Colorado Springs Little League - Coaches Dugout
Welcome to the CSLL Coaches Dugout!
Interested in Coaching This Upcoming Season?
We’re excited to have you! This page provides important information, requirements, and resources to support coaches and team parents throughout the season.
Online Registration
During the player registration process, volunteers may select their desired role(s), such as: Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Parent.
Background Checks (Required)
After selecting your role(s) and completing registration, a background check link will be emailed to you. All volunteers are required to complete a background check. For questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Thomas Guerra
[email protected]
Annual Training (Required)
There are two required computer-based training courses that all volunteer Coaches and Team Parents must complete. If these courses were completed prior to January 1, 2026, they must be retaken, as they are required to be renewed each calendar year. Both courses can be accessed through the Little League Baseball and Softball website and are free of charge.
Required Courses:
- Abuse Awareness Training Course - Little League
- First Aid Awareness Training Course - Little League
- Diamond Leader Training Program - Little League (Tournament Coaches Only)
Upon completion, certificates should be:
- Emailed to the Coach Coordinator for verification and league records
- Maintained by the Head Coach in their digital or physical Coach’s Binder
CSLL Coaches Clinic (Required)
Attendance to the CSLL Coaches Clinic is required for all Coaches and Team Parents.
Date: March 14, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: Ruth Holley Library (685 N Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80915)
Umpire Clinic (Optional)
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: 5739 Observation Court Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Participation is optional but encouraged.
Please contact Jorge Lacayo to register. (719) 649-5171 or [email protected]
VOLUNTEER CHECKLIST OVERVIEW
- Background Check
- Little League Abuse Awareness Training Abuse Awareness Training Course - Little League
- Little League First Aid Awareness Training First Aid Awareness Training Course - Little League
- Coach's Clinic (March 14)
- OPTIONAL: Umpire Clinic (March 8)
All required actions must be complete prior to stepping on a practice or game field with players.
2026 Coach's Binder (Mandatory at all Practices / Games)
Each team must have access to the following:
- Roster with Parent Contact Information
- Medical Release Forms (one for each player)
- Parent Code of Conduct (one for each family)
- CSLL Safety Plan
- Blank Injury/Incident Report Form
- Quick Reference Safety Information
Game Changer (GC)
Game Changer will be used for all CSLL team and schedule management. Coaches will be able to import their team roster and the CSLL game schedule from Sports Connect, with updates syncing automatically. GC also allows coaches to add practice schedules, communicate with parents, track player information, manage lineups, record game statistics and video for individual players (if recorded).
When creating a team in GC, please use the following format: Team Name CSLL Sp’26
Example: Dodgers CSLL Sp’26
Importing from Sports Connect
For questions or additional information please contact our Coach Coordinator:
Christina Garcia [email protected]
Additional Resources
Documents:
2025 Spring Tee Ball Rules Supplement (Baseball & Softball)
2025 Spring rookies baseball rules.docx
2025 Spring Minors Baseball Rules
2025 Spring Majors Baseball Rules
2025 Spring 50/70 Baseball Rules
2025 Spring Jr/Sr Baseball Rules
2023 Softball Supplemental Rules / Colorado Springs, High Plains & Tri-Lakes Little Leagues
2023 Winter Softball Supplemental Rules
Medical Release Form
Incident/Injury Tracker Report
Pitching Log Sheets (Baseball)
Parent's Code of Conduct
Pitch Count & Score Worksheet
Umpire Evaluation Worksheet
Try Out Evaluation Form
Helpful Coaching Resources:
Little League Coaches Clinic presentation
Practice Plan Ideas
Little League Diamond Leader Program (mandatory for any coaching during LL Int'l Tournament play)
Little League International - Coaching Resources
PCA Dev Zone - Resource Center
Little League University
Little League® Tee Ball Curriculum
Little League® Coach Pitch Program
Regular Season Baseball & Softball Pitching Rules
Tee Ball/Coach Pitch Guide
Organizing Your Team - Tips & Advice
Practice Location Suggestions
Little League Rules, Regulations, & Policies
Baseball Glossary & Term
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)
USABaseball App & Coaching Resources
Youth Baseball & Softball Instruction Simplified (Baseball Positive)
Free drills, practice plans
Pitching Resources:
Arm Care - http://www.youthpitching.com/armcare.html
37 Way to Improve Accuracy & Control Pitching - http://www.youthpitching.com/control.html
Jaeger Sports - https://www.jaegersports.com/
Driveline Baseball - https://www.drivelinebaseball.com/2016/08/long-toss-120-foot-throwing-program/
Pitching YouTube Channels:
Top Velocity
TX Baseball Ranch
Florida Baseball Ranch
Byron Embry
Alan Jaeger