Book excerpt: The Coach's Administrative Handbook provides a game plan that can help coaches successfully handle the myriad management and administrative details they will encounter before, during, and after the season. Topics covered include: specific coaching issues and concerns (motivation, organization, motivation), high-priority program issues (coaching philosophy, communicating with parents, players, other coaches), preseason program issues (rules, policies, behavior, legal concerns), in-season issues (expectations, goal setting, sportsmanship, responsibilities and assessment), coaching administration issues (promotion, recruiting, public relations, athletic discipline code, single- vs. multi-sport athletes), and the political and family issues associated with coaching, both of the athlete and the coach. Ideal for coaches of any sport with players at any age and skill level.