Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way

Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way

Coaching young players, developing their skills, and cultivating a love for the sport may be the most rewarding experience baseball can offer. Cal and Bill Ripken understand this like few others.

From their father, Cal Sr., a legend in the Baltimore Orioles organization for 37 years, they learned to play the game the right way. Those lessons, paired with their combined 33 years of big league experience, helped develop the Ripken Way, a method of teaching the game through simple instruction, solid explanations, encouragement, and a positive atmosphere. In Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way, Cal and Bill share this approach to coaching and development.

Whether youâ€™re teaching your children at home, managing the local travel team, or working with high school-level players, Coaching Youth Baseball the Ripken Way will help you make a difference both on and off the field, with these features:

â€¢ More than 50 drills covering defense, hitting, pitching, and baserunning
â€¢ Age-specific practice plans for players ranging from 4 to 15
â€¢ Strategies for setting goals and reasonable expectations for your players and team
â€¢ Advice on communicating with parents, players, and staff
â€¢ Methods for creating a positive and fun environment in which kids can learn the skills and strategies of the game

Bill Ripken was once voted by his peers as one of the big league players most likely to become a manager. Cal Ripken, Jr., known as baseballâ€™s Iron Man, is a member of the gameâ€™s All-Century Team and a future Hall of Famer. Together, they are proof positive that the Ripken Way is the right way to teach the game of baseball.
Country USA
Manufacturer Human Kinetics
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2008-08-25
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Human Kinetics
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2008-08-25
Format	Kindle eBook