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The quickest way to become an experienced coach.

You thought you were going to sign your kid up for the local youth league. Now, here you are, a newly appointed coach. Part of the successful Baffled Parent's series, Coaching Youth Baseball has everything you need to manage, motivate, and encourage an eight to twelve -year-old ball team.

Written by a four-time New England Coach of the Year, it shows novice coaches exactly how to go about building skills, developing teamwork and sportsmanship, and creating an experience that both kids and coach enjoy.

Bill Thurston leaves no question unanswered. He addresses both broad organizational issues like how to get uniforms or arrange for practice time and more focused specifics like what to do at the first practice. The Baffled Parents Guide is the ultimate coaching guide for the uninformed.

Customer Reviews (5)

Highly recommended
I am one of those parents that played a limitted amount of Baseball when I was a kid then never played again. Faced with a child in kindergarten that wanted to play on a pee-wee team that needed a coach, I volunteered. This book has not only helped me coach, but also helped the kids be better players. Thanks to Amazon's extensive selection, I once again was able to bail myself out.

Great book on Coaching youth sports
This entire series is great for beginning to intemediate coaches. Plenty of great ideas to try on your team.

Worked for me
I bought this book after I had volunteered to coach a Pinto League (7-8 yr old) team that my son was on.This book provided a good starting point for getting organized and creating a good practice worksheet.Sound baseball fundamentals, being organized and having fun in a supportaive environment lead to a successful and happy Little League experience.

Good Starter Book
A Well Organized book, as a rookie coach last season, it gave me what I needed to know.I particularly liked the overview of safety presented up front -- too many people take this for granted and stupid injuries can result.

Be Advised though that the rest of the Baffled Parents Series doesn't necessarily live up to the standard set by this book - I found the Basketball book very average.

Baffled No More!
This was the first "Coaching" book I have purchased. The book provides excellent insight into what is truly involved in coaching a youth baseball team. The practice planner section was a big help in conducting anorganized and effectice practice. I highly recommend this book to beginningcoached like myself or seasoned veterans. ... Read more

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The remarkable life story of Packers Legend Fuzzy Thurston is one of adversity and triumphs, about how one man's indomitable perseverance and zest for life triumphed over the odds. From growing up without a father, to his fateful trade to the then-losing Green Bay Packers from the championship Colts, rising and falling fortunes, and the most formidable opponent of his life - cancer - Fuzzy Thurston refused to stay down. A member of Vince Lombardi's Championship teams, Thurston played in Super Bowls I & II, as well as the historic Ice Bowl, and was essential to the success of the legendary Packers' Sweep. He is one of the best guards to ever play the game, but more importantly, he is a man whose strength of character shines through every one of his many hard-earned successes. His inspirational story comes alive in a deluxe 8 x 10 hardcover book, packed with over 40 never before seen photos from Fuzzy Thurston's personal collection. The book features a foreword by Brett Favre and contributions by Bart Starr, Willie Davis, Jerry Kramer, Paul Hornung, Dave Robinson, Boyd Dowler and many others! ... Read more

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Includes information on the making of the video, on its dialogue, mathematics, and theory. ... Read more

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Chapters: Dezmond Sherrod, Thurston Towle, Bert Shurtleff, Bill Connor, Joe Osmanski, Stan Kozlowski, Pard Pearce. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 21. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Dezmond Allan Sherrod (born May 11, 1985 in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American football tight end for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Mississippi State. Sherrod has also been a member of the Houston Texans. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=18923194 ... Read more

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Chapters: Terry Lamb, Willie Mason, Braith Anasta, Johnathan Thurston, Jonathan Davies, Sonny Bill Williams, Steve Price, Ricky Stuart, Steve Mortimer, Hazem El Masri, Chris Anderson, Bob Mccarthy, Brett Kimmorley, List of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Players, Jason Smith, Phil Gould, Robbie Mears, Michael Hagan, Kevin Ryan, Steve Folkes, Bradley Clyde, Martin Bella, Darren Smith, Gavin Hill, Tony Grimaldi, Jim Dymock, Darryl Brohman, Reni Maitua, Brian Davies, David Gillespie, Ben Hannant, Roy Asotasi, Ross Conlon, Nigel Vagana, Michael Potter, Brett Dallas, Gary Connolly, Colin Greenwood, Willie Talau, Willie Tonga, Nick Youngquest, Michael Ennis, Justin Murphy, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'meley, Matt Utai, Scott Hill, Mark Sargent, George Peponis, Graeme Hughes, Andrew Ryan, Mark Elia, Frank Stewart, Jason Williams, Chris Mortimer, Brian Battese, Andrew Farrar, Scott Wilson, Greg Eastwood, Paul Rauhihi, Billy Ngawini, Nate Myles, Daryl Millard, Jarrod Mccracken, Leon Bott, Darrien Doherty, Josh Morris, Pat Jarvis, Ben Harris, Ron Bailey, Brian Lockwood, George Taylforth, Geoff Robinson, Peter Mortimer, Jamal Idris, Ben Roberts, Shane Perry, Jamahl Lolesi, David Stagg, Adam Peek, Nick Kouparitsas, Luke Patten, Eddie Burns, Michael Sullivan, Daryl Halligan, Jim Serdaris, Chris Armit, Cameron Phelps, Johnny Greaves, Tony Currie, Michael Smith, Darren Britt, Hutch Maiava, Aaron Groom, Arana Taumata, Matt Fuller, Scott Tronc, Paul Mellor, Ben Czislowski, Peter Kelly, John Timu, Jason Hetherington, Andrew Emelio, Kane Cleal, Marty Crequer, Johnny Rhodes, Corey Hughes, Frank Winterstein, Billy Johnstone, Trevor Thurling, Roger Pearman, Peter Tunks, Kris Tassell, Dean Pay, Gary Stevens, Steve Gearin, Daniel Holdsworth, Colin Whitfield, Danny Williams, Sione Kite, Brad Morrin, Brent Crisp, Craig Smith, Duncan Mcrae, Bryson Goodwin, Kevin Moore, Matthew Ryan, Adam Perry, Ben Barba, Henry Tatana, Heka Nanai, Jim Leis, Fred Anderson, Lee...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2977255 ... Read more

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Chapters: Tom Green, Bill Raftery, Fred Hill, John Thurston, Dick Holub. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 20. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tom Green was the head men's basketball coach at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack / Teaneck, New Jersey, where he led the team to a 407-351 record in 26 seasons leading the team. Green had led the Knights to two National Invitation Tournament bids and four NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship appearances, the most recent in 2004-05 when the team played the top-seeded University of Illinois and lost by 12 points after trailing by one at the half, losing to a team that lost in the National Championship game to the University of North Carolina. His 407 wins were the most in FDU history and he has the most wins of any coach in Northeast Conference play with a 263-129 record in NEC games. Green led the Fairleigh Dickinson University Knights to postseason tournament championships in the Northeast Conference in 1985, 1988, 1998 and 2005, and won league regular season titles in 1986, 1988 and again in 2006. Green was named Northeast Conference Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1986. He coached the team to consecutive seasons with 20 wins in both 2004-05 and 2005-06. Green was named as head coach by FDU in May 1983, succeeding J. Donald Feeley, whose recruiting had led to a team stocked with players who had academic problems. Green led the team to a 21-10 record in the 1984-85 season. The team won in the ECAC Metro Conference and earned itself a berth in the 1985 NCAA Tournament, the first in team history. FDU lost to the top-seeded University of Michigan by a score of 59-55 in the tourney's first round. His last two seasons with the Knights were described by The Record as "two of the worst of Green's career", with the team going 8...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=11598069 ... Read more

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From INTRODUCTION, 2nd page: "OK, I'm now retired from the workforce and enjoying every minute of my newfound free time. But what noble challence can I find that will be fascinating and rewarding? I was a free spirit in search of new adventures. In the spring of '99 I was enjoying a camping vacation at Pismo Beach State Park on the beautful California coastline. One day I was walking on the Pismo pier and I noticed a cheerful gentleman dressed in colorful red pants, red shirt, and a red cap with Santa embroidered on it. I approached him and said, 'Hey, you look just like Santa.' He told me that indeed he had been Santa's local representative for many years....After we chatted for a while, Santa Bill surveryed my rotund shape and full white beard and said: 'You should be doing this, you'd love it'. He proceeded to tell me of many happy memories he had experienced as Santa. In no time I was sold, but I had lots of questions on how to learn all about becoming a professional Santa. And so, I set out upon my quest to begin a new career. Bill gave me names and phone numbers of Santa Photo organizations I should contact to begin looking for a Santa contract. To make a long story short, I sent a photo and resume to three companies, interviewed with one, and received my first Santa contract for the '99 season from Photo Events by Muriel... Then I moved into another world of private and corporate parties, and television commercials. This exciting new adventure surpassed my wildest expectations." A complete guide to getting started in this profession- very comprehensive and user-friendly. ... Read more