Coaching Youth Baseball， Fourth Edition， stresses fun， safety， and effective instruction， helping you create an environment that promotes learning， encourages a love of the game， and motivates your athletes to come out year after year. Numerous coaching books present the skills and drills of baseball. But here s a book that teaches you how to convey these skills to your athletes in an engaging and positive manner. Coaching Youth Baseball s focus on teaching offensive and defensive skills through gamelike drills sets it apart from the current lineup of baseball coaching books. Sporting a reorganized format geared for sequential learning and quick reference， the fourth edition features a line-up of 11 new drills and 40 age-specific coaching tips that are sure to jump-start your planning and practices. The expertise of Coach Tom O Connell and essential coaching skills--communicating with parents and officials， motivating players， and preparing for games and practices--make this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. See all Editorial Reviews