Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way

by Ripken, Jr., Cal

• ISBN13: 9780736067829
• ISBN10: 0736067825
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-12-15
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Features the method of teaching baseball developed by future Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken, himself a 12 year MLB veteran. An all-inclusive guide to coaching children ages 4 to 15. Empahsis is on creating an enjoyable atmosphere where children develop baseball skills and a passion for the sport. Features a unique culmination of major league insight and grassroots-level instruction from America's premier baseball family. Includes more than 50 drills that cover all corners of the diamond and practice plans categorized by age group.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vi
Introduction: The Ripken Way	p. viii
Key to Diagrams	p. xv
Coaching the Ripken Way
Responsibilities of Coaching	p. 3
Realities of Coaching	p. 13
Reasonable Expectations	p. 33
Baseball Practice Basics	p. 43
Teaching the Ripken Way
Hitting and Baserunning Drills	p. 61
Throwing and Pitching Drills	p. 91
Fielding Drills	p. 119
Practicing the Ripken Way
Practice Planner	p. 167
Practice Particulars for Ages 4 to 6	p. 171
Practice Particulars for Ages 7 to 9	p. 187
Practice Particulars for Ages 10 to 12	p. 195
Practice Particulars for Ages 13 to 14	p. 205
Practice Particulars for Ages 15+	p. 213
Afterword: Keeping It Simple	p. 221
Working Pitchers In	p. 229
Additional Ripken Resources	p. 233
Index	p. 237
About the Authors	p. 241
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