101 Championship Baseball Drills (Book)

By Glenn and Raissa Cecchini and Jeff Walker. 101 Championship Baseball Drills provides baseball coaches at all competitive levels with a tool to enhance the skills and attributes of their players. Drills featured in this book have been collected, field-tested, and effectively utilized. Included in this book are pitching drills, hitting drills, and drills for infielders, outfielders, and catchers. 1999. 117 pages.

Playing Better Baseball: Inside tips to improve all areas of your game (book)

DESCRIPTION Teaching baseball fundamentals is difficult, but not nearly as tough as guiding players beyond a basic performance level. Veteran coach and player Rick Wolff, who worked his way up to the pro ranks on smarts and sweat, now shares insights he gleaned from playing and coaching thousands of games at every level of competition. You'll find tips on A<>A* choosing and using equipment, A<>A* conditioning the body and throwing arm, A<>A* practicing pre-season, in-season, and off-season, A<>A* developing offensive, defensive, and pitching skills, A<>A* focusing, adjusting, and staying sharp mentally, and A<>A* helping players showcase their skills. Playing Better Baseball is the reference and instructional tool you'll wish you had when you started coaching. It's the perfect guide for helping players who want to perform at a higher level. Pass it along to your players to read or use it yourself to develop each athlete's full potential. This book covers all the bases, from choosing the right bat to getting the most out of each at-bat. It's a great assistant coach to have at your side. AUDIENCE Trade book for baseball players; gift purchase by parents of baseball players; reference for baseball coaches. CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1. Leading Off With the Basics Chapter 2. Using the Tools of the Trade Chapter 3. Conditioning Your Body and Throwing Arm Chapter 4. Practicing to Your Max Chapter 5. Developing an Offensive Arsenal Chapter 6. Becoming a Top-Flight Defensive Player Chapter 7. PitchingA<>A~Not ThrowingA<>A~to Win Chapter 8. Mastering the Mental Side of Hitting Chapter 9. Showcasing Your Skills and Attitude Index About the Author ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rick Wolff's inside knowledge of baseball comes from an outstanding career as a professional player, television analyst, writer, and coach. He played in the 1971 College World Series while a sophomore at Harvard University. The following year, he was drafted by and signed with the Detroit Tigers. When his playing career ended, Wolff served for eight years as the head coach at Mercy College (NY), where he transformed a struggling Division III program into a nationally ranked Division II organization. From 1989 to 1994, Wolff served as the roving performance enhancement coach for the Cleveland Indians. The author of 14 books about sports, business, and sport psychology, Wolff has written articles for numerous consumer and academic publications ranging from Sports Illustrated

Complete Conditioning for Baseball (book)

DESCRIPTION Until now, only the pros and some major college players had access to sport-specific training advice for developing their bodies to excel on the field. Complete Conditioning for Baseball is the first comprehensive training book to show baseball players and coaches at all levels how to get in the best possible shape so they can hit the ball harder, throw it faster, and run with greater agility and speed. For players, Complete Conditioning for Baseball is a year-round conditioning manual that they'll take to the weight room as well as to the practice field. For coaches, it's the ideal team and player training guide that they've wished for years they had. The book's all-star lineup features A<>A* 105 photographs illustrating correct exercise technique and game action; A<>A* 26 tables containing training workouts and programs; A<>A* 39 strengthening exercises for building the muscles used most in baseball; A<>A* 46 drills for developing greater power, speed, and agility; A<>A* nutritional guidelines; and A<>A* 12-week, sample training programs for pitchers and position players, off-season and in-season. The authors are two of the best authorities when it comes to maximizing the performance potential of players through baseball-specific conditioning. Pat Murphy, who brought Notre Dame's baseball program from the bottom to the top, now is at Arizona State piloting one of the country's best college baseball programs. Jeff Forney is the strength and conditioning coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Murphy and Forney present exercises and drills that transfer directly to the playing field for winning performance. AUDIENCE Trade book for baseball players; reference for baseball coaches and strength and conditioning coaches. CONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1. Benefits of Complete Conditioning for the Baseball Player Chapter 2. Nutrition Basics Chapter 3. Flexibility and Warm-Up Chapter 4. Strength Training Chapter 5. Application of Strength Training Chapter 6. Speed Training Chapter 7. Agility Training Chapter 8. Plyometric Training Chapter 9. Medicine Ball Training Chapter 10. Combination Training Drills Chapter 11. Training Programs ABOUT THE AUTHOR Patrick T. Murphy, who brought Notre Dame's baseball program from the bottom to the top during the seven seasons he served as head coach, is now piloting one of the country's premier college baseball programs at Arizona State. He is a member of the American Baseball Coa

The Baseball Coaching Bible Book (Copyright 2000, 384 pages)

Much more than a book on skills, strategies, or drills, The Baseball Coaching Bible represents a landmark work for the sport. Many of the greatest coaches the game has ever known A<>A-- including Coaches of the Century at the high school, junior college, NAIA, and Division I, II, III levels, as named by Collegiate Baseball A<>A-- combine to cover all aspects of coaching. The 27 contributing coaches share their keys to championship baseball, something they know well, having won 50 national titles and nearly 25,000 games. The Baseball Coaching Bible covers every facet of coaching, with each coach addressing the subject he knows best. From Bobby Winkles' chapter on instilling hustle and Ron Polk's chapter on organizing a winning program, to Ed Cheff's chapter on innovative practices and Rod Dedeaux's chapter on establishing pride and tradition, The Baseball Coaching Bible transcends the Xs and Os. The book's varied and vast amount of information allows you to pick and choose what you implement in your program in any particular season, but you will learn from and be entertained by it all. The wit and wisdom of baseball's sharpest minds shine through in their memorable stories and valuable insights. Jerry Kindall and John Winkin organized and edited the contents. The Impact of a Coach by Dave Keilitz is a strong and fitting introduction. From there the book flows logically and swiftly through six sections: Coaching Priorities and Principles with chapters from John Scolinos, Chuck Bobo Brayton, Hal Smeltzly, Bob Smith, and Winkles. Program Building and Management with entries from Ken Schreiber, Mark Marquess, Ron Fraser, and Polk. Creative and Effective Practice Sessions composed of works by Ed Cheff, Danny Litwhiler, Winkin, Gary Pullins, and Tom House. Individual Skills and Team Strategies taught by Charlie Greene, Gary Ward, Jack Stallings, Bob Bennett, and Cliff Gustafson. Player Motivation and Leadership includes Skip Bertman, Gordie Gillespie, Andy Lopez, and Dedeaux. Off-the-Field Opportunities, Challenges, and Pressures, includes chapters from Glen Tuckett, Richard Itch Jones, and Kindall. Endorsed by the American Baseball Coaches Association, The Baseball Coaching Bible is sure to be a staple in every serious baseball coach's library. And like coaching and the game itself, the book's appeal will keep drawing you back again and again. About the Author Bob Bennett has amassed a 1190-685 coaching record in his 31 years at Fresno State University. Coac

Offensive Baseball Drills (book)

DESCRIPTION Help your team score more runs! In Offensive Baseball Drills, Rod Delmonico, Baseball America's 1995 NCAA Division I College Coach of the Year, shows you 68 offensive drills he uses to take his teams to the top. These drills help players develop important offensive skills, like maintaining proper body and bat control, hitting to the opposite field with a runner on first, deciding when to take the extra base, and many more. The book includes drills that coaches can use in practice and athletes can use to practice on their own, including * 35 hitting drills, * 20 baserunning drills, and * 13 team drills. Each drill features a full-page explanation of the drill's purpose, equipment needs, and proper procedures as well as coaching points. And the facing page has either a photo that shows the key skill in the drill being performed correctly or a diagram of the field that shows how to set up and conduct the drill. In the last section are the five keys to using drills effectively and information on how to incorporate them into practice. The section also includes sample practice plans for youth, intermediate, and advanced players. Offensive Baseball Drills will help your team develop solid hitting, bunting, stealing, and running skills and score more runs in every game. AUDIENCE Reference for baseball coaches and athletes. CONTENTS Dedication Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Hitting Drills #1 One-Hand LAD Bat Drill #2 No-Hitch Drill #3 Two-Hand LAD Bat Drill #4 Diamond Demon #5 Long Tee Drill #6 Pivot-Rotation Drill #7 Bunting for a Hit #8 Bunting Technique #9 No-Stride Drill #10 Two-Hand Toss #11 Inside-Out Swing Drill #12 Tee Drill #13 Trigger-Stride Drill #14 Hip-Rotation Drill #15 Hitting Fungoes #16 Soft-Toss Drill #17 Tracking the Baseball #18 Bounce Drill #19 One-Knee Drill #20 Opposite-Field Hitting #21 Weight-Shift Drill #22 Inward-Rotation and Stride Drill #23 Pepper Game #24 Short-Toss Station Drill #25 Hit-by-Pitch Drill #26 Hit-Stick Drill #27 Hit-Rite Quick or Die Drill #28 Hit-Rite Off-Speed Drill #29 Swing King #30 Swing Trainer Drill #31 Solar Hitter #32 Towel Bat Drill #33 Double-Tee Inside-Out Swing Drill #34 Double-Tee Swing-Down Drill #35 Swing Hit Trainer Chapter 2: Baserunning Drills #36 Reading Pitchers' Moves #37 Getting a Jump #38 Reaction Drill #39 Advancing to Second #40 Advancing from First and Third #41 Crossover Drill #4

Youth Baseball: A Coach's and Parent's Guide (book) by Wendell Kim

A book designed to help young players, parents and coaches learn the game of baseball. 1998, 94 pages.

Teaching Baseball Fundamentals, Techniques and Strategies (book) by Jack Stallings

Learn how to teach the fundamentals, techniques and strategies of baseball in the comprehensive text. Includes catching and throwing, pitching, infield play, outfield play, hitting, baserunning and much more. Author : Jack Stallings. Length : 250.

Coaching Baseball: Skills & Drills (3rd edition) (book) by Bragg Stockton

One of the most famous coaches in baseball updates and revises his classic work. Dr. Stockton presents every aspect of baseball, from offensive play, to defensive play, to planning. Large format, 264 pages with many illustrations. 2002, 264 pages

52-Week Baseball Training Book (Copyright 2000, 272 pages)

Get in better condition for baseball A<>A-- and watch your game improve! Players are getting bigger, stronger, and faster every season. Their conditioning level is at an all-time high, resulting in more towering home runs and blazing fast balls than ever before. With 52-Week Baseball Training, you can use the same baseball-specific training regimen as the major leaguers to prepare for the demands of today's game. As the strength and conditioning coach for the Houston Astros, Gene Coleman helped to extend Nolan Ryan's career into his mid - 40's, develop Jeff Bagwell into a power-hitting, perennial MVP candidate, and shape Craig Biggio into a warrior-like iron man at the plate and in the field. In 52-Week Baseball Training, Coleman provides a complete year-round conditioning plan to keep in shape in the off-season and for peak performance during the season and playoffs. These day-by-day, week-by-week, season-by-season workouts include resistance training, total conditioning exercises, and position-specific activities. And not only does this baseball-specific conditioning improve performance, it helps you avoid injuries, too. The training plan conforms well to high school, college, and summer-league calendars and organizes workouts into sequential phases: Post season A<>A-- Active Rest and Recovery Off-Season A<>A-- Fitness Training Pre season A<>A-- Training to Play In-Season A<>A-- Training to Win In addition to these detailed weekly fitness programs, the book describes how to perform each drill and exercise and includes more than 150 photos showing proper technique. Use 52-Week Baseball Training to perform better at the plate, in the field, and on the mound A<>A-- every game, every season. Table of Contents PART I: The Year-Round Conditioning Plan Chapter 1. Post season A<>A-- Active Rest and Recovery Chapter 2. Off-Season A<>A-- Fitness Training Chapter 3. Preseason I A<>A-- Training to Compete Chapter 4. Preseason II A<>A-- Training to Play Chapter 5. In-Season A<>A-- Training to Win PART II: Exercises and Drills Chapter 6. Warm-Up/Cool-Down and Flexibility Chapter 7. Core Strength Training Chapter 8. Shoulder, Elbow, Forearm, and Hand Chapter 9. Speed Chapter 10. Power

Baseball Skills & Drills Book (Copyright 2001, 240 pages)

Baseball Skills & Drills is the most comprehensive training book available for coaches and players at all levels. You will learn the best skills and drills for improving overall performance at every stage of the game, thus improving your chances at winning. Baseball Skills & Drills is packed with techniques that accelerate learning and improve execution, as well as tips and insights on how to better organize practices and correct common errors. Written by three of baseball's top collegiate coaches in their respective areas of expertise and endorsed by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), Baseball Skills & Drills is absolutely the most complete instructional guide of its kind. This book offers 17 concise chapters including: catching and pitching with Coach Pat McMahon of Mississippi State University, hitting and base running with Coach Mark Johnson of Texas A&M University, and fielding with by Coach Jack Leggett of Clemson University. Baseball Skills & Drills is an extraordinary book with 225 pages of relevant information and more than 200 photos that help illustrate the practical instructions on the basic skills and drills for developing top players at any age. About the Author Three of the most prolific and successful baseball coaches contribute their expertise on behalf of the American Baseball Coaches Association. Each coach has established himself as a top instructor of a specific area of the game. Mark Johnson is one of the most respected collegiate coaches in the country and was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in January 2001. Since 1985, Johnson has been head coach of the Texas A&M University baseball program, where he has averaged 45 wins a year and ranks among the top 10 winningest coaches in the country. In his 15 seasons, Johnson has a record of 668-279 with two Big 12 championships, one NCAA regional championship, one NCAA super regional championship, and two Big 12 Coach of the Year awards for the 1998 and 1999 seasons. Johnson and his wife, Linda, have two sons, both of whom played baseball at Texas A&M and were each awarded the GTE/Texas A&M Male Scholar Athlete of the Year award as seniors. They reside in College Station, Texas. Jack Leggett runs one of the top baseball programs in the country at Clemson University, where he has been head coach since 1994. In his first six seasons he led Clemson to 288 wins and averaged 48 wins per season A<>A-- giving him the distinction of having the fift

Complete Conditioning For Baseball (Book)

Murphy and Forney have combined to develop a conditioning book designed especially to meet the unique conditioning needs of a baseball player. This baseball-specific conditioning program takes into account the need for skills such as speed and agility in the field, as well as strength and explosive power at the plate. Outlined in the book are conditioning drills in the areas of speed, agility, and strength training through the use of plyometrics, medicine balls, and combination drills.

Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors Set - Book And Video

With John Winkin, University of Maine This set contains one book and one video: Maximizing Baseball Practice Indoors - video, 1995, 88 minutes, ISBN 0-88011-485-1. Maximizing Baseball Practice - book, 1995, 132 pages, ISBN 0-87322-430-2.

Play Better Baseball (book) by Bob Cluck

Hundreds of photos illustrate sound baseball fundamentals and mechanics. Discusses coaching at different levels, pitching, infielding, catchers, hitting and how to condition for baseball. An in-depth and easy-to-follow book for coaches or players at any level. Author : Bob Cluck. Length : 240.

101 Defensive Baseball Drills (book) by Pat McMahon and James Peterson

101 position- and play-specific drills for defensive baseball. Includes infielder, outfielder and catcher drills, as well as pitching, pick-off play, bunt defense, double-steal defense drills and more. 2002, 124 pages

Hit and Run Baseball (book)

DESCRIPTION Take advantage of your half of the inning with Hit and Run Baseball. This insightful guide on baseball offense will help your team manufacture runs without the benefit of big hits. Coach Rod Delmonico--head baseball coach at the University of Tennessee and one of the brightest young college coaches in America--shows you how to make things happen while at bat or on base. He provides you with the basic skills and the advanced insights you need to develop an aggressive baseball offense. As a seasoned presenter at baseball clinics nationwide, Delmonico gives you a coaching clinic in book form. Hit and Run Baseball is heavily illustrated with over 200 sequenced pictures showing positioning, footwork, and technique for * hitting, * bunting, * running the bases, and * sliding. You'll find valuable coaching points for detecting opponents' weaknesses that can help your team take extra bases. Plus every chapter concludes with mental tips for players and skill-specific drills--25 in all! Hit and Run Baseball details the skills and drills you need to improve your team's offense. AUDIENCE Reference for baseball coaches CONTENTS Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Hitting_ In General * Bat Selection * Grip * Stance * Ready Position * Bat Position * Location in the Box * Stride * Swing * Hitting Faults and Corrections * Mental Aspects * Hitting Drills Chapter 2. Bunting Sacrifice Bunt * Bunting Technique * Bunting for a Hit * Fake Bunt * Squeeze Bunts * Mental Aspects * Drills Chapter 3. Getting to First Base On-Deck Circle * Batter's Box * Going From Home to First * Going for Two * Mental Aspects * Drills Chapter 4. Reading the Pitcher for Giveaways Focal Points With Right-Hand Pitchers * Focal Points With Left-Hand Pitchers * Mental Aspects * Drills Chapter 5. Aggressive Running From First to Second Running Against the Clock * Stealing Second Base * Returning to First * Delayed Steal * Fly Balls * Mental Aspects * Drills Chapter 6. Going From Second to Third Leads at Second Base * The Sacrifice Bunt * The Bunt and Steal * Tagging Up on Fly Balls * Stealing Third Base * Advancing to Third Base on Ground Balls * Mental Aspects * Drills Chapter 7. Advancing From Third To Home Walking Lead * Returning to Base * Ground Ball Situation * Tagging Up on Fly Balls * Squeeze Plays * Stealing Home * Mental Aspects * Drills Chapter 8. Sliding The Bent-Leg Slide * The Pop-Up Slide With Bent

Great Practices, Great Games: Coaching Youth Baseball (book) by Dr. John Mayer

An invaluable youth baseball coaching guide for any coach or parent. Forward by Chicago White Sox first baseman, Frank Thomas. 1999, 192 pages.

Brothers, Bombshells & Baseball (Book) by George Khoury

The life story of George Khoury, the Executive Director of The Khoury Baseball Leagues. The book recounts his service in WWII and his life long love and involvement in baseball.

The Language of Baseball: A Complete Dictionary of Slang Terms, Cliche's and Expressions from the Grand Ole Game (book) by Ryan Gr

A humorous, informative and entertaining look at the colorful and unique language of the national pastime. Whether you're a coach, player, umpire or fan, The Language of Baseball will be a book that you'll read through and then reference time and again. 2002, 108 pages