The Baseball Drill Book

Successful baseball coaches, such as Roy Tanner, Gordie Gillespie, Ed Cheff, and Gene Stephenson, team up with the ABCA to share drills to improve specific areas of individual team performance. 30 photos. n nSeventeen of the game's top collegiate coaches have teamed up with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) to bring you the game's most comprehensive assortment of practice activities. n nThe Baseball Drill Book features 198 drills proven to improve individual and team performance. Former Fresno State coach Bob Bennett, Ripon College's Gordie Gillespie, Lewis-Clark State's Ed Cheff, Wichita State's Gene Stephenson, and South Carolina's Ray Tanner are among the greats who present their best practice drills and insights for improving these skills: n n-Conditioning and warm-upn n-Throwing and catchingn n-Base running and slidingn n-Hitting and buntingn n-Pitchingn n-Fieldingn n-Offensive and defensive tactics nEach drill follows a concise format. First, the primary skill or tactic to be enhanced is identified, then procedure and setup details are provided. Illustrations for proper technique are also included, followed by coaching insight to help you sharpen players' understanding of the game's finer points. Glean tactical advice such as how to get a teammate home from third when a key run is needed and how to sit on certain pitches while at the plate. Drill modifications are included so that each drill can be modified to fit specific needs. n nAdditional chapters explain how to effectively and efficiently incorporate drills in practice sessions and to simulate game situations. In all, The Baseball Drill Book provides the essential link between initial skill learning and winning performance on the diamond. nn