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ISBN Number: 9780736081573
Subtitle: 100 Baseball Practice Games
Written by: O'connell, Tom
Written by: O'Connell, Tom
Written by: O'Connell, Thomas
Published by: Human Kinetics Publishers
Subject: Baseball, General
Subject: Baseball for children, Training.
Subject: Baseball for children, Coaching.
Copyright: 2009
Date of Publication: December 2009
Cover Type: Paperback
Grade Level:, Up
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 226
Book Size: 9.90x6.90x.60 in. 1.05 lbs.
Age Level: 18-UP
Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games is the best way to develop players' skills, execution, and on-field team play With more than 100 skill-building competitions, Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games covers everything from the fundamentals of fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting to special situations such as rundowns, base stealing, and bunting. You'll even learn how to incorporate the games into team practices to perfect execution and prepare for opponents.
Renowned coach and American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame member Tom O'Connell includes games for individual players as well as group competitions for infielders, outfielders, and pitchers and catchers. Coaching tips and variations also allow the developmental games to be used with beginning, intermediate, and advanced players and teams alike.
From outfielder to catcher, from player to coach, Play Ball: 100 Baseball Practice Games is your guide to more productive and engaging practices, focused play, and on-the-field excellence.
Synopsis:
Presents over 100 skill-building competitions for developing 12 - to 18-year-old players' skills, execution, and on-field team play. Covers everything from the fundamentals (fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting) to special situations such as rundowns, base stealing, and bunting. Coaching tips and variations allow games to be used with beginning, intermediate, and advanced players and teams. Includes full practice plans for sessions of 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
Synopsis:
ABCA Coach of the Year Tom O'Connell presents over 100 of the best practice games ever created. The skill-building competitions cover fielding, pitching, catching, and hitting; they also prepare players for every situation from bunt defense to rundowns. With full practice plans based on the games included, it's an ideal resource for coaches.
