Start 'Em Right... Keep 'Em Playing: How to Develop Coaching Skills for Teaching Young Ball Players - Couverture souple

Schmidt, Michael

 
9780595430888: Start 'Em Right... Keep 'Em Playing: How to Develop Coaching Skills for Teaching Young Ball Players
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ISBN 10 : 0595430880 ISBN 13 : 9780595430888
Editeur : iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

Start 'Em Right Keep 'Em Playing breaks down the basic fundamental skills of softball by incorporating interactive and goal oriented drills and challenges for young children. Not only does this book teach players and parents basic softball skills but the intangible life lessons of respect, accountability, and resiliency.-Kim Maher, head coach, Purdue Softball, 1996 Olympic Gold MedalistAll too often, children lose interest in playing baseball and softball because of poor coaching practices or too much emphasis on winning instead of having fun. Parent and fifteen-year Little League coach Mike Schmidt will show you how to bring back the joy of the game for kids, parents, and coaches alike.Schmidt focuses on the all-important basic elements of catching, fielding, throwing, hitting, and base running. He also includes tips and insights into the emotional and psychological aspects of building good players and making a winning team.Most importantly, you'll learn how to start children on the right path, help them conquer their fears, and make practices at home or on the ball field exciting and fun. Master the art of youth coaching and bring families and communities together for a wonderful athletic experience, year after year.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Start 'Em Right Keep 'Em Playing breaks down the basic fundamental skills of softball by incorporating interactive and goal oriented drills and challenges for young children. Not only does this book teach players and parents basic softball skills but the intangible life lessons of respect, accountability, and resiliency.-Kim Maher, head coach, Purdue Softball, 1996 Olympic Gold MedalistAll too often, children lose interest in playing baseball and softball because of poor coaching practices or too much emphasis on winning instead of having fun. Parent and fifteen-year Little League coach Mike Schmidt will show you how to bring back the joy of the game for kids, parents, and coaches alike.Schmidt focuses on the all-important basic elements of catching, fielding, throwing, hitting, and base running. He also includes tips and insights into the emotional and psychological aspects of building good players and making a winning team.Most importantly, you'll learn how to start children on the right path, help them conquer their fears, and make practices at home or on the ball field exciting and fun. Master the art of youth coaching and bring families and communities together for a wonderful athletic experience, year after year.

Biographie de l'auteur

Michael J. Schmidt is the father of four daughters with whom he has hiked, biked, camped, and shared many hours on the softball field as a coach and a dad. A retired pharmacologist, Schmidt and his wife, Barbara, live in Florida in the winter and Vermont in the summer.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595430880
ISBN 13 
9780595430888
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
152
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0595687156 ISBN 13 :  9780595687152
Editeur : iUniverse, 2008
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