The Baseball Drill Book

by American Baseball Coaches Association (Editor)

Seventeen of the game's top collegiate coaches have teamed up with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) to bring you the game's 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 College's Gordie Gillespie, Lewis-Clark State's Ed Cheff, Wichita State's Gene Stephenson, and South Carolina's Ray Tanner are among the greats who present their best practice drills and insights for improving these -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 game's 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.

Genres: Baseball, Sports

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 26, 2003

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had seen a lot of these drills before -- but that makes me simplify grateful that I've had coaches that obviously had sought them out (most likely by reading this book).

Sometimes, I wish there was a bit more clarification and justification. There are certain drills that I hesitate to use because I'm not convinced that the underlying mechanics are really the best (especially for hitting or throwing.) Particularly the chapter on sliding I found to be a bit lacking.

But overall, very useful, and I would say a must-have for little league coaches.

[Brayden Hammond · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was really helpful for me. Because I played baseball and haven't played in a while. This book gave me many good drills to get back into practice.

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book packed with useful drills for baseball coaches. A must read for all coaches.