Practice Perfect Baseball - Softcover

American Baseball Coaches Association

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736087133 ISBN 13: 9780736087131

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2009

Synopsis

Successful seasons don't begin on opening day. They begin long before, in the cages, gym, locker room, and practice field. There, consistency, execution, and teamwork form the foundations of powerhouse programs and championship titles. While most coaches understand the importance of practice, far fewer have perfected it year after year, team after team.

In Practice Perfect Baseball, the game's premier collegiate coaches share their approaches, experiences, and philosophies on every facet 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, the vast information allows you to choose what you wish to implement in your program. You'll find unique insights and invaluable advice from the all-star roster of contributors:

Ed Cheff

Pete Dunn

Dan Hartleb

Steve Jaksa

Tim Jamieson

Mark Johnson

Keith Madison

Sean McNally

Dave Perno

Gary Pullins

Terry Rooney

Dave Serrano

Gary Ward

Bob Warn

In Practice Perfect Baseball, you'll identify and establish a practice ethic, learn to assess team strengths, and develop players' skills in the field, on the mound, or at the plate.  You'll also learn to make the most of indoor practices, incorporate technology to perfect skills and evaluate performance, and prepare your team for upcoming opponents.

Developed by the American Baseball Coaches Association and edited by Bob Bennett, Practice Perfect Baseball is essential reading for every coach at every level of the sport.

 

About this title

About the Author

ABOUT THE ABCA

The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) is the largest baseball coaching organization in the world. The association's mission is to improve the level of baseball coaching worldwide while promoting the game of baseball and acting as a sounding board and advocate on issues concerning the game. In addition, the ABCA promotes camaraderie and communication among all baseball coaches from the amateur to the professional levels. The ABCA also gives recognition to deserving players and coaches through several special sponsorship programs. It is an organization that has grown steadily in membership, prestige, and impact in recent years. The ABCA's headquarters is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

Edition details

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0736087133
• ISBN 13: 9780736087131
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256