Youth Baseball Manual

This youth baseball manual has been developed to support the thousands of dedicated baseball coaches around the country in their mission to provide a positive, development-based experience for their athletes. The manual can serve as a blueprint for building a productive environment for athletes, and a call to action for coaches to work towards the betterment of the youth baseball experience. Key concepts that this manual covers include the following:

• The importance of emphasizing enjoyment of the game and the best interests of the athletes
• How to create appropriate practice and game plans based on the USA Baseball LTAD that enables maximum engagement, movement and physical activity
• The benefits of supporting your players’ participation in multiple sports
• Managing relationships within your program, including conflict resolution techniques
• Developing a positive culture
• Best practices concerning health and safety, and 
• Keeping it fun!