Little League® Drills and Strategies [Paperback]

Ned McIntosh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1987

Training activities to develop playing skills. Includes help with team management, fundraising, and planning special events.

Editorial Reviews

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When signing his eldest son up for Little League baseball, Ned McIntosh was told he'd have to find a coach if he wanted his son to play. So McIntosh stepped up to the plate and, with little guidance, began coaching. That's probably how most people become Little League coaches, and they often feel at a complete loss as to where to start. Written by a father/coach for other parent/coaches, Little League Drills and Strategies teaches coaches how to help their players enjoy the game--as well as develop the skills they need to win. Well-illustrated drills focus on the essentials--batting, base running, fielding, etc.--while other chapters teach novice coaches how to deal with competition and overbearing parents. An excellent resource for coaching neophytes as well as seasoned managers. --Sunny Delaney

From the Back Cover

More expert advice and innovative drills for Little League success

Endorsed by Little League Baseball® and a favorite among coaches and parents, Little League® Drills and Strategies is built around three easy-to-follow rules: (1) teach the basics, (2) keep it fun, and (3) practice, practice, practice. Following these simple yet successful tenets, authors Ned McIntosh and Rich Cropper have revised this classic bestseller with even more imaginative drills that you can use to help your players strengthen their baseball skills.

These innovative exercises and minigames will keep practice fun for your players while they sharpen their abilities on the field. Accompanied by all-new instructional photographs, this new and updated edition features drills that will teach all of the fundamentals:

• Hitting
• Pitching
• Fielding
• Baserunning
• And more

McIntosh and Cropper also address off-the-field issues and give advice on how to deal with parents and umpires, how to raise funds for your team, and how to cope with winning and losing. Also included is a special troubleshooting section with strategies on how to correct players' technique.

Whether you are a coach or a parent, Little League® Drills and Strategies will give you the tools to help your young players get results on the field and achieve Little League success.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary (April 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809247895
• ISBN-13: 978-0809247899
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,682,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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62 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for first time and experienced coaches, April 30, 1998

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This review is from: Little League® Drills and Strategies (Paperback)

An excellent resource with useful illustrations to help the little league coach prepare for practices, games and parents. Strong points: good baseball drill and practice suggestions that are easily implementable on the field, good communications suggestions to ensure your team and their parents know what's up and minimize problems. If you're not worried about winning too much then about 1/3 of the material is not going to be very useful to you. If winning is everything (at this level I don't think it should be for lower level teams, for all stars and above the story changes) then this has excellent ideas to help you achieve your goal. I strongly recommend it to anyone who is a first time coach.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for Coaches and Parents, January 19, 2005

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This review is from: Little League Drills and Strategies : Imaginative Practice Drills to Improve Skills and Attitude (Paperback)

I am not a coach but I try to know as much as I can about the sports that my children are involved. My husband and I used some of the drill techniques with our children and the results were great. We did not get frustrated and we had a great family time. My husband stepped into the "assistant coaches" position half way into the season and he saw marvelous results by using these drills. The team begged to practice some of the drills! A must-have for all coaches!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very High Level - discusses more on the league setup, March 30, 2006

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John Bergeron (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little League Drills and Strategies : Imaginative Practice Drills to Improve Skills and Attitude (Paperback)

I bought this thinking it would be for an introductory coach.... it is more on the rules and very high level. for example the book reads - "make sure you get the right bat for the batter" and does not explain how to measure right bat height......same is true for the height of the tee...... disappointing.

I'm going to buy another book......