Topics covered include baseball techniques and fundamentals, individual and team drills, motor skills development, physiology of exercise, and motivational and reinforcement techniques which relate to baseball skills. Other coaching competencies such as time management; organization of practices; analyses, evaluation, and diagnostic skills; and maintaining a learning environment are also highlighted.

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"Bragg Stockton taught me just about everything that I know about the game of baseball, both as a player and a coach. He possesses a tremendous ability to draw the most out of the people around him. The information he provides in Coaching Baseball Skills and Drills will surely help coaches at all levels prepare their players for success. His knowledge pertaining to skill development and practice organization is unparalleled."
Rayner Noble, Head Baseball Coach at the University of Houston

"Throughout my 14 years in professional baseball, I have found that the fundamentals and mechanics I learned from Coach Stockton at the University of Houston are still paying off. I firmly believe that the ideas and drills presented in this book will benefit both players and coaches alike."
Woody Williams, St. Louis Cardinals

"The three years I spent at the University of Houston playing under Bragg Stockton was a valuable learning experience. The drills we worked on during those years helped me develop the basics and understand the fundamentals of pitching, which is so important for every pitcher to learn. His kinetic system of drills is easy to understand and can be practiced at home or at team workouts. With hard work, these drills will definitely help coaches and players of any age level."
Doug Drabek, 1994 Cy Young Winner