| The Softball Drill Book
By Kirk Walker
© 2007
Paper
Book 280 pages
ISBN-13: 9780736060707
Product Description
Packed with 175 drills straight from the practice sessions of the game’s most successful programs, The Softball Drill Book will add variety to your practices and precision to your game-day performances.
The comprehensive collection covers every aspect of the game. From warm-up to conditioning, throwing to hitting, bunting to base-running, you’ll find drills to improve position skill and team execution - all from college coaches and programs that have won 13 NCAA Women’s College World Series titles and dozens of NCAA regional tournament titles.
Contributors include:
Louie Berndt, Florida State
Carol Bruggeman, Louisville
Yvette Girouard, Louisiana State
Michelle Gromacki, Cal State Fullerton
Deanna Gumpf, Notre Dame
Carol Hutchins, Michigan
Kelly Inouye-Perez, UCLA
Jay Miller, Mississippi State
Jennifer Ogee, Nebraska
Kim Sowder, Long Beach State
Heather Tarr, Washington
Michelle Venturella, Iowa
Kirk Walker, Oregon State
Margie Wright, Fresno State
One look at the names above and it is clear, The Softball Drill Book is your blueprint for championship practices.
Contents
Part I Training Drills
Chapter 1. Warming Up
Carol Bruggeman
Chapter 2. Conditioning
Michelle Venturella
Part II Fundamental Skills Drills
Chapter 3. Catching
Deanna Gumpf
Chapter 4. Throwing
Louie Berndt
Chapter 5. Base Running
Jay Miller
Chapter 6. Hitting
Jennifer Ogee
Chapter 7. Bunting
Michelle Gromacki
Chapter 8. Slap Hitting
Heather Tarr
Part III Position-Specific Drills
Chapter 9. Infielders
Kim Sowder
Chapter 10. Outfielders
Margie Wright
Chapter 11. Pitcher
Kirk Walker
Chapter 12. Catcher
Kelly Inouye-Perez
Part IV Tactical Drills
Chapter 13. Team Offense
Carol Hutchins
Chapter 14. Team Defense
Yvette Girouard |
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