The Baseball Drill Book

Seventeen of the games top collegiate coaches have teamed up with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) to bring you the games most comprehensive assortment of practice activities. The Baseball Drill Book features 198 drills proven to improve individual and team performance. Former Fresno State coach Bob Bennett, Ripon Colleges Gordie Gillespie, Lewis-Clark States Ed Cheff, Wichita States Gene Stephenson, and South Carolinas Ray Tanner are among the greats who present their best practice drills and insights for improving these skills: Conditioning and warm-up Throwing and catching Base running and sliding Hitting and bunting Pitching Fielding Offensive and defensive tactics Each 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 games 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. Additional 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.