LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) is made up of coaches from all competitive levels of play, including college and high school teams, travel clubs, umpires, and other fans of the game. In Practice Perfect Softball, the NFCA’s top coaches share the elements that have helped them reach the pinnacle of the sport.
“Human Kinetics has been a leader in the educational industry for many years,” said NFCA Executive Director Carol Bruggeman. “Practice Perfect Softball is an outstanding product that will help coaches create dynamic, challenging practices. Softball coaches at all levels must develop practice plans and teach student-athletes to compete. Practice Perfect Softball is a relevant tool all coaches can put to immediate use.”
Practice Perfect Softball goes far beyond stale warm-ups and practice plans. It provides practical advice, checklists, and assessments for coaches to use in developing their own plans as well as proven on-field drills and activities used by the game’s elite coaches and teams. The all-star lineup of contributors includes Connie Clark (Texas), Jo Evans (Texas A&M), Rachel Lawson (Kentucky), Ken Eriksen (USF), Donna Papa (North Carolina), Julie Lenhart (SUNY Cortland), Lonni Alameda (Florida State), Dot Richardson (Liberty), and Beverly Smith (South Carolina). The book is edited by JoAnne Graf (Florida State, retired).
Practice Perfect Softball is available now for 21.95 (paperback/e-book) and can be purchased by going to our NFCA Store HERE. You can also find it in bookstores everywhere.
From the very beginning, coaches will learn how to establish a strong work ethic in their players. Throughout the season, they’ll learn how to identify each player’s strengths and weaknesses to further help in shaping practices to get the very best out of the team. From pitching and catching to hitting and fielding, readers of Practice Perfect Softball are certain to create practices that engage all players and establish a competitive environment necessary for improvement. The book also covers what to do and how to adapt when practices are forced to be held indoors along with strategies for modifying the content to fit a team’s age and ability level.
The road to a championship season begins long before the first pitch of the opening game. With Practice Perfect Softball coaches can take the field knowing they have the tools for building the best all-around team possible.
In addition to Practice Perfect Softball, you can find these Human Kinetics’ titles in our store- The Softball Coaches Bible, The Softball Coaches Bible Volume II and Softball Drills Book.
— Content courtesy of Human Kinetics