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2009/6/20

The three I’s in Softball Coaching

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@ 03:39 AM (5 months, 7 days ago)

The most comprehensive softball coaching can be found in article that features not only the usual and the most basic coaching styles and techniques. It also comes in small packages like this one. This article is all about softball coaching. But what makes this article different is that it underscores only three of the most needed softball coaching elements. These are interest, improvement and importance.

Interest. In any softball coaching plan, awareness and concentration on the hustles and bustles of the game is important. The power and quality of the game depends upon the curiosity or concern displayed by all of the members of the softball team. But how can a player achieve his winning goal if the coach himself doesn’t know what to do? There is really a great need of the incorporation of interest in any softball game because this serves as the link of involvement with something that makes the softball performance leads its way to progress or success.

Improvement. After you have carefully laid down your softball plans and priorities, you have to keep on advancing. As a coach, you must set continuous modifications of the plans and techniques that you have already done. There is much intensive change in the softball field every now and then. The softball coach should cope up with the great changes that the game of softball brings. He must also have the ability to become better and make his players better by constant practice and softball training. The involvement of changes adds value to the softball coaching of every person.

Importance. There is a much need to give value to the softball game itself. This means that the magnitude of your strength should be at least given to the softball coaching. When you give importance to the game, you have to set aside your extra-curricular activities and focus first on the development of your plans for the improvement of the team. In one way or another, you have to give a high interest to the different news happening around the softball world.

Softball coaching is not an easy task and it will never become easy. It will always become a big sacrifice. But the feeling of satisfaction and contentment once you are in the softball field become the energy that will bring more positive actions and more outstanding idea that you will share with the team. Yes, the job is not easy yet it will always be happy task.http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/2332/bigstdmikecandrea.jpg

2009/6/9

Basic Things about Softball Coaching

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@ 09:28 AM (5 months, 18 days ago)

Even a coach who has been coaching a softball team for so many years now still wants to improve himself. He still wants to learn so many things for the sake of himself and his team. Softball coaching is an unending process. It does not end. So if you are a coach who still wants to know a lot of things about softball coaching then the following things might help you:

  • You must know that every player needs to be motivated. Don’t stop encouraging and inspiring your players because they really needs this.
  • The saying that “honesty is the best policy” is true even in softball. Cheating is not a wise thing to do so don’t do this. It is better to lose and try to win next time that win because you cheated.
  • Communicate with the whole team all the time. Open communication is important. Have some forums each time you can because it is important for you to know how everyone in your team feels and thinks.
  • Be optimistic. Avoid thinking about negative things because this won’t help you. Be enthusiastic because there is a big possibility that your team will inherit this attitude.
  • Set a goal. Try to create some goals for you and your team and learn to focus on this. No matter what happens you should not let anyone or anything, be a hindrance for you to reach those goals.
  • Raise money for your funds. Your team needs money that is why it is important that you have your funds.
  • Don’t believe on hearsays. Don’t believe this especially if what they are going to say will just ruin your plans and techniques.
  • Be your own coach. Do what you preach. If you are always telling your team to do a certain thing then you must be the first to follow. A coach will not be a good coach if he himself doesn’t know how to follow.

The bottom line here is you don’t really need to be a great player or a great coach. There is no need for you to have decades of experience in order for you to be effective. You will be an excellent coach if you are always willing to learn and if you are passionate with what you are doing. Have fun once in a while and don’t take everything too seriously. Work hard and always believe in yourself and your team.

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2008/9/10

Softball Coaching Tips - Watching Over Your Players

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@ 09:00 AM (14 months, 20 days ago)

When coaching softball, it is important that you watch and monitor your players. This means that you should be aware of their energy level and whether they need fluid or healthy snacks. Consider this coaching tip:

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