Unlike other softball instruction books, Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills goes beyond teaching the technical basics and focuses on skills such as in-game decision making and detecting the strengths and weaknesses of opponents-the tactical skills-to prepare players for game day.

Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills features cues to help you teach your athletes the fundamental technical and tactical skills, over 175 photos depicting the appropriate techniques, and examples of season and practice plans to help you prepare for games. Skills are organized and cross-referenced so you can see how they relate to each other.

Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills covers virtually all facets of softball: evaluating techniques, situational tactical skills, and season, practice, and game planning guides. Softball coaches and players alike will reap the benefits from this easy-to-use resource.

This is endorsed by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), the premier national organization for fastpitch softball.

272 pages. 2009.

A program isn't just for one year - building a program the right way can carry you through the good times and the bad.

Take a seat in the office of University of Florida Head Coach Tim Walton as he shares his coaching philosophy that has produced back-to-back SEC Championships and back-to-back SEC Coach of the Year accolades.

Coach Walton breaks down his philosophy into four major categories:

• Building a Foundation - Includes hiring assistants, prioritizing, being a coach, discipline and more.
• Out-of-Season Training - Learn to establish goals and practice plans, define roles and active rest versus rest.
• In-Season Training - Develop an in-season check off list, keeping athletes mentally strong, batting order, knowing your personnel and more.
• Evolution of a Coach - Includes insights into team rules, working smart versus hard, communication and "new school" approaches to practice.

Within each category, Walton shares his insights, ideas and experiences - what's worked and what hasn't worked.

This in-depth analysis of successful coaching will help you grow as a coach and build a strong program for years to come.

87 minutes. 2010.

Coaching the female athlete is a talent that Coach Gasso has perfected. An important start for any coach is to instill a work ethic within the team. In this excellent clinic-setting presentation, Coach Gasso discusses her keys to a winning program, which include no excuses, a leader (team captain), maturity, mental and physical health, team unity, proper discipline and open communication. She presents ideas on how to help you achieve these crucial links to coaching female athletes. Promoting your program is the job of a coach and adds to the image of the program. Other traits of a great coach that Gasso hits on include fairness, respect, variety, motivation, positive feedback, respecting players, be available, creative in practice, never give up, love your job and have fun, stay positive and be professional at all times. This information is applicable for coaches of any women's sport.

49 minutes. 2008.

One of the most successful softball coaches of all time, Mike Candrea, shares how he effectively/efficiently structures his team practices to produce better results during the season! Coach Candrea's success is partially a direct result of being diligent in implementation of effective, well-thought-out practice plans. Candrea shares his recommended list of practice rules and explains the implications and importance of them in effective team building. He also recommends a checklist of drills (all demonstrated) to work on to add variety to your practices. If you want to learn to win and have a team that shows improvement as the season progresses . it all starts with effective practice organization and planning. Coach Candrea's ideas are time- and team-tested and will help you improve your team by showing you how a Championship coach organizes practice.

72 minutes. 2003.

SD-01982B: with Mike Candrea,
University of Arizona Head Softball Coach;
2008 US Olympic Softball Coach;8X NCAA Champions (including back-to-back in 2006 and 2007), 2004 US Olympic Softball Coach (gold medal)

How does he do it? What are Mike Candrea's "secrets"? How does Mike Candrea seem to get the most out of every team and player he coaches? How does he create a winning environment every single season? Year after year, Arizona head coach Mike Candrea takes his team to the College World Series and eight times his teams have come home with the Championship! Coach Candrea is winning games at a pace that is unheard of . a winning percentage of .835! This video explores the root of Candrea's phenomenal success; Candrea shares the "Five Phases" of his Personal Coaching Philosophy, shares the "Twelve Ingredients" necessary for creating a winning environment, and shares his keys to being successful year in and year out. Finally! The video every softball coach has been asking for!

55 minutes. 2003.

Patty Gasso loves coaching defense and believes that championships are won with great defensive effort. And, good team defense will lead to a high level of confidence. In this excellent clinic-setting presentation, Coach Gasso takes a detailed look at positioning for all infielders to successfully defend against slap hitters. The player with the most responsibilities in Gasso's system is the second baseman. Key strategies discussed are the Boomer play, bunt coverage and double plays. Gasso includes a number of situational drills that focus on throwing/quick release and accuracy. In addition, Gasso covers some of her favorite team building strategies.

76 minutes. 2008.