The Softball Coaching Bible (The Coaching Bible Series)
by National Fastpitch Coaches Association
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Author: National Fastpitch Coaches AssociationEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-02-07
ISBN: 0736038272
Number of pages: 360
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Book Reviews of The Softball Coaching Bible (The Coaching Bible Series)
Book Review: Bits and Pieces of Useful Info
Summary: 2 Stars
Pros:
- Variety of topics covered including fund raising, recruiting, mental, and play aspects
- Advice from several sources
- A handful of good tables and info-graphics
Cons:
- In many cases, about 1/2 of each chapter consists of the given "expert" telling you why they are "great." I realize they are probably trying just trying to establish their value as an expert on the subject, but it's very annoying.
- Rather than properly developing ideas a coach can use for his or her own team, there are brief overviews of some ideas and other ideas are often repeated only with different wording in later chapters.
- I found the chapter on pitching especially horrible.
This book is called "The Softball Coaching Bible", and indeed, in the sense that The Bible is a collection of stories being retold with a greater purpose, this book holds true. However, if your intent for this book is as a manual, then I recommend you pass on it and check out some of the other books out there.
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