        Coaching ResourcesCoaching Resources available to purchase from Softball New Zealand, all prices are GST inclusive.
U15 Raw Sox Pitching & Catching Guidelines
U17 Emerging Sox Pitching Guidelines
Are you a Pitcher or a Catcher? – Poster Another free poster download to help you promote these two key positions to kids. The target audience is you’re Under 15 and down age groups. Everyone can be a pitcher or catcher…if you plant the seed and let them have the opportunity! SNZ U15 Pitching & Catching Rule Get to understand the reasons behind developing the U15 “Share the Load” Pitching & Catching Rule. We want to encourage the development and protection of pitchers and catchers in this key age group so that we have more players experiencing & playing these specialized positions. Get your Association to implement the rule at regional level so that your region can thrive. Other Pitching Resource Downloads 1. Pitching distances & dimensions of the catching & batting boxes 2. The Strike Zone Rule 3. How to work the height & width of the strike zone 4. Pitcher Warm up Plan 5. 6. U15 Raw Sox Pitcher – Self Test 7. U15 Raw Sox Catcher – Self Test Drills In this download is a heap of team and individual drills for you to try at training. Loan Library – Books & DVD’s A range of books and DVD’s across all levels of the game for you to choose from. Loan protocols apply. Items must be returned within one month and postage your care. Skill Sets – U11 to U19 years The skills sets have been developed to help coaches identify and develop technical, tactical, strategy and game knowledge skills appropriate for specific age groups. You can also give this resource to your players to enhance your understanding of what they do know…and more importantly, what they don’t know! Softball Glossary of Terms This is a summary of softball terminology, both formal and informal. Have you ever wondered what “Bat Wrapping” means or getting “Beaned?” Take a look at this document and feel free to submit your own lingo for consideration as well! Coaching Value - Poster Coaches are important! Coaching is about having fun; self improvement; facing challenges; developing people; being a role model; sharing knowledge; making a difference; making things happen; understanding people; interacting with people; having a love of the game; providing a positive experience…and many more qualities. Download this free poster and recruit, support and value the people in your area who take up coaching. Coaching Recognition Template Complete this form to have any extra coach development undertaken outside SNZ courses noted on your coaching record. The form is available from naomi@softball.org.nz or on the website Do you want to present some Softball NZ Coaching Courses? Download the information sheet on how to be a presenter from the website. See how you can help your club or Association by taking coaching courses in your own area. Ring Naomi Shaw on 047 560 0395 or 021 537068 if you want some more information on what it takes to be a presenter.
Coaching Development Courses
Contact your Regional Game Development Officer or your local Association if you require coaching courses to be delivered in your area Neil Morrison 021 760834 neil@softball.org.nz Upper North Dave Render 021 537067 dave@softball.org.nz Lower North Lesley McIntosh 021 537069 softball@nel.sporttasman.org.nz Upper Kath McGilbert 021 537081 kath@softball.org.nz Lower
Induction Unit - $10 For U15 Club & School Coaches A one and a half hour course for beginning coaches providing information on basic coaching principles, training ideas and the teaching of basic softball skills. Unit participants receive coaching from an approved Softball NZ presenter, course notes and a certificate of recognition on successful completion of the course.
Essential Skills - Battery Module - $10.00 For U17, U19, Club & U15 Rep Coaches
By attending this course you can purchase the SNZ DVD “The Basic Skills of the Catcher by Bevan Martin for only $15.00 (RRP $25.00)
Other modules at the Essential Skills level are currently under development
Completed Competitive Athlete Unit Modules are as follows:
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A 2 hour course to help you understand the fundamentals of pitching & catching; learn how your battery can effectively call the game and improve your team training with appropriate drills
A 3 hour hitting module that builds and expands on the knowledge and experience gained by coaches who have successfully completed earlier accreditation. The module has workshop, practical & theory components of Advanced Hitting Skills; Situational Hitting; Slap Hitting; Strategic Bunting; Faults & Fixes; Coaching the Batter and The Mental Game.
A 4 hour pitching module that builds and expands on the knowledge and experience gained by coaches who have successfully completed earlier accreditation. The module has workshop, practical & theory components of Pitching Mechanics; Velocity; Control; Movement; Faults & Fixes; Pitching Practice and Pitching Tactics.
A 3 hour module that builds and expands on the knowledge and experience gained by coaches who have successfully completed earlier accreditation. The module will help coaches confidently manage and develop a catcher at an advanced competitive level and be able to develop a comprehensive training programme to suit. The module includes catcher characteristics, framing, fielding, signals, calling, throwing mechanics, pick offs & pitch outs, working with the umpire, acquiring game knowledge, training ideas and conditioning. 
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