FW: Softball Canada U16 Coaches Guide Is Released!

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Softball Canada U16 Coaches Guide Is Released! 

Toronto, Ontario - Softball Canada and  Softball Ontario are
pleased to announce the release of the U16 Coaches Guide: Tools
for Coaching Success! The U16 Coaches Guide builds on the success
of the U12 and U14 versions. The Coaches Guide series was created
by Softball Canada to increase the knowledge of coaches and improve
the holistic development of players. The information in each
guide is based on Softball Canada’s Long-Term Player Development
(LTPD) model ensuring it is both age and stage appropriate. Including
the Learn To Play Program manuals for ages 5 to 10, Softball
Canada now provides coaches with resources to assist in player
development for athletes from age 5 to 16.
 
Each guide contains a season’s worth of practice plans divided
into 4 training phases with each phase having specific objectives
and outcomes. These resources will assist softball coaches with
the critical skill of developing and conducting sequential, well
organized practices.The U12 Coaches Guide contains 18 practice
plans. The U14 guide has 24 practice plans. The new U16 guide
has 34 practice plans broken down into Phase 1 with 10 indoor
practices and, Phase 2 with 8 pre-season outdoor practices and
Phases 3 and 4 with 8 outdoor practices each or the competitive
season. The practice plans are laid out in a manner that is very
easy for any level of coach to follow. Each drill is described
in detail, including a list of equipment that is required, a
time limit to ensure that the practice is kept on track and a
clearly illustrated diagram to allow for easy understanding of
the drills. Each guide is contained in a binder which allows
the coach to remove the appropriate practice plan from the binder
and take it with them to the field.  
 
In addition, to the valuable practice plans, the guides contain
sections on practice planning, dynamic warm-up routines, cool-down
routines, and key teaching points for each skill. New for the
U16 Coaches Guides are sections on physical conditioning, testing
protocols for softball skills and fitness, pitching and nutrition.
Coaches can use the information in the “Key Teaching Points”
section of the guide to ensure that their players are not simply
doing the drills, but are actually learning the skills to play
the game with success. These fantastic new resources mean that
age and LTPD stage appropriate practices and information are
now at the fingertips of every softball coach in Canada.
 
If you are a beginner coach, you can simply follow the practice
plans as they are laid out and rest assured your players and
team will improve the skills prioritized for their age category
and LTPD stage over the course of the season. If you are an experienced
coach, you can use these practice plans as a guideline and modify
them to meet the individual needs of your players and team. 
U12 Coaches Guide (Learn To Train Stage) – Suggested retail price
- $29.99 plus HST
U14 Coaches Guide (Train To Train Stage) – Suggested retail price
- $29.99 plus HST
U16 Coaches Guide (Train To Train Stage) – Suggested retail price
- $29.99 plus HST

To order your Coaches Guide, contact:
Softball Ontario
C/O Nancy Huang
3 Concorde Gate  Toronto, Ontario M3C 3N7
 Tel: (416) 426 - 7150     Fax: (416) 426 - 7368
Email: nhuang at softballontario.ca  Web site:  www.softballontario.ca

U16 Coaches Guide Order Form 
 

Softball Ontario is the governing body for the sport of softball
in Ontario. Our goal is to promote and develop the sport of softball
for its athletes, officials and volunteers by providing programs
and services at all levels of competitions. 



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