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NFHS
COACH EDUCATION PROGRAM LAUNCHES FUNDAMENTALS OF COACHING BASEBALL
INDIANAPOLIS— The National Federation of
State High School Associations (NFHS), in partnership with USA Baseball, has
developed “Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball” – the latest online
sport-specific course in its Coach Education Program available at
www.nfhslearn.com.
Along with instructional demonstrations
from Washington Nationals players and team manager Davey Johnson, the course is
designed for interscholastic baseball coaches and is hosted by George Grande,
legendary Cincinnati Reds broadcaster.
“We are pleased and excited to put
together this coaches education program,” Grande said. “For the last 40 years,
I was a player, a coach and now a broadcaster in Major League Baseball. During
that period of time, the goal has been to honor this game, and to make our
young people as good as they can be in the game of baseball. That’s what this
course is all about.”
“USA Baseball is excited to have partnered
with the NFHS in the creation of the ‘Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball’
course,” said Paul Seiler, USA Baseball executive director/chief executive
officer. “We see the implementation of this course as a critical step in the
development of youth and high school baseball coaches across the country. As
the National Governing Body, we are proud to present such an impactful tool to
coaches and, by extension, their players.”
"We are proud of our partnership with
USA Baseball and are pleased to be able to offer this course," said Tim
Flannery, NFHS director of coach education. "It is an excellent tool and
resource for teaching the skills of the game."
The course is divided into five units:
Coaching Philosophy, Offense, Defense, Pitching and Team Strategies. These
units teach the basic skills of throwing and catching, offensive skills,
overview of each position’s role, good team defense tactics, how to develop a
practice plan and additional coaching tips that coaches can use to teach and
help improve their teams. Additional resources, video demonstrations and
references are also included within this course.
“Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball” will
be a standard requirement for USA Baseball amateur National Team staff members
beginning in 2013. The course,
with its flexible online and mobile platforms, will also be phased in for
coaches participating in USA Baseball sanctioned events during the next few
seasons.
The NFHS Coach Education Program offers 32
online courses, including the two core courses – “Fundamentals of Coaching” and
“First Aid, Health and Safety for Coaches.” The NFHS also offers 14
sport-specific courses and 16 elective courses, including seven that are free.
All NFHS Coach Education Program courses
are available at www.nfhslearn.com.
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