shows you how to use this new approach to help 6- to 14-year-old athletes learn game skills and tactics more effectively than with the traditional drills-first, play-later approach. The games approach begins with kids playing the game. As they play, they learn and appreciate the skills and tactics needed to play the game successfully. Games are modified to strengthen individual technique and team play. Kids have more fun and are more motivated to practice in these small-sided games rather than standing in boring drill lines. Games Approach to Coaching Baseball clearly demonstrates how to: modify games to focus on particular skills and tactics; adjust the difficulty depending on your athletes’ needs; assess players as they play; actively involve players in the learning process; and teach and refine baseball skills and strategies. This video is part of the Games Approach to Coaching video series, which is composed of four videos that will teach you how to incorporate the games approach into four sports — baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. About the Editor The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the most widely used and respected sport education program in the United States and the world. ASEP’s mission is to help improve the sport experiences of all youth athletes by providing quality instructional resources, workshops, and courses for coaches, officials, administrators and parents. ASEP strives to spread it’s philosophy of athletes first, winning second by providing the necessary tools to help put that philosophy to work in local programs and institutions. Over one million people have used ASEP products since the program began in 1981. More than thirty states now require ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and more than 200 universities use ASEP courses and resources. ASEP courses are used by many national and local sport organizations as well, including the National Federation of State High School Associations, National Recreation and Park Association, U.S. Army youth sports, USA Baseball, USA Volleyball, USA Gymnastics, US Swimming, and the U.S. Tennis Association, just to name a few. ASEP courses — taught by 3,000 instructors nationwide — have and will continue to show adults involved in youth sports how to place the physical, mental, and social development of an athlete before winning. |
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Coaching Youth Wrestling Video (VHS – Format) $25.95 Coaching young wrestlers can be very rewarding, but for volunteer and novice coaches it can also be more than a little intimidating. Fortunately, the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) knows what it takes to help you succeed. Thousands of youth wrestling coaches have used the Coaching Youth Wrestling book to achieve success. Now, the Coaching Youth Wrestling Video will show you how to use the games approach in practice, replacing the boredom of drills with fun and engaging games that focus on situations wrestlers face in matches. Through these games, your wrestlers learn 11 essential tactics and techniques that will help them gain an edge over their opponents. The games are designed for optimal learning, fun, and motivation-and they’ll help you take your wrestlers to the next level. The Coaching Youth Wrestling Video was produced by ASEP in cooperation with USA Wrestling. It features an introduction by Tom Brands, a 1996 Olympic freestyle gold medalist who is now in his 10th season as an assistant wrestling coach at the University of Iowa. Brands was a four-time All-American at Iowa, garnering three NCAA titles during his collegiate career. The Coaching Youth Wrestling Video is part of ASEP’s Coaching Youth Sports video series, which accompanies the popular and highly acclaimed Coaching Youth Sports books. This video, along with the companion Coaching Youth Wrestling book, will help you build your confidence as you learn how to effectively teach essential wrestling techniques and tactics to your wrestlers. |
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Advanced Soccer Drills: 69 drills for techniques and tactics (book) $18.95 This collection of challenging drills is a great resource for teaching advanced skills and for developing smart team players. You’ll find 69 drills to help players develop the ability and confidence to handle the ball under pressure, improve the way they see the field and make decisions, master advanced skills that they can use in specific game situations, and apply their skills successfully within a team framework. The drills are organized according to specific objectives, with a drill finder to help you select the drills that work on the areas you want to improve. Each drill is presented in a two-page format that includes instructions about the drill’s organization and procedure, key points for learning it, a large, clear diagram, and suggested variations for adjusting the difficulty level of the drill. Coaches will especially appreciate the chapter on using drills to construct practice sessions, as well as the 1-vs.-1 player-evaluation model, which you can use as a tool for selecting team members or as a practice exercise. The drills in this book are more challenging and more fun than the basics and are particularly valuable for select youth league, high school, and college-level players. Players under the age of 12 who have a solid grasp of the fundamentals will also benefit from some of these drills. Better practice means better performance. Advanced Soccer Drills is the perfect tool for developing complete players with high-level skills and soccer savvy. AUDIENCE Trade book for soccer coaches and players; reference for coaches. CONTENTS Drill Finder Acknowledgments Introduction Key to Diagrams Chapter 1. Winning 1 vs. 1 Chapter 2. Improving Vision and Decision Making Chapter 3. Applying Advanced Skills Chapter 4. Fine-Tuning Team Play Chapter 5. Using Advanced Drills in Practice Chapter 6. A 1 vs. 1 Player Evaluation Model About the Author ABOUT THE AUTHOR For more than 10 years Colin Schmidt has conducted soccer camps for players of all ages and abilities. The author of Coaching Cards~an innovative resource that features practice drills on pocket-size cards~he also has led coaching clinics for both new and experienced coaches. He is currently the director of coaching for an organization of 700 youth soccer players. A former All-State and Olympic development player, Schmidt has played soccer for nearly 25 years. At Claremont McKenna College in California, where he played varsity soccer for four ye |
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Fielding: Baseball Skills & Drills Video (Copyright 2001) (VHS) $24.95 With the ABCA’s new Baseball Skills & Drills video series, you can learn how to organize better practices, gain a better understanding of what drills you need to develop fundamental baseball skills, and improve your chances at a winning season! Developed in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association — the world’s leading baseball coaching organization — the Baseball Skills & Drills video series features coaches from three of the nation’s top collegiate baseball programs: Mark Johnson, the on-camera expert in Hitting and Baserunning, is a successful coach at Texas A&M University’s baseball program and a highly respected clinician and teacher. Pitching and Catching features Mississippi State University’s Pat McMahon, who was considered one of the top collegiate pitching coaches in the nation before being named head coach. Fielding features Jack Leggett of Clemson University. Since taking over the Clemson program, Leggett has consistently had his team in the hunt for the ACC and regional titles, and he is highly sought on the clinic circuit throughout the country. These three videos cover all the essential skills a baseball player needs to compete successfully. On each tape an expert teaches key techniques for improving execution and provides a selection of the best drills for mastering the primary skills. Special coaching points provide insight into learning or performing certain skills and correcting common errors. Together these videos are the most complete instructional resource of their kind, with information for coaches and players at the youth summer league, high school, and collegiate levels. |
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Pitching and Catching: Baseball Skills & Drills Video (Copyright 2001) (VHS) $24.95 With the ABCA’s new Baseball Skills & Drills video series, you can learn how to organize better practices, gain a better understanding of what drills you need to develop fundamental baseball skills, and improve your chances at a winning season! Developed in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association — the world’s leading baseball coaching organization — the Baseball Skills & Drills video series features coaches from three of the nation’s top collegiate baseball programs: Mark Johnson, the on-camera expert in Hitting and Baserunning, is a successful coach at Texas A&M University’s baseball program and a highly respected clinician and teacher. Pitching and Catching features Mississippi State University’s Pat McMahon, who was considered one of the top collegiate pitching coaches in the nation before being named head coach. Fielding features Jack Leggett of Clemson University. Since taking over the Clemson program, Leggett has consistently had his team in the hunt for the ACC and regional titles, and he is highly sought on the clinic circuit throughout the country. These three videos cover all the essential skills a baseball player needs to compete successfully. On each tape an expert teaches key techniques for improving execution and provides a selection of the best drills for mastering the primary skills. Special coaching points provide insight into learning or performing certain skills and correcting common errors. Together these videos are the most complete instructional resource of their kind, with information for coaches and players at the youth summer league, high school, and collegiate levels. |
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Hitting and Baserunning: Baseball Skills & Drills Video (Copyright 2001) (VHS) $24.95 With the ABCA’s new Baseball Skills & Drills video series, you can learn how to organize better practices, gain a better understanding of what drills you need to develop fundamental baseball skills, and improve your chances at a winning season! Developed in conjunction with the American Baseball Coaches Association — the world’s leading baseball coaching organization — the Baseball Skills & Drills video series features coaches from three of the nation’s top collegiate baseball programs: Mark Johnson, the on-camera expert in Hitting and Baserunning, is a successful coach at Texas A&M University’s baseball program and a highly respected clinician and teacher. Pitching and Catching features Mississippi State University’s Pat McMahon, who was considered one of the top collegiate pitching coaches in the nation before being named head coach. Fielding features Jack Leggett of Clemson University. Since taking over the Clemson program, Leggett has consistently had his team in the hunt for the ACC and regional titles, and he is highly sought on the clinic circuit throughout the country. These three videos cover all the essential skills a baseball player needs to compete successfully. On each tape an expert teaches key techniques for improving execution and provides a selection of the best drills for mastering the primary skills. Special coaching points provide insight into learning or performing certain skills and correcting common errors. Together these videos are the most complete instructional resource of their kind, with information for coaches and players at the youth summer league, high school, and collegiate levels. |
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Coaching Hockey Successfully (Book) $21.95 There’s a lot more to coaching hockey than teaching players how to hit a puck. You have to train them to execute advanced skills and tactics, evaluate their technique, and give them exercises and drills to hone their skills. Additionally, you have to organize your team, select equipment, motivate your players, plan practices, and pull everything together for competitive play. Coaching Hockey Successfully makes all these tasks much easier by guiding you through every aspect of the coach’s role giving you a blueprint for establishing a successful program. It’s an all-encompassing manual for beginning coaches and a thorough reference for more experienced coaches. Author Dennis Red Gendron has coached hockey at nearly every level of competition, from youth summer clinics to NHL teams, and his teams have won everything from high school state championships to a Stanley Cup. In Coaching Hockey Successfully Gendron shares his experiences and wealth of knowledge to help you build your own winning hockey program. Coaching Hockey Successfully gives you advanced skills, drills, and strategies for play in the defensive, neutral, and offensive zones. The book addresses a wide spectrum of vital coaching topics: Developing a program philosophy Motivating players Planning the season Preparing for practices Building a feeder system Handling game situations Evaluating performance You’ll find helpful information on special teams, bench coaching, scouting, and program analysis, plus sample practice plans to guide you through the season. Whether you’re new to coaching or merely looking for more effective ways to teach hockey techniques and tactics, you can turn to Coaching Hockey Successfully for expert advice and insights to help you round out your program. |
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The Baseball Coaching Bible Book (Copyright 2000, 384 pages) $24.95 Much more than a book on skills, strategies, or drills, The Baseball Coaching Bible represents a landmark work for the sport. Many of the greatest coaches the game has ever known — including Coaches of the Century at the high school, junior college, NAIA, and Division I, II, III levels, as named by Collegiate Baseball — combine to cover all aspects of coaching. The 27 contributing coaches share their keys to championship baseball, something they know well, having won 50 national titles and nearly 25,000 games. The Baseball Coaching Bible covers every facet of coaching, with each coach addressing the subject he knows best. From Bobby Winkles’ chapter on instilling hustle and Ron Polk’s chapter on organizing a winning program, to Ed Cheff’s chapter on innovative practices and Rod Dedeaux’s chapter on establishing pride and tradition, The Baseball Coaching Bible transcends the Xs and Os. The book’s varied and vast amount of information allows you to pick and choose what you implement in your program in any particular season, but you will learn from and be entertained by it all. The wit and wisdom of baseball’s sharpest minds shine through in their memorable stories and valuable insights. Jerry Kindall and John Winkin organized and edited the contents. The Impact of a Coach by Dave Keilitz is a strong and fitting introduction. From there the book flows logically and swiftly through six sections: Coaching Priorities and Principles with chapters from John Scolinos, Chuck Bobo Brayton, Hal Smeltzly, Bob Smith, and Winkles. Program Building and Management with entries from Ken Schreiber, Mark Marquess, Ron Fraser, and Polk. Creative and Effective Practice Sessions composed of works by Ed Cheff, Danny Litwhiler, Winkin, Gary Pullins, and Tom House. Individual Skills and Team Strategies taught by Charlie Greene, Gary Ward, Jack Stallings, Bob Bennett, and Cliff Gustafson. Player Motivation and Leadership includes Skip Bertman, Gordie Gillespie, Andy Lopez, and Dedeaux. Off-the-Field Opportunities, Challenges, and Pressures, includes chapters from Glen Tuckett, Richard Itch Jones, and Kindall. Endorsed by the American Baseball Coaches Association, The Baseball Coaching Bible is sure to be a staple in every serious baseball coach’s library. And like coaching and the game itself, the book’s appeal will keep drawing you back again and again. About the Author Bob Bennett has amassed a 1190-685 coaching record in his 31 years at Fresno State University. Coach |
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Coaching Baseball: Skills & Drills (3rd edition) (book) by Bragg Stockton $22.34 Coach Bragg Stockton presents an updated and revised 3rd edition to his best-selling classic. In the first section, offensive play, Dr. Stockton offers in-depth analysis of hitting, bunting, baserunning, and sliding. The second section, defensive play, covers individual infield skills, infield skills by position, infield play, outfield play, team defensive play, pitching, and catching. The third section, planning, touches on drill systems, multipurpose drills, and strategies. Additional appendices address training aids and strength, flexibility, and endurance drills for baseball conditioning. Large 8 x 11 format with dozens of illustrations. 2002, 264 pages. |
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Coaching Youth Baseball Video: Techniques & Tactics (Copyright 2002) (VHS) $25.95 Coaching young baseball players can be very rewarding, but for volunteer and novice coaches it can also be more than a little intimidating. Fortunately, the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) knows what it takes to help you succeed. Thousands of youth coaches have used the Coaching Youth Baseball book to achieve success. Now, the Coaching Youth Baseball Video will show you how the most popular baseball techniques and tactics are performed, which will help you create an even more successful coaching experience. You can use the video in conjunction with the book or by itself. It presents the most important techniques and tactics for you to teach your young players. You’ll be given step-by-step instructions, and you’ll see young players clearly demonstrate the techniques and tactics. The Coaching Youth Baseball Video provides excellent instruction for the beginning coach. It’s designed for volunteer and novice coaches of players ages 8 to 14 and for parents of players in that age group. |
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Youth Basketball Drills Book (Copyright 2001, 272 pages) $17.95 Spectacular plays may make the highlight reels, but winning results from consistent execution of sound fundamentals. Youth Basketball Drills contains all the drills you need to develop the essential skills in your players. Authors Burrall and Patrick Paye have outlined drills and variations that cover the entire scope of the game in both offense and defense. The drills are grouped by skills, with variations that progress as your players learn. Explanations show you how, when, and why to use each drill. You’ll find the information to build stronger individual players and develop a winning team. The arrangement of this book makes it a perfect reference tool — all of the details are presented in a step-by-step format. The drills are categorized into three skill development levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Each drill is clearly marked by number and by name, with an estimate of how much time it takes to execute. A list of all related drills is given to help you implement a systematic order to your workouts. There are drills for all facets of basketball, including: balance and agility, footwork, ball handling, passing, cutting, screening, rebounding, and shooting. Defensive skills are also addressed — both for the individual and as a team — including stance and footwork, individual moves, and team defense. It’s important to start young players out right — executing each move and each technique exactly as they are meant to be done. Having youngsters learn and then practice the proper techniques is vital. Youth Basketball Drills will give you the know-how and practice tools to teach young players the correct techniques, fundamental movements, and proper footwork to excel in basketball. About the Author Burrall Paye has been developing young basketball players’ skills for more than 30 years. He is considered one of the game’s best teachers. Coach Paye enjoyed winning seasons in 36 of the 37 years that he coached. During his career he was honored as State Coach of the Year and National Federation Interscholastic Coaches Association Outstanding Coach (1985). Now retired, Coach Paye shares his expertise through his speaking and writing. He has spoken at major clinics in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. His numerous articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines such as Scholastic Coach, Basketball Clinic, Coaching Clinic, Pro-Keds Digest, and Winning Hoops. He is the author of several books on basketball, including Playing the Pos |
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Coaching Youth Lacrosse – 2nd Edition (Book) $18.95 This new edition of Coaching Youth Lacrosse is part of the improved generation of the American Sport Education Program’s (ASEP) Coaching Youth Sports series. A widely respected and highly popular series, this is the best collection of youth sport-specific guides, which are grounded in positive coaching principles. ASEP, the nation’s No. 1 coaching education program, developed Coaching Youth Lacrosse to provide coaches with both an explanation of their role and concrete instructions on fulfilling that role. Coaching Youth Lacrosse contains specific programs for both boys and girls lacrosse, including specifics on equipment, season plans, games and tactics. You will find chapters on communicating with your athletes and their parents, teaching and developing lacrosse skills, planning and conducting practices, and coaching during games. This second edition includes a special chapter on the games approach to coaching lacrosse, which makes practice more fun for the kids and teaching more effective for you, the coach. |
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Youth Soccer Drills – 2nd Edition (Book) $16.95 As a youth soccer coach you have a limited amount of time to teach an enthusiastic group of kids how to play the game-and have fun doing it. That’s why you need Youth Soccer Drills . It helps you develop fundamentally sound players by providing 84 of the game’s best drills for teaching basic spacing and movement concepts, dribbling, passing, and shooting skills to beginning- and intermediate-level players ages 5 to 12. The book features a comprehensive, well-organized drill finder that categorizes drills according to the specific skill that is being taught as well as the age group for which the drill is appropriate. This helps you deliver organized instruction that is specific to the age group you teach, including: 16 movement drills 14 dribbling drills 30 passing and collecting drills 7 heading drills 17 shooting drills You will create better practice sessions with new material on preparing effective practice plans (including sample practice plans for 5- to 6-year-olds, 7- to 8-year-olds, 9- to 10-year-olds, and 11- to 12-year-olds) and implementing progressions for 4-versus-4, 5-versus-5, 8-versus-8, and 11-versus-11. With Youth Soccer Drills , you have a logical order of teaching skills and concepts that will improve skills as well as safety on the field and help you develop a fundamentally sound soccer team. |
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Great Practices, Great Games: Coaching Youth Baseball (book) by Dr. John Mayer $17.87 An invaluable youth baseball coaching guide for any coach or parent. Forward by Chicago White Sox first baseman, Frank Thomas. 1999, 192 pages. |
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Coaching Soccer Successfully – 2nd Edition (Book) $19.95 In the first edition of Coaching Soccer Successfully , Roy Rees and Cor van der Meer combined nearly 90 years of international experience for the ultimate coaching guide. Now they’re back with a brand-new edition offering even more insight on the tactical side of the game. A former professional player in the English Football League, Roy Rees has more than 40 years of coaching at the youth, college, professional, and World Cup level. Cor van der Meer got his start in the Netherlands on the Dutch National Youth team, and now his career spans a half-century as a coach, player, and administrator. Together, these two veterans of the sport cover every aspect of the game, from tactical instruction to the planning, preparation, and performance evaluations essential for building a stronger team. Coaching Soccer Successfully is loaded with photographs, diagrams, and tactical options designed to give you the game-winning edge in actual match situations. From offense to defense, Coaching Soccer Successfully offers effective methods for teaching individuals, small groups, and whole squads with drills that make practice fun, interactive, and gamelike. In addition to diagrams and photographs that highlight successful game play, Coaching Soccer Successfully gives you the tools you need to build a better program, determine your coaching philosophy, and communicate effectively with players and parents. From preparing young players to planning for matches, this book takes you into the trenches for the inside edge. Whether you teach girls’ or boys’ soccer at the junior high level or beyond, you’ll love the direct, nuts-and-bolts approach to soccer instruction provided in this book. In Coaching Soccer Successfully , Rees and van der Meer share a wealth of knowledge and experience on effective leadership, organization, and evaluation advice. This is an excellent guide to getting the job done, on and off the field. |
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Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors (VHS) $29.95 In the companion video Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors, Coach Winkin shares his expertise for conducting effective indoor practices that make the most of your team’s time, space, and personnel. Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors is loaded with drills and drill variations for improving defensive and offensive skills. You’ll see the drills performed and find tips for better pitching, hitting, baserunning, and fielding performance. Although the drills are excellent activities for effective indoor practice, they work just as well for outdoor practice. AUDIENCE How-to reference for baseball coaches and players |
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Coaching Pitchers – 3rd Edition (book) $19.95 Lots of people know pitching. But not every pitching expert is an expert coach. As a coach you need to know how to teach and how to apply pitching information to athletes. Coaching Pitchers is a complete coach’s guide to pitching for youth, junior high, high school, and college baseball. Written by a nationally recognized collegiate coach who has coached three teams to NCAA playoffs and who has sent 37 pitchers on to play professionally, this book covers the mechanical, physical, and mental aspects of pitching. Coaching psychology and strategy are also discussed in detail to help you produce successful pitchers and prepare them for successful careers. In this second edition, Joe Spanky McFarland builds upon the principles presented in his first edition. He includes an all-new organization, 240 accurately detailed illustrations, and substantially expanded and updated chapters on fitness training; proper mechanics–footwork, hip rotation, stride, arm motion; appropriate pitches for each age level; strategy; and defensive responsibilities. Realizing that a pitcher’s welfare is as much a coach’s priority as winning games, McFarland tailors his training program to the pitcher according to age and ability. An 8-year-old doesn’t have the strength or flexibility of an 18-year-old, so he shouldn’t train like one. In Coaching Pitchers, you’ll find out which exercises and combinations of pitches are best suited to bring a pitcher to the fullest potential possible for a given stage of development. Coaches will find the chapter on managing pitchers and pitching staff especially useful. You’ll learn what communication skills work with individual pitchers, how to help pitchers set reasonable goals, what qualifications starting pitchers and long and short relievers should have, how to establish a pitching rotation, and how to use pitching charts more effectively. AUDIENCE Reference for baseball coaches and players CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1. Physical Development Flexibility Strength Cardiovascular Fitness Injury and Fatigue Chapter 2. Mechanical Development Lower Body Mechanics Upper Body Mechanics Combining Lower and Upper Body Mechanics Drills for Proper Mechanics Chapter 3. The Pitches The Fastball The Curve The Slider The Change-Up Chapter 4. Strategy Pitch Strategies Strategy Intangibles Calling Pitches Scouting Hitters Communication Between Pitcher and Catcher Chapter 5. Defensive Responsi |
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Games Approach to Coaching Tennis Video (Copyright 2002) (VHS) $25.95 Games Approach to Coaching Tennis is the newest addition to the American Sport Education Program’s (ASEP) Games Approach to Coaching Sport video series. The Games Approach to Coaching Tennis video presents a more in-depth look at the games approach to coaching, which is discussed in the Coaching Youth Tennis book. This revolutionary coaching technique emphasizes learning through play, and it helps coaches create an even more successful tennis experience for their players. Detailed demonstrations of 14 games will help you teach essential tennis tactics for singles and doubles play at the beginning adult and youth levels. In addition to learning the games, coaches and instructors can learn how to: modify games to focus on particular skills and tactics; adjust the difficulty depending on athletes’ needs; assess players as they play; actively involve players in the learning process; and teach and refine tennis skills and strategies. Developed in conjunction with the USTA and used in the USA 1,2,3 Instructional Skills Program and USA Team Tennis, the Games Approach to Coaching Tennis video shows you how to teach tennis tactics more effectively than the traditional drills first, play later approach. In the games approach, players participate in modified games rather than repetitive drills. As they play, they learn the tactics and understand how to apply them in a game situation. Players have fun and are motivated to practice in these small-sided games. The Games Approach to Coaching Tennis video helps coaches and instructors discover a great way to coach tennis skills and tactics, and it provides a fun and rewarding experience for their players. About the Author The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the most widely used and respected sport education program in the United States. More than 30 states now require ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and more than 200 universities use ASEP courses and resources. Over one million people — coaches, parents, and directors alike — have used ASEP products since the program began in 1981. The ASEP headquarters are located in Champaign, Illinois. |
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Games Approach to Coaching Softball Video (Copyright 2002) (VHS) $25.95 Games Approach to Coaching Softball is the newest addition to the American Sport Education Program’s (ASEP) Games Approach to Coaching Sport video series. The Games Approach to Coaching Softball video presents an in-depth look at the games approach to coaching, which is discussed in the Coaching Youth Softball book. This revolutionary coaching technique emphasizes learning through play, and it helps coaches create an even more successful softball experience for their players. With detailed demonstrations of 10 games to teach essential softball strategies and tactics, the Games Approach to Coaching Softball video shows you how to help 8- to 14-year-old athletes learn softball skills and tactics more effectively than the traditional drills first, play later approach. In addition to learning the games, coaches can learn how to: modify games to focus on particular skills and tactics; adjust the difficulty depending on athletes’ needs; assess players as they play; actively involve players in the learning process; and teach and refine softball skills and strategies. With the games approach, kids begin by playing the game. As they play, they learn the skills and tactics and understand how to apply them in a game situation. Kids have fun and are motivated to practice in these small-sided games. The Games Approach to Coaching Softball video helps coaches discover a great way to coach softball skills and tactics, and it provides a fun and rewarding experience for their players. About the Author The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the most widely used and respected sport education program in the United States. More than 30 states now require ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and more than 200 universities use ASEP courses and resources. Over one million people — coaches, parents, and directors alike — have used ASEP products since the program began in 1981. The ASEP headquarters are located in Champaign, Illinois. |
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101 Youth Basketball Drills and Games (book) by Bruce Brown $17.87 Coach and NAIA Champions of Character special presenter Bruce Brown offers 101 great drills to teach, motivate, and challenge youth basketball players. Covers rebounding, defense, aggressiveness, fast break, offense, shooting, passing and pre-game drills. Each drill is thoroughly explained and diagrammed. Special chapter on games and fun ways to end practice. 2002, 147 pages. Features the NCAA Northwest College Eagles. |
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Games Approach to Coaching Basketball Video (Copyright 2000) (VHS) $25.95 Discover a revolutionary and superior way to coach! Games Approach to Coaching Basketball shows you how to use this new approach to help 6- to 14-year-old athletes learn game skills and tactics more effectively than with the traditional drills-first, play-later approach. The games approach begins with kids playing the game. As they play, they learn and appreciate the skills and tactics needed to play the game successfully. Games are modified to strengthen individual technique and team play. Kids have more fun and are more motivated to practice in these small-sided games rather than standing in boring drill lines. Games Approach to Coaching Basketball clearly demonstrates how to: modify games to focus on particular skills and tactics; adjust the difficulty depending on your athletes’ needs; assess players as they play; actively involve players in the learning process; and teach and refine basketball skills and strategies. This video is part of the Games Approach to Coaching video series, which is composed of four videos that will teach you how to incorporate the games approach into four sports — baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. About the Editor Since 1981 the American Sport Education Program has provided educational opportunities for more than 625,000 coaches, parents, and sport administrators through its multilevel curriculum. |
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Games Approach to Coaching Volleyball Video (Copyright 2000) (VHS) $25.95 Discover a revolutionary and superior way to coach! Games Approach to Coaching Volleyball shows you how to use this new approach to help 6- to 14-year-old athletes learn game skills and tactics more effectively than with the traditional drills-first, play-later approach. The games approach begins with kids playing the game. As they play, they learn and appreciate the skills and tactics needed to play the game successfully. Games are modified to strengthen individual technique and team play. Kids have more fun and are more motivated to practice in small-sided games rather than standing in boring drill lines. Games Approach to Coaching Volleyball clearly demonstrates how to: modify games to focus on particular skills and tactics; adjust the difficulty depending on your athletes’ needs; assess players as they play; actively involve players in the learning process; and teach and refine volleyball skills and strategies. This video is part of the Games Approach to Coaching Video Series, which is composed of four videos that will teach you how to incorporate the games approach into four sports — baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. About the Editor Since 1981 the American Sport Education Program has provided educational opportunities for more than 625,000 coaches, parents, and sport administrators through its multilevel curriculum. |
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Games Approach to Coaching Soccer Video (Copyright 2000) (VHS) $25.95 Discover a revolutionary and superior way to coach! Games Approach to Coaching Soccer shows you how to use this new approach to help 6- to 14-year-old athletes learn game skills and tactics more effectively than with the traditional drills-first, play-later approach. The games approach begins with kids playing the game. As they play, they learn and appreciate the skills and tactics needed to play the game successfully. Games are modified to strengthen individual technique and team play. Kids have more fun and are more motivated to practice in these small-sided games rather than standing in boring drill lines. Games Approach to Coaching Soccer clearly demonstrates how to modify games to focus on particular skills and tactics; adjust the difficulty depending on your athletes’ needs; assess players as they play; actively involve players in the learning process; and teach and refine soccer skills and strategies. This video is part of the Games Approach to Coaching Video Series, which is composed of four videos that will teach you how to incorporate the games approach into four sports — baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. About the Editor Since 1981 the American Sport Education Program has provided educational opportunities for more than 625,000 coaches, parents, and sport administrators through its multilevel curriculum. |
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Coaching Basketball Successfully (book) $20.95 The definitive manual from one of America’s foremost coaches In this book, Wootten covers every facet of building a successful basketball team–from helping players hit the books to helping them hit teammates with passes. Coaches at every level will appreciate the way he takes sophisticated techniques and breaks them down into practical skills, strategies, and drills that they can apply in their own program. Also included are * nearly 200 illustrations of drills and plays for every situation, and * descriptions of more than 100 drills for teaching and refining the execution of specific techniques and tactics. But coaches will learn more than offensive and defensive strategies–they’ll also discover the importance of developing a coaching philosophy. Through more than 40 personal anecdotes, Wootten explains how success should be measured in terms of effort and execution rather than outcome. He also explains the vital role of communication and motivation in building a basketball program. Coaching Basketball Successfully is more than Xs and Os. It’s the definitive basketball coaching manual from one of America’s foremost high school basketball coaches. AUDIENCE Reference for coaches and players CONTENTS Part I: Coaching Foundation Chapter 1. Developing a Basketball Coaching Philosophy Chapter 2. Communicating Your Approach Chapter 3. Motivating Players Chapter 4. Building a Basketball Program Part II: Coaching Plans Chapter 5. Planning for the Season Chapter 6. Preparing for Practices Part III: Coaching Offense Chapter 7. Basic Offensive Positions, Skills, and Sets Chapter 8. Teaching Offensive Skills Chapter 9. Developing a Running Game Chapter 10. Developing a Half-Court Game Chapter 11. Special Situations Part IV: Coaching Defense Chapter 12. Basic Defensive Skills and Strategies Chapter 13. Teaching Defensive Skills Chapter 14. Teaching Team Defense Part V: Coaching Games Chapter 15. Preparing for the Game Chapter 16. Handling Game Situations Part VI: Coaching Evaluation Chapter 17. Evaluating Players Chapter 18. Evaluating Your Program Appendix A. Motivational Messages Appendix B. Sample Monthly Practice Plan Index (Name and Subject) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Morgan Wootten has been the head basketball coach at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, MD, since 1956. His 88% win record is one of the highest in high school basketball history. Another great achievement |
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AFCA’s Defensive Football Drills (book) $19.95 In this day of explosive scoring and rules changes that favor the offense, fielding a competitive defense is more difficult than ever. AFCA’s Defensive Football Drills tries to level the playing field by providing the defense with practice activities that teach defenders the skills they need to excel. The book’s 70 drills are divided into four sections: Defensive Line drills Linebacker drills Defensive Back drills Team Defense drills Developed in cooperation with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) the leading football coaching organization with more than 8,000 members this book features drills and insights from many of the country’s best college and high school defensive coaches. AFCA’s Defensive Football Drills develops the fundamental skills every defender needs to compete in today’s game an aggressive style of play and an understanding of complex defensive strategies. All of the drills in the book are presented in a standardized two-page format and are accompanied by a list of key coaching points and an illustration, making them easy to understand and teach. Many of the drills can be performed by players without a coach’s supervision. AFCA’s Defensive Football Drills it’s the best defensive read a coach or player can make! AUDIENCE Text for all football coaches. CONTENTS Foreword by Grant Teaff Introduction Drill Finder Part I: Defensive Line Drills Drill Coach Program 3-on-2 Doug Adkins Nevada Pen Chuck Amato Florida State Hustle Tim Beck Pittsburg State (KS) 2-Man Sled Workup Bob Brashier Iowa 3-Yard Tackle Marc Dove Minnesota Hoops Jethro Franklin Fresno State 3-on-1 With Cones Ron Gardner Baker University Eagle Rush Roger Harring Wisconsin-LaCrosse Circle Joe Kinnan Manatee H.S. (FL) Rabbit and Hound Larry MacDuff Arizona 7-Man Sled Ray Monica North Alabama Leverage Dean Slayton Texas Tech Hoop Jim Tanara Eastern Kentucky Boink Paul Unruh Augustana Part II: Linebacker Drills Drill Coach Program Ricochet Fred Bliel New Mexico Box Reaction Larry Coyer Iowa State Skate Bob Fello Texas Christian Downhill Shuffle Mel Foels Maryland Shoulder Blast Norm Gerber Syracuse Sprint Tackling Roger Hinshaw Rice Piano Otto Kneidinger Delaware Slide Rick Lantz Virginia Mirror Shuffle Jim Leavitt Kansas State Shed Tackle Joe Novak Indiana Bing, Bang, Bong Peter Noyes Cornell Shuffle to Crossover Scott P |
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