Colorado Springs Little League Coaches Dugout
Welcome to the CSLL Coach's Dugout page! Here you will find documentation and resources to help make your season successful. There have been some changes to the requirements for the team binder so please read the documentation below. Please contact our Coach Coordinator, Juston Van Horn, at [email protected] if you have any questions about coaching requirements.
Background Checks:
All volunteers must complete a background check. If you have not yet complete your background check, please send an email to our Volunteer Coordinator, Thomas Guerra, at [email protected]
Required Training:
There are two required computer-based training courses that all Coaches and Team Parents must complete. Completion certificates will be maintained by the Head Coach in their digital Coach's Binder. Both courses are free of charge. You will need to create an account with USA Baseball and you can also download the mobile app onto your smartphone.
- Basic First Aid Course (includes Concussion Training)
- Abuse Awareness for Adults
- For the two above, you must register on USABaseball.com, then go to Education / Courses to find the training
- Little League Diamond Leader Training
2025 Coach's Binder / Folder (Mandatory Items to Have at Practices / Games):
- Roster with Parent Contact Information
- CSLL Rules & Safety Supplement (this will be issued out at Coach's Meeting)
- Blank Injury/Incident Report Form
- Medical Release Forms (one for each player)
- Parent Code of Conduct (one for each family)
- Quick Reference Safety Information
Documents:
2025 Spring Tee Ball Rules Supplement (Baseball & Softball)
2025 Spring rookies baseball rules.docx
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1StUGw1BjLFYVwWBXvizQVqPDAWbJY14Q22V0n1_Kyac/edit
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17wLb43zcd6bQEtUuUpDDAucAUhUBgyPa/view?usp=drivesdk
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i5Dt2wuaZY2XAGubdGDV3qLSWxE0b7ji/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=106550037268515729648&rtpof=true&sd=true
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZhg1dZznFNIIVGrb5CB2YmA7I89DCCT/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=106550037268515729648&rtpof=true&sd=true
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 (Minors Baseball and up)
Parent's Code of Conduct
Pitch Count & Score Worksheet
Umpire Evaluation Worksheet
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
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1yGMq5ivsXzcBIk_hnpMAxBT2p7g&hl=en&ll=38.83295537176522%2C-104.78427655000002&z=11
Little League Rules, Regulations, & Policies
Baseball Glossary & Terms
USABaseball App & Coaching Resources
Free drills, practice plans
Youth Baseball & Softball Instruction Simplified (Baseball Positive)
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