A Softball Coaches Tool Kit
Table of Contents
How to use the "Tools" on the CD
 
1.  GETTING THE TEAM STARTED
Season Overview
Decision Making
A Coaching Philosophy
Coaching Principles
A Coaching Policy
Success Factors
Finances
Team Guidelines
Team Rules
Coach/Player Commitments
Coach/Parent Commitments
Medical Treatment Permit
Waiver
Team Driver Information
Chaperone Duties
Volunteers
Equipment
Uniforms
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5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21-25
26-27
 
II.  RUNNING THE TEAM
Practice
Practice Guidelines
Field Safety Review
Indoor Practice
Pitching Practice
Pitching Drills
Pitching Data
Contests
Outdoor Practice Organization 1
Outdoor Practice Organization 2
Outdoor Practice Organization 3
Defense - Skills and Plays
A Simulated Game
Outdoor Offense Practice Organization
Drills
Tips on Playing the Outfield
An Outfield Clinic
Pre Season Line Up
Projected Line Up Form
Score Card
Line Up Card
29
30-35
36
37
39
40
41
42-43
44-61
62-63
64-65
66-67
68
69
70-71
72-78
79
80-85
86-87
88-89
90-91
92-93
Team Trips
Team Lunch Shopping List 		 
94-98
99
   
III. COMMUNICATION, DEVELOPMENT, MOTIVATION
100
Communication Team News
Ten Steps to Brighten Your Life
Team Schedule
Introductions
Strategy Session
102
103
104
106
107
Development of theCoach
Games the Team Can Play    
Softball Olympics
Fungo Forceback
Outfield Duck
108-109
110-112
113
114
Motivation Motivational Message Board
Sample Motivation Board Messages
Thoughts for the Week
Objectives
What Kind of Players are We Looking For?
Team Goals
Player Responsibilities
Player Responsibilities/Team Commitments
Pre-Competition Plan
What Champions Do
The Making of a Champion
What are the "R's".How Can They Help Me?
Players Balance Sheet
TEAM
TEAMWORK
Some Things to Consider
Some Valuable Thoughts
Points to Ponder
Words of Wisdom
Ideas and Thoughts from Around the Bases
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116-123
124-131
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133
134
135
136
137
138-139
140-141
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143
144
145
146
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148
149
150-160
Recognition  
162-163
   
IV. ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS
165
Scouting
Self Assessments
Softball Exam
Season Evaluation 		 
166-169
170-173
174-179
180-182
   
V.  A TEAM HANDBOOK
Team Handbook
 
184
185-223