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.

Contact Greg Becker at [email protected] if you have any questions about the content on this page.

Background Checks:
All volunteers must complete a background check. If you have not yet complete your background check for the 2022 Little League season, please send an email to our Volunteer Coordinator 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

2022 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:
2022 Spring Tee Ball Rules Supplement
2022 Spring Machine Pitch Rules Supplement
2022 Spring Minors Baseball Rules Supplement
2022 Spring Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Rules Supplement
2022 Spring Softball Rules Supplement
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:
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

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

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