<div class="coach-drills sr">
<div class="title">Celeste Knierim Drills</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs-Coaching-is-a-Privilege-2023-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Coaching is a Privilege</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Reading_the_defense-Celeste.pdf">Reading the Defense</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Be_Aggressive_on_the_Bases-Celeste_2023.pdf">Be Aggressive on the Bases</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/2022-Zoning-In-and-focus-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Zoning In—Have a Focus</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Are_You_Prepared_to_Prevent_Injuries-CELESTE.pdf">Are You Prepared to Prevent Injuries or Handle Them? </a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Celeste-Pick_a_School_for_the_Player_Not_Your_Ego.pdf" target="_blank">Pick a School For the Player Not Your Ego</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Celeste-Take_the_Extra_Base.pdf" target="_blank">Take the Extra Base</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Communication_the_Old_Fashion_Way-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Communication the Old Fashion Way</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/JUGS-Teach_Your_Players_to_Think_on_Defense.pdf" target="_blank">Teach Your Players to Think on Defense</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Winners_Mentality-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Winners Mentality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Alternative_Game_Play.pdf" target="_blank">Teach Your Players to Think at the Plate</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/OMG-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">OMG—I Cannot Believe This One</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Signals-Are_They_Confusing.pdf" target="_blank">Signals: Are They Confusing?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Teaching%20Younger%20Players%20to%20be%20Coordinated-Celeste.pdf">Teaching Young Players to be Coordinated</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/one-softball-parent-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Time to Meet the Parents</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Body_Language_and_Your_Words_Do_Matter.pdf" target="_blank">Body Language and Your Words Do Matter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Self_evaluation_Guide_Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Self-Evaluation Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Developing%20Plans%20for%20the%20Season-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Developing Plans for the Season</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/What%20is%20Your%20Coaching%20Style-2017.Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">What is Your Coaching Style?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/During%20Your%20HS%20Season-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Things to Remember During Your High School Season</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Reading%20the%20Defense-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Reading the Defense</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/How_Do_You_Approach_a_Showcase-Celeste_Knierim.pdf" target="_blank">How Do You Approach a Showcase as a Coach?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Question_and_Answer_Session_II-Celeste_Knierim.pdf" target="_blank">Question and Answer Session II</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Go%20Take%20a%20Hike.Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Go Take a Hike</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Question_and_Answer_Session_Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Question and Answer Session</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/various_pdf_files/Drills/Lessons_You_Learn-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">Lessons You Can Learn by Watching a Game</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Lesson_Plans_for_Youth-Part_II.pdf" target="_blank">Lesson Plans for Youth: Part 2</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/various_pdf_files/Drills/So%20How%20Are%20The%20Fields-Celeste.pdf" target="_blank">So How Are The Fields That You Play On?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Celeste-Time_Management.pdf" target="_blank">Have You Checked Your Players Schedules?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Lesson_Plans_for_Youth_Softball-Part_1.pdf" target="_blank">Lesson Plans For Youth Softball: Part 1</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Why_Are_We_Accepting_Mediocrity.pdf" target="_blank">Why Are We Accepting Mediocrity?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Wish_List_for_2014-Celeste_Kneirim.pdf" target="_blank">Wish List For 2014</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Coaching_the_Hitter_in_the_Box.pdf" target="_blank">Coaching the Hitter in the Box</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Sometimes_You_Have_to_Let_the_Kitten_Win.pdf" target="_blank">Sometimes You Have to Let the Kitten Win</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Coaching_the_Runners_on_the_Bases.pdf" target="_blank">Coaching the Runners on the Bases</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Give_Others_a_Chance.pdf" target="_blank">Give Others a Chance</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Things_to_Remember_During_Your_High_School_Season.pdf" target="_blank">Things to Remember During Your High School Season</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_The_Only_Thing_to_Fear_is_Fear_Itself.pdf" target="_blank">The Only Thing to Fear is Fear Itself</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Rally_Squirrels_Unite.pdf" target="_blank">Rally Squirrel's Unite</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_You_Are_What_You_Eat.pdf" target="_blank">You Are What You Eat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Energy_DrinksCoaches_Beware.pdf" target="_blank">Energy Drinks—Coaches Beware</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Parents_and_PlayersSowing_Your_Own_Seeds.pdf" target="_blank">Parents and Players—Sowing Your Own Seeds</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Is_Your_Select_Program_Run_Like_a_College_Program_.pdf" target="_blank">Is Your Select Program Run Like a College Program?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_For_the_Love_of_the_GameIs_Our_Sport_Better_Now_Than_It_Was_Thirty_Years_Ago_or_Not_.pdf" target="_blank">For the Love of the Game—Is Our Sport Better Now Than It Was Thirty Years Ago or Not?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Speed_Kills.pdf" target="_blank">Speed Kills</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Heres_Where_It_Catches_Up_to_You.pdf" target="_blank">Here's Where It Catches Up to You</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Dont_Forget_To_Coach_The_Elements.pdf" target="_blank">Don't Forget To Coach The Elements</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Verbal_Signals.pdf" target="_blank">Verbal Signals</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Tip_Sheet_for_your_Players.pdf" target="_blank">Tip Sheet for your Players</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Checklist_of_Things_to_Learn_before_the_Season.pdf" target="_blank">Checklist of Things to Learn before the Season</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Favorite_Drills_for_Preseason_Practices.pdf" target="_blank">Favorite Drills for Preseason Practices</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_What_You_Need_Before_Any_Drill_Will_Work.pdf" target="_blank">What You Need Before Any Drill Will Work</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Try_This_Fun_Fundraiser_for_Your_Players.pdf" target="_blank">Try This Fun Fundraiser for Your Players</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_A_Great_Christmas_Present.pdf" target="_blank">A Great Christmas Present</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_What_Image_Are_We_Trying_to_Portray_.pdf" target="_blank">What Image Are We Trying to Portray?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Touring_Other_Countries.pdf" target="_blank">Touring Other Countries</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_How_to_Produce_Wins_Before_Your_Team_Walks_Onto_the_Field_Part_I.pdf" target="_blank">How to Produce Wins Before Your Team Walks Onto the Field Part I</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_How_to_Produce_Wins_Before_Your_Team_Walks_Onto_the_Field_Part_II.pdf" target="_blank">How to Produce Wins Before Your Team Walks Onto the Field Part II</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Planning_Planning_Planning_Success_Is_Not_Just_An_Accident.pdf" target="_blank">Planning, Planning, Planning; Success Is Not Just An Accident</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_What_a_Wonderful_Offensive_Tool-The_Bunt.pdf" target="_blank">What a Wonderful Offensive Tool—The Bunt</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Hitters__To_Adjust_or_Not_To_Adjust.pdf" target="_blank">Hitters—To Adjust or Not To Adjust</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Why_Cant_They_Throw_Better_Than_That__.pdf" target="_blank">Why Can't They Throw Better Than That?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Harassing_the_Other_Team_without_Saying_a_Word.pdf" target="_blank">Harassing the Other Team without Saying a Word</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Professional_Extreme_Fastpitch_Softball_Tours.pdf" target="_blank">Professional Extreme Fastpitch Softball Tours</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Is_a_Slide_Just_a_Slide_.pdf" target="_blank">Is a Slide Just a Slide?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Are_Your_Teams_Relaxed_or_Stressed_Out_.pdf" target="_blank">Are Your Teams Relaxed or Stressed Out?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Theres_a_Lot_of_Positives_in_Using_Positive_Imagery.pdf" target="_blank">There's a Lot of Positives in Using Positive Imagery</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Its_All_in_the_Tag.pdf" target="_blank">It's All in the Tag</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Start_with_the_Right_Throw_on_the_DP.pdf" target="_blank">Start with the Right Throw on the DP</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Working_with_Younger_Players__Are_They_Early_or_Late_Maturers_.pdf" target="_blank">Working with Younger Players: Are They Early or Late Maturers?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Bunt_Defense.pdf" target="_blank">Bunt Defense</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_First_And_Third_Situations.pdf" target="_blank">First And Third Situations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Practices_for_Younger_Players.pdf" target="_blank">Practices for Younger Players</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Who_Teaches_Them_to_Be_Coordinated_.pdf" target="_blank">Who Teaches Them to Be Coordinated?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Traveling_with_the_Team.pdf" target="_blank">Traveling with the Team</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Does_Anyone_Like_to_be_Embarrassed_.pdf" target="_blank">Does Anyone Like to be Embarrassed?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_You_Have_to_Tie_Before_You_Can_Win.pdf" target="_blank">You Have to Tie Before You Can Win</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Why_You_Should_Join_the_NFCA.pdf" target="_blank">Why You Should Join the NFCA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_But_I_Just_Want_to_Coach.pdf" target="_blank">But I Just Want to Coach!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_So_How_Do_You_Cover_First_.pdf" target="_blank">So How Do You Cover First?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Eating_on_the_Road.pdf" target="_blank">Eating on the Road</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Speed_Up_That_Bat.pdf" target="_blank">Speed Up That Bat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Playing_the_Ball_in_the_Outfield.pdf" target="_blank">Playing the Ball in the Outfield</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Try_This_with_a_Runner_on_Third.pdf" target="_blank">Try This with a Runner on Third</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_Helping_Out_in_the_Community.pdf" target="_blank">Helping Out in the Community</a></li>
<li><a href="https://jugssports.com/content/Celeste/Jugs_Sports_How_Do_You_Approach_Scheduling_.pdf" target="_blank">How Do You Approach Scheduling?</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="coach-biography sr">
<div class="coach-biography-wrapper"><img class="coach-avatar" src="https://cdn7.bigcommerce.com/s-3kwrgfp6rz/content/coach-celeste-knierim.png" alt="" />
<div class="title">Celeste Knierim, <br />NFCA Hall-of-Famer </div>
<p> </p>
<p>Celeste Knierim, who was inducted into the NFCA Hall of Fame in 2003 after 30 years in coaching, made her name at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. She joined the staff there in 1973 and never left until her retirement in 2004, also serving as an associate professor of physical education and coach for volleyball, basketball and field hockey at some time during her tenure.</p>
<p>Knierim's heralded softball coaching career culminated with 1,043 victories (1,043-542), making her the all-time winningest coach in the history of NJCAA softball. In fact, she earned a spot in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd for claiming her 1,000th-career victory in 2004.</p>
<p>During her storied career, she led the Magic to 16 appearances in the NJCAA national championship and garnered 25 conference titles. At nationals, Knierim's teams placed in the top five 11 of 16 years, including three second-place finishes.</p>
<p>For her success, she earned numerous regional and conference coaching accolades, and many of her players also were recognized. Forty-five were named NJCAA All-American, while 39 were NFCA All-American. There were 125 all-conference and 119 all-region selections as well.</p>
<p>Knierim, who played ASA softball from 1963 to 1978, graduated from Northeast Missouri State (now Truman State) in 1972. While in Kirksville, she played field hockey and volleyball, along with softball, and was captain of all three varsity teams from her freshman through senior years. She received her master's degree from NMSU in 1973.</p>
<p>Also involved in coaching as the international level, Knierim was in the USA coaching pool from 2000 to 2008, as well as coach and later administrator for NJCAA all-star teams participating in Canada Cup from 1993 through 2002. She was involved in NJCAA committee work too, serving as president of the NJCAA Softball Coaches Association from 1994-96.</p>
<p>Knierim has been recognized by numerous halls of fame in addition to the NFCA, including the NJCAA (1999), St. Louis/Meramec Athletics (2002), St. Louis (2004) and NJCAA Region 16 (2007), Roosevelt High School HOF and Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (2021). She was also a finalist for the St. Louis Women of Achievement Award in 2000 and won the Sigma Kappa Sorority Colby Award in 2006.</p>
<p>Also a noted clinician, Knierim continues to teach softball, conduct clinics, coach teams on tours internationally and administer tournaments in the St. Louis area.</p>
</div>
</div>
