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Coaching Youth Softball (Coaching Youth Sports Series)
by (Corporate Author: American Sport Education Program)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Human Kinetics (Trade) (1996-02)
ISBN: 0873229673
EAN: 9780873229678
Dewy Decimal #: 796.3578
Paperback: 139 pages
Edition: 2nd
SKU: USOC-0152
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Ex Library copy with usual markings. Stamps reading "US Olympic Committee Information Resource Center." & "Discarded from USOC Library". Binding like new, text clean & bright. Appears unread.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Now heading into its third edition, the Coaching Youth Softball continues to be an excellent introduction to sport-specific youth coaching. This book contains chapters on teaching and shaping skills, communicating with and motivating players, dealing with parents, game-day coaching, rules and equipment, and season plans for organizing practices throughout the year. Softball continues to be one of the most popular youth sports, with thousands of youth teams throughout the U.S.. Coaching Youth Softball gives coaches all the information they need to build successful teams. Parents of young players will also find information to help their 6-to 14-year old athletes learn and enjoy the game.
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Customer Reviews
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Great Ideas for Practice
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-05-16
I looked through lots of books at the Bookstore and I was looking more for ideas for practice and helping kids learn new skills. This book provides learning through games, strategies and many more useful tools. I think that keeping the kids busy and learning in practice with little idle time is essential. It also gives you a plan for the year per age group. This book has given me lots of ideas. Thanks.
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Psychology of Coaching
Rating  (3)
Date: 2001-05-07
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is a great book to discuss the pshycological aspect of coaching. The book discussed what it means to be a coach and how to deal with parents. It did have a few drills at the end of the book that were somewhat helpful but overall this book didn't have a lot of useful information for myself. If you want a great book for coaching, buy "The baffled Parents Guide To Coaching Youth Softball".
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Coaching Youth Softball
Rating  (2)
Date: 2000-04-17
15 out of 15 customers found this reveiw helpful
A more appropriate title would have been "The Psychological Aspects of Coaching Youth Softball". This book's strength is in that area. However, I was very disapointed in it's minimal discussion of specific drills (batting, defense, base running etc.)
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Play ball!
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-04-04
7 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
As a first time league softball coach, I was looking for some pointers on teaching basic skills, drills, and organizing practices. Boy, does this book deliver. In simple prose, and with helpful diagrams, this book lays out a thoughtful approach to teaching every aspect of the game, and making it fun. I am beginning my first season with more confidence having read this book. Play ball!
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