From the Publisher
“This book’s outstanding drills will take your practice sessions to the next level. I wish I’d had this resource when I started my coaching career. It has great explanations and illustrations!”

Mike Candrea
Head Softball Coach
University of Arizona
USA National Team

“A drill book like no other! This inside look at what the best college programs do every day will help any player or team improve.”

Lisa Fernandez, Pitcher, USA Softball
Gold Medalist at 1996, 2000, and 2004 Olympic Games

About the Author
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Kirk Walker has been a coach at the NCAA Division I level for more than 20 years. Since his tenure as head softball coach at Oregon State University began in 1995, Walker has accumulated more wins than any other coach in program history. He led the Beavers to eight NCAA tournaments between 1995 and 2006, including the program’s first-ever Women’s College World Series appearance in 2006. Walker was named the 1999 and 2005 Pac-10 Coach of the Year, the same years his OSU softball staff was named the Speedline/NFCA Pacific Region Coaching Staff of the Year. Walker was a member of the USA Softball National Team coaches pool through the 2004 Olympics. He has served on the executive board of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association since 2003.

Walker came to Oregon State after spending 11 seasons at national powerhouse UCLA as an assistant coach, where he helped lead the Bruins to six NCAA titles and 10 appearances in the College World Series. In the off-season, he also has served as the head coach of the California Commotion, which won the women’s major fastpitch national title four consecutive years from 1996 to 1999. He currently resides in Wilsonville, Oregon.

Customer Reviews

Excellent drills
This book is a good guide for almost all drills you want to use on practice with one or more players. Recomend to all coaches at the beginning of their carrier.