{"product_id":"coaching-youth-baseball-9780071358224","title":"Coaching Youth Baseball","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Bill Thurston\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: International Marine Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Coaching - Baseball\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoach Thurston is a teacher of proper baseball skills and fundamentals. Youth coaches and players will benefit from the individual skill instruction and drills.\"--Dan Duquette, General Manager, Boston Red Sox \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Always remind yourself that your goal is to provide a fun and rewarding experience for you and your team.\"--Bill Thurston \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoach.\u003c\/b\u003e You thought you were just going to sign up your child for the youth league. But here you are, a newly appointed coach. You didn't ask for it, but it happened anyway. Now you need help. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't despair. This complete guidebook will not only get you through it but will help you become the coach you'd like to be--the coach who can give those kids the sports experience they deserve. You've already taken a big step: you said \"yes\" to this important commitment. Congratulations. You'll have a great time, and Bill Thurston is here to help. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurvive your first practice and game \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWin over problem players and parents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow what to do in a game situation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReach \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e your players \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with girls \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e boys \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatch your drills and strategies to age and ability \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake it fun and rewarding \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe the coach you never had \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate enthusiasm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImprove your players and your team \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoaching Youth Baseball\u003c\/i\u003e also helps novice coaches determine: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to get uniforms and arrange for practice time \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat drills are best to teach basic skills like catching, throwing, and batting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome of the safety concerns specific to baseball \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 5 tips to being a good coach \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a great source of information for youth coaches and players.\"--John Cerutti, former major league pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what coaches have said about The Baffled Parent's Guides: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Essential reading.\"--Jim Sheldon, Executive Director, National Soccer Association of America, on \u003ci\u003eCoaching Youth Soccer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An excellent guide to teaching kids about the game.\"--Larry Bird, basketball legend, on \u003ci\u003eCoaching Youth Basketball\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tool I would recommend to all youth coaches.\"--Jill Kearney, recreation director, on \u003ci\u003eCoaching Youth Basketball\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"International Marine Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45408367935639,"sku":"9780071358224","price":2101.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780071358224.webp?v=1767309737","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/coaching-youth-baseball-9780071358224","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}