Coaching Youth Baseball
Coaching Youth Baseball by the American Sport Education Program is a comprehensive guide published by Human Kinetics in 2007. This fourth edition, spanning 179 pages, emphasizes fun, safety, and effective instruction, aiming to create an environment that fosters learning and a love for the game among young athletes. The book distinguishes itself by focusing on how to convey baseball skills through engaging and positive methods, rather than merely presenting drills and techniques.
Readers will find a reorganized format designed for sequential learning and quick reference, featuring 11 new drills and 40 age-specific coaching tips to enhance practice planning. The expertise of Coach Tom O’Connell is evident throughout, covering essential coaching skills such as communication with parents and officials, player motivation, and game preparation. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those looking to navigate the challenges of coaching youth baseball while ensuring an enjoyable experience for all participants.
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Coaching Youth Baseball, Fourth Edition, stresses fun, safety, and effective instruction, helping you create an environment that promotes learning, encourages a love of the game, and motivates your athletes to come out year after year.
Numerous coaching books present the skills and drills of baseball. But here’s a book that teaches you how to convey these skills to your athletes in an engaging and positive manner. Coaching Youth Baseball‘s focus on teaching offensive and defensive skills through gamelike drills sets it apart from the current lineup of baseball coaching books.
Sporting a reorganized format geared for sequential learning and quick reference, the fourth edition features a line-up of 11 new drills and 40 age-specific coaching tips that are sure to jump-start your planning and practices. The expertise of Coach Tom O’Connell and essential coaching skills–communicating with parents and officials, motivating players, and preparing for games and practices–make this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes.
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