{"product_id":"practice-perfect-softball-epub","title":"Practice Perfect Softball epub","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The road to a championship season begins long before the first pitch of the opening game. It begins before a player even steps onto the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In \u003ci\u003ePractice Perfect Softball\u003c\/i\u003e, the game’s premier coaches share their approaches, experiences, and philosophies of every aspect of practice. This authoritative guide goes beyond the stretches and drills, straight to the heart of winning—effort and attitude. From structuring sessions to evaluating practice performance, you’ll find proven and practical recommendations from the all-star lineup of contributors: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Julie Lenhart \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Rachel Hanson \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Beverly Smith \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Rachel Lawson \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Lisa (Sweeney) Van Ackeren \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Dot Richardson \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Ken Eriksen \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Connie Clark \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Celeste Knierim \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Bill Gray and Melissa Chmielewski \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Lonni Alameda \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Jo Evans \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Jen McIntyre \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • Donna Papa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e • JoAnne Graf (editor) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Inside, you’ll identify and establish practice ethics; assess team strengths; and develop players’ skills in the field, on the mound, and at the plate. Developed by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, \u003ci\u003ePractice Perfect Softball\u003c\/i\u003e is your guide to developing champions on and off the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e Chapter 1. Establishing a Strong Work Ethic: \u003ci\u003eJulie Lenhart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 2. Planning Productive Practices: \u003ci\u003eRachel Hanson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 3. Incorporating Technology and Practice Tools: \u003ci\u003eBeverly Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 4. Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses:\u003ci\u003e Rachel Lawson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 5. Developing a Competitive Environment: \u003ci\u003eLisa (Sweeney) Van Ackeren\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 6. Motivating Players in Practices: \u003ci\u003eDot Richardson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 7. Organizing Effective Batting Practices: \u003ci\u003eKen Eriksen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 8. Organizing Effective Fielding Practices: \u003ci\u003eCeleste Knierim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 9. Developing the Pitcher and Catcher: \u003ci\u003eConnie Clark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 10. Perfecting Position Play: \u003ci\u003eBill Gray and Melissa Chmielewski\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 11. Offensive Situational Practices: \u003ci\u003eLonni Alameda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 12. Defensive Situational Practices: \u003ci\u003eJo Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 13. Evaluating Practices: \u003ci\u003eDonna Papa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 14. Practicing Indoors: \u003ci\u003eJen McIntyre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)\u003c\/b\u003e is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The idea for a softball coaching association first developed from discussions at the National Collegiate Women's Softball Championships in the early 1980s. Although mostly collegiate coaches constituted the organization's membership in the early days, today's collegiate coaches are joined by high school and club coaches and umpires as well as other fans of fastpitch softball. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Besides services offered to the membership, the NFCA works with \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e to produce polls for NCAA Division I and high school softball. NCAA Division II and Division III polls are also produced. 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