{"product_id":"the-softball-coaching-bible-volume-ii-paperback","title":"The Softball Coaching Bible, Volume II - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNational Fastpitch Coaches Association\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For more than a decade, coaches have relied on one classic resource for their every coaching need. Featuring the advice, wisdom, and insights from the sport's legendary coaches, \u003ci\u003eThe Softball Coaching Bible, Volume I\u003c\/i\u003e, has become the essential guide for coaches at every level worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Softball Coaching Bible, Volume I\u003c\/i\u003eI, picks up where the first volume left off, providing more instruction, guidance, recommendations, and expertise for every aspect of the sport. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The NFCA has put together another stellar lineup of coaches who share the guidance that helped them establish such well-respected softball programs: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Patty Gasso \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jeanne Tostenson-Scarpello \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chris Bellotto \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e George Wares \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kris Herman \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bob Ligouri \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Karen Weekly \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Elaine Sortino \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Frank Griffin \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bonnie Tholl \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Michelle Venturella \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beth Torina \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jenny Allard \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ehren Earleywine \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Erica Beach \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Stacey Nuveman \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e John Tschida \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Teena Murray \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Donna Papa \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Carol Bruggeman \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kyla Holas \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kelly Inouye-Perez \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sandy Montgomery \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rachel Lawson \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kristi Bredbenner \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Deanna Gumpf \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e It's all here--developing players, building a winning program, assessing and refining essential skills and techniques, and incorporating the most effective strategies for any opponent or in-game situation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e If you coach the sport and want a competitive edge in today's game, \u003ci\u003eThe Softball Coaches Bible, Volume II\u003c\/i\u003e, is the must-have resource for every season. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the NFCA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Established in 1983, the \u003cb\u003eNational Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)\u003c\/b\u003e is the professional growth organization for fastpitch softball coaches from all competitive levels of play. The organization's 5,500 members include coaches, umpires, clubs, businesses, and fans of fastpitch softball. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Education, events, and awards are the pillars of the organization, highlighted by the annual national convention, regional coaches' clinics, in-person seminars, All-America teams, Leadoff Classics, and summer student-athlete camps. Members are recognized for their contributions on and off the field, while student-athletes are honored for their academics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition, education remains the organization's top priority. Featuring a grassroots Coaching Tools package compiled of practice plans, drills, and evaluation forms, the NFCA also disseminates podcasts, forums, a digital education library, virtual coaches' clinics, webinars, a mentoring program, publications, a drills database, legal counsel, and accurate and credible information surrounding the sport. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The national office is located in the Crescent Hill community of Louisville, Kentucky. This home base of 10 employees, 19 board members, and seasonal interns moved to the Bluegrass State in 2012. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Editor\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGayle Blevins\u003c\/b\u003e served as head coach for Division I collegiate softball programs for 31 years, coaching at Indiana University from 1980 to 1987 and at the University of Iowa from 1988 to 2010. She brought the two teams to the Women's College World Series seven times and never had a losing season at either university. She led her teams to eight Big Ten championships, winning five of them. She amassed 1,245 wins overall. Additionally, she has seen nearly 80 of her former players become coaches of their own teams across the nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Blevins was named NCAA Division I Coach of the Year by the National Softball Coaches Association in 1986 when the Hoosiers finished in third place in the Women's College World Series under her tutelage. Blevins was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1999. Twice she has been selected as the Division I National Coach of the Year. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Blevins now works as a National Fastpitch Coaches College instructor. 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