Teaching Hitting

A Guide for Coaches

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Explanation, demonstration, correction and repetition are essential to the activity of teaching. Successful coaches must be able to effectively and consistently incorporate each of these teaching methods into lessons for their teams. Ideal for any age group, the concepts in this guide help coaches to master these basic principles as they focus on the most important elements of how to teach hitting.Introduced with the author's own teaching-coaching philosophy, this work offers 21 chapters covering a hitting coach's every need. When to Start, Bat Size, Grip, Stance, Swing, Drills and Station Work, Bat Speed, Mental Preparation and Confidence, Pinch Hitting and Running a Hitting Clinic are a few examples of the many specific instructional sections included here. There are 137 photographs that supplement the text.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-06-29
Mått:178 x 254 x 11 mm
Vikt:386 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786420490

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Worcester State University head baseball coach Dirk Baker was an adjunct professor at the university for 15 years. He previously coached at Harvard and Boston University as well as in the Cape Cod Baseball League. He lives in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Table of ContentsForeword (Mike Easler) Introduction to Teaching and Coaching 1. When to Start 2. Bat Size 3. Grip 4. Stance 5. Swing 6. Drills and Station Work 7. Strategy 8. Bat Speed 9. Mental Preparation and Confidence 10. Common Mistakes 11. Switch Hitting 12. Pinch Hitting 13. Pitcher and Strike Zone 14. Bunting 15. Inside Pitch and Getting Hit 16. Making a Lineup 17. Batting Practice 18. Signals 19. Work Ethic, Attitude and Winning 20. Dealing with Failure 21. Running a Hitting Clinic Index