Maximizing Baseball Practice [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by John Winkin (Author), Jay Kemble (Author), Michael Coutts (Author) "Time is one of our most valued commodities..." (more)
Key Phrases: long throwing experience, receiving infielder, strong overhand throw, Safety Concerns, Maximizing Space (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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Three college coaches provide a regimen to master individual and team skills. Using photos and charts, they advise on defensive and offensive play. Recommended for libraries serving communities with Little League and advanced baseball programs.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
Learn how to get the most out of your practices from the master, John Winkin, who has racked up more than 900 wins by preparing his teams for optimal game performance even when practice conditions were far from ideal!

Maximizing Baseball Practice will help you field the most competitive team possible. You'll find everything you need to help you set priorities and plan practices, improve player skills, and develop teamwork. Fifty-nine illustrated drills and more than 160 photos and figures will show you how.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; illustrated edition edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873224302
• ISBN-13: 978-0873224307
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #640,456 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is excellent in helping set up indoor practices!, February 16, 1999

By A Customer

This book is excellent in helping the coach plan pracitces indoors and also has some great drills for all aspects of the game. The 6-step warm-up routine is excellent for helping pitchers with their control and fundamentals. Coach Winkin has done a masterful job with this book. I use this book as one of main instruments in setting up my practices.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good book but..., December 24, 1999

By A Customer

Thr drills are very good. A lot of them are useful for athletes to do alone. But he tends to believe that we all have field houses to workout in during the winter. Here in NY we have a very small gym and have and even smaller budget. Some of his drills just can't work in our situation. Overall, I would recommend it to all high school and college coaches, just be prepared to adapt.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Specifics, July 9, 2003

By	Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is good for many baseball practice situations, but mostly geared for high school and college. Some of the early material caters primarily to indoor practice (for colder climates and/or for high school or college that starts early). The author notes that early on and proceeds with the rest of the material shortly after. Some good general ideas.