Collective Coaching Wisdom for Youth Baseball : Ideas and Inspiration from America's Community Coaches to You

Sibley, Janice, Ham, David

ISBN 10: 097469200X / ISBN 13: 9780974692005

Published by CRM Publishers, 2006

About this Item

Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collective Coaching Wisdom for Youth Baseball : Ideas and Inspiration from America's Community Coaches to You
• Publisher: CRM Publishers
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097469200X
• ISBN 13: 9780974692005
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1.382 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

This unique handbook for coaches captures "word-of-mouth" tips, advice, and ideas from America's most extraordinary community youth coaches. Advice is provided on how to quickly create an atmosphere of pride, fun, excitement, and teamwork while continuing to teach kids the mechanical aspects of baseball and promoting excellence on the field. Lessons learned by coaches are passed along through organized sections of coaches' tips, coaches' favorite drills, and classic anecdotes of the trials and triumphs of leading groups of young players. A "tips & advice" section offers proven strategies for organizing a team, holding preseason parent meetings, conducting fun and effective practices, coaching and motivating players during games, managing parents, working with umpires, and making it all fun.

About the Authors

David A. Ham has been involved with baseball for 37 years as a player and a coach. He lives in Ellicott City, Maryland. Janice B. Sibley is an instructional writer and baseball parent. She lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

David A. Ham has been involved with baseball for more than 37 years — first as a youth player, then as a high school and college player, then as a youth coach for his son's teams. His knowledgeable command of the sport and his genuine love of the game help bring to life the comments of the hometown hero coaches interviewed for this book. Janice Sibley's 20+ years of professional expertise as a developer and writer of instructional materials, along with her firsthand experience as a baseball parent, join to create a well-structured, personality-rich, and easy-to-use road map for coaches everywhere.