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Informationen zum Autor Jerry Weinstein has won 15 league championships or co-championships in 19 years at Sacramento City college (CA) with 232 drafted players and 119 pro signers, 15 of those in the Big leagues. He also serves as assistant coach for the USA Baseball Teams in 1996 and 192 and as a scout for several pro ball teams. Tom Alston is a successful high school varsity and JV coach with extensive youth league experience as a coach and as clinic director for Babe Ruth, Pony, Little League, and Bambino. He is the author of Winning Pitch , a regular column in Collegiate Baseball , and his articles have appeared in various publications. Klappentext Here is a comprehensive, practical resource that makes building a successful baseball program considerably easier for both the new and the experienced coach. Included are proven techniques and ready-to-use materials for virtually every aspect of the coach's job, from recruiting to training talent for each position. For easy use, the Guide is organized into 15 sections focusing on 15 different coaching concerns: Getting Started Recruiting and Tryouts Game Control From Start to Finish Pitching The Pitches Catching General Infield Play Outfield Play Defensive Strategy and Positioning Team Defense Hitting The Short Game Base Running Offensive Strategy and Techniques Scholarships and Professional Baseball Each section is packed with inside tips, drills for skill development, and winning strategies for a variety of game situations and for dealing effectively with a wide range of problems. Here are just a few examples of the ready-to-use help you'll find: Guidelines for setting team goals, establishing standards, and marinating positive relationships with players and parents Pitching mechanics and skills including the pitching sequence form starting position to landing, special issues with right and left handers, and insights into various pitches Tested ways to prevent and treat arm soreness 39 defensive play diagrams for cutoffs and relays, bunt defense, first and third defense, and more Techniques and drills to help players improve their hitting in all situations Guidelines for stealing against left- and right-handed pitchers Tips for helping outfielders establish the proper psyche, state of readiness, and way to react to the ball And that's not all! Baseball Coach's Survival Guide includes nearly 140 photos showing stance, position, and technique ... plus 85 reproducible forms, checklists, and charts for recording progress and performance that can be photocopied for immediate use to help even the most veteran coach save time! Zusammenfassung A comprehensive resource for building a baseball program for both the new and the experienced coach! this work includes techniques and materials for different aspects of the coach's job! from recruiting to training talent for each position. Inhaltsverzeichnis About This Resource VII Section 1 Getting Started 1 Setting Goals 1 Establishing Standards 3 Maintaining Positive Relationships 5 Communications 7 First Steps for a New Coach 12 A Note to Walk-On Coaches 13 Evaluating Your Performance 15 Fund Raising 17 How to Do It 18 Other Ways to Raise Money 18 Other Considerations in Fund Raising 22 Section 2 Recruiting and Tryouts 25 Announcing the Tryouts 25 Developing as Many Athletes as Possible 29 The Plan for Tryouts 29 Keeping Large Rosters 30 Player Development 31 The Coaching Staff 32 Avoiding Legal Problems 32 Section 3 Game Control from Start to Finish 35 Winning 35 Controlling the Situation 35 Practice 37 Individual Practice Goals 37 Schedules and Goals 37 Game Day 39 Scouting 44 The Game 44
