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How To Coach Tee Ball Without Going INSANE

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This book has some merit, but for the most part, many of the tips and drills seem to be written for the older Tee-Ballers, probably at least 7 year olds. If you're looking for a beginners book to help 5 year olds, there are probably better ones.

For example, here is the quote on throwing a ball:

"As the arm travels rearward to begin the throw, the wrist and elbow should be rotated to put the ball to the rear (with the hand and wrist under the ball) at the furthest rearward travel of the ball. Once the arm begins its forward motion the hand and elbow are rotated again to put the ball to the front with the hand on top of the ball. The arm needs to stay up until the ball is released. The advancing foot needs to be planted in line with the back foot."

This is just a small part of the "throwing" section. So, you can see parts of it can be complex to understand for adults - not to mention 5 year olds.

Other sections on coaches, parents, newsletters, etc. provide valuable information for the first time Tee-Ball coach, but the rest of the book makes you think the writer forgot about the first year or two of his coaching days.

This CD Edition is a great supplement to the book. The word search and Helpful Information Boxes, along with the colorful diagrams, make the book come alive. Packed with powerful coaching tips and advanced strategies, coaching has never been more fun. Thanks.

When I was conscripted to act as my son's T-Ball Manager I didn't believe I was up to the task. Thank G-d I am a bibliophile. So I went to ...pick this book up along with several others.

Needless to say the book gave me a framework to train the kids and help their parents and it's making T-Ball an enjoyable experience for all of us.

This book is a good book for older kids playing Tee ball. I am coaching a YMCA league comprised of 3 and 4 year olds. If you are coaching little guys/gals - I would recommend videos more than books.

I purchased this book for my husband. He used some of the ideas from the book for his team and they responded well to the drills and lessons from the book. Our team did very well and we have to say that without this book we would have been overwhelmed coaching for the first time!