About the Book

Now, for the first time in the sport of fastpitch softball, you can learn from successful coaches and apply their approaches to your own program. In "The Softball Coaching Bible," 28 of the top U.S. coaches share their principles, insights, strategies, methods, and experiences to help you enhance the experience and development of your own athletes.

Developed in cooperation with the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), "The Softball Coaching Bible" was written by the greatest assembly of college and high school softball coaches ever. The text provides the finer points of coaching softball, presented in an engaging manner that makes the contents easy to apply to your own ball club. The topics range from teaching the best skills and drills to subjects rarely written about, such as developing responsible athletes and building character and loyalty in players.

Find out how Mike Candrea develops productive hitters at the University of Arizona, and follow the advice of Fresno State University's Margie Wright for competing in tournaments and playoffs. This landmark work covers all the bases, from recruiting players to attracting fans. "The Softball Coaching Bible" also contains information on professional development: moving through the coaching ranks, making use of other coaches and professional organizations, avoiding coaching burnout, and attending and running camps and clinics. Chapter after chapter, this book provides the game plan for building a winning program.

"The Softball Coaching Bible" is filled with insights and expert advice to help you learn and grow. Soak it up, enjoy the stories, and discover the wisdom of the sport's finest mentors.

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 360 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers (Feb. 28th, 2002)

ISBN-10: 0736038272

ISBN-13: 9780736038270

Dimensions: 7.10 x 9.92 x 0.89 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.60 lbs

• Categories: Softball