Coaching Youth Baseball: The Guide for Coaches, Parents and Athletes

Mccarthy, John P., Jr.

ISBN 10: 155870793X / ISBN 13: 9781558707931

Published by Betterway Books, 2007

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G155870793XI2N00

Synopsis:

The Guide for a Fun and Successful Baseball Season!

Do you need some guidance before you start coaching this baseball season? Coaching Youth Baseball, 3rd edition gives you everything you need to make this season a success. It covers all of baseball's fundamentals and gives coaching tips for every aspect of the game including:

• fielding and throwing
• proper batting techniques for all types of hits, including bunts
• key concepts like using a cutoff
• baserunning, sliding, and base coaching
• the responsibilities of each position on the field
• how to coach tee-ball
• maintaining an encouraging and positive coaching attitude

You'll also find template practice plans you can adjust for your own use, step-by-step drills and plays, conditioning ideas, first aid information, and an explanation of the game's rules. Plus, a glossary and skills checklists at the end of the book help you learn and teach the language and skills of baseball quickly and effectively.

About the Author:

John McCarthy, Jr. has over three decades of experience coaching both teams and individual players. He knows how to bring out the "hitter" in every player. His insights, successful strategies, and time-tested methods ensure that baseball is a sport kids can excel at and enjoy.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Coaching Youth Baseball: The Guide for ...
Publisher: Betterway Books
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: 3rd Edition