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The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Tee Ball
Contributor(s): Broido, H. W. (Author)

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ISBN: 0071387382     ISBN-13: 9780071387385
Publisher: International Marine Publishing
OUR PRICE: $18.05  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 2003
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Annotation: "I love this book and will recommend to all my future coaches."--Carl Crooks, President, Bolingbrook (Illinois) Tee Ball Association

"This book is thorough, user-friendly, informative, and right on the money. There is nothing else like it, and it is sorely needed. Kudos on a fabulous work!--Wanda Rutledge, President, National Council of Youth Sports

Coach. You just volunteered to coach your child's tee ball team, and now you realize you're not sure how tee ball differs from baseball, or how to help these 4- to 8-year-olds on the road to improvement while also ensuring that they feel safe and have fun. Don't despair--"Coaching Tee Ball" is here to help.

"Coaching Tee Ball" gives you the basic rules and procedures of the game, sample practices, and advice and tips from experienced tee ball coaches and organizers (and parents). Also included are activities that introduce basic hitting, throwing, running, and fielding skills in an atmosphere that emphasizes fun and participation. Along the way, you'll learn a thing or two about coaching style and how to make improvement--rather than winning or losing--the goal of your season. Survive your first practice and game Reach "all" your players Improve your players and your team Create a positive attitude and build team spirit Be the coach you never had Make practices fun, safe, and rewarding

"This is the type of book every parent and coach should read. The insights, information, and instruction are invaluable. I know I will refer to it often."--Roy Nelson, President, Canyon Creek Little League, San Ramon, California

"This book is an easy-to-follow road map for success. It should be required reading for parents, coaches, andleague directors."--Tom McClure, Coach, Northside Youth Organization, Atlanta, Georgia

"It is great to see a book on tee ball that covers "all" the aspects of the game and how to run a team."--Carl Crooks, President, Bolingbrook (Illinois) Tee Ball Association

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Reference
- Sports & Recreation | Softball
- Sports & Recreation | Coaching - Baseball
Dewey: 796.357
LCCN: 2002012970
Series: Baffled Parent's Guides
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.38" W x 9.2" L (0.66 lbs) 144 pages
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:

Each spring, Tee-ball introduces millions of boys and girls to America's pastime --and introduces their parents to the joys (and nightmares) of coaching first-time players. Filled with expert advice and tips on creating order from chaos, Coaching Tee-Ball is the solution to every baffled parent's predicament, offering the new coach a total approach to keeping kids involved, motivated, and having fun.


Contributor Bio(s): Broido, H. W.: - Bing Broido is cofounder and president of the T-BALL USA Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of tee ball. He works directly with administrators, coaches, and parents to enhance their tee ball programs. A lifelong sports enthusiast, he is the author of The Book of Rules, a guide to the official rules and playing procedures of fifty sports, and The Official T-BALL USA Family Guide to Tee Ball.
 
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