Coaching Girls' Softball: From the How-To's of the Game to Practical Real-World Advice--Your Definitive Guide to Successfully Coaching Girls

Author: Kathy Strahan
Publisher: Prima Publishing,U.S.
Category: Prose: Non-fiction, Training & Coaching, Ball Games, Baseball
Book Format: Paperback

Coach Girls for Success on and off the Field

Coaching girls' softball can be a wonderful experience. Witness the intensity of a batter connecting with a ball, a runner digging for home, or a fielder making a great catch, and you can't help but be inspired. The effort, pride, and enjoyment on players' faces are great rewards for parents and the sign of a good coach—the type of coach you want to be. So how can you get there?

Perfect for coaches of girls up to age 13, Coaching Girls' Softball includes everything you need to be an outstanding coach and mentor to your team. Whether you are a seasoned coach looking to fine-tune your skills or a rookie looking to take the field running, you'll discover techniques for success that are tailored specifically to the needs of girls, including:

·Drills and strategies for coaches new to the world of coaching softball

·Tips on what girls want and need from their softball experience

·Practical suggestions on how to motivate in a positive and encouraging way

·Advice for helping girls deal with their changing bodies

·And much more!

Now you can be a coaching winner and help bring out the best in your players, both on the field and in the game of life.

Kathy Strahan has coached major-college sofball for the past 16 years, and since 1992 she has been the head softball coach at California State University, Sacramento. She played on the 1978 United States World Championship team and the gold medal-winning United States team at the 1979 Pan-Am Games. She lives in Folsom, California.

Table Of Contents
Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. So You Want to Be a Coach

Role of the Coach

Time Commitment

Leadership

Coaching Style

Liability

2. Strategies for Coaching the Young Female Athlete

Effective Communication

Effective Teaching

Team Discipline

Motivating Athletes

Being a Good Role Model

3. Coaching Girls

How Girls and Boys Play Sports

Physical Differences Between Boys and Girls

Psychological Differences Between Boys and Girls

Serious Issues in Softball Today

Sexual Harassment

4. Softball Basics

Equipment

Position Play

Choosing a Support Staff

The Game

5. The How-To's of Individual Defensive Play

How to Throw

How to Catch

How to Field Ground Balls

How to Field Fly Balls

How to Pitch

How to Catch a Pitch

6. The How-To's of Individual Offensive Play

How to Bat

How to Bunt

How to Run the Bases

How to Slide

7. Offensive Strategies in Team Play

How to Use Offensive Team Strategies

How to Communicate Through Signs and Signals

8. Defensive Strategies in Team Play

How to Execute Basic Defensive Situations

How to Run the Transition Game

How to Execute the Bunt Defense

How to Execute the Double Play

How to Execute the Rundown

How to Execute the First and Third Play

9. Planning for the Season

How to Set Goals

How to Conduct a Parent Meeting

How to Plan Practice

How to Condition Your Team

How to Prepare for Game Day

10. Conclusion

Appendix: Organizations

Glossary

References

Index

About the Author
About Kathy Strahan
Kathy Strahan has coached major-college sofball for the past 16 years, and since 1992 she has been the head softball coach at California State University, Sacramento. She played on the 1978 United States World Championship team and the gold medal-winning United States team at the 1979 Pan-Am Games. She lives in Folsom, California.

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Brand Prima Publishing,U.S.
Artist / Author Kathy Strahan
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