Also ask about how well the travel ball coach organizes the roster and the travel. When in Atlanta at a PG tourney one year, I was shocked to find out that some travel ball coaches actually plan ahead, schedule their players and give the families the playing times of their players ahead of time. Who knew! That way, if a player has a college coach they are trying to connect with, the player can send the coach their playing schedule. Contrast that to our team, where the coach might tell the parent the night before to 'get to Atlanta by tomorrow'. Last minute tickets. Ouch! So, yes 'coaching' is important but good communication skills can make for a really fun adventure (and not make the parents regret the cost of that adventure.)