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Village of
Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook Park
District
Local Weather
Bolingbrook Community
Television
MLB Kids Games. Check these out!!
Coaching
Tips
I Volunteered to Coach
- now what?
http://www.teeballusa.org/Coaches.asp
http://www.coachtips.com
http://www.leaguelineup.com/coachingtips.asp
http://www.ksnusa.org/baseblinks.htm
http://www.bsnsports.com
(Equipment and supplies)
Books,
Videos & Equipment
The Baffled Parents Guide to Coaching Tee
Ball
HOLY COW!!! Our league president, Carl Crooks, is
famous!!
Our fearless leader has been quoted in a new teeball coaching book The Baffled Parents Guide to Coaching Tee Ball!! This book comes highly recommended for serious coaches who are looking for and edge in coaching excellence!!
Book
Description:
Each spring, Tee-ball introduces millions of boys and
girls to "America's pastime" --and introduces their parents to the joys (and
nightmares) of coaching first-time players. Filled with expert advice and tips
on creating order from chaos, Coaching Tee-Ball is the solution to every baffled
parent's predicament, offering the new coach a total approach to keeping kids
involved, motivated, and having fun.
From the Back
Cover:
"I love this book and will recommend to all my future coaches."
- Carl Crooks, President, Bolingbrook (Illinois) Tee Ball Association
"It is great to see a book on tee ball that covers all the aspects of the game and how to run a team." - Carl Crooks, President, Bolingbrook (Illinois) Tee Ball Association
The 59 Minute Baseball
Practice
The #1 Selling Baseball Video on Amazon.com
The video is informative,
coherent, and easy to follow as it instructs on 34 drills. The video, whose
length is 34 minutes long, introduces each drill systematically. Every drill
starts with a picture of a baseball diamond with icons representing each player
and their initial position. This intuitive presentation makes it easy for both
the parent and coach to teach and use with his or her players.
The video's content is geared towards youth coaches, parents, and school coaches. It's use will make practices more interesting and enjoyable for both the player and the coach.
The T-BALL USA Video Library
We do have a full set of these videos available
to loan out to those involved in the league, for a $20 deposit. Call Carl Crooks
for the videos and more details at 630-739-4308.
Four unique instructional videos have been created by T-BALL USA based on the experience of coaches from successful tee ball programs around the country. Produced by SportAmerica, an outstanding source of teaching tools for players and coaches, the videos present skill training in an informal, fun-oriented - yet, highly effective - environment. Topics covered include teaching fundamentals and innovative drills, coaching, individual practice activities, and basic information for playing the game.
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