What are the characteristics of a good coach?

Knowing how to communicate with your players is just as important as knowing everything about baseball.  Keep a positive attitude towards your players or child and if you have to criticize them in a negative way, try and use a positive tone or "end on a good one".  I think if you take time aside to talk to your players about things like goals that they might have, non-baseball activities, school, etc., you will show them that you care about them as individuals not just means of winning a baseball game. 

• Know how to communicate
• Positive attitude and tone
• Have fun with it