Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully

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In Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully, Veroni shows you how to build a winning softball program and field a great team every year.

She explains how to develop a coaching philosophy, motivate and teach players, and plan for each season. You’ll also find proven offensive and defensive strategies, including 121 drills for developing players’ hitting, fielding, pitching, and baserunning.

Complete with sample practice and conditioning plans, scouting cards, evaluation forms, community sponsorship activities, and more than 220 illustrations, Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully is an all-in-one resource for softball coaches at all levels.

About the Author

Veroni is a member of both the Illinois State University Hall of Fame and the Illinois Amateur Softball Association Hall of Fame.

She has also recruited, coached, and taught two Olympians: Dot Richardson for the United States and Kara McGaw for Canada.

When away from softball, Veroni enjoys golfing, gardening, and camping.

Veroni was assisted in the writing of this book by Mindy Dessert, an assistant softball coach at WIU who played Division I softball for Veroni for four years.

Editorials

	Book Description
	During her prolific 25-year coaching career, Coach Kathy Veroni has won more than 1,000 women’s premier and Division I collegiate games. She also has served as president of both the National Fastpitch... read full editorial
	From the Publisher
	“This is one of the most complete books on fastpitch softball. Kathy’s coverage of the overall game should be of help to all coaches.” Larry Ray Head Softball Coach, University of Florida “There... read full editorial

Customer Reviews

	Excellent source of information for any level coach.
	(Greensboro, NC) May 17, 1999 - 5.0/5 stars
	I throughly enjoyed Coach Veroni's book. This book is a must read for any serious coach at any level. The book is very well laid and makes for great reading as well as serving as a reference source for any coach... read full review
	The Definitive Handbook for High School Fastpitch Coaches
	(Roscommon, MI United States) March 25, 2003 - 5.0/5 stars
	I have coached for over ten years now and have found this book to be the most comprehensive, theoretically sound, user friendly coaching handbook on the market. Veroni has organized the information most effectively using... read full review
	For Youth Softball - Good Reference
	(Revava, D.N. Lev HaShomron Israel) December 6, 2001 - 4.0/5 stars
	This book is comprehensive and is aimed at the coach of a team consisting of younger or much younger players. Kathy Veroni sounds like a tough, fair, and thorough coach. Imagine driving a group of late-arriving players... read full review

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