Publish date: 2006 Lead Author: Kathy Veroni Length: 221 pgs. In addition to practical techniques and tactics for gaining a competitive edge, Veroni includes an expert's look at how you can improve players' skills. She includes nuts and bolts information about hitting, fielding, base running, pitching, offensive strategies, and defensive strategies. You'll also find 121 drills to develop your team's skills, as well as sample practice and conditioning plans, scouting cards, evaluation forms, and community sponsorship activities that coaches can modify to use with their own programs. Plus, you get illustrated guidelines for offensive and defensive skill development.
Publish date: 2003 Length: 180 pgs. "Coach Dianne Baker is one of our game's great teachers and caretakers. This thorough collection of drills and practice aids is yet another example of her vast knowledge, experience and commitment. Winning Softball Practice Manual and Drills is an INSTANT MUST for every softball coach's library!" -Scott Whitlock, Head Coach, Kennesaw State University "Every coach should read this book. It's a great reference for fundamental and more experienced drills. It will help you to organize your practice sessions and most importantly it will provide you with a constant source of new drills so that every session keeps your players interested and highly motivated. Remember practice makes perfect, and now you can make every practice count." -Diane Ninemire, Head Coach, UC Berkeley "When Dianne asked me if I would be interested in selling her new book, all I asked was how quick could I get them. With over a 1000 college wins under her belt anything she has to say is worth knowing" -Gary Leland President SportJunk.com
The official ASA rulebook
Publish date: 1998 Lead Author: Carie Dever-Boaz Length: 95 pgs. Covers the basics, throwing different pitches, mental preparation, physical preparation (including off-season workouts), drills, and much more.
Publish date: 1997 Lead Author: Susan Craig Length: 112 pgs. An excellent resource on how hitting fundamentals, strategies, and mental factors should be addressed to maximize a hitter's performance at the plate.
Publish date: 1999 Lead Author: Diane L. Potter Length: 184 pgs. If youre looking for a complete guide to every basic to intermediate softball skill, Softball: Steps to Success is sure to be a hit with you. Whether youre a coach searching for an effective instructional and practice tool or a player wanting to learn the games essential skills, this updated and improved second edition covers every offensive, defensive, and pitching fundamental. In addition, the book provides a solid introduction to basic team tactics so that youll know the proper play to make in every offensive and defensive situation. This book provides drills to help you master basic skills and explains offensive and defensive responsibilities. Each step includes explanations for why the concept or skill is important, illustrations depicting correct body positioning, and movement to learn and perform key skills, easy ways to correct common errors, and summary checklists to evaluate performance.
Publish date: 2002 Lead Author: National Fastpitch Coaches Association Length: 360 pgs. 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. 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 sports finest mentors.
Publish date: 1985 Lead Authors: Susan Craig, Ken Johnson Length: 160 pgs. Combining years of experience as coaches and players, Susan Craig and Ken Johnson of the University of New Mexico present the most up-to-date analysis of fastpitch softball fundamentals available today. From a detailed progression of the overhand throw, hitting, fielding, pitching, catching, and base running to a a six-week practice plan, conditioning exercises, scouting tips, and player evaluation forms, this is a valuable training handbook for both men and women!
Publish date: 2002 Lead Authors: Cheri Kempf Length: 192 pgs. This book offers an in-depth look into the art and science of softball pitching that will help you develop elite-level fastpitch skills through drills and expert technical advice. As the owner and pitching instructor at Club K, author Cheri Kempf has been teaching and training thousands of fastpitch softball players since 1987 and is widely recognized as one of the best softball pitching coaches in the country. The text covers all the essentials: presentation, feet, legs, arms, posture, sequence, timing, consistency, location, and speed. Youll find a breakdown of the fundamental mechanics, with details of common mistakes and plenty of drills to help develop the proper mechanics. Youll also find specific instruction on developing a variety of pitches, including the drop, the change-up, the rise, the curve, and the screwball. And the special tips for coaches provide insight into the pitchers psyche, background, mental make-up, and motivation.
