This book is part of the Teach, Coach, Play series, emphasizing a systematic learning approach to sports and activities. Both visual and verbal information are presented so that readers can easily understand the material and improve performance. Built-in learning aids help readers master each skill in a step-by-step manner. Using the cues, summaries, skills, drills, and illustrations will help build a solid foundation for safe and effective participation now and in the future. The basic approach in all of the Teach, Coach, Play activity titles is to help readers improve their skills and performance by building mastery from simple to increasingly complex levels. The books strive to illustrate correct techniques and demonstrate how to achieve optimal results. The basic organization in each book is as follows: Section 1 overviews history, organizations and publications, conditioning activities, safety, warm up suggestions, and equipment. Section 2 covers exercise or skills, participants, action involved, rules, facility or field, scoring, and etiquette. Section 3 focuses on skills and drills or program design. Section 4 addresses a broad range of strategies specifically designed to improve performance now and in the future. Section 5 provides a convenient glossary of terms.

Includes 3 copies of curriculum vitae, July 1, 1971 "News Bulletin" and June 23, 1971 "Dream Magazine", 1968 certificate from the Conservation Council of Ontario; Baker's obituary; also letter and article by Thomas H. Jukes; sophomore banquet 1909 program, 2 class '11 bookmarks with red and blue ribbons; ca. 1911 campus snapshots including Mac girls (one group by the reservoir), OAC football team 1909/10, "The Biologists", some with Galbraith, and alumni reunion pictures for class of 1911. Also includes 2 copies of the book "'Prof.' Jack Baker: His Vision and Legacy at O.A.C. and Beyond" by Laura Quirk [2002], the publication of which was made possible by the support of OAC class of 1933.