John Saunders
Coaching Manual - Please print and read this manual. This is an amazing compilation of
tips and instructions guaranteed to make you the best coach in your league.
Practice
Organization - Frank Del Medico - Frank is the Assistant Head Baseball
Coach at Northern Illinois and this article was written about practice
organization for baseball coaches but much of what is included can be used
by coaches of all sports.
The
Bookshelf - This is a recommended list of books for coaches, parents
and players who want to learn more about the games and increase their
skills. All sports are included.
Our
Own Drills & Tips - These are drills, tips and observations that I
have made over the years. I can't take credit for any of these because
most were passed on to me by fellow coaches. In most cases the real
originator is unknown.
Tools
of The Trade - Article about baseballs, bats, gloves and the changes
they have gone through over time.
Team
Manager's Guidelines - Originally published by Camarillo
Pony Baseball Association Home Page. These guidelines are of use to
any manager in any league.
Check out the Umpire's
Page and the Dear Coach series of letters from an umpire to a
fictitious coach.
Bouncing
Balls - Comparison of bounciness of various balls and temperatures
Little
League Rules and quizzes. Although Decatur uses Dixie Youth Baseball
Rules, these articles are very pertinent. There is a series of nine
quizzes concerning baseball rules.
All
moms should check out this article by Amanda Formaro called "Surviving
Little League". It also includes her Little League Survival
Kit and Tips for those interested in coaching.
Practice
Organization
- Frank Del Medico - Frank is the Assistant Head Baseball Coach at
Northern Illinois and this article was written about practice organization for baseball
coaches but much of what is included can be used by coaches of all sports.
The
Bookshelf - This is a recommended list of books for coaches, parents and players who
want to learn more about the games and increase their skills. All sports are included.
Our Own Drills
& Tips
- These are drills, tips and observations that I have made over the years.
I can't take credit for any of these because most were passed on to me by fellow coaches.
In most cases the real originator is unknown.
Team
Manager's Guidelines
- Originally published by Camarillo Pony
Baseball Association Home Page. These guidelines are of use to any manager in any
league.
Check out the Umpire's Page and the Dear Coach series of letters from an
umpire to a fictitious coach.
Little
League Rules and quizzes.
Although Decatur uses Dixie Youth Baseball Rules, these
articles are very pertinent. There is a series of nine quizzes concerning baseball rules.
"The main
quality a great third base coach
must have is a fast runner." Rocky Bridges, California Angels coach.
Third-Base Coach
His loins are girt; his teeth are grit;
His jock itch he'll conceal.
(He knows that if he scratches it,
He'll start a double steal.)
- Bob McKenty -
