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Developing A Successful Baseball Program by Richard Trimble
Developing A Successful Baseball Program
- 191 Pages (paperback)
- A comprehensive and in-depth book on setting up a baseball program. Filled with information, Coach Trimble's book is the ultimate resource for every coach from Little League to High School. This a great book for all baseball coaches.
$19.95
Stock# BK12
This book offers an entire coaching system for youth baseball. It lays a solid foundation by establishing the program and the system, including everything from fund-raising to motivation & discipline, team rules to team building, and scouting to practice organization. It then systematically reviews each of the other critical areas of program development in easy-to-understand, yet thorough detail: practicing & executing, hitters & hitting, pitching & pitchers, the running game, depths, cutoffs & pickoffs, positional fundamentals and conditioning drills. Dozens of photographs, illustrations, and checklists make for easy implementation. An ideal book for new coaches and established coaches who understand the importance of systematic program development.
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Book breakdown: 191 pages and 8 chapters; includes 165 drills and exercises
Coaches who work with younger teams are coaching athletes at the single most critical juncture of their athletic careers. Yet literature addressing younger players' concerns and problems is almost nonexistent..This book offers an entire coaching system for youth baseball.
Chapter 1: The Program and The System
Pages 11-43
- Establishing a top-flight baseball program
- Fund-raising ideas
- Handling parents
- Team rules and meetings
- Scouting
- The B-team
- Practice organization
- Making out the lineup card
Chapter 2: Practicing and Executing
Pages 44-57
- The first week of practice
- The daily regimen
- Indoor practices
- Creative scrimmaging
- Pregame warm-up
- The art of the steal
Chapter 3: Hitters and Hitting
Pages 58-80
- From the waist down
- The upper body
- Hitter's checklist
- Going with the pitch
- The mental aspect
- Hitting flaws and remedial corrections
- Still-shot photo analysis
- Creative batting practice
- Bunting
Chapter 4: Pitching and Pitchers
Pages 81-102
Read Excerpt- Strengthening the pitchers' arms
- Care of the pitching arm
- Good pitching form and mechanics
- Pitching strategies and charts
- Calling pitches
- Pitch grips
- Holding runners on base
- Pitcher's checklist
Chapter 5: The Running Game
Pages 103-119
- Coaching the running game
- The hit-and-run
- Getting to first base
- The bunt-run game
- First-and-third offense
- Using the stopwatch
- Sliding
Chapter 6: Depths, Cutoffs, and Pickoffs
Pages 120-141
- Infield depths
- Outfield depths
- Fly ball drop zones
- A simplified cutoff and relay system
- First-and-third defense
- Holding runners at second base
- Pickoff plays
- Bunt defenses
Chapter 7: Positional Fundamentals
Pages 142-159
Read Excerpt- Positional practices
- First basemen
- Middle infielders
- Third basemen
- Outfielders
- Coaching catchers
Chapter 8: Conditioning and Drills
Pages 160-189
- Creative conditioning
- Teaching tools and gimmicks
- Suggestions for off-season development
- Weight training for baseball
- Drills
What Coaches Have to Say:
"Developing a Successful Baseball Program provides assistance for both players and coaches by giving step-by-step instructions on how to improve your total game. This book also contains exercises and advice to help players develop the confidence, control, and skills essential for success. I highly recommend it."
Ty Hawkins, New York Yankees Player Development
"Richard Trimble's book is by far the most complete and useful baseball instructional coaching book I have come across. I recommend if for coaches at all levels."
Richard F. Pagani, Bantam AA Braves (Quebec)
"Coach Trimble has put together an extremely comprehensive and in-depth resource book on the game of baseball. He covers every aspect of establishing and running a first-class, successful baseball program at any level. Developing a Successful Baseball Program is an outstanding reference book that is a must resource for every coach."
Jason Leta, Pinelands Regional High School (NJ)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Trimble is an assistant baseball coach at Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey. He has been on the staff of the Brookdale Baseball Camp for more than 20 years and now directs his own instructional camps, Baseball Prep. Since 1997, he has been the bullpen coach for the Jersey Shore team in the prestigious Carpenter Cup. Trimble holds five college degrees, including a Ph.D. in American History, and is the author of four previous books.
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