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 2020 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 for the second link.

Note:  You only need to complete one of the Concussion Training listed below.

Concussion Training for 2020 Season (CDC - Heads Up) (click title for training)
Concussion Training for 2020 Season (NAYS) (click title for training)
Abuse Awareness for Adults (click title for training)

2021 Coach's Binder:
In an effort to cut down on how many documents you are required to have at your games/practices, we are now authorizing a digital coach's binder. There are still some mandatory documents you will have to physically have in the dugout at practices/games. These can simply be maintained in a folder that you can have accessible at practices/games. Continue reading for more details.

Digital Coach's Binder Contents:
Example of Digital Coach Binder Contents
- Roster/Contact Information
- Medical Release Forms
- Injury Reports
- Pitcher/Catcher Logs (Minors Baseball, Majors Baseball, & Juniors)
- Schedules
- Practice Plans
- Coach's Code of Conduct (One per coach)
- Parent's Code of Conduct (One per adult family member)
- Training Certificates (Concussion Training & Abuse Awareness for Adults Training)
- Other Miscellaneous Documents

Paper Coach's 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)

Documents:
2021 CSLL Local Supplement Guide
Medical Release Form
Incident/Injury Tracker Report
Pitching Log Sheets (Minors Baseball and up)
Parent's Code of Conduct

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

Dominate the Diamond - Rookies / Minors / Majors Program
Contact Bruce for access code - Cost is $10 for the season

USABaseball App & Coaching Resources
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

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