Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way,9780736067829

Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way

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ISBN13: 9780736067829
ISBN10: 0736067825
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-12-15
Publisher(s): Human Kinetics
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Summary

Features the method of teaching baseball developed by future Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken, himself a 12 year MLB veteran. An all-inclusive guide to coaching children ages 4 to 15. Empahsis is on creating an enjoyable atmosphere where children develop baseball skills and a passion for the sport. Features a unique culmination of major league insight and grassroots-level instruction from America's premier baseball family. Includes more than 50 drills that cover all corners of the diamond and practice plans categorized by age group.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. vi
Introduction: The Ripken Wayp. viii
Key to Diagramsp. xv
Coaching the Ripken Way
Responsibilities of Coachingp. 3
Realities of Coachingp. 13
Reasonable Expectationsp. 33
Baseball Practice Basicsp. 43
Teaching the Ripken Way
Hitting and Baserunning Drillsp. 61
Throwing and Pitching Drillsp. 91
Fielding Drillsp. 119
Practicing the Ripken Way
Practice Plannerp. 167
Practice Particulars for Ages 4 to 6p. 171
Practice Particulars for Ages 7 to 9p. 187
Practice Particulars for Ages 10 to 12p. 195
Practice Particulars for Ages 13 to 14p. 205
Practice Particulars for Ages 15+p. 213
Afterword: Keeping It Simplep. 221
Working Pitchers Inp. 229
Additional Ripken Resourcesp. 233
Indexp. 237
About the Authorsp. 241
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