Practice perfect softball, National Fastpitch Coaches Association ; JoAnne Graf, PhD, editor
Type
Label
Practice perfect softball, National Fastpitch Coaches Association ; JoAnne Graf, PhD, editor
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Practice perfect softball
Oclc number
926062003
Responsibility statement
National Fastpitch Coaches Association ; JoAnne Graf, PhD, editor
Summary
"The road to a championship season begins long before the first pitch of the opening game. It begins before a player even steps on the field. In Practice Perfect Softball, the game's premier coaches share their approaches, experiences, and philosophies of every aspect of practice. This authoritative guide goes beyond the stretches and drills, straight to the heart of winning -- effort and attitude. From structuring sessions to evaluating practice performance, you'll find proven and practical recommendations from the all-star lineup of contributors."--Back cover
Table Of Contents
Establishing a strong work ethic / Julie Lenhart -- Planning productive practices / Rachel Hanson -- Incorporating technology and practice tools / Beverly Smith -- Identifying strengths and weaknesses / Rachel Lawson -- Developing a competitive environment / Lisa (Sweeney) Van Ackeren -- Motivating players in practices / Dot Richardson, MD -- Organizing effective batting practices / Ken Eriksen -- Organizing effective fielding practices / Celeste Knierim -- Developing the pitcher and catcher / Connie Clark -- Perfecting position play / Bill Gray and Melissa Chmielewski -- Offensive situational practices / Lonni Alameda -- Defensive situational practices / Jo Evans -- Evaluating practices / Donna Papa -- Practicing indoors / Jen McIntyre -- Sample practice plans