Coaching Manual
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction
1.1 The NSBC Way 1.2 NSBC Age-Group Divisions 1.3 NSBC Process
2.0 Duties and Goals of a Baseball Coach
2.1 Conduct of a Coach 2.2 Team Goals
3.0 Safety
3.1 Keep Safety in Mind 3.2 Teaching Safety 3.3 Lightning Facts and Procedures
3.4 Emergency Care Tips 3.5 Contents of First-Aid Kit
4.0 Administration of Your Team
4.1 Assignment of Players to Teams 4.8 The Spirit of NSBC 4.15 Scorekeeper’s Clinic
4.2 The Role Parents Play 4.9 Sponsor Appreciation 4.16 Picture Day
4.3 Your Division Coordinator 4.10 Group Practices 4.17 Player Awards
4.4 The League Calendar 4.11 Coach’s Meeting 4.18 Glove Break-in
4.5 Your Team Parent’s Meeting 4.12 Coach’s Clinic 4.19 Player Evaluations
4.6 League Rules and Team Rules 4.13 Equipment Procedures 4.20 Post-Game Refreshments
4.7 Player Conduct 4.14 Player’s Clinic 4.21 Team Barbecue or Picnic
5.0 Teaching Baseball Skills
5.1 Throwing 5.4 Fielding 5.7 First Base 5.10 Shortstop
5.2 Hitting 5.5 Pitching 5.8 Second Base 5.11 Outfield
5.3 Bunting 5.6 Catching 5.9 Third Base 5.12 The Pickle
5.13 Teaching T-Ball

6.0 Running a Practice Session
6.1 The General Approach 6.2 Running a Good Practice

7.0 Coaching Your Team in a Game
7.1 General Strategy  7.2 Signaling Systems

Appendices
A. What Kids Want from Baseball G. Some Facts about Babe Ruth
B. Every Kid is Different H. Sample Documents
C. The Rewards of Team Sports for Kids I. A Little Humor
D.  Baseball Reflects Real Life J. Last Year’s Sponsors
E. Why You Should be a Coach K.  Tips on Equipment
F. How to Know You Had a Good Season L.

Good Books, Videos and Websites
 

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