🔗 Essential Training Links

• 📚 Little League University – Training Portal
  Your central hub for coaching education, including required and recommended courses for all volunteers.
• 🛡️ Abuse Awareness Training Course
  Mandatory for all volunteers annually. Covers safety, protection, and reporting protocols.
• 💎 Diamond Leader Training Program
  Found within the Training Portal, this course focuses on mental, social, and emotional well-being in youth sports—highly recommended for all coaches.

🧢 Division-Specific Coaching Guides – Little League® University

⚾ Tee Ball Division (Ages 4–6)

• 📘 Tee Ball Program Guide
  A 10-week curriculum designed to introduce young players to the basics of baseball through fun, engaging activities. Includes:
• Weekly practice plans
• Skill-building games
• Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) tips

🧢 Coach Pitch / Rookie Division (Ages 7–8)

• 📘 Coach Pitch 12-Week Program
  Ideal for Rookie and Minor coaches. This guide offers:
• Detailed and quick-reference practice plans
• Drill diagrams and team-building activities
• Emotional development strategies from PCA

⚾ Minor & Major Divisions (Ages 9–12)

• 🧢 While there isn’t a single downloadable guide for these divisions, coaches are encouraged to use:
• Little League University – Coaches Section
  Includes articles, videos, and resources on:
• Practice planning
• Game-day routines
• Leadership and communication strategies

⚾ Junior Division (Ages 13–14)

• 🧢 For advanced coaching support, use:
• Best Practices for Training Coaches
  Focuses on mentoring, strategic development, and preparing players for higher levels of competition.