"Pete Sprenkle has definitely hit a home run with this book. Every coach, regardless of the level of skills of the players, can find valuable and practical resources in this material. The items that Pete provides will allow you to do a better job of organizing and managing the coaching process, resulting in more fun, more wins, and more success as a coach and person."
"I think that this is the most complete book published on the starting of a softball team, or program, or utilizing different sections of the book for a very sophisticated program or coach. It is very easy to read and understand. I will definitely use some of the ideas and I have been coaching with the Buckaroos for 22 years. I endorse A Softball Coaches Tool Kit and recommend it very highly for individuals or teams involved in softball programs."
Jerry Brumit Ft. Collins, CO Buckaroos
"This book is a MUST for anyone managing or coaching a girl's softball team. Using these "Best Practices" will help you, the players, and their families appreciate and enjoy their team experience."
Ron Hennessey Texas Xtreme 14U USSSA National Champions
"I have known Pete Sprenkle for 17 years, worked in some of his clinics and observed his teams and organizations. Pete is one of the most organized and thorough managers I have been associated with. He is a producer of excellence, an individual who cares about kids and teams and about doing things right and with class. That is what produced this work and I would recommend it to every softball coach who wants to continue to get better."
Jim Webb Coach, Culver-Stockton College
"When I began reading A Softball Coaches Tool Kit I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought it would be for first time coaches only. It definitely is not. It contains information and strategies we all can use, no matter how many years you have coached. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants more knowledge in the game of softball."
Jerry Hall Colorado Comets Gold 1990-91 AFA National Champions
"The new book, A Softball Coaches Tool Kit, is an invaluable tool for any softball coach at any age level. From the rookie coach to the veteran, there is something for everyone to use. The CD is a great idea. You can customize every form for your own program and personalize everything easily. I would highly recommend every coach to get a copy of this great reference."
Jay Miller Mississippi State UniversityUSA Softball
"There is a lot of information that is needed by any organization. For any that are new, this book could be invaluable. For those of us that are still fairly new, an asset for my work with the teams. Those that have been around a while that think there may be other ways than theirs out there could find some interesting information. While I have spent many a night trying to figure out what to do here or there, if I had the Tool Kit, I would have gotten much more sleep. I have leafed through it many times and stopped many places. There is much I can use as is and much more I can fit into what I already have. The players handbook items are much greater than I have been using and now I have many more ideas to share with them in their handbooks. "
Chuck Andresen Venom Fastpitch Coach and Manager LaCrosse, WI
"A Softball Coaches Tool Kit has loads of info that just has to be useful to anyone wanting to coach. Everything is covered ... and then some. If there is a fault, it is that it is too much to digest in one sitting. It must be done over a period of weeks, if not years. This is an excellent book which cannot help but benefit those who are willing to learn."
Dick Smith Ass't Coach Univ. of St. Francis, IL
"I've been coaching girls fast pitch for 18 years now and I can attest that the Tool Kit is everything you advertise and more! Easy to read, very organized, and professionally put together. It covers everything a coach needs, from getting a team started, running the team, to the year-end evaluation. The book itself is worth the cost. The CD with all the motivational material, forms, and a complete players handbook is a BIG bonus! By changing a few words my team has a complete player handbook in a couple of hours that would take weeks to put together. Nicely done Pete! Thanks - you saved me a lot of work."
"The Wheat Ridge Girls' Softball Association was fortunate enough to have Pete Sprenkle present his Softball Coaches Tool Kitto our coaches in a clinic format. At first I though it would be too much for a recreational coach, but I was totally wrong. Those coaches who use the Softball Coaches Tool Kitare better organized, run smarter practices and have players who are having more fun. This is a wonderful tool for coaches at any level."
Joe Garmatz Denver Lutheran HS MIRAGE Girls Softball W R Girls Softball
"A Softball Coaches Tool Kit was well received. Many coaches felt it helped them get started, while experienced coaches found helpful new techniques. Lots of great information that helped our league win 3 of the 9 age level tournaments in Jefferson County Recreation ball.Several new competitive teams are starting this year and A Softball Coaches Tool Kit is what they are using to get started."
John Rothrock South Jeffco Softball
"A Softball Coaches Tool Kit was a very rewarding reading experience. I have been coaching for 15 years for competitive travelling teams and a High School team and finished this book wiser and armed with new ideas. In the 20 plus clinics I have attended, I have never seen most of the drills, and when I tried them with my team, they loved them and learned something. This is a book every coach should invest in. GREAT job Pete !"
Larry Becker, Head Coach Wasson High School
"I can't get over how great your Tool Kit is. I have spent 30 years putting together guidelines to help new and advanced coaches, and I haven't even come close to what you have done in the Tool Kit. It has more helpful suggestions than anything I have seen for any level of coaching.
."A Softball Coaches Tool Kit is the lifesaver to the beginner and a useful addition to the softball expert. This book is not only a guide to successful coaching, but it also offers all of the techniques and handout formats on a CD"
