Winning Softball for Girls (Winning Sports for Girls) (Winning Sports for Girls (Paperback))
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816077177 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 220 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Mark Gola is a freelance writer, former high school and collegiate baseball player, and softball-baseball clinician who gives instruction to young baseball and softball players. He lives in Robbinsville, New Jersey. Truman High School in Levittown, Pennsylvania. . Gretchen Cammiso is a varsity softball coach at the Harry S
An Olympic sport since 1996, it is one that can be enjoyed by players across a wide spectrum of ages and at any level of ability. It offers useful information on all the key skills girls must master, providing drills and exercises to help them practice their baserunning, catching, hitting, pitching, and throwing. New to this edition are more than 140 full-color photographs and diagrams along with new material for improving a player's stance at bat and on the field. This new full-color guidebook also explains the rules and history of the game as well as how to think on the field and play smart. "Winning Softball for Girls, Second Edition" is essential reading for anyone interested in learning to play softball and improve their game. According to the Amateur Softball Association, each year more than 1.2 million girls play fast-pitch softball, and more than 3.5 million players in total play the sport. Get in the swing of softball with this new full-color guide! The popularity of softball is undeniable. The chap
The fundamentals of defense and offense are covered, along with a number of drills in each area. In addition, the author details the various positions and gives advice on conditioning. Due to the dearth of books on the subject, this title could prove useful in balancing baseball-laden collections.Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VACopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. The simple diagrams are clear. The many black-and-white photos showing girls between the ages of 13 and 18 are of average quality and often small; a few do not amplify the text. From School Library Journal Grade 7 Up-Gola covers the history, rules of the game, and necessary equipment as well as tips for hitting, pitching, and base running. . Because each page is dense with text, experienced softball players are likely to pick and choose